Dr. Feelgood

Artist:  Dr. Feelgood
Origin:  Canvey Island, Essex, England
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Pub Rock, New Wave

Original line-up:

Lee Brilleaux:  Vocals, Harmonica, Slide Guitar
Wilko Johnson:  Lead Guitar
John B. Sparks:  Bass
The Big Figure:  Drums

Dr. Feelgood are a British Pub Rock Band from Canvey Island, Essex, formed in 1971 by Wilko Johnson's (Guitar), Lee Brilleaux (Vocals), John B. Sparks (Bass), and John Martin, known as "The Big Figure" (Drums).

 

Title:  Down By The Jetty (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Pub Rock, New Wave

Label:  Parlophone

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  She Does It Flight (3:25)

 2.  Boom Boom (2:45)

 3.  The More I Give (3:27)

 4.  Roxette (2:58)

 5.  One Weekend (2:17)

 6.  That Ain't The Way To Believe (3:58)

 7.  I Don't Mind (2:37)

Side 2:

 1.  Twenty Yards Behind (2:13)

 2.  Keep It Out Of Sight (3:02)

 3.  All Through The City (3:04)

 4.  Cheque Book (4:08)

 5.  Oyeh (2:32)

 6.  Bony Moronie/Tequila (4:50)

Personnel:

Lee Brilleaux:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 3-5, 7, 2/2-6, Harmonica, Slide Guitar
Wilko Johnson:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/2, 6, 2/1
John B. Sparks:  Bass
John Martin, aka "The Big Figure":  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Bob Andrews:  Organ on Track 1/3, Saxophone on Track 2/6

Brinsley Schwarz:  Saxophone on Track 2/6

Down By The Jetty is the debut album by Dr. Feelgood, originally released on January 1975 by United Artists, remastered and reissued on July 25, 2025 by Parlophone.  Celebrating 50th Anniversary 140 Gram Vinyl.