The cult band Dr. Feelgood is and remains a phenomenon. Anyone who sees the band in concert today inevitably experiences that raw, uncompromising live energy that made them one of the world’s best-known and most exciting live bands of the emerging British pub rock scene in the 1970s. Classic Rock magazine calls their style—developed back then—"razor-sharp R&B," a blend of the soul of Black music, especially the blues, with the brashness of the emerging punk movement.
Formed in 1970 on Canvey Island, Essex, Dr. Feelgood reached fans of all stripes with their album “Stupidity” following their No. 1 hit on the U.K. charts. Further successes with single releases followed, including songs like “Roxette,” “Back in the Night,” “Milk and Alcohol,” “Down at the Doctors.” Their cover of “See You Later Alligator” even went gold!
With Kevin Morris on drums, Phil Mitchell on bass, and Gordon Russell on guitar, musicians from the final lineup featuring original singer Lee Brilleaux have been performing on stage since 1983. He passed away in 1994 and was replaced in 1999 by Robert Kane (formerly of The Animals).
Even though Dr. Feelgood continues to release albums—most recently “Live in Caen” (2024) and “Damn Right!” (2022), their captivating live show remains their unmistakable trademark! You can still feel the energy with which the band once tore up music clubs all over the world.