Dr. Feelgood are a British pub rock band formed in 1971. The band's name derives from a slang term for heroin or for a doctor who is willing to overprescribe drugs. It is also a reference to a 1962 record by the American blues pianist and singer Willie Perryman called "Dr Feel-Good", which Perryman recorded under the name of Dr Feelgood & The Interns. The song was covered by several British beat groups in the 1960s, including Johnny Kidd & The Pirates. Hailing from Canvey Island, Essex, they are best known for early singles like "Back in the Night" and "Roxette". Although their most... commercially productive years were the early to mid 1970s, they continue to tour and record to this day. The group's original distinctively British R&B sound was centred on Wilko Johnson's choppy guitar style. Along with Johnson, the original band line-up included singer Lee Brilleaux and the rhythm section of John B. Sparks, known as "Sparko", on bass guitar and John Martin, known as "The Big Figure", on drums. Like many pub rock acts, Dr.
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| Career began: | 1971 |
| Members: | Brenda Russell, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Gypie Mayo, Dave Bronze, John Martin, Wilko Johnson, John B. Sparks, Lee Brilleaux, Pete Gage, Buzz Barwell, Pat McMullen |
| Hometown: | Canvey Island |
| Also known as: | Dr Feelgood, Doctor Feelgood, Dr. Feelgood |