Dr. Feelgood are an English pub rock band formed in 1971, known for raw, high-energy performances and a stripped-down R&B-influenced sound. Early lineups featured Wilko Johnson (guitar) and Lee Brilleaux (vocals, harmonica), and their mid-1970s albums (Down by the Jetty, Malpractice, Stupidity) are widely cited in accounts of the pub-rock scene.

Formed on Canvey Island, Essex in 1971. Key early members included Wilko Johnson and Lee Brilleaux. Lee Brilleaux died in 1994. Wilko Johnson has been publicly reported to have faced pancreatic cancer and underwent treatment; he is noted for his distinctive, jerky guitar style.

The reviews celebrate Dr. Feelgood's raw pub-rock energy, spotlighting Wilko Johnson's jerky, machine‑gun guitar style and Lee Brilleaux's rough-housed frontman presence. Key early albums singled out are Down by the Jetty, Malpractice and Stupidity. A 3-disc singles compilation (Singled Out) is recommended for newcomers.

For:Fans of pub rock, rhythm & blues, raw live rock, and those curious about punk's roots.

 And those are the albums where Wilko Johnson is present.

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 Their status as a "charming band of drunks" remains a merit to this day, an extra spice to immerse oneself in the atmosphere of 3-minute tracks, the basic rhythm, and above all, the guitar of the mad Wilko Johnson; the latter a spectacle in its own right during the band's live performances, with his jerky wandering halfway between messing around and sociopathic behavior.

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