One for Lloyd42/ Dr Feelgood

[David Johnson]

I remember Lloyd42 posted the sad news awhile back about Wilko Johnson, the lead guitarist/songwriter in the Feelgoods, having terminal cancer.

For Lloyd and anyone else who likes the British RnB of the Feelgoods, I came across this on the iplayer



An excellent 2009 film made by Julien Temple about the history of the Feelgoods and their association with Canvey Island.

Enjoy!

[lloyd42]

Hi DJ, yes it's a superb doc, got it on blu-ray. What it makes clear in the film is just how important in rock history this band were. For a bunch of blokes playing R'n'B in Essex pubs they seemed to have influenced guys like Ian Dury to Paul Weller to John Lydon, The Clash, etc.You have to wonder, therefore, no Feelgoods no punk rock???

[Arginald Valleywater]

It is a superb film.

[leatherpantsman]

And there is a good interview in last month's Classic Rock as well as an interview with Paul Jones (of the Blues band) on his Radio 2 blues programme which may still be on the iplayer. The way in which he is facing up to his limited time left is amazing.

[David Johnson]

Re. the punk side of things, there were lots of stuff in the film that I never knew.

For example, they were supported at a gig in the States by the Ramones, one of the seminal punk bands. And many of the early punk groups were great fans of the Feelgoods.

When you look at their gigs with Lee Brilleaux sweating out beer all over the place, their full on, good time music, Wilko Johnson, bug eyed and skittering around the stage and an audience jumping up and down and going wild, they seemed the essence of the punk ethic.

Next time I am in a decent sized music store I might see if I can dig out their live album.

[andy at handiwork]

DJ wrote: 'Next time I am in a decent sized music store...'

Better get a move on, there wont be any left soon.

[lloyd42]

Yes, dig out 'Stupidty' if you can,it perfectly captures what they were about live and ,amazingly, got to number one in the charts if I remember correctly!
However if you want to wait a little while longer you might like to indulge yourself with this upcoming little gem...

[David Johnson]

Hi

Yeah, Stupidity was the album that came to mind. I had a listen on Youtube and it sounded great.