Nothing to do with Al Gore – Oil City was what Essex’s Canvey Island was renamed to make it seem a bit more American, more rock ‘n roll, and there’s little more rock ‘n roll than Dr Feelgood, the R&B “punk before punk” band who hit number 1 in the album charts but imploded just before the Sex Pistols went massive.
Julien Temple’s documentary covers a band now mostly lost to music history, but who left such an impact that there’s still a Dr Feelgood band touring today with none of the original members. Wilko Johnson – the charismatic guitarist whose departure in 1977 arguably led to the band’s demise – is interviewed alongside members of The Clash, Blondie and the Sex Pistols to paint a picture of 70s England and the greatest British band that nearly was.
Dr Feelgood are the band which bridge the gap between R and B and punk.
Im a big fan of Julien Temples docs.
Go out and buy down by the jetty the bands first album which is a Masterpiece More
Posted by filmburner30 at 12:48 on 07 December 2009 | Report This Post
YES SIR REAY
about as good as my mum sayin she hung with the Stones in the sixties in Guildford. but leave out the groupies will ya! More
Posted by vdjfrancis at 22:46 on 06 December 2009 | Report This Post
