Their
reputation as being one of the most
popular and exciting live rhythm and
blues acts in the world is well
deserved. It all began back in 1976
when their raw and uncompromising
style of performances resulted in
the first live album Stupidity that
immediately shot to the number one
position in the UK charts. Dr
Feelgood have maintained that high
standard for over three decades.
Being a sensational live band does
not however guarantee popularity,
but having a string of hit singles
certainly helps. How about these
beauties; Roxette, Back in the
Night, Milk & Alcohol, Down at the
Doctors, She Does it Right, Going
Back Home and See You Later
Alligator all classic thumpers.
The current line-up have been
together far longer than the
original founders. The rhythm
section Kevin Morris on drums and
Phil Mitchell on bass are fast
approaching 30 years and Steve
Walwyn on guitar has been with the
band for 20 years. Newcomer singer
Robert Kane (formerly of the
Animals) is the most recent addition
– joining in 1999.
Reviewing the Big Rhythm Festival at
an airbase in Bedfordshire featuring
John Mayall, the Independent
Newspaper wrote: "Mayall has an OBE
for services to music, but if a band
could receive such an honour it
would have to be Dr. Feelgood.
Despite lacking a single original
member, they are the incarnation of
quintessentially British Rhythm and
Blues and play a stunning
one-and-a-half hour set. The setting
of this festival commemorates the
defence of this country. The defence
of its musical traditions could not
be in better hands than the
Feelgoods." Enough said.









