tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post1263052619668150120..comments2024-03-29T09:23:11.252+01:00Comments on Die or D.I.Y.?: Dr. Feelgood – "Down By The Jetty" (United Artists- UAS 29727) 1975Jonny Zchivagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-6851262327611502992016-09-28T04:27:50.896+02:002016-09-28T04:27:50.896+02:00Yes, the Feelgoods were "holding the line aga...Yes, the Feelgoods were "holding the line against a parade of ghastly prog rockers", to quote Allan Jones. Mr. Jones went so far as to say English punk would not have happened without them, as jonder's post attests. <br /><br />According to Jones, their manager kept a voluminously annotated binder that detailed all the pubs (and their respective brews on offer) they'd encountered, so they could carefully plan their routes between gigs. Said routes were scheduled with extra hours for "jolly ups" in said pubs, to assure copious quaffing ('cept for Wilko of course) could be accomplished and they could still get to the gig on time. Hooray for heroes.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559950620807854485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-12001070960249279582016-09-27T23:04:07.573+02:002016-09-27T23:04:07.573+02:00Mmmm, I wasn't going to post "Stupidity&q...Mmmm, I wasn't going to post "Stupidity", but maybe i will now you said its fantastic.<br />yes i agree, they were as important an influence on the UK punks as were the Ramones.Jonny Zchivagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-85688806073045741612016-09-27T19:12:56.675+02:002016-09-27T19:12:56.675+02:00Clinton Heylin's book "Babylon's Burn...Clinton Heylin's book "Babylon's Burning" described how "Down By The Jetty" reached receptive ears in the US: the Ramones loved it, Chris Stein from Blondie spun it at CBGB's, Miriam Linna and others in Cleveland had it. Feelgood gigs were attended by John Lydon, Jah Wobble, and Glen Matlock before the Pistols formed. Graham Parker and Joe Strummer were inspired to start bands after seeing the Feelgoods. Paul Weller dug their suits as well as their sound. <br /><br />As you say, it's easy to forget that they were a shocking contrast in sound and image to the prevailing bands of the day. They weren't the first pub rock band, but perhaps the most minimalistic and energetic. Andy Gill (whose playing style owes a lot to Wilko) said there was a "barely suppressed violence" in the Feelgoods' stage presence. Like those detectives in The Sweeney!<br /><br />"Stupidity" is a fantastic live album, and the recent collection of the Feelgoods' BBC sessions is great stuff too.jonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768659223034248624noreply@blogger.com