‘Thames Delta’

16 April to 16 June 2012

As part of the exhibition ‘Thames Delta’ at Focal Point Gallery in Southend, artist Lucy Harrison is inviting Dr Feelgood fans to contribute their homages to the band, including photographs, home-made ephemera and written or recorded recollections.

“I’m creating a space for Feelgood fans in the gallery,” said Lucy. “It would be great to see a collection of all the photos taken ‘Down by the Jetty’ on Canvey Island, to hear people’s memories of their favourite gigs and to find out what kinds of other tributes to the band people have made.”

Lucy would like to hear from people who have taken photographs at album cover locations or of meetings with band members, who have made drawings or paintings of the band, items of clothing or perhaps even have Dr Feelgood tattoos. She would also like to collect descriptions of particular live performances by the band. Any other related ideas will be considered, and the material can be from any period- something that was made in the 1970s or something that you make specially for the exhibition.

Lucy Harrison’s interest in Dr Feelgood and their fans began after her art project ‘Canvey Guides’, on Canvey Island in 2006, when she spoke to local people and found out how important the band was to them. Since then she has continued to visit the island regularly and attended the annual Lee Brilleaux Memorial walks.

Dr Feelgood manager Chris Fenwick said, “This is a great opportunity for fans to share their memories of the band and to celebrate their support over the years.”

To make a contribution or find out more please get in touch Lucy Harrison: 07964 878315 or by email

The Thames Delta exhibition will bring together a wide range of media, from contemporary artworks by practitioners such as Mat Do, Rick Buckley, Lucy Harrison and Scott King, to original archive material, including photographs, album sleeves, collages, posters and paintings, the latter of which includes a portrait of Dr Feelgood’s legendary front man Lee Brilleaux. Musical instruments and other relevant artefacts will also be displayed, such as a Greenop banjolele, manufactured at Norton Greenop’s banjo factory in Leigh-on-Sea, and Chris Copping’s original bass amp that went round the world with Procul Harum. ‘Thames Delta’ is supported by Arts Council England and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.