tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post2679792748579975355..comments2023-11-05T09:26:06.044+00:00Comments on Start The Revolution Without Me: Dr Feelgood's Canvey (and surrounding areas!) Pt 2 of 3Pileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-85360104012176557892012-01-08T13:05:04.691+00:002012-01-08T13:05:04.691+00:00Re: Phil Moss Barbers if you goto Google street ma...Re: Phil Moss Barbers if you goto Google street maps and goto "Arcadia Road / B1014, Canvey Island, England, United Kingdom" the whole side of the Cream house that is right on the pavement was "Filthy Phils" and if you look up away from small gains corner you can see the Discount Furnishings shop on the Left opposite Maurice Road , Bro and I always got our flat tops done at Phils :) great BlogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-78145104709381866252010-09-19T22:50:25.397+01:002010-09-19T22:50:25.397+01:00Thanks Anon - I really appreciate you bothering to...Thanks Anon - I really appreciate you bothering to make a comment.<br /><br />Yes, incredibly, Heinz used to live at the bottom of my road (at the same time I was there) but I was blissfully unaware at the time (and a schoolboy, so perhaps wouldn't have been that fussed anyway!).<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-32768400481839851782010-09-19T21:24:26.071+01:002010-09-19T21:24:26.071+01:00Well done, Piley! A really interesting read. A bi...Well done, Piley! A really interesting read. A bit of googling about the band brought me to your blog. Canvey seems a really fascinating place with real character and charm. I've been using google maps to do a virtual tour of the island. The stuff about Heinz was very interesting. I had no idea that he had once lived in that part of the world. I knew that later in life he moved back to Eastleigh, near Southampton where he was brought up and worked for a time in the Fords transit plant. He died a few years ago, broke, living in a council flat in Southampton after suffering from a long illness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-60978870627160924282010-08-09T23:03:34.369+01:002010-08-09T23:03:34.369+01:00Yeah, there is a biog, much more detail than I cou...Yeah, there is a biog, much more detail than I could muster, but my 'history' was always going to be a skewed one!!<br /><br />You could be right there, New Boots came out 2 years later, so may well have been 'lifted' slightly. They were both on that pub rock circuit too (Dury was in Kilburn and the High Roads at that point of course)Pileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-81377057047402960962010-08-09T13:14:17.515+01:002010-08-09T13:14:17.515+01:00Is there an official biog for the Feelgood's? ...Is there an official biog for the Feelgood's? I fnot you could be the kiddie P.<br /><br />The Malpractice photo must be an inspiration for the Blockheads New Boots cover - surely?Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-25101761620956871372010-08-04T21:30:17.014+01:002010-08-04T21:30:17.014+01:00Anne - Welcome, and thanks for your kind words. Ho...Anne - Welcome, and thanks for your kind words. Hope you enjoyed part 3. Don't be a stranger!<br /><br />Richard - Bless you kind Sir. The Joe piece should be on the blog in the new year, right after the Shane Ward 10 parter....<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-17628077669463700392010-08-04T20:50:04.547+01:002010-08-04T20:50:04.547+01:00Ian your love for the band shows through in the wr...Ian your love for the band shows through in the writing the then & now photos are superb. Great work mate. <br />Any chance you could do one on Joe McElderry ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250748389104494750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-27779242306389142502010-07-29T08:22:06.695+01:002010-07-29T08:22:06.695+01:00A real labour of love, thanks for all the work you...A real labour of love, thanks for all the work you put into this, looking forward to the next installment:)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836809396500087528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-48367288096336438632010-07-28T22:55:24.896+01:002010-07-28T22:55:24.896+01:00Kev - thanks for sharing your memories, some great...Kev - thanks for sharing your memories, some great stuff there. I used to live in Shipwrights Drive!! I had no idea that Heinz was a few doors away from me (probably around the same time too!). <br /><br />I went to King John School too! Although long after the days of Wilko.<br /><br />The Jellicoe turns up in part 3!<br /><br />Martin - Or just buy them all again on CD! Stupidity is still one of the best live albums ever. You can now get the whole of the Southend show used on Stupididy as part of a CD\DVD pack (see my earlier comment above).<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-65323954207612803912010-07-28T22:47:56.439+01:002010-07-28T22:47:56.439+01:00I'm going to have to dig out the old 12" ...I'm going to have to dig out the old 12" singles and convert them to mp3 now.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938831260403899842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-71261210998723454662010-07-28T20:31:28.326+01:002010-07-28T20:31:28.326+01:00I live very near the Canvey Club, in fact I worked...I live very near the Canvey Club, in fact I worked there a couple of times about 15 years ago. At the time they only sold 2 beers (John Smiths and Fosters) and after 11pm they had to pass a hat round to see if they could afford to pay me until 12!! (they did, I got about £40 which was pretty good back then!)<br /><br />I worked at the Railway pub in Pitsea about 11 years ago too. Although it was better known as the flying bottle back then!<br /><br />I also use to work at the downstairs function room at the Monico 1997-98. I used to love that place but it all went wrong in the summer of 1998 when it become a night club. Did you know it’s the only place on Canvey with a cellar? They plan to build a block of flats next to the Monico soon.<br /><br />Thought you might have done a bit on the Admiral Jellicoe as Feelgood spent a lot of time down there.<br /><br />Astaires also use to be called Bennetts. <br /><br />When the old Oyster Fleet pub became Dr Feelgood’s Music Bar that was my local! I was in there on the Friday night when it was Lee’s wake. I was also there on the very last weekend when they had fairground rides in the old front car park. The drummer and guitarist from the Glitterband played there just before it closed, they turned up in an old post office van! <br /><br />I saw Wilko at the Cliffs Pavillion in 1985, he came on and did a few numbers at the end of a Boomtown Rats concert. Did you know Wilko use to be an English teacher at King John School? Was that photo of you and him taken in the Canvey Club? I would love to meet him.<br /><br />Heinz use to be a friend of my mum and dad, when he lived in a bungalow on Kiln Road, at the bottom of Shipwrights Drive. He’s dead now, but I remember he ended up working at Fords towards the end. I remember seeing him when I was 8 in Bournemouth! He recommended a B&B to my parents where he used stay. He use to drive a Mk 2 Ford Cortina back then, and had an old ambulance as his ‘band van’ all painted up rock n roll style! <br /><br />Can't wait for part 3!Canvey Kevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-15518532480468048492010-07-26T19:35:37.293+01:002010-07-26T19:35:37.293+01:00Coctails - Ok, Ok, I wasn't going to put it in...Coctails - Ok, Ok, I wasn't going to put it in part 3 but I will now!! But the simple answer is I went to the DVD launch last Wednesday on Canvey!<br /><br />Nice one Carl, thanks. I have heard similar, but he was on top top form when I met him. Although as this was a staged event I guess he was on his best behaviour. <br /><br />Ta Marmite - It's a cracking little DVD package isn't it? <br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-76085997080088803042010-07-26T18:04:04.055+01:002010-07-26T18:04:04.055+01:00Great stuff again Mr P. I spent a happy Saturday e...Great stuff again Mr P. I spent a happy Saturday evening watching the extras from my pre release and signed copy Oil City Confidential.<br /><br />Great picture of you and Wilko.marmiteboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727386811098683743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-76614429198818005762010-07-26T13:15:16.325+01:002010-07-26T13:15:16.325+01:00Excellent bit of local history P. So what was Wilk...Excellent bit of local history P. So what was Wilko like ?, i've heard he can be very tetchy ?. I was working at the Rochford festival one year before it opened and he was walked round by some one and posed for some photo's , i wanted to shake his hand but was frankly too shit scared to LOL.<br /><br />Good stuff.<br /><br />Carl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-16491187951647385222010-07-26T13:10:06.736+01:002010-07-26T13:10:06.736+01:00How did you just happen to run into Wilco?! There ...How did you just happen to run into Wilco?! There has to be more to it than just a piccy! Did you chat? Was he worried about you stalking him.... (only joking!)Come on, is this in part 3?!Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-55487891048864549392010-07-26T10:18:51.107+01:002010-07-26T10:18:51.107+01:00Heff - hmm, I think maybe he's been taking his...Heff - hmm, I think maybe he's been taking his medication!!<br /><br />JJ - Glad you liked! Agree that 'going back home' vid is on fire! The CD and DVD set that came out a while back taken from that Kursaal show is a peach. Warning, the DVD is only about 30 minutes long, as it's all that remains of the recording. But the CD features the whole show plus a few more live bits... Both are incredible! Never seen so much energy in a live DVD before. Amazon sell the set at a bargain price of £6.99.<br /><br />ISBW - thanks very much, really pleased you are enjoying it. The funny thibg about that photo is that he was laughing and smiling right up to it being taken. Then he pulled his hand over his face (much like a mime artist) and THAT face appeared! As soon as it was taken he had a big 'ol grin again! Ever the professional, he can't help but do the Wilko pose for any photoshoot. God love him.<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-47744003632032175772010-07-26T09:13:04.734+01:002010-07-26T09:13:04.734+01:00This is heaven! Thanks so much for taking the time...This is heaven! Thanks so much for taking the time and care to put it all together. And I love the pic of you and Wilco...not the slightest flicker of fear in your eyes...Kolley Kibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055145770836351738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-39172321796470795122010-07-26T08:39:02.611+01:002010-07-26T08:39:02.611+01:00That Going Back Home video is fantastic! They look...That Going Back Home video is fantastic! They look completely wired and wonderful.<br />I'm heading straight over to one of them there online markets for some Feelgood!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-13540085136152166782010-07-26T04:57:55.283+01:002010-07-26T04:57:55.283+01:00I think Wilko forgot to take his medication !
Get...I think Wilko forgot to take his medication !<br /><br />Get ready to ROCK at HBAG in 1 hour !Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.com