Calling all Dr Feelgood fans!
Published Thursday 12th January 12 in Council - news and information releases news
Artist Lucy Harrison wants Dr Feelgood enthusiasts to dig out their homages to the band - so they can be included in the ‘Thames Delta’ exhibition at Focal Point Gallery in Southend.
Lucy is appealing to fans to loan her their photographs, home-made ephemera and written or recorded recollections of the legendary Canvey Island pub rockers.
She said: "I'm creating a space for Feelgood fans in the gallery. 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 for inclusion in the forthcoming exhibition, and the material can be from any period.
Lucy'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 you can contact Lucy on 07964-878315 or e-mail her at lucyharrison@btopenworld.com
Thames Delta, which is being curated by local musician David Elvin and Focal Point Gallery, will run from Saturday 7th April to Saturday 16th June.
It will celebrate the rich and varied musical heritage of Southend-on-Sea, Canvey Island and Basildon from the late 1940s to the present day.
The exhibition will bring together a wide range of media, from contemporary artworks by practitioners such as Mat Do, Rick Buckley and Scott King, to original archive material, including photographs, album sleeves, collages, posters and paintings.
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.