i mean we started the band, dr feelgood, in the early ‘70s. when i was a schoolteacher. and we were exactly like any local band, we were just you know, local friends and we wanted to play rock and roll. and the kind of thing we wanted to play was the sort of thing really that the rolling stones brought to this country. you know. although this is the early ‘70s and rock and roll wasn't like that any more. it was all kind of, i don't know what they call it. well there was a lot of glam rock. and sort of supergroups. huge electronic, you know playing to 6 million people. pink floyd, led zeppelin, deep purple. all that kind of thing. and we just wanted to play this rock and roll thing. simpler stuff? and we were just doing this locally. it wasn't very fashionable, but we liked it. and we found it entertained us more and entertained the people more, not only were we playing this stuff but we were kind of you know... edgy. yeah, you know... # i like to fly but i stick close to the ground. # if i get too high somebody will shoot me down. # used to be

and chris fenwick is manager of canvey island's most famous export — the band dr feelgood.nvey island like to live in? a lovely community. —— dani. if there is anything to be done, they get it sorted. in good times, sad times, lovely community. charities, all sorts, they step up and do things together, lovely living on canvey island, i liked. it is not that hard to get to the mainland, as islands 90, to get to the mainland, as islands go, separated by a creek and a couple of bridges. the main road and the little bridge. you are pretty well attached to the mainland. you think there was a feeling still of independence on canvey island? think there was a feeling still of independence on canvey island7m would be nice to have our own independence. why? and sometimes the council, you feel let down by the council. when you put it to them or people put it to them, it always gets backfired, they pull it off on other people, not their fault, a lwa ys other people, not their fault, always an excuse. it would be nice to look after ourselves, like they did afew to look after ourselves,