Lee Brilleaux

Lee Brilleaux (actually Lee Collinson, born October 5, 1952 in Durban, South Africa, † April 7, 1994 in Leigh on Sea, England) was a singer, harmonica player and co-founder of the English pub rock and rhythm-and - blues band Dr. Feelgood.

Life

Brilleaux returned in 1955 with his English parents in Ealing, West London, from their place of work in South Africa back. 1965 the family moved to Iceland Canvey, Essex. After he had found employment at a law firm in 1968, Brilleaux played in first bands, including in the group Wild Bunch.

In 1972 Brilleaux founded together with Wilko Johnson ( guitar, vocals), John B. Sparks (bass ) and John "The Big Figure " Martin ( drums) in Canvey Iceland, the band Dr. Feelgood. Numerous appearances in London pubs caught the attention of the local music press; the result was the first recording contract the band in 1975 with the album remixed into mono Down by the Jetty. That same year, followed by the second album Malpractice. The best-known song Dr. Feelgoods next Roxette from their debut album, which served the same Swedish pop duo as a name, is the piece Milk and Alcohol from the year 1978. Until his death from cancer on 7 April 1994 Brilleaux singer and remained head of the band Dr. Feelgood, which influenced some other bands with their rhythm 'n' blues.

Lee Brilleaux had the compositions of the band hardly share, only the single She's a wind up from 1977 shows him as co-authors. However, the rough voice of the chain smoker became the trademark of the band.

• British Musician
• Born in 1952
• Died in 1994
• Man
• Briton
• South Africans