Song: Lucky Seven
Written by – Lew Lewis 
Appears on single: Lew Lewis - Lucky Seven / Night Talk (1978)
Appears on album: Dr Feelgood - Sneakin’ Suspicion (1977) 

Today I give you the latest and last (for a while at least) update in my ongoing tribute to Dr Feelgood. This is more of an "influenced by" tribute cover. The song is Lew Lewis's "Lucky Seven". I don't play the Dr Feelgood version. Maybe just as well really if you believe the story that it was the band’s decision to include this song on the “Sneaking Suspicion” album that finally broke Wilko and made him leave the band. Lee Brilleaux would later introduce the song in a tour promoting the album as being “written by a good friend of ours… sort of.”

My rendition is closer to the original, only I play the guitar in more of a Mick Green style. Think "Lonesome Train" and you'll know where my head is at. ‘Mad Lewis’ was a longtime friend of the Feelgoods, performing in early bands and collaborating on songs with Lee Brilleaux, before being sentenced to 7 years in 1987 for armed robbery. A wonderful harp player!

They should put me away too… I certainly murder the solos here! Boom boom!

If you are interested in hearing more songs from this project, please check out my playlist “Inspired by Dr Feelgood” where I present my take of some of the music created by Dr Feelgood. I even lay down some of my own compositions to mix it up a bit. My focus is predominantly on those very early formative years of the band and trying to capture some of the passion and raw energy of the music that they were creating at that time. Have I got the chops to capture the magic of a Dr Feelgood live performance? Have a listen and you be the judge!

If you’re interested in hearing more of the music that originally inspired and influenced Dr Feelgood, listen to the following Artists: The Rolling Stones (the band that first turned Wilko and Lee onto the Blues); Bo Diddley (whose signature rhythm guitar inspired Wilko’s distinctive “choppy” style); Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker (whose music inspired Wilko’s songwriting); Howlin’ Wolf (the artist who inspired Lee with his stage presence and growling vocal style); Chuck Berry (the artist whose “duckwalk” inspired Wilko’s very own “springwalk”); Little Walter, James Cotton and Sonny Boy Williamson I (whose cross-harp playing styles inspired Lee’s spine-tingling delivery); Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (whose fast and furious live 3-piece energy and all-in-one rhythm and lead guitar presence inspired Wilko).

Dr Feelgood were labelled as being leaders in what is often referred to as “Pub Rock”, a phenomenon than revolved around a tight-knit set of bands playing a regular circuit of venues in and around London in the 1970s. It’s a term that’s always felt a bit derogatory to me, but today you’ll hear it used to refer to the style of music that started to emerge from this scene. If you’re interested in hearing more British “Pub Rock” from notable contemporaries of Dr Feelgood, check out some fantastic music from the following artists: Graham Parker & The Rumour; Nicke Lowe; Nine Below Zero; The 101ers; Lew Lewis; Chris Spedding; The Inmates; Steamhammer; Kilburn & The High Roads; Ducks Deluxe; Eddie & The Hot Rods; The Count Bishops; The Kursaal Flyers.

Lucky Seven

“I'm in a Rock'n'Roll band. We've never recorded a ballad." ~ John King 1976.

John King and the Argonauts are a Humber Delta Blues band with a penchant for hard and fast Rock’n’Roll.

“The Humber Delta Blues is more than just a genre—it's a cultural expression and a testament to the rich musical heritage of the region. It celebrates the resilience, creativity, and passion of the people, making it a truly distinctive and captivating musical experience.”

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