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Lee Brilleaux, the uniquely charismatic star of proto-punk R&B reprobates Dr Feelgood, was one of rock'n'roll's greatest frontmen. But he was also one of its greatest gentlemen - a class act with heart, fire, wanderlust and a wild streak. Exploding out of Canvey Island in the early 1970s - an age of glam rock, post-hippy folk and pop androgyny - the Feelgoods, with Lee Brilleaux and Wilko Johnson at the helm, charged into London, grabbed the pub rock scene by the throat and sparked a revolutionary new era, proving that you didn't have to be middle class, wearing the 'right clothes' or living in the 'right place' to succeed. Lee Brilleaux: Rock'n'Roll Gentleman, while a totally different work, is a companion of sorts to the hugely popular Wilko Johnson book: Looking Back At Me (also co-authored by Howe). It is the first comprehensive appreciation of Lee Brilleaux and, with its numerous exclusive interviews and previously unseen images, is a book no Dr Feelgood fan would wish to be without. Lee Brilleaux, the uniquely charismatic star of proto-punk R & B reprobates Dr Feelgood, was one of rock'n'roll's greatest frontmen. But he was also one of its greatest gentlemen - a class act with heart, fire, wanderlust, and a wild streak. Exploding out of Canvey Island in the early 1970s - an age of glam rock, post-hippy folk and pop androgyny - the Feelgoods, with Lee Brilleaux and Wilko Johnson at the helm, charged into London, grabbed the pub rock scene by the throat and sparked a revolutionary new era, proving that you didn't have to be middle class, wearing the 'right clothes' or living in the 'right place' to succeed. This book is a companion of sorts to the hugely popular Wilko Johnson book, 'Looking Back At Me'. It is a comprehensive appreciation of Lee Brilleaux and, with its numerous exclusive interviews and previously unseen images, is a book no Dr Feelgood fan would wish to be without °°° Zoë Howe is an internationally published author, broadcaster, extremely occasional musician & visual artist. Best known as a music biographer & Soho Radio's 'Rock 'n' Roll Witch', her most recent books are The Jam: 1982 (a collaboration with Jam drummer Rick Buckler, out now with Omnibus Press) & the Mind/Body/Spirit title 'Witchful Thinking: The Wise Woman's Handbook To Creating A Charmed Life' (Llewellyn, 2022). Zoë is the co-author of the acclaimed 'Dayglo: The Poly Styrene Story' created with the late X-Ray Spex star's daughter, Celeste Bell, & the pair also collaborated on the award-winning documentary 'Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché', with director Paul Sng. Published with the blessing of Lee's widow Shirley, this is an exhilarating, eye-opening collection of exclusive stories, memories and unseen drawings and images. This book will be treasured not just by Dr Feelgood fans but also punk and R&B fans, and those interested in classic British style and eccentricity.