Give pub rock another chance

Fans were quick to turn their back on Dr Feelgood et al once punk hit, but they weren't so different reallyIn the autumn of 1976, a poll was ­published in our school's self-styled "underground" magazine, in which more than 300 of us had voted for our favourite bands of the day. Although dominated by the usual slew of ­superstar proggers, the act in second place – just behind Santana – stood in ­incongruous contrast to their contemporaries. Riding high with their live ­a...

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