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==Trivia== |
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In the [[United Kingdom|UK]], Doctor and the Medics' version of "[[Spirit in the Sky]]" was the first song to reach #1 as the debut hit of two different artists, as well as the first #1 song from the [[1970s]] to reach #1 again in the [[1980s]]. |
* In the [[United Kingdom|UK]], Doctor and the Medics' version of "[[Spirit in the Sky]]" was the first song to reach #1 as the debut hit of two different artists, as well as the first #1 song from the [[1970s]] to reach #1 again in the [[1980s]]. |
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* After leaving Doctor and the Medics, Richard Searle went on to form [[Acid Jazz]] band[[Courduroy (band|Courduroy]] with former memebers of [[Sire Records]] act [[Boys Wonder]]. |
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Revision as of 11:30, 17 July 2006
Doctor and the Medics were a London based psychedelic rock band.
Career
They scored a massive international hit in 1986 with their inspired cover of Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky". The single reached number one in thirty-two countries. They fared less well with subsequent singles. Also in 1986, "Burn" and "Waterloo" (the latter of which was a cover of the Abba hit, with Roy Wood on saxophone, backing vocals and in the video) were only minor hits.
The Doctor (born Clive Jackson on 7 July 1961 in Knotty Ash, Liverpool), a former London DJ, formed the group with Steve McGuire in the early 1980s. The group adopted a look inspired by both 1960s psychedelia and kabuki make-up similar to that of Kiss. The group's unique appearance and immediate success actually lead to their downfall, as they were not necessarily regarded as a serious band.
In addition to their musical career, the group opened a nightclub and a fashion shop on Portobello Road, London.
In the early 2000s the band's current line-up appeared on retro-themed British TV shows such as ITV1's Hit Me Baby One More Time and a Top of the Pops Christmas special celebrating 50 years of the UK singles chart.
In June 2006, they also appeared on Channel 4's Bring Back One Hit Wonders.
Personnel
1986 line-up
- The Doctor (vocals),
- Steve McGuire (guitar),
- Richard Searle (bass),
- Vom (drums),
- Wendi Anadin (vocals),
- Colette Anadin (vocals).
Discography
Albums
- Laughing at the Pieces (1986)
- I Keep Thinking It's Tuesday (1987)
- The Adventures of Boadacea and the Beetle (1992)
- Instant Heaven (1996)
Trivia
- In the UK, Doctor and the Medics' version of "Spirit in the Sky" was the first song to reach #1 as the debut hit of two different artists, as well as the first #1 song from the 1970s to reach #1 again in the 1980s.
- After leaving Doctor and the Medics, Richard Searle went on to form Acid Jazz bandCourduroy with former memebers of Sire Records act Boys Wonder.