Neon Nights

Show 019 / Doctor and the Medics


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Neon Nights show #019 "Doctor And The Medics Interview"

"Prepare yourself, you know it's a must..."

Dr and the Medics were created almost at the dawn of the 80's, in 1982 by The Rev Dr. Clive Thomas Jackson.

The band has had a very colourful and successful career as both recording artists and performers. Undoubtedly they are been best known for their massive 1986 No 1 "Spirit in the Sky," which sold over 24 Million copies world wide and was number 1 in 23 countries!! They are also recognized as a great live act, in 1985 the NME referred to them as "THE live band of the year."

Often promoted as 1 hit wonders, the band claim to be the only 1 hit wonder to have had 2 hits as their next single "Burn," got to number 21!! But as they don't make documentaries or publish books about one and a half hit wonders, the Doctor keeps quiet about "The other hit," and wears his "One Hit Wonder" badge with pride!!!

The band's last chart entry was "Waterloo" which they recorded with Roy Wood, In addition the band have recorded 5 albums, the latest being a live album featuring the current line up which is due out this year. This line up has been together since 1999 and has developed a unique and sensationally flamboyant live show. The current show features many hits from the 80's, All given the Medics unique treatment!! Such is the power of their performance that they produced the shock result of the TV show "Hit Me Baby One More Time," when they won the studio vote for best act against Jackie Graham, Belinda Carlisle and...... SHAKIN STEVENS!!!

In 2008 The Doctor was acknowledged by his home town when he was invited to perform to 8,000 people in the Liverpool Arena alongside Atomic Kitten, The lightening Seeds, The Christians, The Scaffold, The Farm, Gerry and the Pacemakers and many more for the "Number 1 Project."

In 2015 the band are as busy as ever with a hectic festival schedule and shows throughout the year

In May they have also released a radical re-treatment of Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Right Round".

My band Parralox has remixed Spirit In The Sky, which has just reached #1 on the USA ZIP DJ / DANCEPOOL Charts!

I interviewed the Reverend Dr. Clive Thomas (lead vocalist of Doctor and the Medics) and we have the worldwide premiere of the Extended Mix of Spirit In The Sky (Parralox Extended Mix) plus we will also be playing the Radio Mix.

Kind thanks to Dr Rev Clive Thomas Jackson and Barbara Sobel.

Electronically Yours, John.

You can listen to the entire show by clicking on the podcast link at the bottom of the page, which also contains extra content that wasn't aired in the show.

Media Links for Doctor and The Medics

Official Website - www.doctorandthemedics.com/
Facebook - www.facebook.com/doctor.and.the.medics
Twitter - http://twitter.com/Rev_Dr
Remixer - www.parralox.com
Promoter - www.sobelpromotions.com

 

Playlist for Show 019 - 14th of November 2015

01

Neon Nights

Theme

02

Interview Part 1

Introduction to Doctor and the Medics

03

Goldfrapp

Oh La La

04

Interview Part 2

Spirit In The Sky back in the charts again (Number One!)

05

Doctor and the Medics

Spirit In The Sky (Parralox Remix)

06

Neon Nights

Theme

07

Interview Part 3

Doctor asks about....the Doctor!

08

The Timelords & The KLF

Doctorin' the TARDIS (Single Edit)

09

Interview Part 4

Crazy times in the 80s

10

Blondie

Call Me

Interview Part 5

Differences between this release and the one from the 80s?

11

Interview Part 6

Barbara Sobel

12

Neon Nights

Theme

13

Interview Part 7

How did you get started in the Music Biz?

Interview Part 8

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