The band was formed, in order to win a £5 bet, in 1982 by ex scout leader, The Doctor and Steve Mcguire (The name "The Doctor," was assumed after the man had failed to gain entry into Medical School). 15 years later the Doctor is still waiting for his fiver! At the time the Doctor was a top London DJ at his club "The Clinic," where he was single handedly responsible/ guilty for the "Psychedelic revival" of the period. Both the club and the band where a direct reaction to the music/club scene at the time. The Doctor and McGuire had been bought up on a diet of the psychedelia of the 60's, Glam Rock, Heavy Metal and Punk and consequently found the early 80's rather dull! Hence the band evolved as an unholy and tasteless fusion of all that they loved in music (Hippy, Glam, Punk). ...show more

The band was formed, in order to win a £5 bet, in 1982 by ex scout leader, The Doctor and Steve Mcguire (The name "The Doctor," was assumed after the man had failed to gain entry into Medical School). 15 years later the Doctor is still waiting for his fiver! At the time the Doctor was a top London DJ at his club "The Clinic," where he was single handedly responsible/ guilty for the "Psychedelic revival" of the period. Both the club and the band where a direct reaction to the music/club scene at the time. The Doctor and McGuire had been bought up on a diet of the psychedelia of the 60's, Glam Rock, Heavy Metal and Punk and consequently found the early 80's rather dull! Hence the band evolved as an unholy and tasteless fusion of all that they loved in music (Hippy, Glam, Punk).

This also reflected itself in the music with early songs such as "Love Peace and Bananas" (A song about hippies at a festival on a beach being blown to pieces by mercenaries. It began with the refrain from "Riders on the Storm" but built to a punk frenzy!) By 1984 the band had built up a considerable live following and were referred to by the NME as "The Live band of the year." The line up of the band had settled and would remain the same through "Spirit in the Sky" until 1988. This was The Doctor (Vocals) Steve McGuire (Guitar) Richard Searle (Bass) Vom (Drums) Wendi Anadin (Vocals)* Colette Anadin (Vocals)* *collectively known as The Anadin Brothers From 1985-1987 the band were responsible, along with The Doctors new Club "Alice in Wonderland," (Voted night club of the year by City Limits magazine in 1987) for the legendary "Mystery trips". For these they would ferry up to 3,000 people to unknown destinations such as Chislehurst Caves (By coach from Hyde Park corner), The old Butlins at Clacton (By Special Train) and Lowestoft pear (Coach).

At the venues, which would be decorated in a suitably off the wall manner, there would be all night music, live bands, light shows and performance artists. Many years later Rave magazine would credit these events as the forerunners of raves! This idea was also taken, by the band, to Japan where it made the national television news! In many ways it is these Mystery trips that symbolised the bands attitude. People were gobsmacked at Lowestoft to see Doctor and the Medics at the door greeting people and handing them sticks of rock. This was just 2 weeks after the band had been at No.1 and as "Sounds" said "You wouldn't catch George Michael doing that!" The band never really worried about a "career". ...show less