Doctor and the Medics Jugg of The Damned on keyboards and second guitar. In 1986 the band had an international hit with their next single, a cover of Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky". The single reached number one in the UK. Their subsequent singles were less successful; "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). "Burn" reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart and "Waterloo" reached number 45. The band released their final studio album "Instant Heaven", in 1996 on their own 'Madman' record label.
Doctor and the Medics 1981 with guitarist Steve McGuire, drummer Vom (aka Steve Ritchie), and bassist Richard Searle and female dancers and singers The Anadin Brothers. The group adopted a look inspired by both 1960s psychedelia and kabuki make-up similar to that of Kiss. Their first single was "The Druids Are Here" which was released on Whaam Records in 1982. They released no further records until 1985, although a four track EP recorded live at Alice in Wonderland, a Soho nightclub where The Big Doctor was house DJ, was available direct from the band. The band's female backing singers, known as The Anadin Brothers,