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 were originally three in number, but reduced to two members - Wendi West and Colette Appleby. In 1985, they signed to IRS Records and released "Happy but Twisted", a five track 12" EP including a cover of Hawkwind's "Silver Machine". This reached number 2 on the indie charts. It was followed by "The Miracle of the Age", produced by Andy Partridge of XTC. Around this time the band performed a concert in a television studio in Limehouse, London was recorded for television broadcast, although it was not shown at the time. At this concert the line-up was augmented by Roman