A British late-70s band known for jazz-rock fusion and the distinctive 'Doctor Doctor (Help Me Please).'
Start with 'Doctor Doctor (Help Me Please)' for that signature sound, then try 'Jimmy Gimme Reggae' to hear their range. Both tracks hold up.
They're remembered for 'Doctor Doctor (Help Me Please),' which mixed jazz harmonies with rock energy in a way that felt both sophisticated and urgent. That single has outlasted their brief commercial run, and songs like 'Jimmy Gimme Reggae' and 'Ahé Tamouré '99' show they weren't just a one-hit act. Their two albums blended jazz, rock, and progressive elements without ever sounding like a classroom exercise.
They formed in London in the late 1970s with vocalist John Taylor as the constant member. They released two albums, 'Run Away' in 1979 and 'On the Line' in 1981, before activity tapered off. The band's lineup shifted around Taylor, including guitarist Robin Le Mesurier and keyboardist Dave Sinclair.
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