Down at the Doctors

Dr. Feelgood

About Down at the Doctors

"Down at the Doctors" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. The track was recorded in 1978, and appeared on Private Practice, an album by Dr. Feelgood that was released in October that year."Down at the Doctors" was also released as a single in the UK in September 1978, a month prior to the album's issue. Written by Mickey Jupp, and produced by Richard Gottehrer, the song was Dr. Feelgood's third hit single and continues to be played by the band. It reached number 48 in the UK Singles Chart, and spent five weeks in the listing. The band re-recorded the title live for the B-side of their April 1979 single release, "As Long as the Price Is Right". In addition to Private Practice, versions of the song appear on numerous other Dr. Feelgood albums, including Casebook, Case History, Live in London, Stupidity Plus, Finely Tuned and the eponymous album Down at the Doctors; the final album recorded by Lee Brilleaux, in January 1994, shortly before his death. It also appears on most of the band's compilation albums. 


Year:
2002
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Leave a late show
Still feel alive
Want a place to go
Round about five

Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors
Make you feel good all night

Everybody needs a shot of r'n'b
So come on down to my surgery

Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors
Make you feel good all night

Eight bars on piano

Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors
Make you feel good all night

Come here baby
Ain't gonna do you no harm
I just want to shoot
Some rock'n'roll in your arm

Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors
Make you feel good all night

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Dr. Feelgood

Dr. Feelgood are a British pub rock band formed in 1971. The band's name derives from a slang term for heroin or for a doctor who is willing to overprescribe drugs. It is also a reference to a 1962 record by the American blues pianist and singer Willie Perryman (also known as "Piano Red") called "Dr Feel-Good", which Perryman recorded under the name of Dr Feelgood & The Interns. The song was covered by several British beat groups in the 1960s, including Johnny Kidd & The Pirates. more »

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Written by: MICHAEL JUPP

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12 facts about this song

Release Fact
"Down at the Doctors" is a single by the band Dr. Feelgood that was released in 1978.
Album Fact
The song is from the album 'Private Practice', which is Dr. Feelgood's sixth studio album.
Chart Performance Fact
The single peaked at number 48 in the UK Singles Chart. It is the last Dr. Feelgood single to chart in the UK top 50.
Behind the Lyrics Fact
The title of the song refers to the nickname of Dr. Feelgood’s lead vocalist, Lee Brilleaux.
Recording Fact
"Down at the Doctors" was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
Song Writer Fact
The song was written by American musician Mickey Jupp.
Style Fact
The song is often categorized as pub rock, a style of rock music that was popular in the UK in the 1970s.
Line-up Fact
This song features Gypie Mayo as the lead guitarist, who had replaced Wilko Johnson in Dr. Feelgood.
Live Performance Fact
"Down at the Doctors" is notably performed live by Dr. Feelgood even in their contemporary gigs, due to its lasting popularity.
Cover Fact
This song was covered by the Finnish rock band Hurriganes in 1979.
Music Video Fact
The music video for "Down At The Doctors" features the band performing at a small local dockside venue, resonating with their working class origins.
Legacy Fact
Despite its only modest chart success, "Down at the Doctors" is considered one of Dr. Feelgood’s best songs.

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