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A pretty good band. Probably deserved more success than they got.
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4 Out of 5 Doctors was a Washington D.C. based power pop band. They released an eponymous LP in 1980 produced by Alan Winstanley, and a second LP in 1982 ("Second Opinion", produced by Jeff Glixman, producer for Black Sabbath in the 1980s). The Doctors toured the United States extensively, and were involved in several early 1980s films. In the summer of 2008, after a 17-year | hiatus, 4 Out of 5 Doctors reunited for a sold-out show at the Jammin Java club in Vienna, Virginia, and performed at the 2008 Wammie Awards at the State Theatre in Falls Church, Virginia, on February 15, 2009.
- Cal Everett - Lead vocals, Bass
- George Pittaway - Vocals, Guitar
- Jeff Severson - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboard
- Tom Ballew - Vocals, Drums
According to band member Jeff Severson, the Doctors toured with Hall & Oates, Ritchie Blackmore, and Pat Travers, and opened for The Clash, The Cars, Cyndi Lauper, Steppenwolf, Jim Carroll, and others
a brilliant idea. The Doctors' had three fine songwriters in their ranks (bassist/vocalist Cal Everett and guitarists Jeff Severson and George Pittaway), and, as a whole, the Doctors (and Winstanley) crafted an album of songs that were stylistically varied but were absolutely POP to the core. Although the album itself was geared toward a younger crowd, the Doctors' inventive arrangements were more mature than "clever", creating an album that was more "timeless" than "of its time." Of course, there were attempts to turn the Doctors into a new wave band (just listen to the quirky spy-themed "Danger Man" for proof) but their keen sense of melody saved the day. In fact, the Doctors were classic songwriters, putting as much into the verses, bridges, and middle eights as they did with their choruses. Lyrically, they were clever, not relying too much on the normal new wave themes of the time (though both "Modern Man" and the aforementioned "Danger Man" do allude to their times). The centerpiece of the album is two rockin' songs linked together that close the first side of the album, "Opus 10" and "I Want Her," both rather basic in formula but powerful in their delivery and placement on the album. A touchingly endearing album with more heart than you'd expect. ~ Stephen Schnee, AllMusic
A1 | Good PretenderWritten By – George Pittaway | 4:05 |
A2 | Dawn PatrolWritten By – Cal Everett, George Pittaway | 3:47 |
A3 | Anna With AntennaeWritten By – Jeff Severson | 3:42 |
A4 | Breaking RocksWritten By – Cal Everett | 3:35 |
A5 | Never Say DieWritten By – Cal Everett | 3:29 |
B1 | Waiting For RoxanneWritten By – Jeff Severson | 3:11 |
B2 | Lonely OnesWritten By – Cal Everett | 3:54 |
B3 | Heart On A ChainWritten By – Jeff Severson | 3:35 |
B4 | Call Me At HomeWritten By – Cal Everett | 3:26 |
B5 | Young WorldWritten By – Cal Everett |