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Doctor Robert

 
Artist: Dr. Robert
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Influenced By:

The Beatles, Harry Nilsson, Bob Dylan, Nick Heyward

Performed Songs By:

Robert Howard

Worked With:

Paul Weller

Formal Connection With:

The Blow Monkeys
  • Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Vocals, Bass
  • Representative Albums: "Realms of Gold

Biography

Vocalist Dr. Robert, otherwise known as Robert Howard, carved a fleeting yet memorable image in the U.S. with the video for the Blow Monkeys' "Digging Your Scene," a clip highlighted by Robert's flamboyant personality and dapper attire. The song itself was better than much of the British pop music on MTV at the time, but the Blow Monkeys were unable to maintain interest in America. In England, however, the Blow Monkeys had a successful career ignited by Dr. Robert's attacks on conservative political beliefs. In 1987, the Blow Monkeys' "Celebrate (The Day After You)," a track featuring funk legend Curtis Mayfield, was banned by the BBC because it was interpreted as having a left-wing bias. The band also participated in the Red Wedge tour to support socialism. After the Blow Monkeys split up in the early '90s, Robert started to record as a solo act. Robert's solo debut, Realms of Gold, was released in Japan in 1994 and in England in 1996. Robert also played guitar and bass for ex-Jam leader Paul Weller and produced "Pass in Time" from Beth Orton's Central Reservation LP. After discussing the riots in Brixton to a BBC radio morning program, Robert continued to express his views on the show. In 2001, Robert recorded Bird's Gotta Fly. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide
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For the musician, see Bruce Robert Howard.
"Doctor Robert"
Song by The Beatles

from the album Revolver
Released 5 August 1966
Recorded 17, 19 April 1966
Abbey Road Studios
Genre Rock
Length 2:15
Label Parlophone
Writer Lennon/McCartney
Producer George Martin
Revolver track listing

"Doctor Robert" is a song by The Beatles originally released on the album Revolver in the UK and on Yesterday and Today in the US. The song was written by John Lennon with help from Paul McCartney to finish it. It was recorded in 7 takes on 17 April 1966 with vocals overdubbed 19 April.[1]

Contents

Personnel

Background

The song makes sardonic reference to a doctor who can make you feel great with his "special cup". It has been speculated that the Doctor Robert of the song was Dr. Robert Freymann, who supplied "generous amounts of amphetamines to famous people. Others have cited Dr. Charles Roberts, a physican in New York.[2][3] At another time John Lennon said that Dr. Robert was actually himself, "I was the one who carried all the pills on tour ... in the early days".[4]

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Notes

  1. ^ Lewisohn 1988, p. 75.
  2. ^ Stein 1982.
  3. ^ aboutthebeatles.com.
  4. ^ Sheff 2000, p. 180.
  5. ^ IMDB.

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