Doctors Of Madness – Figments Of Emancipation 1976 (UK, Proto-Punk, Art, Glam Rock)
English guitarist, singer, and composer Richard "Kid" Strange created Doctors Of Madness literally in his basement in Brixton (south London). Richard was able to release his music with the help of Urban Blitz, Stoner, and Peter Di Lemma. Blitz played electric violin and guitar, Stoner played bass and vocals, and Di Lemma sang and played drums. Together, the musicians created a cross between early 70s progressive rock, the glam rock of David Bowie and Roxy Music, and late 70s punk rock like the Sex Pistols and The Clash. Incidentally, the Doctors of Madness themselves claimed to draw their inspiration primarily from the music of The Velvet Underground and the work of William S. Burroughs. The band toured extensively both in the UK and continental Europe, performing in France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, and Sweden. The band's concerts were impressive, to say the least, featuring colorful costumes, special makeup, elaborate props, smoke machines, strobe lights, theatrical lighting systems, and pre-recorded sound effects. From 1976 to 1978, the Doctors of Madness recorded three albums under the Polydor logo. This is the band's second.
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