Hello, my friends, old and new! As many of you know (and many of you don't) I am a doctor of medicine. I was toying with the idea of preparing a story on the subject - I was wondering, however, if there was enough material for it. What do you know - there was actually material for four stories - and I actually left a lot out! So, without further ado, let's get on with the third part.
Here are two more TV shows concerning doctors: first off, Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976). It starred veteran Hollywood actor Robert Young and a young and attractive James Brolin (photo). He's Barbra Streisand's husband! This is the trailer:
This is a scene from season 01, episode 25:
The other TV series for today is a recent one: House, M.D. (2004-2012). This is an edit of the best comebacks, replies, and insults dealt by Dr. Gregory House, portrayed with gusto by the British thespian, Hugh Laurie:
Now, a few movies about doctors: Doctors’ Wives (1971) was a medical comedy - and Dyan Cannon stood out among the good cast that also included Gene Hackman and Richard Crenna. This is the trailer:
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) was one of the classic horror movies starring the great Vincent Price. This is the trailer:
There was a different kind of doctor in legendary The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Dr. Frank-N-Furter is an extra-terrestrial and a transvestite. In the song I Can Make You A Man, he explains just what his skills are:
This is the song's reprise, with the happy conclusion:
There's one more film, but I'm saving it for the Oscars' section. Speaking of: These are the actors and actresses who were nominated or won an Oscar for portraying a doctor or a nurse in the 70s and 80s:
Sally Kellerman (nominated: 1970) for M*A*S*H*. This one of her most prominent scenes:
George C. Scott (nominated: 1971) for The Hospital (that's the other film that I mentioned above). This is a good scene, with Scott monologuing alongside Diana Rigg:
Peter Finch (nominated: 1971) for Sunday Bloody Sunday. This is a short scene that includes the notorious kiss between Peter Finch and Murray Head:
Louise Fletcher (winner: 1975) for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. This is one of the film's most powerful scenes:
Laurence Olivier (nominated: 1976) for Marathon Man. This is the famous "Is it safe?" scene:
Liv Ullmann (nominated: 1976) for Bergman's Face to Face. This is a scene from the film:
Richard Burton (nominated: 1977) for Equus. This is the scene from the film:
Judd Hirsch (nominated: 1980) for Ordinary People. This is a great scene featuring Oscar winner Timothy Hutton and Oscar nominee Judd Hirsch:
Haing S. Ngor (winner: 1984) for The Killing Fields. This is the only case of not an actor portraying a doctor, but an actual doctor (obstetrician/gynecologist) who tried his luck in acting. It was an inspired choice. This is one of the film's most emotional scenes:
Martin Landau (nominated: 1989) for Crimes and Misdemeanors. This is a scene from the film:
Now, it's time for the songs:
Paul McCartney had fun writing Maxwell’s Silver Hammer for the Beatles. Lennon expressed his dislike of the song, but at that time, their relationship was on the rocks. It's a fun little ditty concerning Maxwell Anderson, majoring in medicine, who is also a part-time serial-killer. Here it is:
Now, let's meet a few of the acts that have a "medical" name:
Dr. Strangely Strange were an experimental Irish folk group, in the vein of the Incredible String Band. They were active in the late 60s and the 70s. This is their song, Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal:
... And this is Dark Haired Lady:
Dr. Marigold's Prescription were a pop group from North London who were active between 1969 and 1975. This is their song, My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man:
... And this is Sing A Long, Sing A Long, Sing A Long:
Doc Pomus, born Jerome Solon Felder (1925-1991), in Brooklyn, New York City, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lyricist of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 1992, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992), and the Blues Hall of Fame (2012). Here are just a few of the dozens of classic hits he either wrote by himself or co-wrote with Mort Shuman. First off, Lonely Avenue by Ray Charles:
... A Teenager in Love by Dion and the Belmonts:
... Save the Last Dance for Me by The Drifters:
... Little Sister by Elvis Presley:
... Can't Get Used to Losing You by Andy Williams:
Now, let's listen to a few songs with medical titles.
He had a very short career before his extremely premature demise but the great Buddy Holly gave us more than enough classic songs. Heartbeat is one of them:
Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu was originally a hit by Huey 'Piano' Smith:
... It became an even bigger hit when it was covered by Johnny Rivers:
This is Doctor Rock'n'Roll by Blue Swede:
This is Doctor Of Hearts by The Chiffons:
This is Nagula (The Witch Doctor Song) by Miriam Makeba:
This is Not The Doctor by Alanis Morissette:
This is Doctor Wu by Steely Dan:
This is Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist by Genesis:
The Hospital Song was one of 10CC's best songs from their wonderful first album:
Let's now listen to 3 reggae songs: Night Nurse by Gregory Isaacs:
... Mental Hospital by Tad Hunter:
... and Diseases by Michigan & Smiley:
We are rocking harder with I Don't Need No Doctor by Humble Pie (live at the Fillmore):
... As well as with Doctor Please by Blue Cheer:
The last 4 songs for today belong in the experimental/progressive rock genre. This is Doctor Doom by 13th Floor Elevators:
... The Confessions Of Doctor Dream by Kevin Ayers. This is the last part, called Doctor Dream theme:
... Doctor Dark by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band:
... and Doctor's Orders by Sonic Youth:
More of this next time, maybe even tomorrow. Later, babies!
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