Thomas Dolby's tenure in the music industry has been extensive and filled with achievements, even if his days as a chart topping artist were rather short. He served as an engineer providing custom P.A. systems for well known post punk bands like The Fall, The Passions, and The Members.
Later, he played in Camera Club along with Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes. He did session work for Def Leppard and Foreigner (he played keyboards on "Urgent"), and did production work for George Clinton and Joni Mitchell. As a solo artist, he had his biggest chart success with the left field hit "She Blinded Me With Science."
Like many offbeat hits from the 80's, "She Blinded Me With Science" made it to 5 on the pop charts because the video was all over MTV. The video portrays Dolby as patient seeking psychiatric help from an eccentric doctor played by Magnus Pike. During the course of the video, Dr. Pike is suddenly struck by the physical charms of his lovely assistant/nurse, and exclaims "My Heavens, . . . You're beautiful!" What is the nurse's name, as identified by the doctor's exclamation?
Bonus Question: Thomas Dolby's stint as a producer produced at least one unqualified gem, the record "Steve McQueen" (released in the U.S. under the substitute title "Two Wheels Good.") If you were ever a fan of The Sundays, Lloyd Cole, The Colourfield, or the Dream Academy's hit "Life In A Northern Town," you should track down a copy of this record. What was the name of the band responsible for "Steve McQueen"/"Two Wheels Good"?
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Miss Sakamoto and Prefab Sprout, I believe.
The answer to the Trivia Question (During the video for Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science," Dr. Pike is suddenly struck by the physical charms of his lovely assistant/nurse, and exclaims "Good Heavens, . . . You're beautiful!" What is the nurse's name, as identified by the doctor's exclamation?) was 'Miss Sakamoto."
The answer to the Bonus Question (What was the name of the band responsible for "Steve McQueen"/"Two Wheels Good"?) was Prefab Sprout.
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