Since Dr. Waters was dishing out his musical advice this morning on the Waters Wake-Up Call, I thought I’d stay on the doctor theme with today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45. It’s from Men At Work, “Dr Heckyll & Mr Jive” was the first single from their 1982 album Cargo. The song reached #28 on the charts in early 83.
The video shows a Sherlock Holmes-like detective who investigates the case of Dr. Heckyll, a quirky mad scientist. One night, Heckyll goes out to a party at a house in the neighborhood and takes a swig of the potion he has been working on most recently. Two girls walk in on him, harass him and also take swigs of the drink. They turn into palm trees as a result. Heckyll notices this effect, and transforms into Mr. Jive, a handsome, talkative man who entertains people by playing the piano.
Check out Men At Work with today’s Forgotten 45!
