Dr. Robert of the Blow Monkeys (Robert Howard)

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In this edition we are joined in the Chatterbox studio by Dr Robert AKA Robert Howard, front man of The Blow Monkeys, in an excellent interview that was recorded during the first lockdown.

The Blow Monkeys were formed in London in 1981 when lead singer Dr. Robert returned to the UK after having spent five years in Australia. Dr. Robert is thought to be named after the Beatles song "Doctor Robert". The other band members are Mick Anker on bass guitar, Neville Henry on saxophone and Tony Kiley or Crispin Taylor on drums.

In 1984 the group released their debut album Limping for a Generation, but their first hit single came in 1986 with "Digging Your Scene", from their second album Animal Magic (which reached #21 in the UK Albums Chart). It peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and # 7 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. In addition, it reached #12 in the UK Singles Chart, #24 in Italy, and #25 in Germany.

A third album, She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter , released in January 1987. reached #20 in the UK, thanks to its biggest hit, "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way,"

The song "You Don't Own Me" appears on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.

Outside the group, Robert Howard released a single, "Wait", which featured early Chicago house singer Kym Mazelle on female lead vocals. It reached #7 on the UK chart and was included on The Blow Monkeys' fourth album, Whoops! There Goes the Neighbourhood),

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