Medicine Head
Medicine Head, a British blues rock band, was formed in 1968 by John Fiddler and
Peter Hope-Evans. The duo met while attending schools in England and began
performing informally in pubs and clubs around Birmingham. Radio DJ John Peel
saw them perform at the Lafayette Club, leading to their music being shared with
notable figures such as John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Pete Townshend. At
Lennon's insistence, Medicine Head was signed by Dandelion Records. Their debut
single "His Guiding Hand" was released in 1969, followed by their first album
New Bottles Old Medicine in 1970. The b...
