Dennis Locorriere (born Dennis Michael Locorriere, 13 June 1949, Union City, New Jersey) was the lead vocalist, guitarist of the pop group Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, later Dr Hook. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For sites of same name see Union City. Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Dr Hook and the Medicine Show was a pop - country Rock band formed around Union City New Jersey in 1969 Dr Hook and the Medicine Show was a pop - country Rock band formed around Union City New Jersey in 1969
Locorriere, as a founding member of Dr Hook, was the recipient of more than sixty gold and platinum albums, gaining #1 chart status in more than 42 different countries. He is also a notable songwriter, his songs having been recorded by Bob Dylan, Crystal Gayle, BJ Thomas, Helen Reddy, Willie Nelson, Southside Johnny and most recently, Jerry Lee Lewis on his 2006 critically acclaimed, historical release 'Last Man Standing'
Locorriere's company retains the rights to the trademark name, Dr Hook, although it is licensed to Ray Sawyer for touring purposes. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Crystal Gayle (born January 9, 1951) is an American country singer best known for a series of country-pop crossover hits in the late 1970s B J Thomas ( Billy Joe Thomas, b August 7, 1942, in Hugo Oklahoma) is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Southside Johnny (real name John Lyon, born December 4, 1948 in Neptune New Jersey) is an American Singer-songwriter Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter Dr Hook and the Medicine Show was a pop - country Rock band formed around Union City New Jersey in 1969 Locorriere appropriately tours as "The Voice of Dr Hook," it having been his voice that was most prominent on most Dr Hook classics. His solo performances includes songs from his past, as well as newer material from his solo period. Locorriere has released two solo CDs, Out of the Dark and One of the Lucky Ones, a well received 'live' CD set titled Dennis Locorriere - Live in Liverpool as well as a concert DVD of his solo show, Alone With Dennis Locorriere. In Music, a solo (from the Italian solo, meaning alone) is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio
March 2007 saw Locorriere and his band embark on the 'Dennis Locorriere Celebrates Dr Hook Hits and History' tour.
Toured the UK in early 2008, as part of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are a Blues-rock band founded and lead by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman.
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