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Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook Singer and Guitarist, Dies at 76
- On Saturday, Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere died at age 76 after a 'long and courageous battle' with kidney disease, his management said.
- Locorriere founded the group in 1971 with Ray Sawyer, Billy Francis, and George Cummings; the band was known as Dr Hook and The Medicine Show until 1975.
- The band achieved fame with hits including 'When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman,' 'Sharing The Night Together,' and 'Sylvia's Mother,' later releasing the 40-track collection 'Timeless' in 2014.
- Born in Union City, New Jersey, Locorriere lived abroad for 24 years before his death, recording more than 18 albums across a career spanning nearly six decades.
- Locorriere played in Glasgow many times, most recently in 2022 at the Kelvingrove Bandstand, and previously performed at the Royal Concert Hall in 2021 for the band's 50th anniversary tour.
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Dr. Hook Singer and Guitarist Dennis Locorriere Dies at 76
The musician died after a "long and courageous battle" with kidney diseaseDennis Locorriere in 1980Credit: ShutterstockNEED TO KNOWDr. Hook cofounder and singer Dennis Locorriere died at age 76 after a "long and courageous battle" with kidney diseaseDr. Hook, known for hits like “Sylvia's Mother” and “The Cover of Rolling Stone,” released 11 albums during its initial runLocorriere continued performing as Dr. Hook into the 2020sDennis Locorriere,…
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In the Netherlands, the group was in the top 40 a total of eight times between 1972 and 1982.
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Dennis Locorriere Dies: Dr. Hook Frontman Was 76
The lead singer of the country-rock group died after a lengthy health battle.
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