Dr Hook's DENNIS LOCORRIERE on His Journey From The Start

I’m so happy to be sharing this week’s show with you because it’s not only a super interview, it’s also a response to one of our listeners’ requests.

Shayne from Sydney wrote me asking if she could possibly hear from her long time favourite, Dr. Hook. The American country- rock band’s core comprised of the late Ray Sawyer and the irrepressible Dennis Locorriere who met by accident and forged a gigantic musical path together. As Dr Hook (and the Medicine Show) the pair achieved 60 gold and platinum records, hit the number one spot in 42 countries and still remain one of the most fondly remembered acts of AM pop radio’s heyday in the ’70s. 

Although the band had a reputation as a mouthpiece for humorist Shel Silverstein, who supplied several of their biggest hits (including “The Cover of Rolling Stone”), they didn’t rely exclusively on his material. During their peak years, they were just as famed for their crazed stage antics, which ranged from surreal banter to impersonating their own opening acts.

I caught up with Dennis and he tells us all about the early days, his magical connection with Ray and the enduring nature of the music. 

I’m sure you’ll find our conversation interesting, entertaining and at times, very very funny.

Enjoy!

And don’t forget, if you’d like to ‘request a guest’ I’d be only too happy to find and bring onto the show, your favourite artist too. Just send me an email through the website www.abreathoffreshair.com.au or directly to sandy@abreathoffreshair.com.au and I’ll try to make it happen for you.

If you’d like to know more about Dr Hook check out their website https://drhookofficial.com/