In 1970, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show’s demo tapes wound up in the hands of author and songwriter Shel Silverstein, who recruited the band to become a vessel for his music: The group would turn ...

That’s a shame, because the run of hits that Dr. Hook had – seven in an eight-year span, 1972-80 – were, and still are, good songs. But the version of Dr. Hook that stopped at Penn’s Peak ...

I would truly love to reestablish the name Dr Hook and once again be known as a concert attraction that audiences can always count on to deliver a top notch, fun show chock full of songs they love ...

After the musicians did an impromptu live showcase in Davis’ office and were signed, Dr. Hook performed the Silverstein-written songs “Bunky and Lucille” and “Last Morning” in the movie.

With songs such as Sylvia's Mother, Sexy Eyes and When You're In Love With a Beautiful Woman, Dr Hook were constantly in the chart during the '70s. With many groups from the era embarking on ...

Ray Sawyer, who fronted Dr. Hook through such hits as The Cover of the Rolling Stone and Sylvia’s Mother, is performing at the Boston Manor on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Now living in Florida, the ...

Throughout the 1970s, Dr. Hook belted out hit after hit with help from a buddy, cartoonist and writer Shel Silverstein, who wrote lyrics for songs such as Cover of the Rolling Stone and Sylvia's ...

Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show’s hits included “Sylvia’s Mother,” ”When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman,” and “The Cover of ‘Rolling Stone.’” Sawyer wore a patch over his ...

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