Dennis Michael Locorriere (born June 13, 1949) is the American

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of the country rock group Dr. Hook (formerly Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show).Bonitto, Brian (2014)
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Career

Locorriere, as a founding member of Dr. Hook, was the recipient of more than 60 gold and platinum singles, gaining No. 1 chart status in more than 42 countries. He is also a songwriter, whose songs have been recorded by

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, BJ Thomas,

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, on his 2006 release, '' Last Man Standing'' (co-wrote one song). Locorriere, whose company retains ownership of the trademark name Dr. Hook, tours worldwide billed as "Dr. Hook". Locorriere has contributed his vocals to the albums of others, such as Randy Travis' ''Always and Forever'' album (1987). His solo performances include songs from his past, as well as newer material from his solo period. Locorriere has released three solo albums, ''Out of the Dark'' (2000), ''One of the Lucky Ones'' (2005) and ''Post Cool'' (2010). A compilation album, ''Alone in the Studio/The Lost Tapes'', was released in 2008. Locorriere released a live CD, ''Dennis Locorriere - Live in Liverpool'' (2004), as well as a concert DVD of his solo show, ''Alone With Dennis Locorriere'' (2002), a top ten concert DVD of the ''Dr Hook Hits and History'' tour (2007) and a concert DVD of the Post Cool tour (2011). Locorriere performed in ''The Devil And Billy Markham'' at Lincoln Center, New York in 1989. It was written by

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, and directed by Gregory Mosher. In November 2005, he released his narration of ''Runny Babbit'', a book by Shel Silverstein. In 2007, Locorriere and his band embarked on the Dennis Locorriere Celebrates Dr. Hook Hits and History tour. In early 2008, Locorriere toured the United Kingdom, as a member of

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. In early 2010, Locorriere again toured in the United Kingdom, promoting his new ''Post Cool'' album. Locorriere has been married three times, now living with his current wife in

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in England.

Discography and DVD

Studio albums

* ''Out of the Dark'' (

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,
2000) * ''One of the Lucky Ones'' (Track Records, 2005) * ''Post Cool'' (2010)

Live albums

* ''Alone with...'' (2002) * ''Live in Liverpool'' (2004) * ''Post Cool Live'' (2011) * ''The Voice Of Dr Hook '' (2021) - Vinyl

Compilation albums

* ''Alone in the Studio/The Lost Tapes'' (2008) * ''Retrospection'' (2011)

DVDs

* ''Alone with Dennis Locorriere'' (2006) * ''Hits and History Tour Live'' (2007) * ''Post Cool Live'' (2011)

References

External links

Dennis Locorriere's websiteDr Hook Official website
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Locorriere, Dennis 1949 births Living people American expatriates in the United Kingdom American male singers American rock singers American country guitarists American male guitarists American rock guitarists People from Union City, New Jersey People from Sussex Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show members American people of French-Canadian descent 20th-century American guitarists Country musicians from New Jersey 20th-century American male musicians Proper Records artists