Dennis Locorriere
Dennis Michael Locorriere (born June 13, 1949 in Union City , New Jersey ) is an American singer and guitarist .
Life
Locorriere founded in 1968 with Ray Sawyer , the band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show . Dr. Hook was referring to the character of Captain Hook from Peter Pan , who, like Sawyer, wore an eye patch. While some of the band's most successful tracks were written by Shel Silverstein , Locorriere also contributed a few tracks.
After the band split up in 1985, Locorriere initially worked as a studio musician and worked with Randy Travis , John Hiatt and Kenny Rogers , among others . He also served in 2008 as a member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings on tour in the UK . Locorrieres compositions have been interpreted by Olivia Newton-John , Jerry Lee Lewis and Willie Nelson , among others .
Since 2000 he has released three solo albums. In addition, a live DVD was released in 2002, a live album in 2004 and an album compilation in 2008.
Web links
- Dennis Locorriere in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Dennis Locorriere at Allmusic (English)
- Dr. Hook at Allmusic (English)
- Official Homepage (English)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Locorriere, Dennis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Locorriere, Dennis Michael (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Union City , New Jersey |