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What's Dennis been doing ~ 1949 to present day . . . (or miss out all the history and see the Latest News ! |
Dennis Locorriere born in Jersey City , New Jersey |
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Dennis joins an un-named bar band in New Jersey . Guitarist George Cummings later names the band "Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show" |
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Dr.Hook & The Medicine Show perform music for and appear in "Who is Harry Kellerman..." starring Dustin Hoffman |
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Dr.Hook enjoys the highs and lows of a 15 year recording career , with constant international touring . They are awarded Silver , Gold and Platinum Discs for record sales worldwide . They even got their picture on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine . |
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Dr.Hook perform their "One and Only Farewell Tour" of UK |
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"There is a happy ending !" |
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Shel phones Dennis to invite him to perform his one man show "The Devil and Billy Markham" at the Lincoln Centre . Dennis agrees to do it ! |
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Dennis visits UK for First Solo Tour playing 18 venues and 2 BBC Radio 2 Studio Sessions |
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EMI Release "Completely Hooked" compilation CD |
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Dennis undertakes 5-week mini-tour of UK and promotes "Completely Hooked" His new band comprises Steve Simpson on guitars , Mike Bell on keyboards , Paul Kirkby on Bass and Richard "Hud" Hudson on Drums |
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Dennis appears on what is to be the last album by legendary US Folk-Singer Bob Gibson "Making a mess of commercial success : The songs of Shel Silverstein" |
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Dennis undertakes mini-tour of UK playing 14 venues |
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EMI releases "Love Songs" by Dr.Hook The CD includes liner notes and 3 solo tracks by Dennis . Dennis comes to UK to tour and promote the CD |
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Track Records releases Dennis' "first" solo cd "Out of the Dark" |
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Dennis undertakes tour of UK including The Shepherds Bush Empire in London..... |
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... and 5 nights at Ronnie Scotts , Birmingham |
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"Alone with Dennis Locorriere" CD released |
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Dennis undertakes tour of UK playing 26 venues |
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Dennis undertakes tour of UK playing 30 venues including Eastleigh Music Festival |
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Dennis plays a benefit concert in aid of The Prince of Wales Hospice ,raising £6000 |
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"Alone with Dennis Locorriere" concert available on DVD |
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"Live in Liverpool" double CD + DVD Interview released |
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Dennis undertakes tour of UK playing 43 venues ![]() |
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Dennis plays at London's prestigious Bloomsbury Theatre with Randy (BTO) Bachman & Graham (10cc)Gouldman in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust |
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Dennis appears on the Pyramid Stage at The Glastonbury Festival |
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Dennis plays a benefit concert in aid of The Prince of Wales Hospice |
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Track Records release Dennis' long-awaited second solo CD "One of the lucky ones" ![]() |
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Dennis plays at London's prestigious Bloomsbury Theatre (Again !) Read some reviews HERE |
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Dennis undertakes a 45-date tour of UK to coincide with the release of a new solo CD |
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Dennis narrates poetry on CD "Runny Babbit - A Billy Sook by Shel Silverstein" Available from Amazon (US) or Amazon (UK) |
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Dennis plays a promotional concert in Germany to coincide with release of "One of the Lucky Ones" CD there . Recorded and later broadcast by SWR 1 Radio |
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Dennis plays a benefit concert in aid of Meningitis Reseach Foundation in Brighton |
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Dennis performs at the First Annual Acoustic Festival in Nantwich |
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Dennis undertakes a 32-date tour of UK to further promote the release of his new solo CD |
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Dennis takes part in "Dear Mr Fantasy" show at London's Roundhouse Theatre . An All-Star line-up pays tribute to the late Jim Capaldi | ||
EMI Records release "Dr Hook Hits & History" CD & DVD package ![]() |
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Dennis kicks-off a 35 date tour of UK to promote the "Hits & History" package . Dennis is accompanied by 5-piece All-Star band comprising : Clive Gregson Andy Roberts Sev Lewkowicz Martin Hughes Mark Griffiths Please click HERE to see Dennis & his band's itinerary or read Sev's Tour Diary (© Sev Lewkovicz 2007) If you missed the tour , don't PANIC ... 'cos ..... ![]() | ||
"The Dr Hook - Hits & History Tour" show at Dartford's 'The Orchard' was recorded for DVD Release Dates : UK July 16th Europe July 27th USA Sept 18th Australia - TBA - Watch this space Available from all good stores - and a few bad ones - including Amazon & HVM For more infomation including track details , video snippets and On-Line Ordering from Dennis' Web Site , please click on DVD cover ! |
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Dennis finishes the year with a solo fall tour |
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During the "Dear Mr Fantasy" rehersals (see Jan 21st 2007) Dennis talked with Bill Wyman and Terry Taylor and just mentioned he'd like to maybe join them at a couple of "The Rhythm King" shows . A few months later , Dennis gets a call and is officially invited to join the tour . "Which shows ?" he asks . "ALL OF 'EM" See Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings photos & blog HERE on Bill's official Web Site Other great photos from DL & RK fans at FLICKR (Thanks to PB for this one from the Buxton Opera House)
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Dennis kicks off Summer 2008 with half-a-dozen shows INCLUDING another fantastic show at Liverpool's Echo Arena with Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings . Full details from DLs Web Site |
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Dennis hits the road BIG TIME with 26 shows all around the UK . Full details from DLs Web Site You can also DOWNLOAD a stylish The True Voice of Dr Hook Autumn 2008 Tour" poster (A3 size) . |
![]() Poster courtesy of www.dennislocorriere.com & John Taylor © 2008 |
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Dennis announces the finding of "The Lost Tapes" - a collection of solo acoustic songs recorded back in 2004. CD & DVD to hit the shops , web sites and tour venues soon ! . Full details from DLs Web Site (Click on the cover)
Album Cover courtesy of www.dennislocorriere.com
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The Royal Albert Hall for : 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert with special guests * Mark Knopfler * Jools Holland * * Dave Edmunds * Sam Brown * * * Dennis Locorriere * * * Chas and Dave * Henry Gross * Also featuring Pete Brown, Phil Capaldi, Neil R Gauntlett, Dave Nilo, Richard Newman Presented by Bob Harris ![]() Poster courtesy of Flying Music © 2008 | ||
![]() The Beatles Logo is probably a Registered Trademark and © to someone I'd credit them if I could find out who . (Sir Paul ?) Why not stop reading the small print and click on the logo to visit the official Beatles Site ? |
July 10th 2009![]() Dennis , along with a whole host of other musical stars , played to a packed audience at Liverpool's Echo Arena to mark the second Beatles Day charity event . ![]() Dennis sang Eleanor Rigby and Lady Madonna . Accompaniment was provided by The Backbeat Beatles and The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , working with original scores by George Martin . please see DL.COM
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June - July 2009![]() Dennis has spent a couple of weeks in London recording studios recording more than a dozen tracks for his solo CD - release date and title TBA . (DL confimed in a Guestbook entry on this site that with Planning + Luck = Spring 2010 Release)All of the songs are self-penned , previously unrecorded and specifically selected for this project. Although Dennis has performed a few of them live in his solo shows over the past few years , these are all new studio recordings . Here's the list :
The songs were recorded with a 4-piece band (Pete Brown , Paul Beevis , Richard Milner & Mike Nichols) and other featured musicians including Herbie Flowers . Recording , Mixing and many other duties were all expertly handled by Pete Brown , son of Joe Brown . The album was co-produced by Dennis and Pete . For more details on this and his other solo projects , please see DL.COM | ||
August 2009![]() Dennis has has half-a-dozen shows planned from mid-August. Here's the dates & venues :
(Thanks to Pelbo for taking the time to do this !) Also check DL.COM for any late additions , cancellations or other Tour News. |
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September 2009![]() Dennis'Autumn Tour starts early September ..... Here's the dates & venues :
(Thanks to Pelbo for taking the time to do this !) Also check DL.COM for any late additions , cancellations or other Tour News. September 24th 2009![]() Dennis is taking part in a charity event at the Porchester Halls , London The event is The Sunflower Jam organised by Jacky Paice . Further info and full line-up of participating artists is available from HERE * * * Please note that this is NOT a Dennis Solo Show * * * | ||
October 2009![]() Dennis' Solo Tour continues through October ..... Here's the dates & venues :
(Thanks to Pelbo for taking the time to do this !) Also check DL.COM for any late additions , cancellations or other Tour News. | ||
November 2009![]() ... and November ..... Here's the dates & venues :
(Thanks to Pelbo for taking the time to do this !) Also check DL.COM for any late additions , cancellations or other Tour News. | ||
December 2009![]() ...concluding in December. Here's the date & venue :
(Thanks to Pelbo for taking the time to do this !) Also check DL.COM for any late additions , cancellations or other Tour News. | ||
The Fall 2009 Tour is barely over and Dennis not only announces a definite confirmed 30 dates for early spring 2010 tour - with more dates likely to follow - but also a release date of Feb 2010 for his eagerly awaited solo CD Number 3 calledPost Cool ! ![]() Poster courtesy of Flying Music and DL dot COM This poster has already appeared in UK newspapers during week-ending Nov 29th . Click on the poster for Tour Date Updates Check Press For Details ! Andy Fairweather-Low and The Low Riders will be his very special guest support band . ![]() |
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January 2010![]() Dennis confirms Post Cool CD release date to be ... and reveals the CDs cover artwork design . Proper Records move release date to MARCH 15TH but it will still be available at the shows from February onwards.BUT .... Advance copies will be available through DL.COM , beginning February 15th , a whole month before the 'official' release date . Each and every copy ordered there will be signed by the man himself ! For pricing and other details, please call John Taylor on 020 8368 0340 or email to (Please leave a contact number or email address but do not provide any payment info until someone gets back to you.) |
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