What's Dennis been doing ~
1949 to present day . . .
  • June 13th 1949
    Dennis Locorriere born in Jersey City , New Jersey
  • 1969
    Dennis joins an un-named bar band in New Jersey .

    Guitarist George Cummings later names the band
    "Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show"
  • 1970
    Dr.Hook & The Medicine Show perform music for and appear in "Who is Harry Kellerman..." starring Dustin Hoffman
  • 1972 - 1985
    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 .
  • May 19th - June 18th 1985
    Dr.Hook perform their "One and Only Farewell Tour" of UK
  • But Dennis assures us .....
    "There is a happy ending !"
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  • 1989 - New York City
    Shel phones Dennis to invite him to perform his one man show "The Devil and Billy Markham" at the Lincoln Center .
    Dennis agrees to do it !
  • May 1st - June 1st 1991
    Dennis visits UK for First Solo Tour
    playing 18 venues and 2 BBC Radio 2 Studio Sessions
  • May 1992
    EMI Release "Completely Hooked" compilation CD
  • 1992
    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
  • Jan 1995
    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"

    Bob Gibson died on Sept 27th 1996 , aged 64 ,having developed a supranuclear palsy, a neurological disease that affects the brain
  • Nov 2nd - 19th 1994
    Dennis undertakes mini-tour of UK
    playing 14 venues
  • Feb 1999
    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
  • Feb 14th 2000
    Track Records releases Dennis' "first" solo cd "Out of the Dark"
  • 2002
    "Alone with Dennis Locorriere" CD released
  • Sept 13th - Dec 1st 2002
    Dennis undertakes tour of UK
    playing 26 venues
  • Jan 22nd - March 30th 2003
    Dennis undertakes tour of UK
    playing 30 venues
  • April 19th 2003
    Dennis plays a benefit concert in aid of
    The Prince of Wales Hospice ,raising £6000
  • December 2003
    "Alone with Dennis Locorriere" concert available on DVD
  • 2004
    "Live in Liverpool" double CD + DVD Interview released
  • Feb 6th - April 2nd 2004
    Dennis undertakes tour of UK
    playing 43 venues
  • June 2004
    Dennis plays at London's prestigious Bloomsbury Theatre with Randy (BTO) Bachman & Graham (10cc)Gouldman in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust
  • June 27th 2004
    Dennis appears on the Pyramid Stage at The Glastonbury Festival
  • Jan 29th 2005
    Dennis plays a benefit concert in aid of The Prince of Wales Hospice
  • March 28th 2005
    Track Records release Dennis' long-awaited second solo CD "One of the lucky ones"

  • Photo by Judy Totton © 2005
  • May 6th 2005
    Dennis plays at London's prestigious Bloomsbury Theatre (Again !)
    Read some reviews HERE
  • June 2005
    Dennis undertakes a 45-date tour of UK to coincide with the release of a new solo CD
  • Late 2005
    Dennis narrates poetry on CD

    "Runny Babbit - A Billy Sook by Shel Silverstein"



    Available from Amazon (US) or Amazon (UK)
  • May 22nd 2006
    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
  • June 2nd 2006
    Dennis plays a benefit concert in aid of Meningitis Reseach Foundation in Brighton
  • July 29th 2006
    Dennis performs at the First Annual Acoustic Festival in Nantwich
  • Sept - Dec 2006
    Dennis undertakes a 32-date tour of UK to further promote the release of his new solo CD
  • Jan 21st 2007
    Dennis takes part in "Dear Mr Fantasy" show at London's Roundhouse Theater .
    An All-Star line-up pays tribute to the late Jim Capaldi
  • Feb 26th 2007
    EMI Records release "Dr Hook Hits & History" CD & DVD package
  • March 2nd 2007
    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 .....

  • Photo by Judy Totton © 2007
  • July 16th 2007


    "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 !
  • Sylvia's Mother say BUY THIS DVD NOW !
  • Jan - March 2008
    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)
  • June - July 2008
    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
  • Sept 18th - Nov 30th 2008
    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

    "Dennis Locorriere
    The True Voice of Dr Hook
    Autumn 2008 Tour"

    poster (A3 size) .

  • Poster courtesy of
    www.dennislocorriere.com & John Taylor © 2008
  • Sept 24th 2008
    Just a few days into his own Tour and Dennis finds time to make a special guest appearance at
    The Royal Albert Hall for :
    JOE BROWN
    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

    More details from Flying Music

  • Poster courtesy of Flying Music © 2008


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