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What's Dennis been doing ~ 1949 to present day . . . |
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 Center . 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"  Bob Gibson died on Sept 27th 1996 , aged 64 ,having developed a supranuclear palsy, a neurological disease that affects the brain |
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Dennis undertakes mini-tour of UK playing 14 venues |
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 Feb 1999EMI 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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| Feb 14th 2000 Track Records releases Dennis' "first" solo cd "Out of the Dark" |
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| 2002 "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 |
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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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| 2004 "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 Theater . 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 .....  | |
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"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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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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 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 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 : 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 |
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Last Update 21:00 July 9th 2008