The Voice of Dr Hook // Dennis Locorriere

About this episode

Dennis Locorriere discusses his career with Dr Hook, their success, and personal anecdotes.

Dennis Locorriere - 1949 / 2026 Dennis Locorriere has been the voice of Dr Hook for over 50 years, achieving number 1’s in 42 countries and countless gold and platinum records. We talk about Dennis’ early days in New Jersey and the formation of Dr Hook, and how Sylvia’s Mother put them on the map… plus the true story of the REAL Sylvia and her mother… We discuss Dr Hook’s stratospheric success and what’s kept their music in people’s hearts for over five decades… And there are incredible tales about Shel Silverstein, Billy Connolly, Elvis Costello and more, over an illustrious and phenomenal life and career, that’s still going strong. And as always, there’s plenty more. Contact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Sean McDonald

Guest: Dennis Locorriere

Topics covered

• music history
• personal stories
• band formation
• cultural impact
• celebrity anecdotes

Keywords

• Dr Hook
• Dennis Locorriere
• music success
• Sylvia's Mother
• celebrity stories
• Shel Silverstein
• Billy Connolly
• Elvis Costello

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dr Hook

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