Dr. Hook - Wikiwand
Dr. Hook is an American rock band formed in Union City, New Jersey. The band had commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles "Sylvia's Mother" (1972), "The...
www.wikiwand.comDr. Hook & the Medicine Show formed in Union City, New Jersey gained popularity through the early 1970s behind hits such as Sylvia's Mother, The Cover of Rolling Stone and later faced bankruptcy after touring and releasing Belly Up!,. Locorriere led vocals and guitar, Ray Sawyer providing lead vocals, Clive Davis aided in securing CBS Records exposure, advancing their international reach. Famed for onstage antics and satirical edge, they shortened the name to Dr. Hook from 1975 onward, continuing to release music and tour into the late 1970s and beyond.