Latest News About Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show gained major popularity in Union City early 1970s era

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show came together in Union City, New Jersey found national attention during the early 1970s with hits like Sylvia's Mother, The Cover of Rolling Stone then battled bankruptcy in 1974 after touring and releasing Belly Up!. Dennis Locorriere fronted the group with vocals and guitar, Sawyer providing lead vocals, Clive Davis helped secure a CBS Records deal, propelling the band to international exposure. Famed for onstage antics paired with a satirical edge, from 1975 onward they were known as Dr. Hook, continuing to release music and tour into the late 1970s and beyond.