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Post by germancanadian on Dec 31, 2018 18:18:13 GMT -5
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Post by JasonKlose on Dec 31, 2018 20:18:23 GMT -5
Sad to hear this. Ray seemed like a really nice guy from interviews I've seen. He was comical too and seemed like a lot of fun. Look for the interview with Dick Clark on American Bandstand on YouTube. I've always loved Dr. Hook's music. They are one of those bands who are so often overlooked and underrated. I hardly ever hear their songs played even on classic rock radio. A shame. He will be missed by all who loved his music. RIP Ray.
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 1, 2019 4:56:12 GMT -5
I saw this band in the early 1970's and my most memorable take away was forever tinnitus. Still pretty angry about it and it has plagued me ever since. I never understood why they needed to perform at such a deafening level especially for the type of music they were known for. Others there suffered the same problem. Any band could reach health hazardous loudness with the proper equipment and no responsible engineer would design a rig meant to go above the already deafening 120/130db currently employed in big concerts. Good band but it was unnecessary. As it was one of my first concerts as a teen I didn't know such things could happen. Sawyer reminded me of Charlie Manson so I was curious to see him perform.
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Post by erik on Jan 1, 2019 9:35:00 GMT -5
Sad to see such a great figure of the 70s music scene go, something that is happening more and more of. I know folks are familiar with "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover Of Rolling Stone", but Dr. Hook also appeared on the charts towards the end of the decade as well with "Sharing The Night", "When You're In Love (With A Beautiful Woman)", "Sexy Eyes", and "Better Love Next Time". They were a presence on the radio back then, even if not necessarily a force per se.
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Post by Dianna on Jan 1, 2019 14:19:55 GMT -5
I like this Sam Cooke remake by Dr. Hook.
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Post by Tony on Jan 1, 2019 14:58:51 GMT -5
I used to like their song that went “smear my body up with butter and take me to the freakers ball”— that same album had the first time I’d ever heard Queen of the Silver Dollar.
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