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Dr. Hook dies

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Dr. Hook dies

Post by matt1 » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:30 pm

Ray Sawyer, lead singer of Dr. Hook ("Cover Of The Rolling Stone", "Sylvia's Mother" & "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman") has died at 81 years old. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Sawyer



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Re: Dr. Hook dies

Post by radioone » Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:34 pm

Good vocalist with a very recognizable voice!



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Re: Dr. Hook dies

Post by Arthur Mometer » Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:17 pm

The songs, both Sylvia's Mother and The Cover Of The Rolling Stone, were actually written by Shel Silverstein. Sylvia's Mother was VERY autobiographical, except Pandolfi didn't fit the lyrics, so it became Avery. I think it captures the true feelings of all three people in such a situation, though some have criticized the melodramatic feel of the song as sung. This link has parts of the song with an actual interview with Mrs. Pandolfi. It's really worth listening to as a reflection of real human emotion and reassurance that your feelings are normal, as they were for Shel, Silvia, and Mrs. Pandolfi.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qZMUx2CfpXI


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