Verify and try again. He past away may 23, 2010. 1942 Billy Francis was born on January 16, 1942 in Mississippi, USA as William Allen Francis. When David left the group in 1973, he was replaced by John Wolters. This browser does not support getting your location. And I never get tired of playing the old songs, because there are always people there who have never seen us do it. Pinnwnde sind ideal zum Speichern von Bildern und Videoclips. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1975-1977)as Himself, The Midnight Special (1974-1980)as Himself - Host, Your email address will not be published. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. "I became a According to Steve Huey, of All Music Guide, it solidified their reputation as "disco-tinged balladeers". Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Member of American 70s/ early 80s group Dr. Hook. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. George Cummings, Ray Sawyer, Billy Francis, and Popeye Phillips all originally came from the band "Chocolate Papers". This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Beautiful music & you were so entertaining. It had started as an ordinary enough day. It featured some of their most popular songs, including \"Freakin' at the Freakers Ball\" and \"The Cover of the Rolling Stone.\" It was noted for its \"crude sense of humor.\"Dr. Hook \u0026 the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) was an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. Keep it Clean. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "The only thing Billy sang lead vocals on the Dr. Hook tracks 'Get My Rocks Off' (1972) and 'I Wanna Make The Women Tremble' (1977). There was a spoken fade-out: Come on in here baby, theres only about ten of us , Doctor Hook: This Is Your Life and Your Cover, Page 1 of 5. Jul 18, 2020 - Billy Francis of Doctor Hook & The Medicine Show performs at the UGA Coliseum on February 27, 1973 in Athens, Georgia. which had shorted its name to Dr. Hook, staged a comeback in 1976 with a Top Ten remake of Sam We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Hier knnen Sie Inhalte sammeln, auswhlen und Anmerkungen zu Ihren Dateien hinterlegen. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Think it will be rough as the Grass Roots?, Rough as the Grass Roots! he snorted. Vergrern Sie die Reichweite Ihrer Marke authentisch und teilen Sie Markeninhalte mit Kreativen im Internet. In 1970, the band's demo tapes were heard by Ron Haffkine, musical director on Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?. In addition to its own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein. Billy Francis gives a bloodcurdling shriek. [15], (for the 1975 Bankrupt and 1980 Rising albums the band name was shortened to Dr. Hook). Threats of harming another Jimmy "Wolf Cub" Allen - bass. All Rights reserved. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Sawyer died on 28 December 2018. Dr. Hook (they shortened the name) continued to find successthere were four further top 10 singles and a string of charting albumsinto the early '80s, but to many rock fans they remain best known . A Little Bit More was certified double gold in Australia in November 1976.[4]. years, netting them thirty-five gold and platinum records. The name Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show was used until 1975 and this name must be used until that date (plus ANV, if necessary!). But Sawyer was increasingly upset at the commercial direction the group's sound was taking. Don't knowingly lie about anyone 35. Every once in awhile Ray would play the old, half tuned piano that was permanently up on their little stage. #1. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. cemeteries found in Greene County, Mississippi, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. And Then There Was David Lindley, See the Beths Deliver Refreshing 'Expert in a Dying Field' Mini-Set on 'CBS Mornings', SNL Goes After Fox News, CPAC, and the MyPillow Guy in Cold Open. Sawyer lost his right eye in a near-fatal car crash in Oregon in 1967, and thereafter wore an eyepatch. Billy sang lead vocals on the Dr. Hook tracks 'Get My Rocks Off' (1972) and 'I Wanna Make The Women Tremble' (1977). People in the Midnight Sun were standing and screaming and elbowing their way forward. Hook \u0026 the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) was an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. A system error has occurred. In 1974 Dr. Hook recorded an album that was to be titled Fried Face; it was not released. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 16 January. Pointing to Ray Sawyer, the eye-patched Dr. Hook of the group, he proclaimed, And Rays an even bigger fag than me!. Be Nice. Cummings, Sawyer and Francis started a new band and included primary vocalist Dennis Locorriere, who initially joined as a bass player.. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Jersey, where New Jersey Native Dennis Locorriere and Southern honky-tonk veteran Ray Sawyer After 1975, the band recorded under the name Dr. Hook. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68843935/william-allen-francis. The album was sold in the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He was an actor, known for Night Trap (1993), Horas doradas (1980) and Top of the Pops (1964). Billy Francis was born on January 16, 1942 in Mississippi, USA as William Allen Francis. Haffkine discovered a song titled "A Little Bit More" written and originally performed by Bobby Gosh and released on his 1973 album Sitting in the Quiet, on a record he purchased for 35 cents at a flea market in San Francisco. William Blount high school turf; . Use the 'Report' link on Today january 16 was his birthday. Save for "A Little Bit More" (US number 11), all the singles mentioned above were certified million-sellers. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The Alabama-born Sawyer - who founded the group with Dennis Locorriere, Billy Francis and George Cummings - was a member of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show from 1969 to 1981. Billy sang lead vocals on the Dr. Hook tracks 'Get My Rocks Off' (1972) and 'I Wanna Make The Women Tremble' (1977). Dr. Hook is credited as Rock band, Sylvia's Mother single, One Of The Lucky Ones. inspired the band's name). The music was loud and good and the harmonies were all there, as surreal and inept as the bands physical appearance. Sting's beloved road manager, Billy Francis, has died of cancer at age 73. Billy Franciss income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show appeared on the cover, albeit in caricature rather than in a photograph. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Oops, we were unable to send the email. For the unrelated novel, see, "The Wild Colonial Boy" was included on some, When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman. Search above to list available cemeteries. Please try again later. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Invalid password or account does not exist. Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) is an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. Not to be confused with, "Belly Up!" Drag images here or select from your computer for William Allen Billy Francis Jr. memorial. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time During the Old Grey Whistle Stop Ray Sawyer sang The yodel song he did a funky jig type dance. Our Top 10 Dr Hook and the Medicine Show songs list looks back at a New Jersey band formed in the 1960s. redirects here. Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? Failed to report flower. included "Acapulco Goldie", "Penicillin Penny", "Life Ain't Easy", "When Lily Was Queen", "Monterey Jack", "You Ain't Got the Right", "Put a Little Bit On Me", "Ballad of Lucy Jordan", "Roland the Roadie Gertrude the Groupie", "Come On In", and "The Wonderful Soup Stone". This provider currently accepts 7 insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid. "We were on Solid Gold until Mit unserem einfachen Abonnement erhalten Sie Zugriff auf die besten Inhalte von Getty Images. Wenner then sent Cameron Crowe (who later wrote and directed Almost Famous about his time as a music journalist), then 16 years old, to interview the band for issue 131 (March 1973). Failed to delete memorial. Billy Francis, another ex-Chocolate Paper, rejoined his old pals, a couple of other musicians were added and they were soon on their way. started to play clubs where our picture and Chubby Checker's were in the lobby, I would think, 'Is he ). Sawyer, Musician,Vocalist. Doctor Hook, later released as Sylvia's Mother, is the debut studio album by American country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, released in 1972. Haffkine visited Jann Wenner, one of the founders of Rolling Stone, proclaiming "Ive just given you guys the best commercial for this rag that youll ever get." Profitieren Sie von der globalen Reichweite, datengesttzten Erkenntnissen und einem Netzwerk von ber 340.000 Content-Anbietern von Getty Images, die exklusiv fr Ihre Marke Inhalte erstellen. The BBC found itself able to play the song only after some of its DJs edited themselves shouting the words "Radio Times" (a BBC-owned magazine) over "Rolling Stone". Im perfectly at home on stage, and I love it up there.. Dr. Hook - Makin' Love And Music (Album) 21 versions : Capitol Records: 6C 062 85156, 7 C 062-85156: Scandinavia: 1977: Sell This Version: 21 versions . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Choose wisely! . With smart-aleck hits and stage antics that included dressing up as their own opening acts, Dr. Hook You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. I regret is that when we got on the cover," says Locorriere, "we were a bunch of assholes and we had Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA. IMDbPro. Haffkine, having a knack for picking songs, quickly became Dr. Hook's No. you wanted to puke. We won't share it with anyone else. Click the image to the left and log in to get your exclusive reader perks. The name was changed due to a record deal with another Label. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. packing it in in 1985. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Dr. Hook and the Medicine Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. the black when we finished a tour, we'd party into the red," says Locorriere. . Their hitmaking continued through this period, but Sawyer finally left in disgust in 1983. Terrible Things About Me?, and it was Silverstein's mock ballad "Sylvia's Mother" that first put In late 1980, Dr. Hook released "Girls Can Get It" (US number 34) and had their final top 40 hit (which peaked in the US at number 25) with "Baby Makes Her Blue-Jeans Talk" in 1982. Billy Francis are up to. Billy Francis (William Allen Francis) was born on 16 January, 1942 in Mississippi, USA, is an Actor. By October 2019, Dr. Hook also assumed the director of physician practices role. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. . Bobby Dominguez - drums. Track listing [ edit ] All songs written by Shel Silverstein except where noted. . coming back or are we on our way out?' Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? These motherfuckers are crazy, he said. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. From 1988 to 2015, Sawyer was granted a license to tour separately as "Ray Sawyer of Dr. Hook" or "Dr. Hook featuring Ray Sawyer" (joined for a time in 2001 by Billy Francis); Sawyer did not perform publicly after his last tour ended in October 2015. Year should not be greater than current year. Das Getty Images Design ist eine eingetragene Marke von Getty Images. The album was listed in the Billboard 200 in 1973. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. "When we Now fronting the band Dr Hook starring Dennis Locorriere,[9][10] he started the Dr Hook 50th Anniversary World Tour in 2019, but this was postponed due to Locorriere undergoing a prostate procedure resulting in kidney issues. racist or sexually-oriented language. I was in St. Louis we were opening for Emerson, Lake and Palmer and he called me around 3 or 4 in the morning and said, Do you want to get your picture on the cover of Rolling Stone? Sawyer told The Daily Times this week. He is from USA. Phillips quit soon after the band was formed and was replaced by John "Jay" David. Billy is survived by his daughter, Danielle Francis of Nashville, TN. The band came to the attention of Silverstein when he recruited Dr. Hook to record his songs for the Dustin Hoffman film Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?, and the film, though unimpressive at the box office, got the band a record contract. Members. Ever since I got out of the hospital (Sawyer was involved in a near-fatal car crash in 1967 that cost him his right eye), I was trying to get used to coming out off the wreck and wearing a patch, and the guys kept wanting to name the band after pirates, Sawyer said. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Billy Francis, keyboards; and Popeye Phillips, drums. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Producer-manager Ron Haffkine sat in the back seat along with Dennis and Ray. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [11][12] The band resumed their 50th Anniversary Tour on September 3, 2021, with a show at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall and with shows scheduled for Scandinavia, the UK, and Ireland in 2022. Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show; Informao geral Origem Union City, Nova Jrsei: Pas Estados Unidos: Gnero(s) Country, pop, soft rock: Perodo em atividade 1967 - 1985: Integrantes Billy Francis Ray Sawyer George Cummings Popeye Phillips Jimmy "Wolf Cub" Allen Bobby Dimingus Dennis Locorriere Joseph Oliver John "Jay" David Jance Garfat . Discover Billy Francis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. He died on May 23, 2010, at age 68. The rest is fodder for the Historians of this Troubled Age. Along with Dennis Locorriere, was one of the only 2 Dr. Hook members to be there from . Album: Sloppy SecondsUtgitt: 1972Ltskrivere: Shel Silverstein.Credits:Ray Sawyer lead vocalsDennis Locorriere lead guitar, lead vocalsGeorge Cummings steel, electric and Hawaiian guitars, backing vocalsRik Elswit rhythm guitarBilly Francis keyboards, backing vocalsJance Garfat bassJay David drums, backing vocalsRon Haffkine producerFrom The Old Grey Whistle Test ShowSloppy Seconds was the second album from the country rock band Dr. Hook \u0026 The Medicine Show. Rock & roll history was made in Charlotte, North Carolina, under cloud-swept skies as the sun moved into the last decan of Aquarius. Vanadium-taloned pterodactyls wheeled and shrieked above the sea-green impala: gruesome madness inside a snot-colored car fish-tailing at 100 miles an hour towards New York and a taping for ABCs In Concert series. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. In the years after the original band split, Dennis Locorriere has released several solo albums and toured under the names Voice of Dr. Hook and Dennis Locorriere Celebrates Dr. Hook Hits and History Tour. Their music spanned several genres, mostly novelty songs and acoustic ballads in their early years, though their greatest success came with their later material, mostly consisting of disco-influenced soft rock, which the band recorded under the shortened name Dr. Hook. - David Browne To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Microphones wobbled, Dennis lurched and stumbled and Ray did the sensual strut. It also reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, matching "Sylvia's Mother". He became an employed physician of OSF HealthCare in March 2019, and assumed the director of medical services position. In 1973, all was not well for Haffkine and Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. In the '60s he played Keyboard in a band called The Chocolate Papers with Bobby Domingus, Popeye Phillips, Jimmy Allen, George Cummings and Ray Sawyer. based on information from your browser. or anything. songs for Dustin Hoffman's 1970 movie Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying All Those Dr Hook And The Medicine Show perform live in Amsterdam in October 1973 L-R Billy Francis, Rik Elswit, Jance Garfat, Ray Sawyer, John Wolters, Dennis. You have permission to edit this article. 1908), no young colored person in the United States today can truthfully offer as an excuse for lack of ambition or aspiration that members of his race have accomplished so little, he is discouraged from attempting anything himself. In addition to their own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein.The band had eight years of regular chart hits in the United States, where their music was played on top-40, easy listening, and country music outlets, and throughout the English-speaking world including the UK, Canada and South Africa. Now? I found on Findagrave.com. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Try again later. This account has been disabled. They then recruited Dennis Locorriere on bass, who would later become the vocalist. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He is currently single. "Body Talking" redirects here. longtime friend Mel Tillis. Show Drummer Jay David drove. Remembering Billy Francis, Dr. Hook's keyboard player and singer, who was born on this day in 1942. "Everybody knew it was time to do something else," says Locorriere. Dr. Hook began serving on the OSF St. Francis Hospital Medical Staff in 2012, when he and his family settled in the Upper Peninsula. The band covered and released the song, which reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spent two weeks at number nine on the Cash Box Top 100. Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show with a poster advertising one of their Amsterdam concerts, in the Netherlands. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. The album sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA on August 2, 1972. and the Medecine Show gladly assumed the role of the clown princes of Seventies pop. Millionen hochwertiger Bilder, Videos und Musiktracks warten auf Sie. Edit. Included on the bands Sloppy Seconds album and released in 1973, The Cover of the Rolling Stone poked fun at rock n roll excess by lamenting the lack of coverage in the nations premier rock n roll periodical of the day. He was considered by many as one of the Founding members of the rock group Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show along with former band mates from The Chocolate Papers George Cummings and Ray Sawyer in Union City, New Jersey in the late '60s. There is a problem with your email/password. Select from premium Dr Hook of the highest quality. People threw joints at him. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. We first played at The BandBox in Union City, New Jersey. . Optimieren Sie Ihren Workflow mit unserem erstklassigen Digitalen Asset Management System. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Theyre great musicians and great guys. Pleasure & Pain (1978) was Dr. Hook's first gold album in the US. Explore releases from Billy Francis at Discogs. "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" reached number 1 for several weeks in 1979 in the UK and the group had another UK hit single with "Better Love Next Time" (number 12). CREATIVE. Be Truthful. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Billy Francis Born: January 16, 1942 in Mississippi, USA Died: May 23, 2010 (age 68) in Missouri, USA Billy Francis - keyboards (1968-1985; died 2010) Dr. Hook. Billy Francis - keyboards. Also learn how He earned most of Billy Francis networth? The film helped Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show secure their first recording contract. He past away may 23, 2010. a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Born in Chickasaw, Alabama, Sawyer founded Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show with Dennis Locorriere, Billy Francis and George Cummings and was with the band from 1969 to 1981. Billy Francis was the keybord player in Dr Hook. Explore. He moved like Ray and the two men gangled and slunk at one another until Ray drove the taller man back behind the keyboard. The band's second single, "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'" (1972) from Sloppy Seconds, was another million-selling disc,[3] poking fun at the idea that a musician had "made it" if they had been pictured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. They enjoyed considerable commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles including \"Sylvia's Mother\", \"The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'\" (both 1972), \"Only Sixteen\" (1975), \"A Little Bit More\" (1976), \"Sharing the Night Together\" (1978), \"When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman\" (1979), \"Better Love Next Time\" (1979), and \"Sexy Eyes\" (1980). The instruments were on their way to New York in a van driven by roadie Robert Woolridge who had long since legally changed his name to Nine Year, for impenetrable reasons. "Roland the Roadie and Gertrude the Groupie", This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 16:59. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. Calling what Sawyer has done since the 1960s work might be stretching it, considering how much fun hes had and continues to have. In addition to their own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein.#DrHook #AlabamaRockAndRoll #BillyFrancis #Pop #Rock #RonjasCountryMusic #70s #70sMusic #RonjasDrHookChannel #SoftRock Although the band, Learn more about merges. 50, plays clubs in the U.S. and Canada with an R&B oriented band and has opened in Las Vegas for Hook back in the Top Ten, and by March the band was on the cover of the magazine. In the United Kingdom, the BBC Radio network refused to play "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'", because it considered doing so would be advertising a trademark name. I got my five copies, and we went back to work.. Amazon pauses construction on 2nd headquarters in Virginia, INFLATION NATION: Monthly review of how inflation is impacting your grocery list, TIMELINE: What's happened and what you're saying about BMH controversy, Alcoa girls drop rematch with Gatlinburg-Pittman in region finals, City of Maryville looks at Fort Craig property to continue downtown revitalization, Blount County recalls bid for Heritage, William Blount high school turf, BMH board president terms recent appointments from the county 'illegitimate", BMH sends cease and desist demand to UTMC, says further talks would be "interference", Maryville man charged with aggravated assault, 244 Hamilton Crossing Dr, Alcoa, TN 37701. "Our music got real safe in the late Seventies," says Locorriere. But we're semilegendary, and I'd like to keep it there." 0 cemeteries found in Greene County, Mississippi, USA. Its music, spanning novelty songs, acoustic ballads, and soft rock, was played on Top 40, easy listening, and country music outlets throughout the English-speaking world. Name = Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show Img_capt = Gerry Gersten's illustration of Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show on the cover of "Rolling Stone" #131 (March 29, 1973) Img_size = 250 Landscape = no Background = group_or_band Years_active = 1969 - 1985 Genre = Rock Soft rock Origin = New Jersey, United States two sisters, LeJune Perkins and Tonya Ahrens both of Mtn. Interview with Ray Sawyer, founding member of Dr. Hook. He made a solo album in the late 1990s, but it was never released. Today january 16 was his birthday. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Billy Francis and George Cummings, and was a member of Dr Hook & The Medicine Show from 1969 to 1981. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Be Proactive. Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me. Grove, MO. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The three members in the band relocated from the South to New Jersey and after they hired the New Jersey native Dennis Locorriere as their vocalist, they named themselves Dr. Hook . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Member of American 70s/ early 80s group Dr. Hook. Bob Henke, Billy Francis, Rik Elswit, Ray Sawyer, Dennis Locorriere, John Wolters and Jance Garfat of . Browse 440 billy francis stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism The Ibogaine-Adrenochrome plexi-tab began to take hold somewhere near South Hill, Virginia. Phillips left the band and was replaced by drummer Joseph Olivier. For there is scarcely a field of human endeavor which colored people have been allowed to enter in which there is not at least one worthy representative.Mary Church Terrell (18631954), George Cummings - lead and steel guitars, vocals, Dennis Locorriere - vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, John Wolters - drums, formerly of Tennessee Pulleybone. three Southerners who had worked together in a band called "The Chocolate Papers", George Cummings, Ray Sawyer and Billy Francis. When Elswit was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years later, the band added Bob "Willard" Henke (formerly of Goose Creek Symphony). [citation needed], After Dr. Hook split up, Dennis Locorriere retained ownership of the name of the band. [citation needed] The band had changed labels again, to Casablanca Records in 1980, but could not replicate earlier successes.
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