Dennis Locorriere, Ferneham Hall, Fareham
Dennis Locorriere, the former lead singer of Dr Hook, entertained a rapturous crowd for more than two hours with one of the most distinctive and instantly recognisable voices in popular music.
That amazing voice, ranging from husky tenderness to gritty power, swooping from bass to falsetto, combined with 35 years of confident stage presence, touched many hearts.
The songs he writes and sings are meaningful stories with carefully-crafted lyrics and memorable melodies, from the early Dr. Hook ballads - If Not You, Never Got To Hear Those Violins and That's All - to the disco-influenced When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman.
His versatile rhythm guitar expertise negated the need for bass and drums but some of the songs yearned for a steel guitar or a string section.
Nevertheless, four standing ovations and encores confirmed Dennis Locorriere as an exceptional singer-songwriter.
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