Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show appeared on the cover of "Rolling Stone."
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, shortened in 1975 to Dr. Hook, was a rock band,
formed around Union City, New Jersey. They enjoyed considerable success in the
1970s with hits including "Sylvia’s Mother", "The Cover of Rolling Stone", "Sharing
the Night Together", "A Little Bit More" and "When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman". In addition to their own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein.
Ray "Eye Patch" Sawyer turned 79 February 1.