Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show's hits included "Sylvia's Mother," "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman," and "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'." more info

New York Times — Thanks to an eye patch, he was the most recognizable member of Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, which had several hits in the 1970s. more info

Stereogum — Ray Sawyer, the singer best known for Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show's hit "The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone,'" has died. Page Six reports that Sawyer passed away in Daytona Beach after a brief illness. He was 81. more info

Guardian Music — Readers' favourite photographs, songs and recipesSnapshot: My parents meeting Joan CrawfordWhen I was young I never understood why my parents seemed so pleased about this photograph – known in the family as "the one with Joan Crawford". They told m... more info

Guardian Music — Songs in the UK chart in 1976-77 that are likely to be included in BBC4's archive showsTop 40 hits of early April 1976 1 Brotherhood Of Man Save Your Kisses For Me2 Barry White You See The Trouble With Me3 John Miles Music4 Billy Ocean Love Really Hu... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ralph Dodger said... To celebrate Australia day (or I should say, Or-strail-ya day?) day, a quick post of the Go-Betweens 1984 Peel Session (recorded 21st October, broadcast 29th October), released in 1989: The Go-Betweens - 1989 - The Peel Sessions ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jeffen said... Amazing quality live show from these punk-pop-ska legends: ** THE ENGLISH BEAT - Unity Rockers (Live at the Hammersmith Palais 1982) ** http://musicruinedmylife.blogspot.com Doccus Rockus Maximus said... Another rarity.. This time 'T... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - DR HOOK is back, well, our friend Ray Sawyer at least. He's the cowboy hat and eye patch wearing frontman that personified the DR HOOK band (with over 60 gold and platinum LPs worldwide), and he's about... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hunter said... Studio Brussel - Bel 90 - 1999 Hollandse Nieuwe Het beste van - Rob De Nijs - Het Beste Van Het beste van - Herman Van Veen Het beste van - Noordkaap, Het beste van - Gunther Neefs M-Kids - Cool Va - Hete zomer hits Va - Best Slow So... more info

Stereogum — The difference between appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone in 2010 vs during the Almost Famous era is huge, but the sentiments and rock ‘n’ roll satire remain gently pointed in “The Cover Of The Rolling Stone,” a song written by Shel Silv... more info