C'mon. These guys had a lot of hits and good songs that were not exactly hits. They deserve the RRHF as much as some of the ones I didn't give a crap about.

Posted by Bob on Friday, 10/4/2013 @ 20:23pm

There are too many that are NOT Rock and Roll already in there. Obviously they are "political" choices not for their influence or chart toppers but for their PC appeal.

Posted by Bob on Friday, 03/28/2014 @ 21:02pm

"Obviously they are "political" choices not for their influence or chart toppers but for their PC appeal."

Oh, do elaborate!

Posted by GFW on Friday, 03/28/2014 @ 22:53pm

Hang on, I wanna make some popcorn and cocoa first before storytime starts.

What? It's been rainy lately, and I want cocoa! And my Spartans just buzzed past Virginia, while the Wolverines just downed the Volunteers. It's been a great day for the Great Lake State.

Posted by Philip on Saturday, 03/29/2014 @ 00:45am

Love Dr Hook, before and after medicine show. Saw them live in Cairns Australia 30 years ago and flew 1200klms to see the show in Sydney 2 weeks ago. Dennis is a legend and the music is so much loved 30 years later. Please give them the honour of being in the Hall of Fame for their music, their fans and the fact that it has lasted thru 40 years. If you could have seen the sold out shows, love of the audience who sang along to every song you can't say no.

Posted by Sandy Cullen on Wednesday, 06/7/2017 @ 08:33am

Dr.Hook should definitely should be in the hall.The songs they did were sung by millos people riding around in cars back when things were different when you could be safe.

Posted by Tom Concannon on Friday, 05/4/2018 @ 16:55pm

Dr. Hook will never receive a nomination.

Posted by Mark on Friday, 05/4/2018 @ 21:36pm

Dr. Hook was great and deserves to be honored.

Posted by Marjorie Batson on Sunday, 08/19/2018 @ 01:04am

If nominated again they should be inducted as "Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show".

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 08/27/2018 @ 15:56pm

They've never been nominated before, Anonymous. They've been considered. What that means, I don't know entirely, but I do know they've never been put on the final ballot.

Posted by Philip on Monday, 08/27/2018 @ 21:59pm

Dr Hook should be nominated. They did make it to the cover of the rolling stone.

Posted by Marjorie Batson on Monday, 09/10/2018 @ 23:59pm

Dr. Hook just needs to have a slot on the Nominees ballot. Outstanding songs and I enjoy the vocal harmony of Ray and Dennis. My FAV Dr. Hook songs are: A Little Bit More, Only Sixteen, Sylvia's Mother, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Women. A unique act and deserving of RRHOF. Have to find room for Dennis, Ray, and Company on next year's ballot. KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 10/31/2018 @ 09:06am

Dr. Hook
Not a chance.

Posted by Mark on Wednesday, 10/31/2018 @ 09:14am

Dr.Hook should have been inducted long before tupuc,Madonna, or any other band great hit songs,great concerts and just all around good music and they never had to put in a whole lot of swearing like the rappers that got inducted.total disgrace of the so called Rock and Roll hall of fame. Dr.Hook has been entertaining crowds for decades. But a Rapper from the 90's get inducted. Ridiculous.

Posted by Allen Spiry on Saturday, 12/1/2018 @ 12:50pm

Allen,

Somebody who gets it.


Mark,

NOT A CHANCE HA - you just do not get it

THE PROBLEM IS NOT A CHANCE IS GETTING
YOU NEED TO ASK WHY AND LOOK INTO IT

A WHOLE LOT OF CHEATIN GOING ON - just read the links on top. a whole lot of nom com & jw misconduct is coming out.

WITHOUT OVERSIGHT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO GOT IN - YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO WAS CHEATED IN

YOU CAN NOT SAY THAT DONNA SUMMER OR BLACK SABBATH OR RAMONES DESERVE TO BE INDUCTED - YOU HAVE NO PROOF - NO VALIDATION

Posted by Zuzu on Saturday, 12/1/2018 @ 13:05pm

Rest in Peace Ray Sawyer, 1931-2018.

Posted by Joe on Monday, 12/31/2018 @ 16:22pm

Dr Hook should have been in there a long time ago especially before some of the others I've seen

Posted by Dennis Dumont on Thursday, 05/2/2019 @ 05:56am

Dr Hook is one of the great bands of all time. Funny, poignant, and completely original. Absolutely deserve to be in the hall of Fame ASAP!

Posted by Clyde on Thursday, 06/20/2019 @ 12:59pm

Unbelievable that they are not in the Hall of Fame. In the 70's & 80's they were the top group. So many great songs and the voices of Dennis & Ray were amazing. They were fun and their music lives on forever. When you hear their songs they are just timeless - PUT THEM INTO THE HALL OF FAME

Posted by Dianne Dryden on Friday, 05/1/2020 @ 07:06am

I was present all thru the 1970s and they were not 'the top group'. Had a couple big hits, but in nooooooooooo way the top group or (IMO) even close.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 05/1/2020 @ 08:48am

Well I think they deserve to be in they really did have a lot of good songs and together that good harmonies The Rock back in the day was obviously great bands like led Zeppelin are one in a lifetime but c'mon Hof doesn't matter because it really is political the idiots who let bands that I will not name got in so listen to there songs Dennis and Ray and the rest of that band sounded so different and believe me it was a tight band I Saw them in Uniontown PA in1978 they were unbelievable at the little State theater I believe they deserve to get in they're all so approachable down to earth people HOL should be ashamed of themselves totally unfair thanks for the music Ray and Dennis Carry me

Posted by Jim H. on Thursday, 06/25/2020 @ 02:37am

Their music has been the favourite of millions of people for 50 years - timeless songs, beautiful voices, wonderful musicians - the BEST most talented BAND EVER

Posted by Dianne Dryden on Thursday, 08/27/2020 @ 02:59am

These guys were the first album I could listen to side through side loving most of it. During my teen years their mix of rock, folk and craziness got me through laughing humming and knowing the words to most of their songs by heart. These were a great group.of musicians that for their they were professionals who were skilled at use many instruments forgotten by many others and brought to make so many great and different songs. In my opinion there last great album was bankrupt and after a few good things and listening with hope for their coming to their roots but as members changed so did the band. They were a group who were there when rock was awesome in the 70s and brought Cleveland the rock city name and hall of fame and they weree there though maybe too versatile, but then again rocks roots were, as shown in country music on PBS, so they deserve to be recognized at the very least that connection and for their fame in so many countries ans the hearts in the USA such as mine.

Posted by Scott on Friday, 05/7/2021 @ 15:14pm

They were the epitome of easy listening 70s folk-country-rock! Funky hippies who could write and play (stoned), creating tons of sing-along ballads! 50 yrs of success together and apart. Dennis has an amazing, original voice and the band harmonized so well.

*They have a lot of comical, even racey (some lewdness, major drug references and the "she was only 16" issue [which today is viewed as inappropriate]) and because of these interesting, if not uncomfortable items, I think too many (especially elitist snobs) at RRHOF are likely to pass until everyone is dead and gone.

Sadly, they were miss-managed (Dennis speaks of this at times) like many acts. And no way were they out of line, perverts etc., and remain humble, talented musicians, who drank, smoked and did drugs like 99% of their 70s era colleagues. But because they were a touring band, a partial comedy act and often so trashed on stage and didn't take theirselves seriously (combined with the other issues stated above), they just won't receive the recognition they truly deserve.

Just think about it: who would you want to be, if playing in a band in the 70s? A group that had considerable commercial success with a dozen hits and dozens more only played live (like the Dead), with zillions of "teen-age groupies" and having decades of sold out shows with dedicated fans singing along with you all over the USA, EU and down under, even in Africa! (Not too many can say that back in the day).

Truly the most underrated band of the 70s! Loaded with talent, chart hits, amazing touring success with global stardom...yet, never in the public eye for bad behavior, etc.

Aside from all of the combined success: a RS cover to boot! But, the rock politicians will not recognize any of that...they want bands that took it seriously (made the industry tons of dough) and not bands that we the people love.

As usual, anything institutionalized is always corrupt, PC and lame. To claim that Jackson, Madonna and Rappers are "Rock & Roll" but Dr Hook isn't, is truly sacrilege! (Madonna, MJ and many Rappers are truly talented and deserve massive musical industry respect, yet none of them were born in the 30s-40s and wrote many (let alone any) their own songs, played them, and played as good of not better live than in a studio sans all the superficial electronic BS used nowadays...a band as good acoustically as wired, live as in studio...

Nuff said: politics is a dirty game and "wokeness" a pathetic cancer on our society...oh, and Aerosmith, The Kinks and countless others sang raunchy tunes about genitals,
transsexuals, group sex and myriad other "less appropriate" things, did tons of drugs, destroyed hotels, and a host of other activities culminating in arrests, lawsuits, jail time and so on.

Therefore, whining about Dr Hook not being "dedicated" enough to being professional musicians, or claiming they had no originality, influence or skills is total nonsense!

Sadly, they will never be recognized for their success, skills and humongous, 50+ yr following! And those who bash them, simply don't care for the genre (folk-country-rock and layer pop-disco-easy listening) which is fine, but just like I don't care for the Ramones, meaning their music doesn't do anything for me; but I still fully recognize their genius, influence and place in history as credit must be given where it's due...which is why Dr Hook deserves the very same recognition.

*Is Madonna still touring, selling out sold out shows to droves of multi-generational fans who can sing all of her songs...or, do such studio produced, bubblegum pop hits fade away as they aren't timeless. Because they don't hit the heart strings like: "all the things that I didn't say," "Carry me Carrie," "Sylvia's Mother" or "I've got a couple more years!" And simply haven't the global appeal of hilarious sing-alongs like "Cover of The Rolling Stone" and "The Millionaire!" Also, their string of love song hits...even if during the disco-pop era...how different is that than the Bee Gees changing their sounds from country, folk and light rock to a disco twist as times changed.

Again, Madonna has talent and massive influence. But this is the RRHOF, right...and Dr Hook has extremely memorable "rock & roll" hits that still live on today, even if they are soft, easy listening or country-folk rock, or pop rock...no different than Queen for example who was pop, rock and some disco-pop if you will...virtuskly all bands that last have a cascade of genre.

RIP Ray!
Best wishes to the entire band.

Frank

Posted by Frank on Monday, 06/7/2021 @ 06:06am

It doesn't get much more Rock n Roll than having a Pirate as a lead singer! Yes they sang novelty songs, and lots of ballads. They were practically the house band for Saturday Night Special. They jammed. They had FUN! They were always a favorite at concerts featuring multiple acts. The RRHOF is no longer about Rock music. So they are considerable longshots. If Stadium bands are getting snubbed for years on end its going to take forever for a Bar Band to get recognized. But I'd consider them the greatest bar band ever! If you had the type of large facility that could house 500+ patrons, you'd be at capacity night after night booking these guys!

Posted by Pat McConnell on Sunday, 09/19/2021 @ 04:26am

I got my first Dr. Hook album at 12, I'm now 59 and they are still one of the most important groups in my life. Ray Sawyer were one of the most important drivers of rock and roll in there decade, and in multiple decades after. The number of hits they gave us speakes to their inclusion !

Posted by Henning Nielsen on Friday, 11/26/2021 @ 21:39pm

Of course they should be in the hall of famer. You can't play 70's music without playing their music. I love Dr Hook!!!

Posted by Michelle Carver Chriscoe on Friday, 03/11/2022 @ 17:26pm

As with many talented artists, music can be divided into before Dr. Hook and after Dr. Hook. Ray and Dennis were a terrific 1-2 combination on vocals. A unique musical act like The B-52's, DEVO, The Cure etc. They have great fun on the concert stage and I enjoy their vocals and songs. My guess Dr. Hook will be awarded a Special Award someday unfortunately many of the band members will have passed. MY FAV Dr. Hook songs include: A Little Bit More, Only Sixteen, Sexy Eyes, Sylvia's Mother, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman, etc. They would have my VOTE for RRHOF. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 03/12/2022 @ 15:26pm

Oh my god seriously? These guys had great hits and actually should've been inducted rightfully so before some others that are inducted now!! You guys have seriously missed the boat on this vote!!! I hope they make it in cause this topic of discussion comes up more than you all would ever know!!!

Posted by Kimberly Reed on Monday, 11/14/2022 @ 18:06pm

How many political, elitist snobs can do their jobs, and do them very well - stoned? Enough said. Stoned or not, they never disappointed. Dennis Locorriere has one of the smoothest, resonating voices in the history of rock & roll!

Posted by Kristopher on Tuesday, 08/8/2023 @ 10:55am