Hook: 1985 to present After Dr. Hook split up, Dennis Locorriere retained ownership of the name of the band. However, 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 and died on December 31, 2018, at the age of 81. Billy Francis joined Sawyer in 2001 during his Dr. Hook concerts. He died on May 23, 2010, at age 68. 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. Now fronting the band Dr Hook starring Dennis Locorriere, 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. 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. Currently Locorriere's version of Dr Hook is made up of John Maher, Michelle Cordelli, Damien Cooper, Tim Bye, Jon Poole, and Ryan Farmery. Former guitarist and keyboardist Bob 'Willard' Henke died on February 2, 2023, at the age of 71. Members Dennis Locorriere - vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica (1968–1985, 2019–present) Ray Sawyer - vocals, guitar, percussion, congas, maracas (1967–1983, 1988–2015, died 2018) Billy Francis - keyboards, vocals (1968–1985, 2001–2010; died 2010) George Cummings - lead and steel guitars, vocals (1968–1975) John "Jay" David - drums (1968–1973) Rik Elswit - guitar (1972–1985) Jance Garfat - bass (1972–1985; died 2006) John Wolters - drums (1973–1982, 1983–1985; died 1997) Bob 'Willard' Henke - guitar, keyboards (1976–1980; died 2023) Rod Smarr - guitar (1980–1985; died 2012) Walter Hartman - drums (1982–1983) Leonard Wolfe - keyboards (1983–1985) Joseph Olivier - drums (1968) Timeline Discography Studio and live albums (for the 1975 Bankrupt and 1980 Rising albums the band name was shortened to Dr. Hook) Compilation albums Singles Notes References External links 1968 establishments in New Jersey 1985 disestablishments in New Jersey American country rock groups American soft rock music groups Capitol Records artists Musical groups established in 1968 Musical groups disestablished in 1985