Dr Hook and the Medicine Show ~ "Cover of the Rolling Stone"

still great after all these years

Back in the 70s, I went to a concert featuring Country Joe Mc Donald. The opening act was a band I knew nothing about except that they had a pop hit at that time - Sylvia''s Mother, a song I did not think much of. Fast forward to the main act - Mc Donald went on stage as a single (Country Joe but no Fish). It was a real disappointment - he was obviously stoned, had a surly demeanor and did a very short set.
Back up to the opening act: Doctor Hook and the Medicine Show: absolutely blew me away! Extremely funny, great songs, and in spite of their crazy, fly by the seat of their pants demeanor, the performance was very tight. I've been a fan ever since!

(Song) Released on October 26th, 1972

I don't understand why this band isn't in the R&RHOF. Shel Silverstien should be in there individually for his songwriting as well.
Thanks for posting this video. I love this band.

I'm 24 I absolutely love this song and that band very much wished more was like them today.

Sharing The Night: Dr. Hook in love

Cover of The Rolling Stone: Dr. Hook exposed to thermonuclear radiation

I got a freaky ol lady named cocaine katie 😂😂

a good one!!

Im 84 and my husband is 86 and Dr. Hook is in our vehicle.

Got to love dc hook

Back when there were real rock bands

Love this one best one ever

Did they ever get their picture on that cover?

This is the early days of
Ted Nugent. (JK) 😂😂😂

My mom had a little restaurant back in the 70's and this song was played quite often in the old jukebox in the corner. Every time I hear it now, that little restaurant pops right back into my head. Good times.

These guys we an opener for at least 3 bands I saw in concert... they out preformed all of the headliners!! Thank You again for these treasures!!

"Sounds like us..."

born in 1990 and my parents born in the 60s listened to this religiously,, amazing seeing the video.. 9/10

One of the very few songs that I can make an attempt at singing all the way through, if I am allowed.

Maybe the greatest guitar solo of all time. LOL

I only had one mag subscription. It was The Rolling Stone.

Dr. Hook NEVER had any fun! 😂 As a young secretary at Columbia Records, I dressed as a French maid for The Freakers Ball...yes, it was a real, riotous, hilarious event! 🥰xoxo P

These guys should of gotten more credit

Shel Silverstein was an amazing writer of children's books and wrote many of the songs for Dr Hook . Shel also wrote a Boy names Sue for Johnny Cash

This song always just puts me in a better mood. 😂

Sept 2024, this is still great, btw I'm 58 yrs old, brings back memories,

Those jeans are timeless!!!!

❤🫡

Sowas Geiles !!
Nochmal nachts im geliehenen PKW bei Regen mit überhöhter Geschwindigkeit und alle grölen lauthals mit - Danke 1000mal für's Teilen !

Could y’all imagine how big this band would’ve been if that one dude would’ve had both eyes

Green Shore

The chemistry was amazing! ✌️☮️✌️

I always loved this song. And when I saw them on the Midnight Special I really got a kick out of Ray Sawyers stage presence . RIP ♥

And The Southern Cross.

Terry Extension

Now that is one great Old Hippie tune composed by Shel Silverstein those guys really mirror the crowd

Amen brother 💯🖤

Almost Famous

❤you all

Did you know this song was released in 1972?

Do you know what happened in 1973?

They got their picture in (caricature) on the cover of the rolling stone!

Starting my day out with this tune,,feel good music - oh ya -

The singer looks as if Robert Plant and Rob Zombie got together and a kid.

One of the best bands ever and this is my favorite song . I own the album and the cd . KEEP UP THE GRTEAT WORK .

Anyone else find their way here after the Jerry Wayne Longmire Truck Astrology short?

you kids love this? to be honest im a fan!!! its my bday!

That is just simply as groovy as it gets.

He's got some Casey Rocket energy going on in this video

Lyrics:

[Talking]
Ha ha ha, I don't believe it
Da, da, ah, ah don't touch it
Hey, Ray, hey, Sugar, tell them who we are...

Well, we're big rock singers
We got golden fingers
And we're loved everywhere we go...(That sounds like us)
We sing about beauty and we sing about truth
At ten thousand dollars a show...(Right)
We take all kinds of pills that give us all kind of thrills
But the thrill we've never known
Is the thrill that'll getcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone

(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother...(Yes)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone...(That's a very very good idea)

I got a freaky ole lady name a Cocaine Katy
Who embroiders on my jeans
I got my poor ole grey haired daddy
Drivin' my limousine
Now it's all designed to blow our minds
But our minds won't really be blown
Like the blow that'll gitcha when you get your picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone

(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see our pictures on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for our mothers...(Yeah)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone

[Talking]
Hey, I know how
Rock and roll...

[Instrumental]

Ah, that's beautiful

We got a lot of little teenage blue eyed groupies
Who do anything we say
We got a genu-wine Indian Guru
Who's teaching us a better way
We got all the friends that money can buy
So we never have to be alone
And we keep gettin' richer but we can't get our picture
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone

(Rollin' Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother...(Wa wa)
(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone
On the cover of the Rollin'...
(Stone...) Wanna see my picture on the cover

[Talking]
I don't know why we ain't on the cover, baby...

(Stone...) Wanna buy five copies for my mother

[Talking]
We're beautiful subjects...

(Stone...) Wanna see my smilin' face

[Talking]
I ain't kiddin', we would make a beautiful cover...

On the cover of the Rollin' Stone...

[Talking]
Fresh shot, right up front, man...
I can see it now, we'll be up in the front...
Smilin', man...
Ahh, beautiful...