Ray Sawyer

Rock Singer

Birthday February 1, 1937

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Chickasaw, AL

DEATH DATE Dec 31, 2018 (81)

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About

American vocalist best known as the singer for the 1970s band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show. He was a renowned figure for the eyepatch and cowboy hat that he would wear on stage.

Before Fame

He began putting out music in the early 1960s and formed Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show in 1968.

Trivia

He lost his right eye in a car accident, which led to the wearing of his signature eye patch.

Family Life

He married his wife, Linda, in 1969. His son also became a musician.

Associated With

He collaborated with artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.