I didn't know. I really liked his bass playing. Dr Hook's Sloppy Seconds was the first album where I took note of the bass - that flatwound sound with a pick really stood out. To this day I really dig their Shel Silverstein phase, the first two albums are brilliant. They seem pretty much forgotten these days or remebered for their later - deplorable - Sexy Eyes phase. Dennis Loccoriere (spelling), the main lead singer (and NOT the guy with the eye patch!), still makes nice blue-eyed soul solo albums though.
"I was 17 years old that day
I was trying to get a woman for my birthday
So I made up my and I didn't waste no time
And I took my daddy's caddy down the free way ..."