Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to

Subject: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: Larkin
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 06:12 PM

Are there any Dan Hicks fans out there and does anyone know if he's still playing/ recording?

Of all the albums in my collection I think I must plat Striking it Rich more than anything else.

Cheers Martin

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 06:31 PM

I assume that you've looked at this site?

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: michaelr
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 07:32 PM

Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks played a benefit gig at The Raven Theater in Healdsburg, CA last weekend. There's a recent CD, as well.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: Larkin
Date: 18 Sep 02 - 05:52 AM

thanks, I forget about searching the net for sites DOH! Martin

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: JedMarum
Date: 18 Sep 02 - 10:04 AM

I know he's out there working ... I've seen his posters at some of the places I've been. I know he played a house concert in AR not too long ago. Sounds like he's scaled back the band, a bit.

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: Ironmule
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 02:12 AM

I hate to think this takes me back to my Brother, WesleyS, introducing me to live music, by taking me to concerts. It would have been the summer of '68, and Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks shared the bill in Tampa, FL with Cheech and Chong!!!!!!

Damn, I'm gettin old!

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: GUEST,John the bass player
Date: 28 Feb 03 - 04:52 AM

Dan is still active. He's been recording albums on Surfdog Records (a studio recording with a number of famous guest artists, a live album and I think he's working on another record now). He put the Hot Licks together again and has been touring for the past several years. None of the original people in the band but the same instrumentation and the same approach. Both some old tunes, and new tunes he's written as well. I toured with the band for most of 2001, mostly either small clubs or large concert settings. Dan puts on a good show and always gets a great response.

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Feb 03 - 11:31 AM

There's a lengthy interview of Dan Hicks here (click). Dan's Website is http://www.danhicks.net/.
I've never seen him perform, but he frequently has gigs at the Palms Playhouse in Davis, California, not far from me. He's here so often I thought he must be from Northern California. I guess he is - at least he has a post office box in Mill Valley in Marin County - just north of San Francisco.
-Joe Offer

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: michaelr
Date: 28 Feb 03 - 08:44 PM

I thought the Palms closed last year, Joe?

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Mar 03 - 02:37 PM

He's appearing in Portland, ME in the spring as is Leo Kottke.

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: minnesinger5
Date: 01 Mar 03 - 11:19 PM

Dan is one of the truly important 60's (esp. San Fransisco) folkies. Or should I say swingfolk? Dan turned it around about 16 years ago when he went on the wagon. Wherever he plays, you should not miss the opportunuity tio see him play. Love ya' Dan, you crazy, crazy cat. Yours, as ever, minnesinger5

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: Alice
Date: 02 Mar 03 - 10:32 AM

I really was a fan of Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. The last time I saw him, years ago, he was solo and looked like he was drunk or at least seriously hung over... very disappointing. I'm glad to hear he has sobered up and is working again.

Subject: RE: Help: Dan Hicks- what's he up to
From: Larkin
Date: 13 Apr 03 - 07:28 AM

I've just got his last but one album from SurfDog records- Beatin' the Heat. It is wonderful and I am playing it constantly. Fine tracks with Bette Midler, Rikki Lee Jones, Elvis Costello and Tom Waits and includes a very different although still brilliant version of my fave Hicks tune , I Scare Myself.
Buy it you'll not regret it .
Martin