Dan Hicks, leader of Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, RIP

Another Charlatans shot (Dan is second from left):



And Dan sending best wishes to his fans:

 

So many in this pic have left us.

 

Yup.

 

This news has really put me in a serious funk; Dan and his Licks have always been dear to my heart.
Whenever I get the blues, I can always rely on their tunes to drag me back up again.
This is certainly the time to play a little Milk Shakin' Mama.
RIP, old friend.

 

Sad to see Dan go, have been playing his records since 1975, very funny, gifted man.

 

Long, Long Ago

 

The first picture is just very cool looking , color and composition wise.

The second one, well...

 

The First Psychedelic Rock Poster "The Seed"

 

R.I.P.

 

my favorite tune and period. Love.it. Never got the dubbed in laugh track on this video.

 

Yeah, that drives me nuts, brcause it's the best film of the original band. It's the Flip Wilson Show so I guess they thought they needed funny. But it does have Maryann at her cutest

 

Oh no. His first two albums on Blue Thumb are wonderful. Who does not love "I Scare Myself" and other great classics? A unique voice in rock music.

Rest in piece Dan.

 

Yes indeed - fantastic.

 

Liver cancer, just like Bowie. And diagnosed around the same time.

 

http://bestclassicbands.com/dan-hicks-of-hot-licks-fame-dead-at-74-2-6-16/

 

Big fan of his music and his wit. Was fortunate to have seen him back in the day. Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks feat. the Lickettes....indeed! RIP

 

Tom Dolby posted this video of Dan, Tom, Zoe Keating, Narada Michael Walden and Don Was playing I Scare Myself.

 

I had the pleasure of seeing him a few years back at a small music club. I had not heard much of his material, but went there with a friend who was a fan, and I was thoroughly entertained that night.

There was a hard core, but ultimately a bit annoying fan who kept yelling out requests between songs. Dan put up with it through several songs without saying anything, but after one particular number he looked the guy straight in the eye and said:

"We are not taking requests tonight, but we certainly do appreciate your input."

He said it with just the right amount of politeness, mixed with obvious sarcasm that the crowd roared with laughter. My friend and I laughed as well.

The poor guy didn't say a word for the rest of the show.

RIP Dan Hicks

 

R.I.P. Dan

 

A photo I took of Dan who with the Hot Licks, opened for the Kinks two nights in a row at San Francisco's Winterland. I saw both shows.

 

Tribute to Dan Hicks uploaded today by Revolver TV:

 

http://m.sfgate.com/music/article/Dan-Hicks-icon-of-SF-music-scene-dies-at-74-6812617.php

 

This is terrible news. R.I.P. Danny Boy.

 

I've always thought that was a pretty incredible photo.