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Roberta Donnay
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154710018610620&set=a.198201235619.161857.783225619&type=3&theater
One of the great things I will miss about Dan was how he always loved to make us laugh, onstage and off. He was so very funny, really really funny, he'd even sometimes get pissed if someone was funnier than him, but he'd also laugh at others puns and jokes, & we made a lot of 'em in the van driving around for hours between gigs. And sometimes he'd poke his head out of the window while driving thru' a town and shout "Ike Folk
on here!" which is "folk icon" turned around. And we'd all laugh... Sometimes on stage I'd laugh so much (me & Daria) that it was tough to even sing, I'd be standing there (or dancing there) trying not to pee in pants. I miss you so much, Dan. Thank you for making us laugh. Thank you for teaching me about being an entertainer and more than just a musician, on stage. Thank you for your wit, for your boundless energy, your beautiful heart, your warm and caring vision for humanity.
Dan loved old music especially jazz, and he brought his own CDs and tapes of Mills Brothers, Hoagy Carmichael songs, Ella, every jazz singer
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154710018610620&set=a.198201235619.161857.783225619&type=3&theater
One of the great things I will miss about Dan was how he always loved to make us laugh, onstage and off. He was so very funny, really really funny, he'd even sometimes get pissed if someone was funnier than him, but he'd also laugh at others puns and jokes, & we made a lot of 'em in the van driving around for hours between gigs. And sometimes he'd poke his head out of the window while driving thru' a town and shout "Ike Folk
on here!" which is "folk icon" turned around. And we'd all laugh... Sometimes on stage I'd laugh so much (me & Daria) that it was tough to even sing, I'd be standing there (or dancing there) trying not to pee in pants. I miss you so much, Dan. Thank you for making us laugh. Thank you for teaching me about being an entertainer and more than just a musician, on stage. Thank you for your wit, for your boundless energy, your beautiful heart, your warm and caring vision for humanity.
Dan loved old music especially jazz, and he brought his own CDs and tapes of Mills Brothers, Hoagy Carmichael songs, Ella, every jazz singer
Daria
https://www.facebook.com/dariajazz/posts/10153906424484153
Dear Friends, Thank you for all your heartfelt and kind thoughts. I can’t describe how deeply saddened I am. We lost a true great yesterday. My heart goes out to Clare Wasserman, Sara Siana Wasserman and his family. Dan was not only a kickass and fearless bandleader, but an inspiration, mentor and friend. He brought the best out in all of us. He was a true original and there will never be another like him. For over 10 years I toured with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks and had the most amazing experiences, got to perform with so many great musicians, met the most wonderful people along the way and had the best bandmates in the world. It was an amazing ride and I will cherish the memories for the rest of my life. Dan you are and always will be Da Man.
Love, Daria
https://www.facebook.com/dariajazz/posts/10153906424484153
Dear Friends, Thank you for all your heartfelt and kind thoughts. I can’t describe how deeply saddened I am. We lost a true great yesterday. My heart goes out to Clare Wasserman, Sara Siana Wasserman and his family. Dan was not only a kickass and fearless bandleader, but an inspiration, mentor and friend. He brought the best out in all of us. He was a true original and there will never be another like him. For over 10 years I toured with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks and had the most amazing experiences, got to perform with so many great musicians, met the most wonderful people along the way and had the best bandmates in the world. It was an amazing ride and I will cherish the memories for the rest of my life. Dan you are and always will be Da Man.
Love, Daria
Tommy LiPuma Feb.11
http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2016/02/11/tommy-lipuma-on-dan-hicks/
Dear Bob,
I can’t tell you how pleased I was to read your post on Dan Hicks. First, it helped bring me out of a deep funk I had been in since his wife Clare called me Saturday morning with the news that Dan had passed. Also, it was great to read about his talent and achievements in some form other than an obituary.
We were close…close to the point that my wife Gill and I had decided to name our second daughter after Dan. Her name is Danielle. Whenever Dan and I spoke to one another, he would always ask, “How’s what’s-her-name?” I feel fortunate to have spoken to him just the week before his demise, and though he sounded weak, we spoke very enthusiastically about our mutual admiration for the “swing” era, and I did get a chance to send him some Ellington, Johnny Hodges, and Ben Webster. Also some sister Rosetta Tharp. His wife Clare e-mailed me that he loved it. She also told me that he listened to music right up to the end.
I was also glad that you spoke so highly of “Striking It Rich.” I had just mentioned to a friend that out of the three albums we did together at Blue thumb, “Striking it Rich” was my favorite. Not to take away from the other two as they certainly had their moments, but we caught that magic that happens sometimes when you put six talented people in a room together.
They were such a delight to see in person. That’s why I suggested to Dan his first album for us should be with a live audience. In that case it was the Troubadour.
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http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2016/02/11/tommy-lipuma-on-dan-hicks/
Dear Bob,
I can’t tell you how pleased I was to read your post on Dan Hicks. First, it helped bring me out of a deep funk I had been in since his wife Clare called me Saturday morning with the news that Dan had passed. Also, it was great to read about his talent and achievements in some form other than an obituary.
We were close…close to the point that my wife Gill and I had decided to name our second daughter after Dan. Her name is Danielle. Whenever Dan and I spoke to one another, he would always ask, “How’s what’s-her-name?” I feel fortunate to have spoken to him just the week before his demise, and though he sounded weak, we spoke very enthusiastically about our mutual admiration for the “swing” era, and I did get a chance to send him some Ellington, Johnny Hodges, and Ben Webster. Also some sister Rosetta Tharp. His wife Clare e-mailed me that he loved it. She also told me that he listened to music right up to the end.
I was also glad that you spoke so highly of “Striking It Rich.” I had just mentioned to a friend that out of the three albums we did together at Blue thumb, “Striking it Rich” was my favorite. Not to take away from the other two as they certainly had their moments, but we caught that magic that happens sometimes when you put six talented people in a room together.
They were such a delight to see in person. That’s why I suggested to Dan his first album for us should be with a live audience. In that case it was the Troubadour.
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At the time we were planning the second release, which was going to be a studio album, I was working with a very talented and astute engineer by the name of Bruce Botnick, who worked at Sunset Sound. I asked him how could we keep the band within close proximity to one another for that live effect and still keep the microphone leakage to a minimum. So he set the room up with Dan, his rhythm guitar, and the Lickettes on one side, and the violin, standup bass and guitar opposite them, within eye contact, and about six feet separating them. Having the “live” side of the mics opposite each other cut the leakage to the point that we decided not to use any baffles, so what you’re hearing is a great performance in the middle of all that room ambiance. We may have fixed a few vocal phrases, but otherwise it was all live.
Elvis Costello was a big fan of Dan’s. As a matter of fact, he recorded something for one of Dan’s later albums. He brought up a good point to me when we communicated this weekend, If I may quote: “There is such a lot of soul in his songs and I wonder sometimes if the very stagecraft that made him so appealing to me when I picked up ‘Where’s The Money’ might have made less curious people think that this was just a novelty act and miss the depth of the songs.”
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Elvis Costello was a big fan of Dan’s. As a matter of fact, he recorded something for one of Dan’s later albums. He brought up a good point to me when we communicated this weekend, If I may quote: “There is such a lot of soul in his songs and I wonder sometimes if the very stagecraft that made him so appealing to me when I picked up ‘Where’s The Money’ might have made less curious people think that this was just a novelty act and miss the depth of the songs.”
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I also didn’t think that breaking the band up at the height of his notoriety helped his career, but I respected his decision. He wasn’t the type of guy who wanted to get up at five in the morning to do the Today Show, or have to deal with any of a number of things that come with the territory.
I think the trappings were just that to Dan, and he didn’t want any part of it. He certainly didn’t stop performing, My wife and I saw him about two years ago in Fairfield, Ct. playing to a rabid crowd of fans, clapping as they heard every gem of a tune being performed. Ahmet Ertegan walked up to Al Schmitt and me when I was doing the live album with Hicks at the Troubadour, and he said, “Are you recording this band of gypsies?” I told Dan afterwards, and he smiled and said “Yeh, I can see that.” Dan was short on bullshit, and long on talent, and I loved him like a brother.
Both my wife and I will miss him.
Tommy LiPuma
I think the trappings were just that to Dan, and he didn’t want any part of it. He certainly didn’t stop performing, My wife and I saw him about two years ago in Fairfield, Ct. playing to a rabid crowd of fans, clapping as they heard every gem of a tune being performed. Ahmet Ertegan walked up to Al Schmitt and me when I was doing the live album with Hicks at the Troubadour, and he said, “Are you recording this band of gypsies?” I told Dan afterwards, and he smiled and said “Yeh, I can see that.” Dan was short on bullshit, and long on talent, and I loved him like a brother.
Both my wife and I will miss him.
Tommy LiPuma
Jaime Leopold
https://www.facebook.com/jaime.leopold/posts/10207433758354685
Very sad about Dan. A dear friend and mentor, and often my older brother. We had some wonderful times on and off the stage. I will miss him deeply.
I said in the beginning that Dan will be remembered as a great American songwriter. A true original. Eventually he will get his due.
My deep condolences to Clare who, through thick and thin, was Dan's wonder woman.
https://www.facebook.com/jaime.leopold/posts/10207433758354685
Very sad about Dan. A dear friend and mentor, and often my older brother. We had some wonderful times on and off the stage. I will miss him deeply.
I said in the beginning that Dan will be remembered as a great American songwriter. A true original. Eventually he will get his due.
My deep condolences to Clare who, through thick and thin, was Dan's wonder woman.
Bob Scott
https://www.facebook.com/drum77/posts/10206937137560343?pnref=story
"How can I miss you when you won't go away", one of Dan Hick's many prophetic songs that I played with him and the Hot Licks for years. He always seemed to be way ahead of the audience with his wry performances and genius American songwriting. A huge loss to Bay Area music community and beyond.
https://www.facebook.com/drum77/posts/10206937137560343?pnref=story
"How can I miss you when you won't go away", one of Dan Hick's many prophetic songs that I played with him and the Hot Licks for years. He always seemed to be way ahead of the audience with his wry performances and genius American songwriting. A huge loss to Bay Area music community and beyond.
Paul Mehling（Dan Hicks初来日時のThe Acoustic Warriorsのギタリスト、その後独立してHot Club Of San Franciscoを結成し活躍中）
https://www.facebook.com/paul.mehling.10/posts/10153745077953673
not posting just because i'm in this- it's a great song and i miss Dan daily. He made the Hot Club of SF possible, he pushed me to do it...thanks Dan
https://www.facebook.com/paul.mehling.10/posts/10153745077953673
not posting just because i'm in this- it's a great song and i miss Dan daily. He made the Hot Club of SF possible, he pushed me to do it...thanks Dan
Sara Siana Wasserman
（Dan Hicks夫人のClare Wassermanの娘さんで、Danは義理の父。現在はシンガーとして活動中。実父はかつてDanとも共演しているRob Wasserman）
https://www.facebook.com/sarasiana?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab&pnref=friends.all
We are thankful for the outpouring of love and support from all over the globe. This has been and will continue to be a very sad time for my family.
My step dad was truly one of a kind, a force of nature and an incredible example of grace, integrity and passion. I am so grateful to have had him as a parent and integral part of my life from 6 months old, and to have grown up with the example of unconditional love that he and my mom shared. His spirit will live on forever in our hearts through each note, word and song...I know he is here and will always be with us....
（Dan Hicks夫人のClare Wassermanの娘さんで、Danは義理の父。現在はシンガーとして活動中。実父はかつてDanとも共演しているRob Wasserman）
https://www.facebook.com/sarasiana?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab&pnref=friends.all
We are thankful for the outpouring of love and support from all over the globe. This has been and will continue to be a very sad time for my family.
My step dad was truly one of a kind, a force of nature and an incredible example of grace, integrity and passion. I am so grateful to have had him as a parent and integral part of my life from 6 months old, and to have grown up with the example of unconditional love that he and my mom shared. His spirit will live on forever in our hearts through each note, word and song...I know he is here and will always be with us....
Elvis Costello
https://www.facebook.com/ElvisCostello/posts/10153830290201702
Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
I've loved the songs of Dan Hicks since I stumbled on "Where's The Money?" back in 1972.
That was one of Dan's early albums with The Hot Licks and like, "Striking It Rich" and "The Last Train To Hicksville" - filled with swinging music, sharp wit, dark humour and unique melodies like, "I Scare Myself".
He even offered an epitaph, way back when, with the song, "It's Not My Time To Go".
It never will be time.
Dan Hicks was a unique artist and a true hipster before that was a dirty word. A close friend of his wrote to me today, he didn't suffer fools "but was long on talent".
The last time I saw Dan, we met in the street on a Mill Valley afternoon.
He immediately started giving me a hard time, telling my friends, "He says I'm his favourite songwriter but he won't have me on his T.V. show".
Given his imposing stature, his mock indignation was pretty intimidating until he let me off the hook of the put-on.
Sadly, we'd run out of money and luck before I could make the invitation for him to appear on a proposed third season of "Spectacle".
We only ever got to sing together once, on "Meet Me On The Corner" for Dan's, "Beatin' The Heat" record of the year 2000, an album that also featured, Brian Setzer and Tom Waits.
I only include the link here on the understanding that you do yourself the favour of seeking out and purchasing one of Dan's many great records.
If you don't already have one, you'll be glad you did, as you don't need any more of what Mr. Hicks called that "Canned Music".
My condolences go to Clare and to all of Dan's family and his many colleagues with thanks and respect for all of his wonderful music
https://www.facebook.com/ElvisCostello/posts/10153830290201702
Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
I've loved the songs of Dan Hicks since I stumbled on "Where's The Money?" back in 1972.
That was one of Dan's early albums with The Hot Licks and like, "Striking It Rich" and "The Last Train To Hicksville" - filled with swinging music, sharp wit, dark humour and unique melodies like, "I Scare Myself".
He even offered an epitaph, way back when, with the song, "It's Not My Time To Go".
It never will be time.
Dan Hicks was a unique artist and a true hipster before that was a dirty word. A close friend of his wrote to me today, he didn't suffer fools "but was long on talent".
The last time I saw Dan, we met in the street on a Mill Valley afternoon.
He immediately started giving me a hard time, telling my friends, "He says I'm his favourite songwriter but he won't have me on his T.V. show".
Given his imposing stature, his mock indignation was pretty intimidating until he let me off the hook of the put-on.
Sadly, we'd run out of money and luck before I could make the invitation for him to appear on a proposed third season of "Spectacle".
We only ever got to sing together once, on "Meet Me On The Corner" for Dan's, "Beatin' The Heat" record of the year 2000, an album that also featured, Brian Setzer and Tom Waits.
I only include the link here on the understanding that you do yourself the favour of seeking out and purchasing one of Dan's many great records.
If you don't already have one, you'll be glad you did, as you don't need any more of what Mr. Hicks called that "Canned Music".
My condolences go to Clare and to all of Dan's family and his many colleagues with thanks and respect for all of his wonderful music
Maria Muldaur
https://www.facebook.com/maria.muldaur/posts/10207446362308779
Dan Hicks was so near and dear to my heart ~ What a wonderful guy, who gave us so so much Joy and so much great Music! ~ I feel so Blessed to have been friends with him for 42 years, and to have had the chance to collaborate with him musically on many occasions ~ I am very saddened by his passing, and yet every time I think of him, I just can't help but smile, and chuckle a little to myself! ~ What a lovable, hilarious, irrepressible knucklehead! ~ a unique, brilliantly creative, one-of-a-kind "Walking One and Only".... He will be sorely missed by one and all !~
https://www.facebook.com/maria.muldaur/posts/10207446362308779
Dan Hicks was so near and dear to my heart
~ What a wonderful guy, who gave us so so much Joy and so much great Music! ~ I feel so Blessed to have been friends with him for 42 years, and to have had the chance to collaborate with him musically on many occasions ~ I am very saddened by his passing, and yet every time I think of him, I just can't help but smile, and chuckle a little to myself! ~ What a lovable, hilarious, irrepressible knucklehead! ~ a unique, brilliantly creative, one-of-a-kind "Walking One and Only".... He will be sorely missed by one and all !~
Buffy Ford Stewart（故John Stewartの夫人で、自身もシンガー、最新作ではDanがゲストで参加し1曲歌っています。またこの文中で、Danがかつて彼らのデモ作にドラマーとして参加していたことが明かされており、個人的にはビックリでした）
https://www.facebook.com/buffyfordstewart/posts/991930740854528?pnref=story
I am in shock at the passing of one of my dear friends.....
And oldest musical legends.....today....Feb 6th....
Dan Hicks. John and I have known Dear Dan
Since 1967..... He played on our demos way back in the old days......as our
Drummer! He was one of the most unique songwriters......and creative geniuses really......
Known for his song "I Scare Myself" and
"How Can I miss you if you don't go away"
He sang with his incredible "Hot Licks" girl
Singers and they had the most fabulous and
One of a kind sound!
I feel so lucky to have sung with Dan and the Hot Licks celebrating John Stewart at a Tribute concert not long ago! Dan also was a huge Trio fan and gave a wonderful message on their influence
On his life and career for the Kingston Trio Legacy Project that can be seen on the link
www.kingstontriolegacyproject.com
Dan also sang with me on my album "Same Old Heart" on my song "I never got to See New Orleans"
You will be missed my friend....
You were funny.... A great songwriter, Singer,
Friend, and one of the most unique and really
Greats of our generation.....
Rest In Peace Dan Hicks!
Xox
https://www.facebook.com/buffyfordstewart/posts/991930740854528?pnref=story
I am in shock at the passing of one of my dear friends.....
And oldest musical legends.....today....Feb 6th....
Dan Hicks.
John and I have known Dear Dan
Since 1967..... He played on our demos way back in the old days......as our
Drummer! He was one of the most unique songwriters......and creative geniuses really......
Known for his song "I Scare Myself" and
"How Can I miss you if you don't go away"
He sang with his incredible "Hot Licks" girl
Singers and they had the most fabulous and
One of a kind sound!
I feel so lucky to have sung with Dan and the Hot Licks celebrating John Stewart at a Tribute concert not long ago! Dan also was a huge Trio fan and gave a wonderful message on their influence
On his life and career for the Kingston Trio Legacy Project that can be seen on the link
www.kingstontriolegacyproject.com
Dan also sang with me on my album "Same Old Heart" on my song "I never got to See New Orleans"
You will be missed my friend....
You were funny.... A great songwriter, Singer,
Friend, and one of the most unique and really
Greats of our generation.....
Rest In Peace Dan Hicks!
Xox
Thomas Dolby（1984年にDan Hicksの"I Scare Myself"をカヴァーし英国で大ヒット）
https://www.facebook.com/officialthomasdolby/posts/10153538876008935
I will miss Dan Hicks so much. I've loved this man's music since I was 15 years old. I got to meet him many times, and he joined me onstage at the Mill Valley Film Festival a couple years back--I need to edit that footage pronto!
また翌日には自身とDanとの共演したビデオをYou Tubeで公開してくれています。
https://www.facebook.com/officialthomasdolby/posts/10153539046198935
I edited the video! Not fabulous recording, but fun. Dan Hicks and I play 'I Scare Myself' together, followed by a hilarious clip of Dan teaching another song to Don Was, Narada Michael Walden and Zoe Keating. May you rest in peace Dan, my hero.
https://youtu.be/xyq-Wj0QUpE
https://www.facebook.com/officialthomasdolby/posts/10153538876008935
I will miss Dan Hicks so much. I've loved this man's music since I was 15 years old. I got to meet him many times, and he joined me onstage at the Mill Valley Film Festival a couple years back--I need to edit that footage pronto!
また翌日には自身とDanとの共演したビデオをYou Tubeで公開してくれています。
https://www.facebook.com/officialthomasdolby/posts/10153539046198935
I edited the video! Not fabulous recording, but fun. Dan Hicks and I play 'I Scare Myself' together, followed by a hilarious clip of Dan teaching another song to Don Was, Narada Michael Walden and Zoe Keating. May you rest in peace Dan, my hero.
https://youtu.be/xyq-Wj0QUpE
Dave Kaplan (Ｓｕｒｆｄｏｇ Ｒｅｃｏｒｄｓ社長）
http://www.surfdog.com/rip-dan-hicks-a-true-american-treasure-2/
RIP Dan Hicks: A True American Treasure
When I was 12 years old, I stayed up late one Friday night and saw a wild band on the Tonight Show. In the middle of the song the singer got on the floor, rolled on his back and started kicking his legs in the air. The whole band was just dead cool, playing totally unique music and at the same time having a radical, dangerous edge. Johnny Carson announced at the end “Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks!”
The next morning I bugged my Mom until she took me to the record store, where I bought “Where’s The Money,” a record that has been one of my all-time favorites ever since. I am so honored to have met Dan in 1999 and to have had the opportunity to work with him and his music ever since. It has also been genuinely heart-warming to see the respect so many others have for Dan’s work, which became very evident throughout the recording of his latest albums.
I truly loved Dan and will miss him. He was in every sense – as a human, musician, singer, writer, comedian, performer – the real deal and a true original.
Rest in peace, Dan.
Love,
Dave K.
http://www.surfdog.com/rip-dan-hicks-a-true-american-treasure-2/
RIP Dan Hicks: A True American Treasure
When I was 12 years old, I stayed up late one Friday night and saw a wild band on the Tonight Show. In the middle of the song the singer got on the floor, rolled on his back and started kicking his legs in the air. The whole band was just dead cool, playing totally unique music and at the same time having a radical, dangerous edge. Johnny Carson announced at the end “Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks!”
The next morning I bugged my Mom until she took me to the record store, where I bought “Where’s The Money,” a record that has been one of my all-time favorites ever since. I am so honored to have met Dan in 1999 and to have had the opportunity to work with him and his music ever since. It has also been genuinely heart-warming to see the respect so many others have for Dan’s work, which became very evident throughout the recording of his latest albums.
I truly loved Dan and will miss him. He was in every sense – as a human, musician, singer, writer, comedian, performer – the real deal and a true original.
Rest in peace, Dan.
Love,
Dave K.
Alec Palao（イギリスのACEレコードのスタッフで、ダン・ヒックスの初期の音源集"Early Muses"やシャーラタンズの未発表録音の編集に尽力）
http://acerecords.co.uk/news/2016/dan-hicks
Ace’s Alec Palao remembers Dan Hicks, former Charlatan and leader of the Hot Licks, who died on 6 February 2016 of cancer.
It’s hard for me to offer the standard obituary for Dan Hicks. He really was a one-off, and I am truly honoured that I had the opportunity to work with him on more than one occasion. It’s also hard to categorize his style of music, although one oft-used description was folk-jazz, or as Dan would joke, “fo-jazz.” Western swing, bluegrass, ragtime and the blues all fit in there somewhere too, but it’s Hicks’ lyrical persona, the drily witty erudite raconteur with a keen eye for observation, that elevates him to the ranks of the truly inspired. ‘Canned Music,’ ‘I Scare Myself,’ ‘How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away,’ ‘Capo On My Brain,’ ‘Euphonious Whale,’ and so many others: his legacy is a finely-honed, devastatingly-humoured cache of brilliance.
Hicks was an anomaly within the San Francisco 1960s scene. It was serendipitous in the extreme that he landed with the Charlatans, for his self-generated repertoire meshed perfectly with their folk, country and old-timey musical direction. Throughout his tenure with the band, Hicks had continued to pen what his mother had coined ‘quips’ and while the band did an admirable job of performing them, the singer/guitarist/drummer looked to do his own thing. The original Hot Licks’ line-up was fluid while the Charlatans still existed but upon their breakup, Hicks was soon signed to Epic and “Original Recordings” debuted his parched style and is still a crucial album for the many who discovered its charms at the time. Ensuing LPs like “Where’s The Money” and “Last Train To Hicksville”, spread the Hicks gospel further, creating in the process, the cult of Dan. His discography was not huge, but it was always top-notch.
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http://acerecords.co.uk/news/2016/dan-hicks
Ace’s Alec Palao remembers Dan Hicks, former Charlatan and leader of the Hot Licks, who died on 6 February 2016 of cancer.
It’s hard for me to offer the standard obituary for Dan Hicks. He really was a one-off, and I am truly honoured that I had the opportunity to work with him on more than one occasion. It’s also hard to categorize his style of music, although one oft-used description was folk-jazz, or as Dan would joke, “fo-jazz.” Western swing, bluegrass, ragtime and the blues all fit in there somewhere too, but it’s Hicks’ lyrical persona, the drily witty erudite raconteur with a keen eye for observation, that elevates him to the ranks of the truly inspired. ‘Canned Music,’ ‘I Scare Myself,’ ‘How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away,’ ‘Capo On My Brain,’ ‘Euphonious Whale,’ and so many others: his legacy is a finely-honed, devastatingly-humoured cache of brilliance.
Hicks was an anomaly within the San Francisco 1960s scene. It was serendipitous in the extreme that he landed with the Charlatans, for his self-generated repertoire meshed perfectly with their folk, country and old-timey musical direction. Throughout his tenure with the band, Hicks had continued to pen what his mother had coined ‘quips’ and while the band did an admirable job of performing them, the singer/guitarist/drummer looked to do his own thing. The original Hot Licks’ line-up was fluid while the Charlatans still existed but upon their breakup, Hicks was soon signed to Epic and “Original Recordings” debuted his parched style and is still a crucial album for the many who discovered its charms at the time. Ensuing LPs like “Where’s The Money” and “Last Train To Hicksville”, spread the Hicks gospel further, creating in the process, the cult of Dan. His discography was not huge, but it was always top-notch.
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I first met Dan when investigating the career of the Charlatans over two decades ago, with some trepidation: I had been forewarned that he might not enjoy talking about his first band. It is true that Hicks could sometimes be testy, as when during the assembly of Ace’s “Amazing Charlatans” collection, he reminded me, “you know, I left this band thirty years ago” (expressing said sentiment in rather more colourful terms). Yet I always felt Dan was proud of his musical heritage; he kept elaborate scrapbooks, had a clear memory on a lot of events, and when I approached him about releasing the 1967 demo sessions that would become “Early Muses,” was enthusiastic. Frankly, I was surprised by his level of interest, as he suggested additional tracks for inclusion, and even came up with sketches for cover ideas and the like. I’m inordinately proud of that CD, not just because it gives us a glimpse of the rare genesis of the Hot Licks with David LaFlamme, but also because the music it contains is pure Dan: a collection that quite possibly showcases his songwriting and performance attributes as well as any other release might.
I’d be lying if I said Dan was easy to get to know, but I’d like to think we were friendly, or at least had a rapport. He would send out his own witty, handmade postcards advertising local shows and I kept them all, and always looked forward to his calls. Every performance I ever caught was great, and more often than not had me in stitches. In particular, Dan held a spectacular “60th Birthday Bash” at the Warfield in San Francisco in 2001, packed with associated players old and new, where backstage I got to chat to various Hot Licks alumni, all of whom all spoke fondly of their time with the band leader.
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I’d be lying if I said Dan was easy to get to know, but I’d like to think we were friendly, or at least had a rapport. He would send out his own witty, handmade postcards advertising local shows and I kept them all, and always looked forward to his calls. Every performance I ever caught was great, and more often than not had me in stitches. In particular, Dan held a spectacular “60th Birthday Bash” at the Warfield in San Francisco in 2001, packed with associated players old and new, where backstage I got to chat to various Hot Licks alumni, all of whom all spoke fondly of their time with the band leader.
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Indeed, everyone who ever worked with Hicks likely has a tidbit, and my own Dan story, while slight, might be as good as any. As the “Early Muses” project moved along, we would have furtive meetings at a coffee shop in Mill Valley near his home to discuss progress. Needing to do a proper interview for the notes, I duly received a rare invitation to Chez Hicks. On the appointed day, en route to an earlier appointment in nearby Sausalito, my car popped a timing belt, leaving me essentially stranded. I called Dan from the garage to see when he wanted to reschedule. Palpably irritated, he responded, “nah man, we gotta do it now, I’ll come to you,” grumbling that the refreshments he had prepared - fruit cup, as I recall – would now get wasted.
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When he showed up some time later in a 70s era convertible, with shades and a small dog, I suggested that we repair to a local restaurant to talk, but he wasn’t enthusiastic, as “someone might hear us.” So instead we strolled across Bridgeway to the Bayfront park, Dan averting his gaze when recognized by some friendly street people relaxing on the grass. We found a bench and started to chat, his dog free to do its business. Some time into the interview, the street types in the distance started waving at us, and it was soon apparent that there were cops in the park handing out citations to people who did not have their pet on a leash. Improvising, Dan whipped off his belt and put it around his dogs neck, but before we knew it, a female officer was upon us. “Sir, there is a city ordinance against pets without a leash – I know you didn’t have one because you saw me coming and took off your belt.” “How do you know that?” he retorted. “Did you see me see you?” Sadly, I had turned off the tape recorder otherwise the priceless banter that followed would be preserved, but the end result was Dan got a ticket, which did not help lighten his mood. “Record company gonna pay for this?” he inquired, only half joking. On subsequent meetings though, we had a good laugh about it. It was a Hicks-ian moment, to be sure, and I often wondered if he might refer to it in song.
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The last time I saw Dan was in June 2016 at the Charlatans’ 50th Anniversary reunion, held at the original scene of the crime, the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada. Having done battle with cancer, he looked like he had been to hell and back, and was somewhat subdued, demurring when photos were requested. However, come show time, Dan stepped up in redoubtable fashion, narrating the whole shebang over the course of two lengthy sets, telling stories and re-enacting choice moments from the Charlatans’ career. What the show lacked in musical tightness, it more than made up for in emotionally-charged atmosphere and the sense amongst all present that we were privy to a special event in a special place.
A couple of weeks earlier, I’d stopped in at a rehearsal at George Hunter’s house. Nodding to an unused drum kit in the corner of the room, Dan asked, “can you keep a beat, kid?” I tapped along as unobtrusively as possible on ‘Ghost Riders In The Sky’ and ‘We’re Not On The Same Trip,’ and it was a thrill to do so. When, after some endless to-ing and fro-ing on the arrangements, I couldn’t resist offering a gentle suggestion about tempo, Dan loudly proclaimed, “did the drummer say something?” I had to smile. That’s how I’ll remember Dan Hicks, occasionally ornery but with a heart of gold – just like his music.
A couple of weeks earlier, I’d stopped in at a rehearsal at George Hunter’s house. Nodding to an unused drum kit in the corner of the room, Dan asked, “can you keep a beat, kid?” I tapped along as unobtrusively as possible on ‘Ghost Riders In The Sky’ and ‘We’re Not On The Same Trip,’ and it was a thrill to do so. When, after some endless to-ing and fro-ing on the arrangements, I couldn’t resist offering a gentle suggestion about tempo, Dan loudly proclaimed, “did the drummer say something?” I had to smile. That’s how I’ll remember Dan Hicks, occasionally ornery but with a heart of gold – just like his music.
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