TFT-TV Presents Dan Hicks

This program includes songs, stories and interviews with the late Dan Hicks, recorded Feb. 27, 2013 at Tales from the Tavern, Santa Ynez, California.

[likingraccoons]

Dan Hicks will bring joy of music for generations after we all are gone.

[lorettacaputo]

Dan may not have gotten rich from his music and style, but it truely enriched my appreciation of music. Of all the vinyl that I own, his albums always put a smile on my face and get my spirits in a fine place. Thanks Dan for all you did.

[peterpedersen]

Sometime around 1976, somewhere around the New Jersey Shore, I was living and enjoying going out to local clubs. One night I stumble into a bar in Fair Haven NJ. Not a reall po;ular place, but here they were, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. Playing for the next 6 night.!! Never saw them before. Myabe heard one or two tunes on the radio. Well by the time that night was over, around 3am... I was buddies with Dan and the band. and was hitting on the Hot licks like no tomorrow! I was 21 at the time and beginning to get my guitar playing chops together. How that changed my life.... I learned a bunch of his tunes. Especially Paycheck Blues and Canned Mujsic being a couple of favories. I moved around the country over the years, San Francicsco, Monterey, Santra Cruz, Dallas, Austin, Kansas City. And in each town everry now and then I'd here, Dan Hicks is playing at XYZ... and I'd find my way there. When I'd run into Dan and get to have a chat, he'd say, What the fuck man, are you following me... LOL yes, over 20 some years. Last time I saw him was in a little restaurant on the Deleware River near New Hope PA... Around 2005 I think. He was one of a kind, Texas Swing at it's finest. Always entertaining to the top. RIP Dan Hicks. Loved you brother. Now I'll drag out the old 6 string and play a few of your tunes this week. Bringin it

[hermanmunster]

Why does Dan Hicks remind me so much of a musical Mark Twain? I read somewhere that the late Jimmy Buffett (another musical legend) respected and borrowed from the genius of Dan Hicks. Thank you for posting this, what a phenom Dan and these musicians are/were. RIP to this story teller genius.

[johnpeterson]

“ one minute people, we have to tune, we’re not the Grateful Dead. Thank you ladies and
gentlemen “

[markh]

Caught Dan & his amazing band live at Tulagi’s on the Hill in Boulder in ‘72 during their Striking It Rich Tour. Had never heard of him before that night. Needless to say I became a big fan going forward. Over the years, I loved to turn people on to this amazing artist by popping on “Striking” during dinner parties. Universal response was always WOW!
RIP Dan, your unique talent and sly humor is missed by so many. We will all never forget. You are and will always remain a true original!

[cojaxart]

When I was in high school in the 60’s and 70’s I worked as a waiter at a restaurant that a great mix of people…. After work, we would get together and put on Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks….and have a blast drinking beer and smoke in. Live at the troubadour Fabulous 70.’s. Love you Dan! RIP. My favorites! Love the music!

[johnmitchelljr]

Time well spent. Wish his demons weren’t so strong. Thank you.

[wwsuggs]

Uncle Sam sent me to Alaska Jan 72...got letter from my brother...saying
He had seen the best band
He had ever heard...explained what show was...I believed him.
Ran to Px... Bought DH n HL
Striking it Rich. I fell in love
before 1st song on album finished. Saw him at least
8X wny Bflo clubs. Last show Mayville folk festival
Ģot his autograph written to
me...framed hanging in
Living room. Tx Dan best of
the best and all the HL's.
RIP your great stuff never fails me.

[charleswallen]

Humor combined with music is terrific.

[Mark_KEYCV]

Yep this always brings me joy.
50 years a Dan fan. RIP you beautiful soul.
It's all genius, especially the vocal arrangements.

[vicqruiz]

First new Dan Hicks I have seen in quite a while. Thank you!
I was lucky enough to have seen the classic lineup (with Sid, Maryanne, Naomi) twice. Swingin'est show there ever was or ever will be.

[ariggle]

Thanks so much for posting. My first date with the hubby was seeing Dan Hicks at McCabe's, and been a fan ever since. Sadly we only got to see a few live shows. RIP, Mr. Hicks.

[jeffandersen]

was at a guys house in the late 80's, he was playing records for the band I was in to help broaden our musical horizons. at one point he puts on "the Last Train to Hicksville" and i was immediately engrossed. I asked to see the album cover, as he hands it to me he say's "you'll never find this record". Well, it wasn't easy but I eventually found ALL of Dan's early albums. Then, in the late 90's he was rediscovered by Surfdog records and I was lucky enough to see him live a few times and even got him to sign my copy of "Striking it Rich". His music and character has made a huge impression on me as a songwriter, sandwich-maker and satirist. God Bless Dan Hicks ! ( *thanks for posting this video)

[kevinz]

Can't express what Dan has meant to me since I was 15 in 1973...I named my First born Son after him!

[lilredscout]

This is real music, real musicians, playing real lives, hearts, soul funk et al

[wmgtgo]

Dan, miss you. Old Chicago fan since 1972

[Quintessentguy]

Dan grew up in my hometown, Santa Rosa, CA. And went to my high school before the cross town one opened. They had joint class reunions and he'd just show up and play. Saw him a few times, locally, not enough!

[MalcolmO]

My daughter and I saw this lineup at a bar here in Toronto. We got to chat with Dan between sets. What a cool guy and what an excellent band! If only there could've been more. <sigh> One of the best acts ever.

[richardglassman]

Yeah. I used to him back in the day 1972 at Great American Music Hall. Only saw Grateful Dead more often. He was a genius!