Though recently departed due to succumbing to cancer back in February, Dan Hicks still speaks to us. This autobiography, with a Foreward by Elvis Costello and an Afterword by producer Tommy LiPuma, is a personal and quirky reflection of a truly uniquely musical life. Hicks chronicles his upbringing in Santa Rosa, CA, where he eventually got caught up with the 60s San Francisco music scene. His journey through his initial group The Charlatans, eventually leading to the groundbreaking Hot Licks, is reflected upon. His classic albums Striking It Rich, Where’s The Money and Last Train to Hicksville, are reminisced about, as are his “lean years” where he dropped out of the music scene for a season. His later years where he collaborated with the likes of Tom Waits and Rickie Lee Jones as well as his last touring years are covered and reveal his sardonic with the eye an attitude of a Carney. As with his music, this book covers all genres, and as with his music, it swings with delight!
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