Dan Hicks and his Acoustic Warriors - 1990 - Shootin' Straight

[@MarkBolei]

When I was in high school junior year I went to Dan Hicks his house he knew me from around Mill valley from playing music. He served as both milk glass full of whiskey. Then he played as a tape of him and Mary Ann price having fun in bed. My friend fell over the railing of the front porch and woke up in the bushes the next day. I live down the street so I made it home. Dan was the Don rickles of music around Marin county. Rest in peace

[@BPJT666]

Dan RIP. You were one of a kind. Thanks for all of the great memories.

[@nhpbob]

RIP Dan, you certainly enriched my life

[@SheilaStJohn-rt9fp]

It's been a year today, you are missed. Thank you so much for making the world a better place.

[@azemracso9166]

Dan Hicks is the master. Love his music.

[@Stillwater100]

RIP, Dan. I remember this episode of Sunday Night and still have it recorded on a VHS tape someplace. So smooth and laid back and groovy.

[@crazygeorge53]

I saw Dan at the Paramount Theater in Austin when he let Mary Ann Price talk him into a reunion of all the original band members for one night only and around twenty years ago. I was in row 8 center in a packed house for the best concert experience of my entire life and I've had many hundreds before and since.

[@Schweizer135]

Thanks you. Dan is the best ever.

[@cane9man]

A perfect performance of a great song. I've seen him live twice, each was a brilliant show. Dan is the consummate live performer.

[@arteamazonico]

Thanx for sharing

[@likingraccoons]

If only I could give 100 thumbs up.

[@walkinbass]

The Acoustic Warriors: guitar, Paul Mehling violin, Brian Godchaux bass, Joe Pruessner

[@juleecruise5703]

The coolest Of Feeling Fun, with True Musicianship, All are Dig!!!! Loved Dan since I was 10.

[@patemmert9345]

Timeless. Unique. Nobody even comes close to this musicianship, breezy sophistication and fun. Thanks for the music you left us. Bet you're jammin' up a storm in your new venue.

[@tacomadc]

I saw this tour - Paul Milan on guitar. Very good band, possibly his best.

[@lastrick08]

LOVE Dan Hicks....from way back in the beginning.

[@judacia]

I just saw the current line-up on Saturday 10/06, and they are fantastic!

[@owenwilberforce6138]

If Django, Bob Wills and John Prine had started a band, it might have come close to sounding like this. Brilliant.

[@bowilsonjerry]

Saw a show this tour at the Nightstage in Cambridge, MA. Fine, fine show.

[@LEWOOF]

Coolest of the cool....

[@SteveBakercairns]

very cool

[@gbowles]

yeah, how does anyone not like Dan Hicks?? wtf

[@jimminimac]

Really. Maybe we can call that the moron button...

[@corvettedm1]

George Bowles They want to be cool and only like Stairway to Heaven or Free Bird. A disgrace. One more. Black water

[@nicestrat]

Two people gave this performance "thumbs down"?? Really??

[@Flametamer9]

Maybe because Dan's obviously high on dope, and that's the secondary meaning of the lyric?

[@MitchellMaichak-ze7mr]

Whadda THEY know !!!

[@samarcus1219]

LOVE !!

[@donalso]

I saw Dan Hicks at the Gardens in Vancouver (?) a long time ago when he and his hot licks opened for the small faces. Dan et al were not too well received but I was totally taken. To this day and beyond what a great act..

[@eightbitbrain]

they played more than two songs on this show, as is the case for virtually all bands that play on ACL. i know "Willie" was one, "The Magician" another, also "Barstool Boogie." in fact, i recall most of the songs from the "Shootin' Straight" CD being performed.

[@acwao371]

WHO! who could vote thumbs down????

[@Flametamer9]

Berkeley's great (And core "Wall of Gumbo!" band member), Brian Godchaux on fiddle!

[@celticgodsoriginal]

terrific camera work too

[@MrGitpicker]

You are talking a 20 year time frame..Dan grew up/mellowed. Happens to the best of us. Personally I LOVE his Acoustic Warriors CD.. Have you heard the entire album?

[@MrGitpicker]

Paul Mehling playing behind him too!!

[@rockettebob]

shooting straight.... it ain't that great..... Dan was one of the best...from my high school days on... now, this a.a., n.a. sucks. i heard him LIVE sing this with a cocktail in my hand....THANK YOU !!!.....bob

[@karinablacktie]

@FlippyFloppinator Ten months and no comment, so it's about time, huh? No background singers? What? Dan Hicks without his Lickettes? That's part of his persona. But, hey, at least you're watching.

[@KNW0001]

I didn't miss the singers. I forgot about 'em. That's sayin' a lot because I like the Licks. Hicks is no hick.That smooth croonin' irony. Steely Dan, meet Cheeky Dan.

[@GitarCarl]

This isn't from ACL. By the way, I have some ACL footage of various folks (not including Dan, however) and I asked ACL if I could upload it some of it. They said no. If they won't release the material themselves I don't know what their problem is with me putting up some low-resolution videos, but they have better lawyers than I do so who am I to argue?

[@GitarCarl]

@Nthrwrld Thanks for the info on the group name. I don't know about the Hot Licks, but I recall the AW played two songs on this show. This song I thought was fantastic, and I didn't like the other one at all...

[@ElChupacabra77B]

He looks and sounds like Kevin Costner! Kevin should play him in a movie :)

[@Nthrwrld]

This apparently is Dan's Acoustic Warriors group, not the Hot Licks. I hadn't seen them before, and I won't mind if I don't see them again. Dan's very first Hot Licks group was the best of all. He needs the whole act around him to make his show, not just a rhythm section behind his vocals.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

They were brilliant?, all the different people who played with him were great

[@FlippyFloppinator]

it would be better if it was faster; and if there was no background singers. i'm going to get alot of hate from this comment.... assuming people watch the video. :)