Drummer reacts to "I Scare Myself" by Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks / Thomas Dolby

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

OMG…I NEVER thought I’d see a reaction to Dan Hicks! This was such a quirky and unique group. My first husband introduced me to them, ans it still makes me think of him.,

[@jefffinn1105]

They were a great group!

[@freebornjohn2687]

Amazing I didn't think I'd ever see a reaction to Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks .

[@harrybeaverjr3988]

Been a fan since the ‘70’s. Fortunate to see them on pier in Seattle. It was a free concert. Wonderful.

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

This music puts you there- such melancholy. Reminds me of White Bird on Its a Beautiful Day

[@bobcorbin3294]

@@sharondavid-melly1498 contemporaries... They both came out of San Francisco...same time.

[@garyrausch1184]

Fiddle shredding very cool

[@gsparkman]

I was about to write the same thing (except the ‘first husband’ part). Love Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. “Where’s The Money” is one of my all-time favorite albums. Never thought I’d seeing anyone reacting to them.

[@lindaulloa4786]

Check out the song How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away!

[@philnolan9903]

I love it dude

[@MikeCrowley-vm1ig]

The Dan Hicks rabbit hole is worth the trip. Try his greatest hits album for quirky swing perfection.

[@ShiverHinge]

Cinematic musicianship. Glad you liked it. I knew you would. Love your Bluegrass Mahavishnu Orchestra interp. Hick's version is dramatic but not without humor. While Dolby's captures a more turgid malaise. Striking It Rich is a great album overall.

[@L33Reacts]

Such a great request bro thank you!! That was such a great track.

[@realbser1956]

Thanks Shiver, awesome!

[@ddthor]

Hicks and Dolby both rock…or maybe swing is more appropriate! 😂

[@ShiverHinge]

@@ddthor And a little camp never hurt either... 🎻

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Great band. Unique sound

[@tdgallagher218]

This is a superb album. It has several excellent tunes that I love: I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grand), Canned Music, The Walking One And Only, and my absolute favorite, You've Got To Believe. They are all honest-to-goodness, homegrown, toe tapping tunes that give most people the urge to get up and shake it all around the room. One point of interest that you may have overlooked is their lineup doesn't include a drummer-the band is all acoustic. This is true with album and their follow-up LP, Where's The Money. They are the only two Hicks LPs that I know intimately. IMO, the backup vocals (courtesy of The Licketts: Maryann Price and Naomi Einsenberg) were invaluable members and were a huge reason why the band gained notoriety. I'm not sure if you noticed, but the album cover is designed to resemble a match book which, of course, is related to the title of the album, Striking It Rich. What a great idea.

[@corawheeler9355]

Another new song for me .. two versions .. both so good

[@sobieskilinda]

I have loved Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks since they first appeared on the first year of SNL. I included two of his tunes with my litle jazz group, Vivando and Sweetheart.

[@musicairplanes4884]

One of a kind band.

[@Lwize]

I go back 40 years with Dolby's song. Never knew it was a cover.

[@KayentaMoenkopi]

exciting

[@SeaMark782]

Lee, this made me smile during a bad day. How great is Dan Hicks, I'd forgotten. I remember when he played the Troubadour in LA 1973, it was a legendary show. Sarcastic, swinging hippie bluegrass music from SF. Where's The Money is a favorite of mine from the great album of the same name.

[@SnoopySnoops1]

The two versions were really interesting. Thanks Shiverhinge

[@procopiusaugustus6231]

I saw Dan Hicks back in the early ’70s. I like him a lot. Unfortunately his opening act was the then unknown Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. After Bruce was done the audience just kind of wandered away. I stayed but I don’t really remember much about the show. Talk about a hard act to follow.

[@johnsilva9139]

Yeah, I went to see David Bromberg and Bruce was the opener ( I think his first album just came out ). And again most of audience left after Bruce played. I was there for Bromberg and thought Bruce was just a punk. Still don't like him.

[@janewells5970]

I met Thomas Dolby couple years ago. He has a book out. He is awesome amazing performer and musician.

[@KBOB-mi8gb]

When I was a kid, one of my many older siblings (not sure which) brought Dan Hicks' "Striking It Rich" into our lives, and it's been one of my favorite albums ever since. Not a bad song on it.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

I am so glad you finally have played Thomas Dolby, he's one of my absolute favorites ever. He was part of the initial New Wave movement and I've always felt he was the most human of the electronic artists. If you'd like to check out another song from him, I Love You Goodbye is absolutely amazing. He pairs electronics with New Orleans zydeco musicians and it's absolutely phenomenal!

[@donthomasdunigan7004]

Dan Hicks's song Waitin' On The 103 is very good, and there are videos of one of the Hot Licks, Maryann Price, doing a rendition of that song with the Trio Del Rio.

[@michaeldowson6988]

This is a different studio version to what I'm used to. There are a number of live versions as well. Try listening to Evenin' Breeze, Canned Music, How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away, Lonely Madman, Sweetheart{Waitress In A Donut Shop)...

[@zappa1952]

Damn...so many memories. I believe this song is his best. But I do remember "How can I miss you when you won't go away", "Payday blues". Lots of great stuff!

[@savoyonion]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I bought Thomas Dolby's Flat Earth album as a teen in the '80s and I've heard that song hundreds of times over the decades. Only today did I find out that song is a cover. Mind blown! I enjoy this original version just as much. So glad to have found this. Thanks for the enlightenment!

[@ecarteringram]

Yes L33, Dan liked his cocktails. A very funny man......classic hipster

[@robertsmith1860]

Saw Dan Hicks Band in early 70’s @ a small Club in Berkeley. You never knew what Dan was going to say between songs. There was a Mother in the back of the club holding a baby that started crying. Suddenly Dan yelled, “Somebody shut that baby up”!!

[@chandlerbryan1793]

My first time hearing Dan HIcks. Have known the Thomas Dolby version for decades. Can't believe it's a cover! Also, Dolby's cover dates from 1984.

[@stuarthastie6374]

The awesome Dan Hicks band purveyors of quirkiness..

[@hunterhendee4325]

I loved this band. Saw them a cuple of times at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach & at the Troubador. He did like to drink a lot when they performed; also didn't mind confrontation with the band or audiences.

[@kweile4339]

Thanks for this! I didn't know it but always happy to fill in my gaps!

[@L33Reacts]

So much music out there. It’s impossible to know it all! I’m glad the channel can uncover some lost gems

[@barrydillinger3847]

"Milk Shakin Mama" is another great song +2:51

[@diamonddavefuller6136]

Wow Sid’s playing is like a hundred spiders crawling down your bedroom wall! Great song L33. Thomas version is cool too.

[@randsimon1313]

Need a mood lifter? These are the guys and dolls to do the job. How can they be so loosey-goosey, yet so TIGHT! I think their live album, "Where's the Money", is a masterpiece and is among the best live album performances I've ever heard.

[@deechatterton5828]

I loved Dan Hicks as soon as he went solo after leaving the Charlatans. Always a different point of view. How Can I Miss You If you Won't Go Away is a real trip.

[@BernardHodgson]

Moody Richard by Dan Hicks is a great song

[@bobcorbin3294]

2 more great tracks from this album are Walking One and Only and Mister Innocent Bystander

[@richdiddens4059]

Walking One and Only is my favorite Dan Hicks song but I prefer the Maria Muldaur cover.

[@whaleoilbeefhooked62]

Oh man,I gotta get this album,this is weird,trippy and original,Dan Hicks,oh yeah.This is so cool.

[@mark501w]

Great stuff “Riley at the bar”

[@Robomatic]

That is Symphony Sid Page on violin. Check out Milk Shaking Mama on the Flip Wilson show. And the tune Shorty Falls in Love featuring the Lickettes.

[@ScottWiley-yy5cg]

Love Dan Hicks. Vivando or Waitress in a Doughnut Shop next please!

[@jefffinn1105]

Hicks was one of the great musical treasures of the '70s - good on you!!!! Your credits were wrong: Vocals: Maryann Price & Naomi Eisenberg; Guitar: John Girton. But "Symphony" Sid was the violinist. This piece Is arguably the peak in Hicks catalogue of "folk swing". (Try "Canned Music" for a song concerning a drummer!)

[@tdgallagher218]

Yes, right you are about the credits. I intended to leave a comment as well until I read yours. Lee's info was based on the original Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks LP, released in 1969. This recording was obviously from the Striking It Rich LP. Always loved the harmonies from the Licketts.

[@scotstevens5263]

You should see the video

[@RalphSpoiledsport]

I heard in an old interview that John Hicks was part of the psychedelic scene for a while, but wanted something more precise.

[@162berto]

I went to Dolby’s tour for the Album this song was on called the Flat Earth and to this day I’ll say it was one of the best live music shows I’ve ever been to And that for me is saying something Because I’ve seen Parliament Funkadelic land the Mothership Connection on stage, James Brown, the Clash, Lou Reed, Prince’s 1999 tour, the Jackson’s with Michael on their Triumph 1980 tour, Rick James on his Street songs tour and Miles Davis all incredible performances But Dolby is right there with all of them Perhaps it depends one which version you heard first Because I never heard Hick’s original but for me Dolby’s cover blows the original away!!! That might also have to do with the Album it’s on the Flat Earth is incredible top to bottom

[@johngriswold2213]

As great as they were musically, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks were singular in performance...strange Panama or Cuban backdrops, , Naomi and Maryann dancing and weaving harmonies; you felt transported back to the '30s or '40s in a seriously underground nightclub or speakeasy. A friend saw them in a show double billed with Country Joe and the Fish...the Fish were late and Dan Hicks went on first. They did Country Joe's whole set and then split, a great joke that I'm not sure Country Joe appreciated;) More Dan Hicks, and while I mention it MORE Country Joe! Electric Music for Mind and Body, not a bad cut, try Porpoise Mouth or Super Bird or anything else;)

[@ritagryphon222]

The bluegrass Mahavishnu Orchestra :D I actually have this one on one of my playlists. Found it somewhere and liked it and I'm curious what you will think of it. Think he was a drummer in some band in the 60's The second version was amazing too

[@jnagarya519]

Played guitar as leader and lead singer of "Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks".

[@ritagryphon222]

@@jnagarya519 Yes... we just listened to them (: But he was in another band in the 60s

[@jefffinn1105]

He was the drummer for The Charlatans one of the earliest San Fran "hippie bands" along with the Great Society (Grace Slick)

[@ritagryphon222]

@@jefffinn1105 Exactly...!

[@spazimdam]

"Making that thing sing bro" -Lee when hearing Symphony Sid playing scary good violin. Wasn't that song awesome? The best western swing band I've ever heard man. Bluegrass Mahavishnu is so right on Lee. I Scare Myself I always thought has a gypsy feel, like gypsy jazz by Django Reinhardt. A really well crafted song- so much mileage out of an Em - F phrase. Thomas Dolby's version is very good also. I Scare Myself is such good material to sculpt your vision. Actually I'm really impressed. She Blinded Me With Science was all I knew of Thomas Dolby before. He has no relation to Dolby Laboratories. Your kid is great- don't mind seeing her at all bro. Original Recordings has many great tunes. You should maybe try Canned Music, Shorty Falls In Love, Shorty Takes A Dive, Slow Movin', and Waiting For the 103 (has a great choo choo train rhythm). Excellent pick Shiverhinge. Cheers!

[@dianecascio1295]

A bull fiddle is the stand up, (acoustic,) bass.

[@davidwhitener2923]

"Symphony Sid" Page on violin. Must've been a Gypsy Fiddler in a previous life.

[@thescrewfly]

Thomas Dolby's version was pretty smart, but nothing compares with Symphony Sid Page's violin performance. A "bull fiddle" is a double bass or contrabass (it's the low end of the violin family).

[@damonhines8187]

Brown album cover...iykyk? Wtf? Zep II comes to mind, JC Superstar, original. Wanna share?

[@randallhaney7909]

Bull Fiddle, Dog house Bass, Bass fiddle or Double Bass. All the same critter Depending on Genre decade and location Can be Bowed, Plucked or Slapped.

[@randallhaney7909]

Han Hicks music ? hard to label/assign a genre. 1040's jazz combo, Jump jazz? Gypsy jazz? ... But Bluegrass?? Nope.