by therecords | Aug 21, 2021 | news, Uncategorized
Recently I had the opportunity to go through some old files and came upon footage of John and the band in various venues around the world. I thought I’d share it here. This clip is from a short tour of Japan the guys did in 2008 to support a Japan only release...
by TheRecords1 | May 4, 2021 | news, stories, Uncategorized
Way back in 2009, John Wicks and Paul Collins embarked on an acoustic tour together. The promotional element of the tour included an appearance on WFMU’s Cherry Blossom Clinic. They performed over a dozen songs and gave the host an interview. Below you’ll...
by TheRecords1 | Apr 6, 2021 | news, stories, Uncategorized
While rummaging through some old files, I discovered this radio interview from 1979. It was with 95X radio but I was unable to locate or get permission from the originator. I’ve posted it below with the one caveat – if the interviewer finds it and objects...
by TheRecords1 | Jan 26, 2021 | news, stories, Uncategorized
Recently, bandmate Randy Hoffman came upon some discarded liner notes John had written for the John Wicks & The Records album entitled Rotate. Said notes told the story of John’s encounter with Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green after having read in a tabloid paper...
by TheRecords1 | Oct 19, 2020 | news, stories, Uncategorized
Power pop’s flagship song was almost the brainchild of The Cuties. That’s right, I said The Cuties. After the dissolution of Kursaal Flyers, Will Birch and John Wicks were searching for a good name for their newly formed band. They thought they had settled on...
by TheRecords1 | Feb 18, 2020 | news, Uncategorized
Here it is: the first official video from FOR THE RECORD: A Tribute to John Wicks. Performed by Peter Case, “In & Out Motel” is track two from John’s tribute album. Enjoy.
