by TheRecords1 | Aug 3, 2019 | news, stories, Uncategorized
The movie about Elton John, Rocket Man, reminded me of a story John once told me. And since I actually have a moment to share it, I thought I would. We had been discussing embarrassing moments when John mentioned that he had once performed with Elton John. He...
by TheRecords1 | Feb 21, 2019 | news, shows, Uncategorized
It’s official. The John Wicks Birthday Celebration will be held at Bogies in Westlake Village on Thursday, February 28th and you’re invited. Join us for an evening of memories and music featuring Performances by Debbi Peterson and Broken...
by TheRecords1 | Jan 3, 2019 | news, stories, Uncategorized
John Wicks was almost a Sex Pistol. Well, that’s a little bit of a stretch but not as much as one might think. After all, he was one of the first, if not the first, to interview for the job. Long before having founded The Records with Will Birch or joining the Kursaal...
by TheRecords1 | Oct 12, 2018 | news, Uncategorized
John Wicks, the lead singer and songwriter for The Records, left this world on Sunday, October 7 2018. It’s hard to accept. Fans around the world know him from those incredible songs, three and a half minute slices of pure pop glory. No one was more adept at writing a...
by TheRecords1 | Sep 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
John Wicks will be returning to the recording studio shortly, thanks to a hand full of new songs and the contributions of several talented artists. Jamie Hoover of The Spongetones will join John for this new project, a double sided single expected for release this...
by Dick Long | Oct 6, 2017 | news, Uncategorized
Like millions of others around the world, I’m shocked and deeply saddened by the premature passing of Tom Petty. In addition to attending one of his band shows at the Hollywood Bowl some years back, I was very fortunate to get to meet him – along with The...
