Rare Clip: John Wicks & Paul Collins on TIRNRR
Recently, I happened upon a video clip of John and Paul Collins from 2009. On June 11, 2009, the hosts of This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio (93.7 and 107.3 FM in Syracuse NY), Dana Bonn and Carl Cafarelli, interrupted their broadcast schedule to add a special Thursday...
John Shares Great Stories in Final Interview
A few months before his passing, John had performed at the Redwood Bar near LA. The show was put together by a Records fan and by any report was well attended. In fact, the enthusiastic audience was on the younger side - something that John remarked he hadn't seen...
Wicks & Birch Feud w/ Joe Jackson
I found this clip recently while going through some old things. In the few discussions john and I had over the years about Joe Jackson, none were very positive. Now, I know why. Per the clip in Trouser Press, March 1980 (actual clip on left): “We always like a good...
John Wicks & Debbi Peterson (Broken Sky) pt. 3
Denny Laine (Wings, Moody Blues) used to stay with John when he was in town. This particular Sunday, John and Debbi opened for Denny at McCabes. This was Denny's Band On the Run tour, if memory serves. Laine performed every song on the album, front to back. This is...
John Wicks & Debbi Peterson (Broken Sky) Pt2
John performed several times with Debbi Peterson of The Bangles. Together under the name Broken Sky, they opened for Denny Laine of Wings / The Moody Blues. I believe this show is from 2016. This is part two of a three part series. You can watch part one HERE. Below,...
John Wicks & Debbi Peterson (Broken Sky) Pt1
John performed several times with Debbi Peterson of The Bangles. Together under the name Broken Sky, they opened for Denny Laine of Wings / The Moody Blues. Here they are performing several of their co-writes as well as hits from their prior musical endeavors. This is...
In the Studio w/ John Wicks & Debbi Peterson
Recently I've been taking inventory of the many things that John gave me over the years. Most of these aren't quantitative nor are they of this realm, really. And then there are the tangible. Some of these items include video archives sent to me over the years. These...
Al Stewart at John Wicks’ Birthday Celebration
A birthday bash had been planned in his honor. The guest list included some of John's closest friends including The Bangles, Peter Case, David Paich (Toto), Jude Cole and Al Stewart among others. If memory serves, Clem Burke was there, too. Unfortunately, John's...
Wicks & Collins @ Record Collector Pt 3
Here's part 3 (of 3) of John Wicks and Paul Collins at The Record Collector. If you missed the earlier parts, you can WATCH PART 1 HERE and WATCH PART 2 HERE, Watch part 3 below. As I was posting this, I was reminded of an incident in Syracuse NY. John and Paul were...
Wicks & Collins @ Record Collector (Pt 2)
Back in 2009, John and Paul went on a "house tour". Said tour included not only house shows but small venues and record stores. This footage was from The Record Collector in New Jersey and is part two of three. You can find part one HERE. The guys had just finished a...
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