The Tribute Album Is Here!
On January 31, the long awaited John Wicks tribute album entitled For the Record: A Tribute to John Wicks will be available to all. Over the next few weeks we'll discuss it in more detail. In the meantime, here are the details from a birds-eye view. PRE-ORDER IT ON CD...
#4: A Brush With Sir Elton
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 didn't...
Wicks Turns 66 – An Evening to Remember
This past February 28, John Wicks would have celebrated his 66th birthday. Friends marked the date with a celebration of his life and a packed house at Bogie’s at Westlake Village. This was one of John’s favorite venues to perform at. The celebrities in attendance...
Join Us For John’s Birthday Celebration!
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...
#3 “Johnny Wicked” & The Sex Pistols
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...
One More Records Album: A Tribute to John Wicks
As many of you know, John was in the early stages of recording some brand new Records songs just before his health declined dramatically. These new songs became the genesis for an idea – a lasting, final tribute to a true friend and musical genius.Y Friends and...
“Starry Eyes” & The Stiff Tour
Ever wonder how "Starry Eyes" became a hit? It was no accident. Rather, it was right place, right time. The guys in The Records knew Dave Robinson, head of Stiff Records, long before they had a record deal with Richard Branson and Virgin Records. “Robo” as they used...
Story #1 – John, Harmony Bands & The Sweet
As promised, here’s the first of many stories John shared with me. If my memory is faulty and you happen to have been there, please feel free to write me with a correction or simply add it in the comment section below. John & the Cover Band Many years ago, before The...
Thank You, John.
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...
A New Single from John Wicks & The Records!
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...
