“Starry Eyes” & The Stiff Tour

“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...

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Story #1 – John, Harmony Bands & The Sweet

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...

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Thank You, John.

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...

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A Great Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll with The Records

A Great Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll with The Records

This past Friday night, the Hotel Café, one of LA’s more prestigious venues, featured a staggeringly good bill, headlined by The Records. By all accounts, it was a fantastic night of rock ‘n’ roll with John Wicks & Co. capping the evening off with a blistering set of...

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Goodbye, Tom.

Goodbye, Tom.

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...

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"Starry Eyes" Rotate version

by John Wicks and The Records | Rotate (2011)

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