Dan Hicks has passed away.


This is getting really sad...

http://danhicks.net/
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One of my favorite song titles ever, "How can I miss you if you won't go away?"
We'll miss you Dan. 
R.I. P Dan. I think I have all of the Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks albums, including the last one. Saw them perform at Wolf Trap in DC. Great show, and I still have his albums on my regular playlist.
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Of all the sad news of late, this hit me the hardest. Dan Hicks has never been that far removed from my rotation since the early 70's. Such talent, stage presence and the ability to find such superb musicians to play with is not a common commodity. And all with such great humor. It there was ever happier music to listen to, I have not heard it.
All true. And, his albums Where's The Money and Striking It Rich feature unusually good sound, a pleasant surprise. I saw him live in a converted movie theater near San Jose City College in '73, and he had added a good jazz drummer to his band. The combo swung like crazy!