About 10 years ago, I took some vocal lessons. I'll bet that helped. I got a tape of exercises that the girl gave me, which I don't do anymore, but they were good. And I don't smoke. Dan Hicks agoanymorebet Change image and share on social
Right now, I'm thinking in terms of just having a good band, man. Having a good act for the stage. Being a good performer, you know? Connected to that is future recordings, and future tunes, that kind of stuff. Dan Hicks actbandconnect share on social
There's some pictures of me playing hollow bodies, but I never last long. I always come back to the acoustic. Dan Hicks acousticbackbody Change image and share on social
My stuff was more of a folk coffeehouse thing, with more acoustic guitar, just me doing a single, and then adding on instruments and voices, with emphasis on lyrics and singing and light kind of acoustic jazz. Dan Hicks acousticaddcoffeehouse share on social
I was always looking to record, but how much I actually pursued it was another thing. The major labels weren't that interested in me, and the smaller labels didn't have any money to do anything. Dan Hicks interestlabelmajor Change image and share on social
I had different bands. I played with the Acoustic Warriors for the most part, without girl singers. It was the same kind of sound, acoustic guitar, bass, with violin and sometimes accordion, and the guys would sing, that kind of thing. Dan Hicks accordionacousticband share on social
And it really is a good feeling to get up there and make that sound. I'm not stuck in a time warp, because I can use as many of the old songs as I want to, just the favorites. Dan Hicks favoritefeltgood Change image and share on social
I don't think I'd want a revival. I'm not doing a tribute to myself. Dan Hicks revivaltribute Change image and share on social
I haven't been drinking for years now. Something's got to give. I don't mind that I'm a guy that's stopped drinking, though this interview is making me mighty thirsty. Dan Hicks drinkgiveguy Change image and share on social
I guess my idea of a good audience is one that's quiet and listens, but also that's alive: they respond, they're getting the jokes, they're with me. And that' s been happening. Dan Hicks aliveaudiencegood Change image and share on social