Daniel Ivan Hicks, born on the 9th of December, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas, was a renowned singer and guitarist known for leading the band Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. Hicks graced the entertainment industry from 1965 until his passing in 2016.
How wealthy was the singer? Authoritative sources estimate Dan Hicks net worth to be a whopping $3 million, even by today’s standards. His musical talents were the primary source of his wealth and fame.
His musical journey began in Santa Rosa, north of San Francisco, where he played drums in the local school band. During high school, he participated in the daily radio program “Time Out for Teens” and started performing in dance clubs from 1956. In the late 1950s, he enrolled at San Francisco State College, delving into the folk scene and performing in local cafes. Known for his playful sense of humor, his songs, including “Why do I miss you if you’re going away?”, reflected this quality.
Professionally, Hicks became part of the band, the Charlatans, based in San Francisco in 1965. In 1968, he formed the Hot Licks band with members David LaFlamme, Sherri Snow, Christine Gancher, John Weber, and Jaime Leopold. The band released the studio album “Original Recordings” in 1969, producing hit singles like “Canned Music”, “I Scare Myself” and “It’s Bad Grammar, Baby”. The band achieved significant success with the album “Last Train to Hicksville” in 1973, marking a turning point in Hicks’s career as he graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Despite this success, Hicks surprised everyone by disbanding Hot Licks.
In the early 1990s, he established the band The Acoustic Warriors, releasing several albums including “The Amazing Charlatans” (1996), “Return to Hicksville” (1997), and “Early Muses” (1998). Reviving the name Hot Licks in 2000, the band released the album “Beatin’ The Heat”. The band’s comeback was lauded by critics and fans, leading to the release of numerous albums, such as “Selected Shorts” (2004) and “Crazy for Christmas” (2010). In 2013, Hicks released the album “Live at Davies” and posthumously, the album “Greatest Licks – I Feel Like Singin’” in 2017.
On the personal front, Hicks was married to Clare Wasserman from 1997 until his passing, and they had one child. Hicks battled liver and throat cancer, eventually passing away in 2016 at his home in Mill Valley, California.
Net Worth | $3 Million |
Date Of Birth | December 9, 1941 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 2016 (aged 74) Mill Valley, California |
Profession | Singer, singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, leader of Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks band |
Education | San Francisco State College |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Clare “CT” Wasserman (m. 1997-2016, his death) |
https://www.facebook.com/danhicksofficial/ | |
https://twitter.com/danhicks?lang=en | |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0382831 |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/dan-hicks-mn0000952435 |
Albums | “Original Recordings” (1969), “Last Train to Hicksville” (1973), “The Amazing Charlatans” (1996), “Return to Hicksville” (1997), “Early Muses” (1998), “Beatin ‘The Heat” (2000), “Selected Shorts” (2004), “Crazy for Christmas” (2010), “Live at Davies”, “Greatest Licks – I Feel Like Singin’” (2017) |
Music Groups | The Acoustic Warriors, Dan Hicks, His Hot Licks |
Movies | Class Action (1991), Gold (1968) |
TV Shows | “Time Out for Teens”, “Revolution” (1968), “Rockin at the Red Dog” (1996), Austin City Limits (1992, documentary), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1972) |
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1 | Vocalist, guitarist, drummer and harmonica player. Leader of Dan Hicks And His Hot Licks in the late 1960’s and early 70’s. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Sopranos | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2001 writer – 1 episode, 2001 | ||
SeaChange | 2000 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon | 1996 | Documentary performer: “Long Comma Viper” – as Daniel Hicks / performer: “Peach Pickin’ Time Down in Georgia” / writer: “How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away”, “Long Comma Viper” – as Daniel Hicks | |
Austin City Limits | 1992 | TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode | |
Class Action | 1991 | performer: “Up, Up, Up”, “Canned Music” / writer: “Up, Up, Up”, “Canned Music” |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Class Action | 1991 | Band at Rosatti’s | |
Gold | 1972 | ||
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1972 | TV Series | Musical Guest |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon | 1996 | Documentary | Himself (as The Charlatans) |
Austin City Limits | 1992 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
In Concert | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
Flip | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
Revolution | 1968 | Documentary | Himself |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 58th Annual Grammy Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself – In Memoriam |
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