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Hank Van Sickle
Blues / Jazz / Soul

Upright and Electric Bass Player



LOS ANGELES, California
United States

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Member Since4/20/2006
Band Websitewww.hankvansickle.com
Band Members
InfluencesLike you see in every low budg bio; "Just to name a few":
John Mayall, Joe Yuele, Buddy Whittington, Alex Schultz, Jerry Angel, Jay Work, Willie McNeil, Denny Freeman, Edwing Sankey, Josh Sklair, James Intveld, Rosie Flores, John Marx, Barry Levenson, Jake LaBotz, Jimbo Goodall, Craig Chambers, William Clarke, Bob "Pacemaker" Newham, Mike "Soupy" Sessa, Bill Bateman, Steve Mugalian, Kevin Jarvis, DJ Bonebrake, Denny Croy, Blake Watson, Barry Beihoff, Dave Jackson, Larry Taylor, Jeff Turmes, Rick Reed, Willie Brinlee, Bobby Tsukamato, John Bazz, Mark Goldberg, Dave Gore, Jack Kennedy, Lucy Van Sickle, Rodney Van Sickle, Duane "Irate" "Skinny Girl" "Stackhouse" Jones, George Lardis, Art Gruskin, Mike Sallows, Franz Simandl, Frederick Zimmermann, Sebastian Lee

And a few from the record shelf:
Blues:
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson, Albert Collins, Albert King, Freddie King, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Reed, Magic Sam, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Ike Turner, T-Bone Walker, Chuck Berry, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Silvertones, Jimmy Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Real RnB and Soul:
James Brown, The JB's, The Meters, Booker T and the MG's, Hank Ballard, Charles Brown, Ray Charles, Louis Jordan, Dan Penn, Aretha Franklin, The Bar Kays, Solomon Burke, Percy Mayfield, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Joe Tex, ZZ Hill, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Don Covay, Al Green, Wille Mitchell, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Sam and Dave, Arthur Alexander, Junior Walker, Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, The Neville Brothers, Irma Thomas, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley
Rock:
The Allman Brothers, The Beatles, Cream, Elvis Costello, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Prince, The Ramones, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, ZZ Top
Kinda Country:
Elvis Presley, Speedy West, Jimmy Bryant, Jimmie Rodgers, Bob Wills, Spade Cooley, Hank Thompson, Johnny Cash, Bill Frisell, Woody Guthrie, Wille Nelson, Hank Snow, John Prine, Charlie Rich, Merle Travis, Hank Williams
Jazz:
Theolonius Monk, Bill Evans, Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Fats Waller, Hank Jones, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Morgan, Johnny Hodges, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, Milt Jackson, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Johnny Smith, Johnny Hartman, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Jimmy Smith, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Lou Donaldson, Shirley Scott, Raymond Scott, Spike Jones, Cal Tjader, Joao Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Weather Report, Larry Goldings, Medeski Martin and Wood
Bass Players:
Oscar Pettiford, Jimmy Blanton, Scott LaFaro, Paul Chambers, Charlie Haden, Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, George Mraz, Percy Heath, Jaco Pastorius, Donald "Duck" Dunn, George Porter, Jerry Jemmott, Tommy Cogbill, David Hood, Leroy Hodges, Willie Weeks, Bernard Odum, Fred Thomas, Chris Wood, James Jamerson, Johnny B. Gayden, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Keith Ferguson, Preston Hubbard, Ronnie James Weber
Real Old Timey Stuff:
Pablo Casals, Glenn Gould, Itzhak Perlman, Janos Starker

And a few from the book shelf:
Jack Kerouac, Charles Bukowski, John Fante, John Steinbeck, Ken Kesey, Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, James Fenimore Cooper, Hunter S. Thompson, Erskine Caldwell, Peter Guralnick, Jean Sheppard, Patrick O'Brian, C.S. Forester, P.G. Wodehouse, Somerset Maugham, Graham Greene, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alexandre Dumas, Sherman Alexie, David James Duncan, James Ellroy, Michael Connelly, Patricia Highsmith, Ross MacDonald, Mickey Spillane, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alfred Steiglitz, Ansel Adams

Just to name a few. There's lots more.

Sounds LikeI'm hoping for: Oscar Pettiford, Jimmy Blanton, Scott LaFaro, Paul Chambers, Charlie Haden, Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, George Mraz, Percy Heath, Jaco Pastorius, Donald "Duck" Dunn, George Porter, Tommy Cogbill, David Hood, Leroy Hodges, Willie Weeks, Bernard Odum, Fred Thomas, Chris Wood, James Jamerson, Johnny B. Gayden, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Keith Ferguson, Preston Hubbard, and Ronnie James Weber.
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Check out www.hankvansickle.com for plenty more pictures, music and enough stuff to make you puke.

Toured with: John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Mick Taylor, Robben Ford, Rosie Flores, Candye Kane, James Intveld, The Drifters, Smokey Wilson, Friends of Dean Martinez

Recorded with: John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Skip Heller, Friends of Dean Martinez, Barry Levenson, Bob "Pacemaker" Newham, Lisa Finnie, Claudia Russell, Anny Celsi, Dennis Herrera, Rip Masters, Rudy Rotta, Steamin' Stan Ruffo and the Instigators, Billy Sheets, Dennis Spencer, Edwing Sankey

Performed with: Jimmy Smith, Wanda Jackson, Guitar Shorty, Denny Freeman, Don and Dewey, Billy Swan, Craig Chambers, Yma Sumac, Judy Tenuta, Beach Cities Symphony, Combo Au Go Go, Randy Johnston, Alex Schultz, Jake Labotz, Rick Holmstrom, James Armstrong, James Harman, Doug Macleod, King Ernest, Lisa Finnie, Lester Butler, Rob Rio, Barry Levenson, Jeff Turmes, Lucy Van Sickle, John Marx, Steamin' Stan Ruffo, Bob "Pacemaker" Newham, Dave Melton, Buddy Reed, Janiva Magness, Dan Singer, Henry Carvajal & San Pedro Slim, Preston Smith, Jim Ehinger, The Sprague Brothers, Rip Masters, Ray Campi, Dale Spalding, Floyd Sneed (Three Dog Night), Carsickness, Skip Heller, Wade Preston, Edwing Sankey, Duane "Irate" "Skinny Girl" "Stackhouse" Jones, Shirli Dixon (That's Willie's daughter), Jed Pauker, Freddy Brooks, Farina, Louie Lista, Scott Colomby, Randy Rich, Radio Ranch Straight Shooters, Phil Farris, Wonderful World of Joey, Tex Beaumont

Jammed with: Eric Clapton, Steve Miller, Larry Coryell, Gary Moore, Peter Green, Kim Simmonds, Mick Fleetwood, John Collins, Martin Taylor, Brian Setzer, Slash, Coco Montoya, Walter Trout, Debbie Davies, Eric Bibb, Max Middleton, Keef Hartley, Sid McGinnis, Chris Barber


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Hank Van Sickle's Friends Comments
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Hiroshi Mochizuki





Jul 5 2009 1:16 PM

Happy 4th of July!
MAGNETO GUITARS





Jul 1 2009 6:13 AM

Thanks for the comments Hank, basses will be coming, you gotta be patient!
JORONOMO BURKS,ROCK THE BEST!!! BASSIST





Jun 30 2009 7:19 PM

you also sound great like the pro.,you are.thank you for the kind words.Joronomo Burks.
rita zucchini


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Jun 30 2009 4:37 PM

Grazie a te Hank, un saluto dall'Italia, Rita
Purple Q





Jun 27 2009 5:36 PM

Hey Hank!

Thanks for the comment once again! How's life/work after John Mayall?

Greetings, Sebas.
Jeff





Jun 20 2009 1:34 PM

All the best...Makin' music...BigBends

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Jun 12 2009 8:34 PM

aloha hank, hoping all is well!!
Tony Natale





Jun 9 2009 8:12 PM

Thanks Hank!

You sound great too.

blessings, tony
www.tonynatale.com
Therciano Albuquerque





Jun 9 2009 7:31 AM

Very nice, man!!!

Great playing and musics!!!

Keep in touch!!

Health!!! And lotta success always.
Sergio Grazzini





May 29 2009 8:18 PM

Grazie Hank, un saluto dall'Italia Sergio
Jackie





May 29 2009 7:34 PM

Hi Hank,
Wishing you a funtastic weekend filled with lots of good music and friends.
Jackie
Xxx
Nivek





May 26 2009 10:15 PM

You do the same.Kevin.
Redline





May 26 2009 3:22 AM

Great music! Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you. Take Care, and thanks again.
Peace,

Captain Redline


♥Fire Horse♥





May 23 2009 2:00 PM

Popped in to say hi to Hank. What's new? I've gone from 750 friends down to 67, and you're still here so congrats. Have a fun & free weekend, enjoy the beautiful weather...chase the butterflies, chase your dreams, just don't chase your tail.
Giuseppe Frippi





May 23 2009 12:03 AM

yeahhhh!!! I like it!!!
Greetings from Brazil
Giuseppe
Darren Roberts (Music Profile)





May 22 2009 10:32 AM

Cheers Hank! Will be strange seeing John Mayall without you in the band!
Georgio Farina LifeLine Project





May 21 2009 7:58 PM

Thanks a lot for your friendship and the lovely words!
God bless you, more and more!
Kind regards from the Dominican Republic.
Georgio 1. CC 13
Please visit also www.georgiofarina.com
Slow Joe G





May 13 2009 5:05 AM

Hey Hank..Bigtime fun! You guys sounded great!
alicia marie





May 11 2009 10:39 PM



Thank you so much for the add! You rule!!

xo
alicia marie

kooder (good music)





May 9 2009 8:06 PM

Here saying hello... and it is an honor to be one of your MySpace friends.

kooder
jeff





May 9 2009 7:15 AM

Thank you Hank for adding me as your friend ! I wish you the best Jeff
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May 8 2009 11:00 PM

Hi Hank; Thanks for the friends add!! Been into John Mayall since the 60's. Caught Buddy Whittington a couple of months back in a local pub in Worthing Sussex (South Coast of England) Gary Moore turned up & did the second set, It Cooked..... Though I'd like to know why Buddy ony has XXL T-shirts with him at his shows ? "lol" Take care Regards Mel.
Joshua Redd Smith





Apr 30 2009 7:03 PM

Thanks for the friendship, and the kind comment. Awesome playing! Wishing you many happy musical journey's ahead. Peace, Redd
Kat Spitz





Apr 25 2009 6:20 PM

Thanks Hank! Nice to have you as a new friend! Peace, Kat
GLYNN SOUND RECORDING





Apr 23 2009 5:48 AM

Hank - thanks for joining us again at Arnie's. So awesome to have you with us.

-MG
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