Here are some of the artists John has recently recorded and/or played live with....
Cee Lo (Gnarls Barkley, Goodie Mob)
Joe Brooks (Universal)
Amy Kuney
Sam Sparro (Island)
Chocolate Genius aka Marc Anthony Thompson
Teddy Bears w/ Iggy Pop (Atlantic)
Money Mark (Brushfire)
NASA "The Spirit Of Apollo" with...
David Byrne,
RZA, John Fruciante, Barbie Hatch
George Clinton & Chali 2na
Fitz and The Tantrums
Anjulie
Heather Porcaro
Cory Chisel
Donovan Frankenreiter
Joshua Radin
Skerik
Jessie Baylin
Zack Hexum
Mike Watt
Brandi Carlile
Soccermom
Minnie Driver
Cydney Robinson
Peter Adams
Henry Gummer
Steve Porcaro
Jessica Fichot
Alana Sweetwater
Hope Waits
Jessica Fichot
The Good Listeners
Joe Doria
Mose Allison
Red Generator
Ashton Zyer
Jean Mazzei
Whitton
MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS:
Soundtrack to "Beautiful Losers" 2007
Soundtrack to "Where The Wild Thing Are" directed by Spike Jonez
"Adventures of Power" (Grack Films) 2008
"Georgia Rule" (Universal Pictures) 2007
"Snakes On A Plane" (New Line Cinema) 2006
"The Kill Seven" DVD 2006
Longboard Magazine DVD
TELEVISION APPEARANCES:
Ellen DeGeneres Show w/ Joshua Radin
VH1 w/ The Greasy Beats @ The World Breakdancing Championship
NBC "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" Episode 1
Sundance Channel w/ Money Mark Live @ South By Southwest
MTV Japan w/ Money Mark Live @ Fuji Rock Japan
MTV Japan w/ Money Mark Live @ Summer Sonic Japan
MTV Brazil w/ Money Mark Live @ Nokia Fest Rio DeJaneiro
CMT w/ Minnie Driver
ABC "Last Call with Carson Daly" w/ Minnie Driver
TV COMMERCIAL JINGLES:
Audi
Robbins Bros. w/Donavon Frankenreiter
Jimmy Dean
Weight Watchers
Playstation
PG and E
Fox Sports MLB
NCAA Basketball
PG & E Power
Best Buy
CitiBank Card
3M Post It
Kashi
Infinity
Subaru
Nissan Rogue
Nissan Safari
LaSalle Bank
Nike
Budweiser
Microsoft
Biore
Rembrandt
ENDORSEMENTS
Istanbul Cymbals
Peace Drums
DW Pedals and Hardware
Influences
My biggest influences right now are my faves here in Los Angeles. Great drummers like Don Heffington, Barbara Gruska, Victor Indrizzo, Aaron Sterling, Pete McNeal, Blair Sinta, Michael Jerome, and Craig Macintyre. Seattle buddies Matt Chamberlain and Jason McGerr, Mike Peterson, Andy Sells, and all of the staff at Seattle Drum School.
Then of course my childhood faves Vernell Fournier, Idris Muhammad, Donald Bailey (Jimmy Smith), Alan Myers (Devo), Earl Hudson (Bad Brains), Mike Clark and Harvey Mason (Herbie Hancock), Bernard Purdie (studio), Paul Humphrey (studio), Jay Dilla (Slum Village), Al Jackson Jr. (studio), Sonny Payne (Count Basie), Sam Woodyard (Duke Ellington), Earl Palmer (studio), Paul Motian, Grady Tate, Budgie (Siouxee/Banshees), Clem Burke (Blondie), then later: Levon Helm (The Band), Kenny Buttrey (Dylan, Neil Young), Jim Keltner, Ahmir Thompson (The Roots), Stevie Wonder, and Squarepusher.
Sounds Like
This is The Ellen Show gig from back in January with Josh Radin.
w/ Zac Hexum (saxophone) and Joel Martin (pedal steel) playing radiohead.
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w/ Money Mark @ SXSW 2007
w/ Money Mark @ The Troubadour 1/9/08
w/ Jessie Baylin in San Fran.
jammin' w/ Rhythm Nathan in '07
w/ organist Joe Doria and guitarist Dan Heck in Seattle '06
Hey! I'm John, I play drums. I'm really lucky to be living in LA and be a working musician. I love all music but I'm truly obsessed with 60's and 70's funk, hip hop up to around '93 or '94 and anything with a Hammond organ. In addition to all of the artists listed below that I'm lucky enough to work with, I've got my own groups called "The Chonies, and Your Mother's New Boyfriend."
Here is what James Hale at Downbeat Magazine was nice enough to write a couple of years ago...
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE "YOUNG DRUMS: 13 WHO WILL SET THE BEAT FOR THE FUTURE"
Seattle's loss is L.A.'s gain. After establishing himself as one of the most distinctive and supportive drummers in the Northwest, John Wicks has made the move south-no surprise, really, when you consider his laid-back style and its origins. "I was a Navy brat, so we moved a lot," he says. "When my dad was stationed in New Orleans, my mother took me out to Mardi Gras, and I just fell in love with that sound. My parents were also really into Ahmad Jamal, so Vernel Fournier was a big influence. I loved him, along with Levon Helm and Paul Motian" With his mother's encouragement, Wicks pursued private lessons with Dave Coleman Sr., a former Billie Holiday sideman, and attended Berklee for a very short stint before hitting the road and getting a real education. While in Boston, he took additional lessons with Joe Hunt, Alan Dawson, and a few with Fournier in New York. Wicks' instrumental voice has a definite southern drawl, just slightly behind the beat, with plenty of room between strokes. As he likes to describe it: "I'm relaxed and take my time, the way southerners are."
Yo Wicks, bet it feel good to be home! Get alot of rest so you can rock the roof the Casbah on the 11th. Were you sporting some mid-60's Sonor tubs on tour? peace DKent
Hey John, thanks for the props on the Red Rocks video. I wish I would have recorded the whole performance but my girl and I were gettin' down. Your an amazing drummer and hope to see you and Fitz soon......
Hey man, I'm on tour with Davy Knowles with PK on bass. We'll be passing through L.A. supporting Chickenfoot and I would love to hook up with ya, maybe vibe behind a kit. What do ya think?
HEY JOHN! Hope your music is swimming to the top! Keep doing what you do!<br />I'd like to introduce my new music to you. www.myspace.com/whitton<br />Check it out and hope you enjoy. I hope this message finds you well.<br /><br />Whitton
Hello John!!! OMGoodness!!!!You and Jenna and the girls look AMAZING!!! And thier names, ROCKI IT SO HARD!! You look wonderfully happy and it looks like you are definitely living the dream for real! Good for you John! I'm so happy for you! When yopu do come up, we should have an Uptown reunion night and stir up some trouble! ;) Much Love to You and Yours!!
<br />~C
Hey John, I've decided that Minnie Driver needs me in her backup band as singer/trumpeter. When you work this out for me, give me a shout. Oh ... and Merry Christmas!!!! Jake
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