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Dave Lykins
Acoustic / Americana / Country

"Subversive Country Music"

Antioch, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Dave Lykins: General Info
Member Since1/23/2006
Band MembersDave Lykins
InfluencesKris Kristofferson, Jon Dee Graham, BoDeans, Uncle Tupelo, Chris Knight, Jay Farrar. Alejandro Escovedo, Devil in a Woodpile, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, James McMurtry, Marcus Rubio, The Who, The Stones , The Zombies, The Commitments (sure they were a movie band but they fucking rocked!), ABBA (say something, I dare you!), The Resentments, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle, Hanks I, II, &; III, XM12 and Sirius Outlaw Country, Joe Ely, The Blasters, Led Zep, Bad Company, Townes Van Zandt and Warren Zevon.
Sounds Like Well...it's acoustic and maybe a little folky but not enough to hurt. I guess it's a lot like Kris Kristofferson and Tom T. Hall met Steve Earle and they were walking down the street and heard Jon Dee Graham playing guitar so they stood outside the club and thought "Wow, that fucker's really good. Let's steal some of his easier guitar licks" So they did. Then they all went home and fell asleep with the radio on and the radio played some really tasty Jayhawks and Robert Earle Keen but then woke up as a storm was blowing in and the shutters were banging away on the windows and there was some nasty John Fogarty blasting away with old school CCR. They turned off the AM radio and wrote a song.
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   About Dave Lykins
A large man with a large voice, Ravin' Dave Lykins writes songs about the world in small pieces. His style of songwriting is to take an angular view of the familiar and present it with more passion than flat out anger. From the bureaucratic nightmare of post-Katrina indifference in "Houston" and the personalized look at a left-over veteran in "Greetings from the Riviera" to the wry twist on the breakup tune in the award winning "Here's Your Love Song (take it and go)". Lykins is also known as an actor and a playwright in Chicago. He has performed with burlesque troupes Belmont Burlesque and Lavender Cabaret as half of the musical comedy team Yeater & Lykins. Along with Jim Yeater, Dave co-wrote, produced and starred in the critically acclaimed Baker & Huff in the spring of 2006.

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francesco





Jun 14 2008 2:38 PM

Hi Dave,

MySpace Comments - Sunday
MySpace Layouts - Sunday
Free Comments & Graphics
Pete Berwick





May 28 2008 7:36 AM

PETE BERWICK & DAVE LYKINS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE WED NIGHTS
@ REENIE'S ROCK INN
41480 N HWY 45
(45 & 173)
ANTIOCH, IL
8:00-11:00 PM
ALSO OPEN MIKE IF ANYONE INTERESTED.
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SOME THIS JOINT IS HARD TO FIND.
JUST LOOK FOR THE FRUIT STAND ON THE SW CORNER
AND THE DEAD RACOON ON THE NW SHOULDER.
Buck F.





May 22 2008 4:42 PM

If y’all can’t cum, send yr friends what can!

America's dirtiest little secret...

SAT June 14 2008 Cal’s Liquors Chicago, IL

XXX

BFN
L. Crow





May 21 2008 7:54 AM

Oh, boy ... that sure was fun, Dave. Thanks for putting KoKonutz up. I think it will probably be going up on the GreyZelda page shortly for we have the myspace player on that there page. And, I will bop my head all day long to you and Jim's duet. Thankee. It's like that long lost B-side that you hope to hear at the concert ... will they play Kokonutz? Will they? Will they? I'm going to totally die if they play Kokonutz ... oh my god, oh my god ... I think it's ... AHHHHHHH! Kokonutz!!!!!!! Ohmigod!!!!!!
francesco





May 20 2008 11:01 AM

Myspace Comments - Bless You My Friend
Pete Berwick





May 16 2008 11:09 PM

WHAT THE $%#$!! IT'S SUPPOSE TA SAY 'DAVE LYKINS AND PUPPET SHOW.
Pete Berwick





May 15 2008 10:10 AM

DAVE LYKINS SHOWCASE AND REVUE SPECTACULAR WED NIGHTS @ REENIES
accordion death squad





May 8 2008 9:47 PM

Thanks for the kind words...
i'm glad to know that when someone types in "accordion" into the computer it automatically associates it with a death squad
-ADS
Pete Berwick





Apr 24 2008 6:14 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE..AS USUALLY GREAT SOLID SET LAST NIGHT, IT IS AN HONOR TO HAVE YOU SHOWCASE @ RENNIES, GLAD YOU ARE ON BOARD. ONCE AGAIN "HERE'S YOU'RE LOVE SONG TAKE IT & GO" IS RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD.
DUDE YA GOT A CLASSIC COUNTRY HIT THERE, TAKE IT & GO!
Miss Holley King





Apr 20 2008 8:32 AM


Pete Berwick





Apr 16 2008 10:14 PM

DAVE LYKINS & PETE BERWICK
WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 @
8:00-11:00 PM
REENIES ROCK INN
41480 N HWY 45
ANTIOCH, IL
(ALSO OPEN MIKE IF ANY OF YOU
MUSICIANS CAN GET OFF YOUR
ASS AND COME OUT AND SHOW THE
WORLD WHAT YA GOT LEFT..)
Pete Berwick





Apr 16 2008 6:23 AM

Dave, you are a master songsmith! Lookin' forward to sharin' a stage with ya again soon, cheers!
Chicago Acoustic Underground


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Apr 6 2008 6:58 AM

Chicago Acoustic Underground is proud to announce the posting of Episode 118 - Dave Lykins. Thanks Dave for a wonderful show....

Peace,

Michael Teach, Host
CAU
The Olde Gentleman





Mar 5 2008 8:20 PM

Do the words "Fucking" and "Aye" mean anything? I'm gonna hillbilly that shit up,hoss!
The Olde Gentleman





Mar 5 2008 5:38 PM

Dig it!

Dale Watson
April 11, Fitzgerald’s, Berwyn, IL
Lisa





Feb 28 2008 8:24 AM

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Holly





Jan 15 2008 3:38 PM

I keep forgetting to let you know! You were great Friday night! Oh, wait, like you are every night!
Red Room





Jan 11 2008 2:50 PM

How is Mr. Lykins doing?
Thanks a million again for helping out...
xoxo
delphine
Richard





Dec 23 2007 9:29 PM

Dave,
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
RDP
L. Crow





Dec 22 2007 9:31 AM

Hey, Dave!

Thank you again for joining me for my birthday! And, the serenade was lovely!

Have an excellent weekend and Christmas!

bz
Red Room





Dec 21 2007 8:31 PM

Dear Dave...Julien and I thank you for your very generous donation!
we'll post pictures with his big smile when back from NM!!!
much love and thank you for making it possible for us!
peace
delphine & juju
Richard





Dec 14 2007 10:11 PM

Hey, just wanted to thank you for the tix. Great show, great time. I'm turning into a lightweight though. I'll tell you about that later.
Thanks again bro.
courtney





Dec 14 2007 7:25 PM

i sold my soul to the devil for a penny and a pack of gum...is that bad?
courtney





Dec 11 2007 11:06 AM

hey you! when are you planning on getting drunk at town hall again with mr. jimbo?
Marcus Rubio and the Gospel Choir of Pillows





Nov 26 2007 8:17 PM

That's AWESOME!
Marcus Rubio and the Gospel Choir of Pillows





Nov 26 2007 8:08 PM

Thanks Dave! How are you doing?
Richard





Nov 21 2007 6:45 AM

Dave,
Have a happy and filling Thanksgiving.
Turkey sandwiches are good too. For the first four or five days after. . .
bigB





Nov 16 2007 7:49 AM

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GREAT TUNES...NICE WORK!!!

bigB
Richard





Oct 22 2007 6:06 AM

Nice pics of your trip. I mean, REALLY nice pics. What kind of camera?
Moth!Fight!





Sep 29 2007 2:11 PM

Joy!


MOTH!SITE!
Richard





Sep 28 2007 8:18 PM

Dave,
Have a great friggin' weekend!!!
. . .stupid Cub fans!!!
Shit! Did I say that out loud?
Take care,

Richard
Marcus Rubio and the Gospel Choir of Pillows





Sep 10 2007 2:35 PM

Thanks Dave! I am still pro "album" calling too!
Jay aka Jen





Sep 5 2007 4:22 AM

yikes!! I know I am kinda scared to visit....lol I can only imagine...
Take care and have a good day.
Jay aka Jen





Sep 1 2007 3:16 PM

Hey..Heard about this wild and crazy night...Sounds like the old days...without me:( I'll let ya know if I ever come down that way. From the looks of the pictures it looked like a good time. Take care!! Friggin
Cap





Sep 1 2007 10:48 AM

Bringin back the old days and good times! Great to see you last night. Don't be a stranger and wee'll come to see you soon.
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Richard





Aug 28 2007 8:56 PM

Ditto. My son had a great time. For me it brought back a lot of cool memories. I remember when you called me up on stage and we did one of my songs. A LONG time ago. Maybe if the two of us ever get enough time in our busy schedules we could put something together and do a gig out here or something. I don't know, somethin' to think about.
BTW - My son tried desperately to find the pick you tossed out into the crowd. He thought that you wanted him to have it and was kind of bummed that he couldn't find it!
Take care and I'll talk to ya' soon.
Richard





Aug 15 2007 9:31 AM

Re: Two Way Street performance -
There is a strong possibility that I will be somewhere in the back. Maybe front, more than likely though WAY in the back. Just do not call me up on stage like you did twenty-two years ago. Back then I had some material, and now? Well, I suppose I could go up there and rant about global warming or something.
See you there.
RDP,SR.
L. Crow





Aug 10 2007 10:34 PM

Shapoopie! Shapoopie! Shapoopie! The girl who's hard to get ... have you ever seen Family Guy where Peter Griffin sings the song? Oh my gosh, Dave ... the image of you as Marcellus is pretty great ...

I got to do the whole "One Grecian Urn ...now trickle ... trickle, trickle, trickle ..."

Heh heh heh.

RZ
courtney