John Wicks (drummer)

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John Wicks is an American studio session drummer, producer, and songwriter based in Missoula, Montana.

Wicks is a founding member of Fitz and the Tantrums and has co-written many of the band's songs. More Than Just a Dream, the group's 2013 album, included the hit songs "The Walker" and "Out of My League", which each climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. Fitz and the Tantrums, the band's self-titled studio album, features the hit song "HandClap".

Wicks has also written for and appeared on Bruno Mars' album Doo-Wops & Hooligans and CeeLo Green's The Lady Killer and Heart Blanche albums. In addition, he has recorded and/or played live with such artists as B.o.B, George Clinton, David Byrne, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chocolate Genius, Money Mark, Teddybears, RZA, among others.

As of 2020, Wicks is playing live and/or recording with Fitz and the Tantrums, and a new project with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam called Deaf Charlie.

Wicks endorses Gretsch drums, Vater drumsticks and Istanbul Agop cymbals.

Recordings[]

• Fitz and the Tantrums "All the Feels" (Elektra Records) 2019
• Fitz and the Tantrums "Fitz and the Tantrums" (Elektra Records) 2016
• Fitz and the Tantrums "More Than Just a Dream" (Elektra Records) 2013
• Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Elektra Records) 2010 co-wrote and played on "The Other Side"
• Fitz and the Tantrums "Pickin' Up the Pieces" (Dangerbird Records) 2010
• Bruno Mars with Cee Lo & B.o.B It's Better If You Don't Understand EP (Elektra Records) 2010
• Cee Lo Green "Heart Blanche" (Elektra Records) 2015
• Chocolate Genius Swan Songs 2010
• Cee Lo Green "Lady Killer" (Elektra Records) 2010
• Peter Adams Spotlight Floodlight 2010
• Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet Live at The Triple Door (Royal Potato Family) 2010
• Soundtrack to Holy Rollers First Independent Pictures 2010
• Soundtrack to Adventures of Power 2010
• Heather Porcaro The Heartstring Symphony produced by Tony Berg 2009
• Henry Gummer "Stop the Train" on the soundtrack to Julie & Julia (Columbia Pictures) 2009
• N.A.S.A. (ANTI-/Epitaph/Spectrophonic Sound) 2008 with RZA, David Byrne, Chali 2na and George Clinton
• Donavon Frankenreiter Pass It Around (Wrasse Records) 2008
• Alana Sweetwater 2008
• Jean Mazzei produced by Ronan Chris Murphy
• Whitton produced by Ronan Chris Murphy
• Ashton Zyer produced by David Rosa 2007
• Soundtrack to Beautiful Losers composed by Money Mark 2007
• Jessica Fichot Le Chemin April 2007
• Tina Tohsakul 2007
• Money Mark Brand New by Tomorrow produced by Mario Caldato Jr. (Brushfire/Universal) 2007
• Soccermom 2007
• Donovan Frankenreiter "Lovely Day" on Snakes on a Plane soundtrack (New Line Cinema) 2006
• Iggy Pop with Teddybears "Punk Rocker" Squeak E Clean remix (Atlantic) 2006
• Soundtrack to the surf film The Kill Seven with Soccermom 2006
• Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet Husky (Hyena) 2006 - #1 on CMJ Jazz Charts
• Swampdweller (Freetone Records) 2005
• Longboard Magazine DVD with Dylan Cooper and Heather Porcaro 2005
• Skip Heller "Fakebook" (Hyena) 2004
• Spirit Tuck 2004
• Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (Ropeadope/WEA) 2003
• The Hit Shermer, Illinois (Cydonia) 2003
• Skip Heller The Battle in Seattle (Jewbilee) 2003
• Joe Doria The Place to Be 2003
• Samo Hard G Coach (NCM East) 2001
• Nikol Kollars Cream of the Drop: Seattle Downbeat Hip Hop Compilation (360BPM) 2000
• Bebop and Destruction Heavy Machinery (My Own Planet) 1998
• Dan Heck Trio Go to Work! (Trio) 1998
• Ryan Burns This Is The Ryan Burns Trio (Trio) 1997
• The Marriott Jazz Quintet produced by Delfeayo Marsalis (Red Raspus) 1997
• Robert Strauss "Children" Demo (WEA) 1997
• Bebop and Destruction Day After 1996

Television appearances[]

• CBS "Late Night with David Letterman with Fitz and the Tantrums
• ABC "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" with Fitz and the Tantrums
• VH1 "The VH1 Critics Choice Awards" with Fitz and the Tantrums
• NBC "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" with Fitz and the Tantrums
• TBS "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" with Fitz and the Tantrums
• NBC "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" with Fitz and the Tantrums
• NBC "Last Call with Carson Daly" with Fitz and the Tantrums
• ABC "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" with Fitz and the Tantrums and Joshua Radin
• VH1 with The Greasy Beats at The World Breakdancing Championship 2007
• NBC "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" Episode 1 2006
• Sundance Channel with Money Mark Live at South By Southwest 2007.
• MTV Japan with Money Mark Live at Fuji Rock July 2007
• MTV Japan with Money Mark Live at Summer Sonic Aug. 2005
• MTV Brazil with Money Mark Live at Nokia Fest Sept. 2005
• CMT with Minnie Driver May 2005
• NBC "Last Call with Carson Daly" with Minnie Driver June 2005
• TLC "That Yin Yang Thing" 2005

References[]

• Jazz at the Sunset Tavern, Jason West, AllAboutJazz, August 2001
• Syncopated Taint Septet, Nils Jacobson, AllAboutJazz, July 25, 2003

External links[]

• John Wicks' MySpace