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The Dicks
The Dicks are a band considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas.Formed in Austin in 1980, the members were Gary Floyd, Buxf Parrot, Pat Deason and Glen Taylor. Their first single Dicks Hate The Police, released in 1980, brought them much attention and is now regarded as a classic hardcore record. They often played with fellow Texans Big Boys and in 1981 released a split single Recorded Live At Raul's Club and a split album entitled Live At Raul's with them. They also played with MDC, whose independent record label R Radical Records released some of their later recordings. As a style of music, hardcore punk seemed to spring up in various cities at the same time, and it is these three bands which are credited with its conception in Texas. After a few years Floyd relocated to San Francisco and, with new members Tim Carroll, Sebastian Fuchs, and Lynn Perko (formerly of all-women band The Wrecks), a second version of The Dicks began recording and playing. The LP Kill From The Heart was released in 1983 on SST Records and These People followed in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles.As a politically radical band they did not shy from controversy. Singer Gary Floyd was one of a handful of openly gay musicians in the hardcore scene. His songs "Saturday Night at the Bookstore" and "Off Duty Sailor" address issues of homophobia and sexual identity. The Queercore band Limp Wrist pays homage to Floyd and Randy 'Biscuit' Turner from the Big Boys, as well as Joshua Plague of Mukilteo Fairies, as pioneers in this respect on their 2004 song "Ode".Gary Floyd later started the psychedelic rock band Sister Double Happiness in San Francisco in the late 1980s. After that band ended he began Black Kali Ma and then The Gary Floyd Band. In the early 2000s he began performing and recording blues.
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Member Since: 5/31/2005
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The Dicks in Austin

Playing in Austin a couple of weeks ago was great. This is Gary and i think i can speak for the whole band saying how good we are treated by the people who come to be part of the show...singing along ...
Posted by Dicks, the on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:59:00 PST

fame and money

Austin is about to happen for me and for The Dicks: March 12 2008 Wed----------- The Dicks The Slits @ Flamingo Cantina www.flamingocantina.com515 E 6th StAustin, TX 78701(512) 494-9336 ...
Posted by Dicks, the on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:26:00 PST

THE ONION NOV.15, 07

Ok, Y'all Dick Heads,,,,check this out:The Onion---Nov 15, 2007page 16Cop Rock.... 3.
Posted by Dicks, the on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:05:00 PST

The Dicks March 30---Friday in Austin

hello all of you Dick Heads...."what a long, strange dick it's been"....we are going to play one show..? in Austin again. Its at a great place called Emo's and their are advance tickets from the websi...
Posted by Dicks, the on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:54:00 PST

THE DICKS ARE PLAYING

March 31 The Dicks Emo's in Austin Texas..........i am thinking this is gonna bee the last one.........buzzz
Posted by Dicks, the on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:14:00 PST

please--please cum--we are old and lonely

Maybe you have seen this....or not...i don't give a shit. i just don't want anyone to not know and miss seeing us...if they want to, that is....it ain't like we're coming back tomorrow....so heere is...
Posted by Dicks, the on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:02:00 PST

Dicks in Texas..Summer fun--by Gary Floyd

Current mood: getting worseI just got back from Texas last week. What a trip....the Dicks played 4 times....i wonder now and then why i still like playing the Dicks music and doing that whole thing......
Posted by Dicks, the on Tue, 30 May 2006 08:34:00 PST

New CD---New Records

Look for the new Dicks cd THE DICKS LIVE----HUNGRY BUTT recorded in 1980 and in 2005 in Austin and Houston--out in May 7" and 10" just about to Cum--better watch out, baby!...
Posted by Dicks, the on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:06:00 PST

dicks will soon shoot into texas

....hey, the Dicks are coming back to TEXXX-ASS...so get ready...get drunk. May 18 with Limp Wrist in Austin...emo's================ the next two nights--Houston and Dallas...more later.
Posted by Dicks, the on Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:30:00 PST

breath

have a very nice week end, you fuckers...love, gf
Posted by Dicks, the on Sat, 10 Sep 2005 05:44:00 PST