Daniel Hickey is an American drummer and musician. In 1991, he played with Joe Jackson on his studio album Laughter & Lust. Hickey performed with American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants from 1997 to 2003.
Dan Hickey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Hickey |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Formerly of | They Might Be Giants |
Musical career
editDan Hickey's music career started in 1991, when he first played the drums in Joe Jackson's album Laughter & Lust.[1] He was also the drummer for Jules Shear and Benny Mardones.[2] Hickey was the drummer for They Might Be Giants[3][4] from 1997 to 2003,[4] recording four albums with them.[5] He was the co-writer of two songs, "Radio They Might Be Giants", and "Robot Parade" (Adult Version)".[6] He also appeared in the videos for "Boss of Me" and "Doctor Worm", despite not playing in the studio recordings.
Hickey departed the band in 2004, and was replaced with Marty Beller, with whom They Might Be Giants had been performing smaller concerts with since 2002. Beller later noted about Dan Hickey, "I listened to the band's live tapes over and over. Dan Hickey sounded fantastic. He was musical and played with tremendous clarity."[7]
Hickey played in Popa Chubby's tour "The Fight Is On" in 2010.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 "Dan Hickey". The Joe Jackson Archive. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Dan Hickey Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ Heffley, Lynne (2002-06-20). "Wacky Finds From They Might Be Giants". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- 1 2 Punknews (2020-01-31). "Podcast: Dan Hickey, formerly of They Might Be Giants, Appears on This Might Be a Podcast". Punknews. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ Development, PodBean. "This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 66 - Rest Awhile with Dan Hickey, formerly of TMBG! | This Might Be A Podcast". This Might Be A Pod. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ "They Might Be Giants - Working Undercover For The Man". Discogs. 2000. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ↑ Drummer, Modern (2011-07-13). "Marty Beller of They Might Be Giants". Modern Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
External links
edit- Dan Hickey at This Might Be A Wiki