John Wicks (drummer)
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 Pearl drums 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