Gary Floyd Tribute (R.I.P. May 2nd, 2024)

Description

Reunion, disbandment and Gary Floyd’s death (2004–2024)

In 2004, Dicks began playing regular reunion concerts in Austin and elsewhere. The lineup for the shows consists of the original Dicks, with the exception of Glen Taylor, who died in 1997. His role was filled by three other Austin guitarists: Mark Kenyon, Brian McGee, and Davy Jones. At the 2009 Austin Music Awards show, Jesus Lizard singer David Yow joined the band onstage for “Wheelchair Epidemic”. At the same show, Dicks were inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame.^[7]

A documentary film, The Dicks from Texas, was released in 2015 about the Dicks and Austin, Texas punk scene along with a tribute album, The Dicks From Texas and Friends, with 27 bands covering 28 Dicks songs.

The Dicks announced that their final show would be October 30, 2016, at Grizzly Hall in Austin, Texas; however, due to popular demand, a second show was added the day afterward.

On May 2, 2024, Gary Floyd passed away after a series of health related issues at the age of 71. He is survived by his husband.

Members

Gary Floyd (deceased) – vocals (1980–1986, 2004–2016), died 2024
Buxf Parrott – bass, guitar, vocals (1980–1983, 2004–2016)
Pat Deason – drums (1980–1983, 2004–2016)
Glen Taylor (deceased) – guitar, bass (1980–1983), died 1997
Debbie Gordon – manager (1982–1986)

Tim Carroll – guitar (1983–1986)
Lynn Perko – drums (1983–1986)
Sebastian Fuchs – bass, vocals (1983–1986)
Mark Kenyon – guitar (2004–2016)
Brian Magee – guitar (2004–2005, 2016)
Davy Jones (deceased) – guitar (2005–2015), died 2015

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Kill from the Heart LP (1983), SST Records
These People LP (1985), Alternative Tentacles

10″

Ten Inches 10-inch (2006), Delta Pop Music

Lives

Live at Raul’s Club LP (1980), Rat Race – Split with The Big Boys
Dicks Live! Hungry Butt (2006), Hot Box Review

Singles, EPs

“Hate the Police” 7-inch (1980), R Radical Records
Peace? 7-inch EP (1984), R Radical Records: “No Fuckin’ War”/”I Hope You Get Drafted”/”Nobody Asked Me”
Live at Raul’s 2×7″ (1992), Selfless Records – split with The Big Boys
Hog 7-inch (2006), Delta Pop Music

Compilations

1980–1986 CD (1997), Alternative Tentacles (compilation of out of print material)

Compilation appearances

“Gilbeau” on Cottage Cheese from the Lips of Death (1983), Ward 9 Records
“I Hope You Get Drafted” on the International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation (1984), R Radical Records
“Legacy of Man” on Rat Music for Rat People Vol. 2 (1984), CD Presents, Ltd

Gary Floyd Tribute (R.I.P. May 2nd, 2024)

Description

Reunion, disbandment and Gary Floyd’s death (2004–2024)

Members