After leading one of San Francisco's first underground rock bands of the psychedelic era, the Charlatans, Dan Hicks formed his own group, Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, whose lively fusion of folk, blues, jazz, and swing was ahead of its time in the late '60s and early '70s and earned him an enthusiastic cult following, if not mainstream success. A man who has always joyously created his own music in his own way, Hicks celebrated his 60th birthday in 2001 with a special concert at San Francisco's Warfield Theater, in which he was joined by the surviving members of the Charlatans, as well as a gaggle of former Hot Licks members and longtime musical friends alongside his current group. Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks preserves this concert for posterity and includes the songs "I Scare Myself," "Milk Shakin' Mama," "News From Up the Street," "Payday Blues," "How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away?" and many more.

This is from a concert in San Francisco, and features a band of 45 musicians and singers. Dan Hicks claims that everyone he ever played with is on the stage. The most famous version of the Hot Licks is there, along with the Acoustic Warriors. Also appearing is It's A Beautiful Day's David LaFlamme. All 45 musicians are on stage during the whole show.

Músicas:

1. You Gotta Believe [:15]
2. Milk Shakin' Mama [4:56]
3. Waitin' [8:20]
4. Shootin' Straight [4:30]
5. Strike It While It's Hot [7:14]
6. News From Up The Street [5:45]
7. Walkin' One And Only [6:26]
8. Evenin' Breeze [4:07]
9. Canned Music [5:37]
10. How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away? [7:51]
11. Saving My Lovin' [5:47]
12. Payday Blues [1:11]
13. Reelin' Down [5:08]
14. I Scare Myself [6:41]
15. The Buzzard Was Their Friend [7:01]