"The Wet Lick Look" - original song
Jack's New Licks: 1978-1979
Jack's New Licks was first formed by Rich Hilton, Richy Stanojev, Jim Lawrence & Kevin Sparke. Kevin was later replaced with David Olivier on drums.
"The Wet Lick Look" - original song |
| "Kid
Charlemagne" by Steely Dan - Rich Hilton on lead
vocals |
| "Closed Woman" written by Rich Hilton - Rich on lead vocals |
| "Go For It" by the Zobo Funn Band - Rich Hilton on lead vocals |
| "Nobody But You" by Loggins & Messina - Rich Hilton on lead vocals |
| "Oh, Atlanta" by Little Feat - Rich Hilton on lead vocals |
| Loggins & Messina Medley! |
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It was way more than 20 years ago today .....
4 guys got together in Ellis Hollow, near Ithaca NY to jam
out in the
backyard of somebody's house who was having a party ...
click here for actual evidence!
Yes ... that was:
Rich Hilton (Itchy)
Jim Lawrence (Jimbo)
Kevin Sparke
(Sparkie)
Richy Stanojev (Stano)
Later Kevin was to move on and be replaced by :
Dave Olivier (Occasionally Game)
click here for pic of Dave and his
girlfriend
Sue
click here for pic of Dave drumming
today
Recording of Loggins & Messina Medley! |
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| Tom
Kallman (Mgr.) Contract Form |
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| Jim at
Toga party |
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| Richy &
Jimbo at Toga Party |
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Here is some fun archival stuff from the days of yore ...
Ye Old Song List (we used typewriters back then!)
Live at The Last Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY
Toga Party!!! (ad for the Haunt)
Syracuse Club ad (The Jab)
Spotlite Ad (for The Last Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY, and the CIA in Hyde Park)
Actual set list (preserved on archival paper)
Review in Local paper (Photo by Throop!)
Live photo at "Nite Court" ("How are ya, babe?" ... note the home-made banner!)
Review in "The Ithacan" of JNL at Nite Court
Jimbo at The Rongovian Embassy, Trumansburg, NY (with beard & bellbottoms!)
"Big-time" concert photo of the boys opening for New Riders of the Purple Sage at Ithaca College
Another "Big-time" concert photo of the boys opening for New Riders of the Purple Sage at Ithaca College
Picture of Jimbo & Stano from New Riders concert that appeared in the Ithaca Yearbook 1979
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Poster explaining how Jack's New Licks got their
name!
Allright ... how did they get that bizarre name, anyhow? Simple ... combine 3 local bands names: Jack the Wristwatch (Richy
& Itchy's band) (Click it to enlarge) |
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The CONTROVERSIAL PC Incorrect Dec. 7 Pearl
Harbor Day
PARTY Poster !!!!! (Click it to enlarge) |
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Pimp and Prostitute Cornell Frat Party Poster
(Click it to enlarge) |
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Tom's Rolling Thunder New Year's Eve Party
Poster!
(Click it to enlarge) |
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 Dave Olivier's first gig! |
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Peter VR at the mixing board (with Heineken close by, and Claudia (with fingers in ears), Jane Finklestein (with the black sweater), and Pamela Vallon (blond)
Stano playing guitar behind the back!
Sax player Ken Meyer.. sitting in with the band for the night
Kip Opperman sings! (Bob Hilton/Itch's brother in the foreground)
Kipper diggin' on his bad self
Friends of Jacks New Licks
If you would like your email address listed here, or have a story to share about Jack's New Licks ...please click here and let Jimbo know!
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Kip Opperman (Kipper) |
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Peter van Roden
click here to see a pic of Peter with wifey, Lisa, and older son Henry |
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Tom Kallman (Bernie): Jacks' New Licks Booking Agent!! |
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Peter T. Throop
: Band photographer! |
| 2004 Reunion
June 5, 2004 at
Ithaca College's Ben Light Gym Jack's New Licks / MG All-Star Reunion concert From left to right: Rich Hilton, Kevin Sparke, Kip Opperman, Jim Lawrence, Tom Walker, Bob Keefe (our great sub guitarist) (click photo to enlarge!) |
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