John Hickey has firmly established himself in the funk world. Having played and recorded with George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, and Bootsy Collins, John’s been thoroughly schooled by the masters. Yet despite the undeniable influence of these classic funksters, John’s music remains fresh, personal, and always groovin’.

In addition to having toured with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Bernie Worrell & the WOO Warriors and recording with famed Hip-Hop producer Prince Paul (De La Soul), John is busy bringing his unique brand of funk to the masses. The John Hickey Band has been gigging throughout the Northeast since the summer of 2004. Members of the John Hickey Band have played with the likes of P-Funk, Bootsy Collins, Cameo, Sly Stone, Bernie Worrell, Kool & The Gang, The Toys, Funkin, Eddie Hazel and many others. This solid funk foundation combined with John’s blistering guitar, makes seeing the John Hickey Band a truly electrifying experience!

Ever since the 2004 release of his debut album, “Down With the Ship,” John has been busy bringing his version of funk to clubs all over the east coast. The result is the band’s newly released album, “The John Hickey Band Live.” The cd features a number of songs from “Down With The Ship” along with some brand new tracks. In either case, the band makes their way through these selections in a furiously funky way. Aside from John, the other members of the band all hail from Plainfield NJ. The “Plainfield sound” is synonymous with funk and was instrumental in launching the funk super group Parliament Funkadelic. The members of the John Hickey Band are: Gregg “Daffy Duck” Fitz (Keyboard, Vocals -- Bootsy, Sly Stone, Cameo, Kool & The Gang), Cissy Fitz (vocals –Garry Shider, the Toys), William “Perk” Puryear (Bassist – Funkin, Eddie Hazel Band) and Troy White (Drums).

In the last three years, John has produced two of his own albums, toured the U.S. with Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, played on numerous other albums and set himself apart by his artistic and professional integrity. In short, he is an artist to watch.