The Dicks were an American
punk rock band originally active from 1980 to 1986. The band is considered influential in introducing the sound of
hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas, and incorporating communist lyrics and
blues rock influences into their sound. Singer
Gary Floyd was noted as one of a handful of openly gay musicians in the hardcore scene. In the mid-'80s, The Dicks relocated to San Francisco. The band reunited from 2004 to 2016. The Dicks emerged during the halcyon days of Austin, Texas punk. The scene centered around the local dive bar Raul…
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