Was just chatting with a new friend of mine. Hey Matt! Working on getting him to start writing for us a little here and he threw out this comment “… My desperate need for obscure Christian rock band Hokus Pick to reunite and start making music again?”
Now, little did he know I knew exactly who he was talking about. In fact, Hokus Pick and Rhythm and News did a little concert up in Ohio when I was in college. A friend of mine who was from Canada, hey Andrew!, introduced me to them and I absolutely loved both of the groups. After one of their concerts we ended up hanging out with them and going bowling at this tiny little bowling alley in Lexington, OH if I remember correctly. Had a great time. In fact, bowled one of the best games ever. I only missed 6 pins the entire game.
Here’s a poster they signed for me.
Anyone still have their albums? Let me hear you!
They have a Facebook page for Rhythm & News and Hokus Pick.
Can anyone tell me what the phrase “hokus pick” means?
From the band's Brothers From Different Mothers VHS: Hokus Pick is an expression of surprise. For example, "Hokus Pick! Don't sneak up on me like that!"
I have been a fan of the band for years, so much so that my standard online handle is hokusman. I have all the bands CDs and their two independently released cassettes. Also had a signed press photo from the Super Duper era. I would love it if the band would reunite, but am grateful for all the music they have given us I've the years.
hey, I remember them well… used to see them (hokus) all the time. Thanks for posting this story… How’s it going ‘hokusman’?
Thought you might like to know that Matt, the guitar player in Hokus Pick recently released a solo record that he made with Don Chaffer of Waterdeep. Check it out at http://www.mattpierrot.com
Hey, I’m super late to this party!!
I remember hokus pick!!
:)
Thanks for this post. It made my day.
Here’s to some new hokus pick in 2021!!