The Dicks

Dicks
Dicks performing in Austin, Texas in 2005; pictured left to right: Buxf Parrott and Gary Floyd
Background information
Origin	Austin, Texas, United States
Genres	Punk rock Hardcore punk Punk blues
Years active	1980–1986, 2004–2016
Labels	R Radical, SST, Alternative Tentacles
Associated acts	Sister Double Happiness, Black Kali Ma, Bad Ride, Gary Floyd Band
Members	Gary Floyd Buxf Parrott Pat Deason Brian Magee Mark Kenyon
Past members	Glen Taylor Tim Carroll Lynn Perko Sebastian Fuchs Debbie Gordon Davy Jones

The Dicks were an American punk rock band from Austin, Texas, originally formed in 1980. They initially disbanded in 1986 before reforming in 2004. Dicks are considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk and incorporating blues rock influences into their sound.

The band went through two distinct incarnations in the early 1980s, changing its lineup when singer Gary Floyd moved from Austin to San Francisco in 1983. A version of its original lineup was revived when the band reunited in 2004. As a political band with socialist lyrics during the Reagan era, they did not shy from controversy. Floyd was one of a handful of openly gay musicians in the 1980s punk scene.

Dicks were formed in Austin in 1980 by Gary Floyd, Buxf Parrott, Pat Deason and Glen Taylor. Their first single "Dicks Hate The Police", released in 1980, brought them much attention and is now regarded as a classic hardcore punk record. In the song Gary Floyd sings from the perspective of a policeman who abuses his power by going after minorities and taking his anger out on civilians.

Dicks often played shows with fellow pioneering Texas hardcore bands MDC, The Offenders and The Big Boys; Dicks' full-length debut was a split album with The Big Boys entitled Live at Raul's Club. Dicks were unique for their era in that some of their songs, such as "Saturday Night at the Bookstore" and "Off Duty Sailor", addressed issues of homophobia and sexual identity.