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Infobox musical artist| name = Hokus Pick| image =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada | genre = Christian rock , Contemporary Christian music | years_active = 1988–1999| label = Freedom Records (Christian)|Freedom Records | associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Matt Pierrot Rick Colhoun Russ Smith (musician)|Russ Smith David Strilchuk | past_members = Hokus Pick (or Hokus Pick Manoeuvre sic) was a Christian rock band|pop/rock band that was together from 1988 to 1999. The four members of Hokus Pick met in Vancouver, Canada|Vancouver , British Columbia . http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/HokusPick.asp Hokus Pick interview (1998) at Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2009-09-03. Hokus Pick was well known for their quirky sense of humor , using sarcasm , satire , and general silliness to convey a deeper message.
Hokus Pick toured extensively in Canada and the United States . The band opened for Steve Taylor 's Squinternational tour in 1994 and played in Costa Rica in May 1998. The group released their final album in 1999, opting to spend more time with their families after more than a decade of recording and touring together. They have remained active in music ministry and the industry. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=user.viewprofile& friendid=83834307 Hokus Pick's MySpace. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music cites their song "I'm So Happy" as possibly the Greatest Contemporary Christian music|CCM song of all time. The song is a satire of simplistic lyrics often heard on Christian radio. It received heavy rotation on Christian stations.cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location= Peabody, Massachusetts|Peabody , Massachusetts |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |pages=417–418
In October 2007 Hokus Pick received a GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award from the GMA Canada|Canadian Gospel Music Association at the 29th Annual Covenant Awards in Calgary, Alberta. http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/awards/C104/ GMAC Lifetime Achievement Award 2007: Hokus Pick. Retrieved 2008-11-09. Hokus Pick then performed live and hosted the 30th Annual Covenant Awards on October 24, 2008. http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/performers_announced_for_the_30th_annual_covenant_awards/ GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Performers (Awards held October 24, 2008).
Rumours abounded that Hokus Pick was planning a comeback into music, after having been spotted in a secluded warehouse jamming together. Filmmaking company Transposition Films, composed of legendary members itself, avoided questions regarding their involvement in filming a documentary about the process. http://vimeo.com/2184262 Hokus Pick's Comeback (Video uploaded November 7, 2008).
Members
Russ Smith (lead vocals, guitar)
Matt Pierrot (guitar, vocals)
Dave Strilchuk (bass guitar, vocals)
Rick Colhoun (drums, vocals)
Discography
Hokus Pick Manouver (independent) (1988)
Hey Man! (independent) (1989)
Pick It Up (1992, reviewcite journal | url= http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Hokus_Pick_Manouver/Pick_It_Up/3893/ | journal= Cross Rhythms | first=David | last=George | title=(Review) Pick It Up | issue=16 | date=1993-08-01 | accessdate=2008-10-12)
