John Hughes III

John Hughes III (born in 1976) is an electronic musician, who is the owner of Hefty Records and the abstract electronica artist known as Slicker. He is the son of American film director, producer and screenwriter, John Hughes and started Hefty Records in 1995 to release records by his short-lived experimental rock band, Bill Ding, in which he was responsible for programming and electronics.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel played music from John Hughes' band, Bill Ding, on his radio shows in 1997 and also played tracks from him when he was known as Slicker in 1999.
==Shows Played==
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*15 April 1997: ‘Three Week Money Back Guarantee (CD – Trust In God, But Tie Up Your Camel)’ Hefty Records
*24 April 1997: Bucket Of Strawberries (LP - Trust In God, But Tie Up Your Camel) Hefty
*24 April 1997 (BFBS): 'Three Week Money Back Guarantee (CD-Trust In God, But Tie Up Your Camel)' (Hefty)
*01 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Bucket Of Strawberries (CD-Trust In God But Tie Up Your Camel)' (Hefty)
*13 May 1997: ‘Outbreak (CD – Trust In God, But Tie Up Your Camel )’ Hefty Records
*05 June 1997 (BFBS): 'Know It Right (blue vinyl 7")' (Hefty)
*03 July 1997: Just A Nick In The Car Door (CD - And The Sound Of Adventure) Hefty
*10 July 1997: The Power Of The Microphone (album - And The Sound Of Adventure) Hefty
*17 July 1997 (BFBS): 'Just A Nick In The Car Door (CD-And The Sound Of Adventure)' (Hefty)
*24 July 1997: Thick Blood (CD Album - And The Sound Of Adventure) Hefty
*05 August 1997: ‘Misled (CD - And The Sound of Adventure)’ Hefty Records
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*20 January 1999: 'Dahm Foos (CD-Confidence In Duber)' (Hefty)
*24 January 1999 (BFBS): 'Dahm Foos (CD-Confidence In Duber)' (Hefty)
*26 January 1999: Viking (LP - Confidence In Duber) Hefty
*03 February 1999: '99 KO's (LP-Confidence In Duber)' (Hefty)
*11 February 1999 (Radio Eins): 99 KO's (album - Confidence In Duber) Hefty 
==External Links==
*Scaruffi
*Discogs
*Chicago Reader
Category:Artists