John Wicks was already an established drummer before joining Fitz and The Tantrums, playing with Bruno Mars, Cee Lo Green, B.o.B., Chocolate Genius, and many more recognizable names.It turns out his ???funk, R&B, Motown sort of style??? was exactly what Michael ???Fitz??? Fitzpatrick was looking for when Dawes keyboardist Tay Strathairn introduced them to each other, instantly hitting it off.