Molly Hatchet

Molly Hatchet is an American Southern hard rock band that formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1971. The band was founded by guitarist Dave Hlubek in 1971. The band is most well-known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from 1979.

History

1970s

Molly Hatchet was founded by guitarist Dave Hlubek in 1971. The band originated and was based in Jacksonville, Florida and shared influences and inspiration with what is perhaps the most well-known act in the Southern rock genre, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Bassist Banner Thomas and guitarist Steve Holland joined by 1974. Bruce Crump would become the drummer in early 1975 along with guitarist in 1976 Duane Roland

Danny Joe Brown's entrance in the spring of 1976. Hlubek, along with Banner Thomas, also wrote/co-wrote and co-produced many of the band's songs. Hlubek has stated that the demise of Lynyrd Skynyrd opened the door for Molly Hatchet. Members of .38 Special referred the band to manager Pat Armstrong,[1] who, with partner Alan Walden, had briefly been co-manager of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1970.

Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant was slated to produce Molly Hatchet's first album, having helped in writing arrangements and directing rehearsals prior to his death.[citation needed] Molly Hatchet cut their first demos in Lynyrd Skynyrd's 8-track recording studio using their equipment.  Other demos were cut in Jacksonville's Warehouse Studios. Warner Bros. Records expressed interest in the resulting recordings from these sessions.[citation needed] However, the band ended up being turned down by Warner, who instead picked Van Halen over Molly Hatchet. After this setback, Hatchet toured the Florida roadhouse and bar circuit. About six months later, Epic Records signed the band to a recording contract in 1977 and brought Tom Werman in as producer.

Werman, known for working with straight hard rock acts such as Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent, combined boogie, blues and hard rock making Molly Hatchet's sound different from more country-influenced acts, such as The Outlaws.

The band released their first album, Molly Hatchet in September 1978. Its song "Dreams I'll Never See" (a cover of the Allman Brothers 1969 track "Dreams") got AOR airplay.

Molly Hatchet was followed by Flirtin' with Disaster in September 1979, with its title song another AOR hit, as was its first track, "Whiskey Man", from the album.

Molly Hatchet proceeded to tour behind the records building a larger fan base. Lead singer Danny Joe Brown left the band in May 1980 because of diabetes and other reasons, only to return two years later. 

1980s

After Danny Joe Brown left Molly Hatchet, he formed The Danny Joe Brown Band. Brown was replaced in Molly Hatchet by vocalist Jimmy Farrar, a native of La Grange, Georgia, where he was formerly lead singer for the local Southern rock band Raw Energy.

With the addition of Jimmy Farrar as lead singer, a new approach came to the band's sound. The earlier albums seemed to some commentators to exhibit a distinct southern cultural influence – which changed with the addition of Farrar. Danny Joe Brown's stage persona, gruff voice and cowboy horse-whistling was replaced with Jimmy Farrar's new vocal style, mixed with a new harder-rocking sound.

With the success of the next album, Beatin' the Odds (September 1980), the band ventured even farther away from the Southern Rock sound of their first albums.

By 1981, Molly Hatchet had evolved to a straight-ahead rock style and a slicker production, as exhibited on Take No Prisoners (November 1981). The band remained a successful act on the touring circuit.

Long time bass player Banner Thomas left in November 1981 and was replaced by Riff West. And in 1982, drummer B. B. Borden (also known as B. B. Queen as a member of the funk rock band Mother's Finest) replaced Crump, who had moved to Los Angeles and would later end up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, playing and recording with Canadian rockers Streetheart.

Farrar then left the group to make way for Brown's return. He would later rejoin other members of Molly Hatchet in Southern Rock Allstars and Gator Country. Brown rejoined the band in May 1982 after the departure of Farrar.

In March 1983 the current line-up of Brown, Hlubek, Holland, Roland, West and Borden released a new album titled No Guts...No Glory.

But guitarist Holland, tired of the road, decided to leave for good in 1984 and was replaced by former Danny Joe Brown Band keyboardist John Galvin.

This period saw the band return to the more overt southern style it had displayed on its debut record in 1978. Critics hailed No Guts...No Glory as the band's return to form and did rejuvenate interest from the band's fan base, who had started to drift away after the Take No Prisoners album of 1981. 

In November 1984 the album The Deed Is Done was released, a straightforward pop/rock offering, with Bruce Crump returning on drums.

December 1985 saw the unveiling of the band's double live album Double Trouble Live, after which the band was dropped by Epic and the group's members began to ponder changing singers again to pursue more of an 80s pop rock sound. They ended up retaining Brown and their Southern Rock sound despite it being increasingly out of fashion in the mid-80s.

Guitarist/founder Hlubek, who later admitted to suffering from drug troubles, left Molly Hatchet in January 1987. He was replaced by Bobby Ingram, who was guitarist in The Danny Joe Brown Band.

1990s

On July 8, 1990 Molly Hatchet announced at a show in Toledo, Ohio that the concert would be their final one, that after that night the band would be disbanding. 

The greatest hits collection Greatest Hits, featuring two newly recorded songs, was released in the fall of 1990, with sales reaching gold status. 

In late 1990, a revised band led by Brown and Ingram featured new players Rik Blanz (guitar), Rob Scavetto (keyboards), Eddie Rio (bass) and David Feagle (drums). But the Hatchet's lineup in the 90s was a bit of a revolving door. Rio was replaced in 1991 by Rob Sweat and then Kevin Rian. Feagle was succeeded the same year by drummer Kenny Holton. Blanz left in mid-1991, Phil McCormack stood in for Brown briefly in early 1992 and by 1993 the lineup was: Brown, Ingram, Erik Lundgren guitar, Mac Crawford (drums) and a returning Banner Thomas (bass), with Mike Kach (keyboards), who was replaced in 1994 by Andy Orth. Bryan Bassett (ex-Wild Cherry) took over as second guitarist in 1994 and Buzzy Meekins (formerly of the Outlaws) was bassist from 1994 to 1995.

During the first half of the 1990s, Molly Hatchet played selected shows and tours but didn't record again until 1995 when they began working on a new studio album with German producer Kalle Trapp.

In April 1995, after continuing health problems, Brown had to once again leave the band and Phil McCormack (formerly of The Roadducks and Brown's 1992 stand-in) was brought back.

During the rest of the 1990s, the band's line-up did not feature any of the members who had performed in Molly Hatchet prior to 1984. Bobby Ingram leased, then obtained in 2000, the trademark ownership to work with the name. At this point, the band consisted of vocalist Phil McCormack, guitarists Bobby Ingram and Bryan Bassett, returning keyboardist John Galvin, bassist Andy McKinney and drummer Mac Crawford. In 1998 this line-up recorded the album Silent Reign of Heroes (June 1998).

In 1997 the band traveled coast to coast that year with Charlie Daniels and the Volunteer Jam.

Former Hatchet singer Danny Joe Brown, despite a long battle with diabetes and the effects of a stroke, was able to take the stage one last time at the Jammin' for DJB benefit concert in July 1999 in Orlando, Florida. With the help of his friends and former members Bruce Crump, Banner Thomas, Steve Holland and Dave Hlubek, he ended the show with "Flirtin' with Disaster". 

  

Flirting with Disaster 

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Molly Hatchet - Beatin' the Odds (Full Album) 1980

Beatin' the Odds is the third studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). This is the first album with new vocalist Jimmy Farrar, who replaced Danny Joe Brown.

 A remastered edition of the album was issued in 2008 by Rock Candy Records, with four live bonus tracks and extensive liner notes. The remastering was directed by famous British producer Jon Astley. The album was also reissued under the SPV/Steamhammer label in 2013 and only included the original tracks.

The cover art for the album was "Conan the Conqueror" by Frank Frazetta.

Molly Hatchet - Take No Prisoners (Full Album) 1981 

Take No Prisoners is the fourth studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). This is the second and last studio album released with lead singer Jimmy Farrar and the last one with original bass player Banner Thomas, who left the band right after is release. "Respect Me in the Morning" is a duet between Farrar and Joyce "Baby Jean" Kennedy of Mother's Finest. The alb

Molly Hatchet - No Guts.....No Glory (Full Album) 1982

No Guts...No Glory is the fifth studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). Original vocalist Danny Joe Brown returned for this recording, with a new rhythm section composed of bassist Riff West (ex-White Witch) and drummer Barry Borden (ex-Mother's Finest). It is Molly Hatchet's only album not to feature an epic, fantasy themed cover. The cover photo for the album was reportedly shot at Six Gun Territory, a now defunct theme park in Silver Springs, Florida.

The album contains the popular song, "Fall of the Peacemakers", which includes overt references to John Lennon. During the tour to support the album, guitarist Steve Holland left the band to be replaced by keyboard player John Galvin.

"What's It Gonna Take", written by Gary O'Connor, was also recorded by the band Fast Forward and appears on their 1984 album Living in Fiction.

Track List

1. What Does It Matter? (00:00)

2. Ain't Even Close (3:33) 

3. Sweet Dixie (8:08) 

4. Fall of the Peacemakers (12:03) 

5. What's It Gonna Take? (20:07) 

 6. Kinda Like Love (24:06) 

 7. Under the Gun (28:15)

8. On the Prowl (32:10) 

 9. Both Sides (36:17) 

The Band
Danny Joe Brown - Vocals
Dave Hlubek - Lead Guitar, Guitar
Duane Rolland - Lead Guitar, Guitar
Steve Holland - Lead Guitar, Guitar
Riff West - Bass
Barry "B.B." Borden - Drums

Molly Hatchet - The Deed is Done (Full Album)

The Deed Is Done is the sixth studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1984. This is the first Molly Hatchet album with only two guitarists, after Steve Holland had been replaced by ex-Danny Joe Brown Band keyboard player John Galvin and the return of drummer Bruce Crump. The sound of the album is quite different from the southern rock of the band's earlier offerings, completing the transition towards more commercial and FM-friendly hard rock. This album was reissued in 2013 under the German label

Track List 

1. Satisfied Man  

2. Backstabber  

3. She Does She Does  

4. Intro Piece  

5. Stone in Your Heart  

6. Man on the Run  

7. Good Smoke and Whiskey  

8. Heartbreak Radio  

9. I Ain't Got You  

10. Straight Shooter  

11. Song for the Children 

The Band 

Danny Joe Brown - Vocals 

Dave Hlubek - Lead Guitar, Guitar 

Duane Roland - Lead Guitar, Guitar 

Riff West - Bass 

John Galvin - Keyboards 

Bruce Crump - Drums 

Molly Hatchet - Lightning Strikes Twice (Full Album)

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Lightning Strikes Twice is the seventh studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). This is the first studio album released without founding member Dave Hlubek, who retired from the music scene to recover from his drug addiction. He was replaced by the former guitarist of The Danny Joe Brown Band, Bobby Ingram. This was the last album to feature Danny Joe Brown.

Lightning Strikes Twice

Released: 1989

Label: Capitol

Produced By: Pat Armstrong, Andy DeGanahl & Duane Roland

Track List 

1. Take Miss Lucy Home  

2. There Goes the Neighborhood  

3. No Room on the Crew  

4. Find Somebody New 

5. The Big Payback  

6. I Can't Be Watching You 

7. Goodbye to Love  

8. Hide Your Heart 

9. What's the Story, Old Glory ) 

10. Heart of My Soul  

The Band 

Danny Joe Brown - Vocals, Harmonica 

Duane Roland - Lead, Acoustic and Rhythm Guitars 

Bobby Ingram - Lead, Acoustic and Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals 

Riff West - Bass 

John Galvin - Keyboards, Synth

Molly Hatchet ‎– Devil's Canyon 1994 (FULL ALBUM)

Devil's Canyon is the eighth studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). The album was recorded seven years after Lightning Strikes Twice, with only Danny Joe Brown of the original line-up. During the recording of the album, Brown was forced to retire because of his precarious health condition and was replaced by Phil McCormack, who completed the vocal tracks.

The album cover was painted by British artist Paul Raymond Gregory.

Molly Hatchet ‎– Devil's Canyon
Genre:Rock
Style:Southern Rock, Hard Rock
Year:1996

Tracklist

1. Down From The Mountain 
2. Rolling Thunder 
3. Devil's Canyon 
4. Heartless Land 
5. Never Say Never 
6. Tatanka 
7. Come Hell Or High Water 
8. The Look In Your Eyes 
9. Eat Your Heart Out 
10. The Journey 
11. Dreams I'll Never See

Molly Hatchet - Silent Reign of Heroes (Full Album) 1998

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Silent Reign of Heroes is the ninth studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released on June 16, 1998

Molly Hatchet ‎– Silent Reign Of Heroes

Genre:Rock

Style:Southern Rock, Hard Rock

Year:1998

Tracklist

Mississippi Moon Dog  

World Of Trouble  

Silent Reign Of Heroes  

Miss Saturday Night  

Blue Thunder  

Just Remember (You're The Only One)  

Junk Yard Dawg  

Dead And Gone (Redneck Song)  

Saddle Tramp  

Fall Of The Peacemakers

Molly Hatchet - Kingdom of XII (Full Album) 2000

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Kingdom of XII is the tenth studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 2000 by the German label SPV. It was reissued in the United States in 2001 by CMC International, a division of Sanctuary Records Group.

Kingdom of XII

Released: 2000

Label: SPV/ CMC/ Sanctuary

Produced By: Bobby Ingram

Track List

1. Heart of the USA 

2. Cornbread Mafia 

3. One Last Ride 

4. Why Won't You Take Me Home

5. Turn My Back on Yesterday 

6. Gypsy Trail 

7. White Lightning

8. Tumbling Dice 

9. Angel in Dixie 

10. Kickstart to Freedom 

11. Dreams of Life 

12. Edge of Sundown (Acoustic Version) 

The Band

Phil McCormack - Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bobby Ingram - Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals

Bryan Bassett - Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Andy McKinney - Bass, Backing Vocals

John Galvin - Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Sean Shannon - Drums, Percussion

Additional artist appearing on this LP

Russ Maxwell - Guitars

Tim Donovan - Keyboards

Charlie Daniels - Fiddle

Rolf Köhler - Backing Vocals

Molly Hatchet is an American southern rock band formed in 1971 in Jacksonville, FL

Molly Hatchet - Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge (Full Album) 2005

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Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge is the eleventh album by American Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released on May 24, 2005, two months after former singer Danny Joe Brown died from complications of pneumonia. In January 2005, guitarist Bobby Ingram invited Dave Hlubek, one of the original three guitarists, to rejoin Molly Hatchet and in doing so became the only current member who was a part of the original band, and appears on this album

Track List 

1. Son of the South  

2. Moonlight Dancin' on the Bayou  

3. I'm Ready for You  

4. Roadhouse Boogie  

5. Time Keeps Slipping Away  

6. Get in the Game  

7. Flames Are Burning  

8. Hell Has No Fury  

9. Gone in Sixty Seconds  

10. Behind the Bedroom Door  

11. No Stranger to the Darkness  

12. Rainbow Bridge  

The Band
Phil McCormack - Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Bobby Ingram - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals)
Dave Hlubek - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals)
Tim Lindsey - Bass, Backing Vocals
John Galvin - Keyboards, Piano, Programming
Shawn Beamer - Drums, Percussion

Molly Hatchet - Full Concert - 11/10/78 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)

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Molly Hatchet - Full Concert Recorded Live: 11/10/1978 - Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)

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Setlist:

1.  Bounty Hunter 
2.  Gator Country
3.  The Big Apple
4. Dreams I'll Never See 
5. Trust Your Old Friend 
6.  Long Tall Sally