MOLLY HATCHET
''MOLLY HATCHET''
1978
36:09
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01 - Bounty Hunter 02:56 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland)
02 - Gator Country 06:14 (Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, Banner Thomas)
03 - Big Apple 03:01 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek)
04 - The Creeper 03:17 (Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Steve Holland)
05 - The Price You Pay 03:02 (Cecil Berrier, Danny Joe Brown, Steve Holland, Bob Huckaba)
06 - Dreams I'll Never See 07:05 (Gregg Allman)
07 - I'll Be Running 02:59 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Banner Thomas)
08 - Cheatin' Woman 03:34 (Steve Holland)
09 - Trust Your Old Friend (Bruce Crump, Duane Roland)
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Danny Joe Brown - vocals
Dave Hlubek - guitar
Steve Holland - guitar
Duane Roland - guitar
Banner Thomas - bass
Bruce Crump - drums
Additional musicians:
Tom Werman - percussion
Jai Winding - keyboards
Tim Lindsey - Bass
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REVIEW/AMG
Michael B. Smith
Molly Hatchet comes out of the chute kicking and screaming on this, the band's debut effort. With obvious influences including fellow Floridians Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as the Allman Brothers, Mountain, and any number of other hard rock bands, Hatchet didn't take long to catch on with what would become legions of fans. Songs like "Bounty Hunter" and the cover of the Allman Brothers Band's "Dreams I'll Never See" helped to build a solid base of fans who still hold tight to their Molly Hatchet rock & roll dreams. All in all, a splendid debut album from a band that, in true Southern fashion, has had its share of ups and downs. And Danny Joe Brown proves that he is a singer to be reckoned with.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Steve Huey
Named after a legendary Southern prostitute who allegedly beheaded and mutilated her clients, Jacksonville's Molly Hatchet meld loud hard rock boogie with guitar jam-oriented Southern rock. Formed in 1975, the group's original lineup featured three guitarists -- Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, and Duane Roland -- plus vocalist Danny Joe Brown, bassist Banner Thomas, and drummer Bruce Crump. They recorded a self-titled debut album in 1978, which quickly went platinum; the follow-up, Flirtin' With Disaster, was even more successful, selling over two million copies. Brown left the group in 1980 after the constant touring became too tiresome; he was replaced by Jimmy Farrar for Beatin' the Odds, but Farrar's voice was less immediately identifiable, and Molly Hatchet's commercial appeal began a slow decline. The band experimented with horns on Take No Prisoners, but Farrar left for a solo career soon afterwards. Brown rejoined the band in 1982, but the ensuing album, No Guts...No Glory, flopped, and guitarist Hlubek insisted on revamping Molly Hatchet's sound. After The Deed is Done, a straightforward pop/rock album, the group took some time off in 1985 while its Double Trouble Live album, a collection of some of its best-known songs, was released. Molly Hatchet returned in 1989 without Hlubek for an album of straight, polished AOR, Lightning Strikes Twice. Not even the group's fan base bought the record, and Molly Hatchet disbanded shortly afterward. They reunited in the mid-'90s as an active touring outfit, releasing Devil's Canyon, their first record since Lightning Strikes Twice, in 1996. Continuing to recapture the style of their glory days, Silent Reign of Heroes followed in 1998, and Kingdom of XII appeared in early 2001. A slew of live recordings appeared during the next few years, and the band's studio follow-up, Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, was released in 2005. Their 13th album, Justice, appeared in 2010.
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''MOLLY HATCHET''
1978
36:09
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01 - Bounty Hunter 02:56 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland)
02 - Gator Country 06:14 (Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, Banner Thomas)
03 - Big Apple 03:01 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek)
04 - The Creeper 03:17 (Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Steve Holland)
05 - The Price You Pay 03:02 (Cecil Berrier, Danny Joe Brown, Steve Holland, Bob Huckaba)
06 - Dreams I'll Never See 07:05 (Gregg Allman)
07 - I'll Be Running 02:59 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Banner Thomas)
08 - Cheatin' Woman 03:34 (Steve Holland)
09 - Trust Your Old Friend (Bruce Crump, Duane Roland)
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Danny Joe Brown - vocals
Dave Hlubek - guitar
Steve Holland - guitar
Duane Roland - guitar
Banner Thomas - bass
Bruce Crump - drums
Additional musicians:
Tom Werman - percussion
Jai Winding - keyboards
Tim Lindsey - Bass
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REVIEW/AMG
Michael B. Smith
Molly Hatchet comes out of the chute kicking and screaming on this, the band's debut effort. With obvious influences including fellow Floridians Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as the Allman Brothers, Mountain, and any number of other hard rock bands, Hatchet didn't take long to catch on with what would become legions of fans. Songs like "Bounty Hunter" and the cover of the Allman Brothers Band's "Dreams I'll Never See" helped to build a solid base of fans who still hold tight to their Molly Hatchet rock & roll dreams. All in all, a splendid debut album from a band that, in true Southern fashion, has had its share of ups and downs. And Danny Joe Brown proves that he is a singer to be reckoned with.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Steve Huey
Named after a legendary Southern prostitute who allegedly beheaded and mutilated her clients, Jacksonville's Molly Hatchet meld loud hard rock boogie with guitar jam-oriented Southern rock. Formed in 1975, the group's original lineup featured three guitarists -- Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, and Duane Roland -- plus vocalist Danny Joe Brown, bassist Banner Thomas, and drummer Bruce Crump. They recorded a self-titled debut album in 1978, which quickly went platinum; the follow-up, Flirtin' With Disaster, was even more successful, selling over two million copies. Brown left the group in 1980 after the constant touring became too tiresome; he was replaced by Jimmy Farrar for Beatin' the Odds, but Farrar's voice was less immediately identifiable, and Molly Hatchet's commercial appeal began a slow decline. The band experimented with horns on Take No Prisoners, but Farrar left for a solo career soon afterwards. Brown rejoined the band in 1982, but the ensuing album, No Guts...No Glory, flopped, and guitarist Hlubek insisted on revamping Molly Hatchet's sound. After The Deed is Done, a straightforward pop/rock album, the group took some time off in 1985 while its Double Trouble Live album, a collection of some of its best-known songs, was released. Molly Hatchet returned in 1989 without Hlubek for an album of straight, polished AOR, Lightning Strikes Twice. Not even the group's fan base bought the record, and Molly Hatchet disbanded shortly afterward. They reunited in the mid-'90s as an active touring outfit, releasing Devil's Canyon, their first record since Lightning Strikes Twice, in 1996. Continuing to recapture the style of their glory days, Silent Reign of Heroes followed in 1998, and Kingdom of XII appeared in early 2001. A slew of live recordings appeared during the next few years, and the band's studio follow-up, Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, was released in 2005. Their 13th album, Justice, appeared in 2010.
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WIKIPEDIA
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WEBSITE
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TO THE TOP
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