11779 - MOLLY HATCHET - LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE (1989)

MOLLY HATCHET
''LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE''
SEPTEMBER 1989
42:58
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01 - Take Miss Lucy Home 03:11 (Ronald Perry, Frank Wildhorn)
02 - There Goes The Neighborhood 03:40 (Trent A Miller, Ricky Burnette)
03 - No Room On The Crew 03:25 (William Little, Ed Raetzloff, J.B. Smith)
04 - Find Somebody New 03:11 (Riff West, Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, John Galvin, Bobby Ingram, Duane Roland)
05 - The Big Payback 04:31 (Mike Causey, Rob Walker)
06 - I Can't Be Watching You 05:59 (John Galvin, Bobby Ingram, Danny Joe Brown, Duane Roland, Bruce Crump, Riff West)
07 - Goodbye To Love 05:27 (John Galvin, Bobby Ingram, Duane Roland, Bruce Crump, Riff West, Danny Joe Brown)
08 - Hide Your Heart 04:37 (Desmond Child, Paul Stanley, Holly Knight)
09 - What's The Story, Old Glory 03:20 (Steve Carlisle, Dave Ivory, Kurt Palomaki, John Galvin, Riff West, Duane Roland, Bruce Crump, Bobby Ingram, Danny Joe Brown)
10 - Heart Of My Soul 05:32 (John Galvin, Riff West, Duane Roland, Bruce Crump, Bobby Ingram, Danny Joe Brown)
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Danny Joe Brown - vocals, harmonica
Bobby Ingram - lead, acoustic and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Duane Roland - lead, acoustic and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
John Galvin - keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
Riff West - bass, backing vocals
Bruce Crump - drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians:
Amy Martin, Carol Becker Rizzo, Randy Nichols, Sara Moore - backing vocals
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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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Goodbye To Love

11778 - MOLLY HATCHET - DOUBLE TROUBLE LIVE (1985)

MOLLY HATCHET
''DOUBLE TROUBLE LIVE''
NOVEMBER 1985
82:00
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01 - Whiskey Man 03:46 (Steve Holland, Dave Hlubek, Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump)
02 - Bounty Hunter 03:00 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland)
03 - Gator Country 07:16 (Banner Thomas, Steve Holland, Dave Hlubek)
04 - Flirtin' With Disaster 05:27 (Banner Thomas, Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek)
05 - Stone In Your Heart 04:12 (Roland Brooks, Harold Tipton, Thomas DeLuca)
06 - Satisfied Man 04:43 (Tom Jans, Thomas DeLuca)
07 - Bloody Reunion 04:04 (Banner Thomas, Jimmy Farrar, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland)
08 - Boogie No More 07:33 (Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Danny Joe Brown, Banner Thomas, Steve Holland, Bruce Crump)
09 - Freebird 11:16 (Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins)
10 - Walk On The Side Of The Angels (Marc Blatte, Larry Gottlieb)
11 - Walk With You (John Joseph Hall)
12 - Dreams I'll Never See 07:02 (Gregg Allman)
13 - Edge Of Sundown 04:23 (Kenny McVay, David Bush, Danny Joe Brown)
14 - Fall Of The Peacemakers 07:11 (Dave Hlubek)
15 - 13 Beatin' The Odds 03:41 (Banner Thomas, Duane Roland, Dave Hlubek)
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Danny Joe Brown - lead vocals
Dave Hlubek - guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
Duane Roland - guitar
John Galvin - keyboards, backing vocals
Riff West - bass, backing vocals
Bruce Crump - drums
Additional musicians:
Keith Holmes - saxophone on 11
Dru Lombar - guitar on 10
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REVIEW/AMG
Eduardo Rivadavia
In the late '70s and early '80s, Molly Hatchet attempted to fill the massive void created by the disintegration of the Allman Brother's Band and the tragic demise of Lynyrd Skynyrd with their own brand of heavy Southern rock. Unfortunately, the Jacksonville sextet could never hope to measure up to their heroes, and the reverent covers of the Allmans' "Dreams I'll Never See" and Skynyrd's "Freebird" contained in Double Trouble Live only serve to expose the huge shadow cast over the band by these Southern Rock giants. Still, this comprehensive live set does a fine job of collecting Molly Hatchet's no fuss rockers ("Whiskey Man," "Bounty Hunter"), extended boogie jams ("Gator Country," "Fall of the Peacemakers"), and melodic rock experiments ("Stone in Your Heart," "Satisfied Man"). On another positive note, "Flirtin' With Disaster" and "Beatin' the Odds" are simply fantastic songs.
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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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Freebird

11777 - MOLLY HATCHET - THE DEED IS DONE (1984)

MOLLY HATCHET
''THE DEED IS DONE''
1984
40:51
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01 - Satisfied Man 04:59 (Thomas DeLuca, Tom Jans)
02 - Backstabber 04:12 (Ronald Brooks, Thomas DeLuca, Jeff Ross)
03 - She Does She Does 06:07 (Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, John Galvin, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Riff West)
04 - Intro Piece 01:15 (John Galvin)
05 - Stone In Your Heart 04:14 (Harold Tipton, Ronald Brooks, Thomas DeLuca)
06 - Man On The Run 04:11 (Jack Armstrong, Thomas DeLuca, Gary Harrison, Terry Manning, Duane Roland)
07 - Good Smoke And Whiskey 03:34 (Bruce Crump, Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Thomas DeLuca, John Galvin, Duane Roland, Riff West)
08 - Heartbreak Radio 03:27 (Frankie Miller, Troy Seals)
09 - I Ain`t Got You 02:30 (Calvin Carter)
10 - Straight Shooter 03:46 (Bruce Crump, Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, John Galvin, Duane Roland, Riff West)
11 - Song For The Children 02:32 (Dave Hlubek)
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Danny Joe Brown - vocals
Dave Hlubek - guitar
Duane Roland - guitar
Riff West - bass
Bruce Crump - drums
Additional musicians:
Jimi Jamison, Tom DeLuca, Steve Bassett, Terry Manning - backing vocals
Jim Horne - Saxophone
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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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She Does She Does

11776 - MOLLY HATCHET - NO GUTS... NO GLORY (1983)

MOLLY HATCHET
''NO GUTS... NO GLORY''
'983
41:23
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01 - What Does It Matter? 03:32 (Danny Joe Brown, Duane Roland, Riff West)
02 - Ain't Even Close 04:36 ((Danny Joe Brown, Duane Roland, Riff West)
03 - Sweet Dixie 03:54 (Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland)
04 - Fall Of The Peacemakers 08:03 (Dave Hlubek)
05 - What's It Gonna Take? 03:59 (Gary O'Connor)
06 - Kinda Like Love 04:09 (Bobby Allison, Mac Elsensohn)
07 - Under The Gun 03:54 (Danny Joe Brown, Riff West)
08 - On The Prowl 04:05 (Barry Borden, Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek)
09 - Both Sides 05:07 (Dave Hlubek)
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Danny Joe Brown - vocals
Dave Hlubek - guitar, assistant producer
Steve Holland - guitar
Duane Roland - guitar, assistant producer
Riff West - bass
Barry "B.B." Borden - drums
Additional musicians:
Dru Lombar - guitar
Jai Winding - keyboards
John Galvin - keyboards
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REVIEW/AMG
Michael B. Smith
With Danny Joe Brown's return as frontman, Molly Hatchet experienced a return to the powerful sound that was so prevalent on its debut effort. Dave Hlubek once again pulls out all the stops with searing guitar riffs and power chords that at times evoke images of the best Lynyrd Skynyrd record, while at other times letting his guitar underscore Brown's vocals in a hard rock vein reminicent of Mountain or early Grand Funk Railroad. A lot of the power here comes from the addition of former Mother's Finest drummer Barry Borden into the lineup. Choice tracks include "Fall of the Peacemakers," "On the Prowl," and "Sweet Dixie." Former Grinderswitch axeman Dru Lumbar adds even more excitement to an otherwise fine record.
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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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Fall Of The Peacemakers

11775 - MOLLY HATCHET - FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER (1979)

MOLLY HATCHET
''FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER''
1979
38:25
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01 - Whiskey Man 03:38 (Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland)
02 - It's All Over Now 03:41 (Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack)
03 - One Man's Pleasure 03:24 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland)
04 - Jukin' City 03:46 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland)
05 - Boogie No More 06:08 (Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, Duane Roland, Banner Thomas)
06 - Flirtin' With Disaster 04:58 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Banner Thomas)
07 - Good Rockin' 03:18 (Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, Duane Roland, Banner Thomas)
08 - Gunsmoke 03:11 (Bruce Crump, Duane Roland)
09 - Long Time 03:19 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland)
10 - Let The Good Times Roll 02:56 (Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland)
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Danny Joe Brown - vocals
Bruce Crump - drums
Dave Hlubek - guitar
Steve Holland - guitar
Duane Roland - guitar
Banner Thomas - bass guitar
Additional musicians:
Max Gronenthal - vocals, background vocals
Tom Werman - percussion
Jai Winding - keyboards
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REVIEW/AMG
Rob Theakston
By the time Flirtin' with Disaster reached stores, the Hatchet were already bona fide forces to be reckoned with on the Southern rock circuit, with a fan base nearly on par with contemporaries like Skynyrd and the Allmans (who they covered on their eponymous debut LP). With a Frank Frazetta album cover that clearly sent a message that the band means business -- the business of hard partying and equally as hard rocking -- Flirtin' with Disaster is a 40-minute tour de force spearheaded by a triple guitar attack and the raspy thrillbilly growl of Danny Joe Brown. The album slowly builds from "Whiskey Man" into the classic soul rocker "It's All over All Now" and peaks with the brilliant title track -- largely considered by many to be Hatchet's finest moment committed to analog tape. It's a hard driving rock record, plain and simple with no frills or lofty concepts. Just ten songs designed to keep rocking until the sun comes up over the Florida swamplands. And it does the job better than most of its contemporaries.
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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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Boogie No More

11774 - MOLLY HATCHET (1978)

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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Dreams I'll Never See

11773 - MOLLY HATCHET GREATEST HITS II: THE SOUTH HAS RISEN AGAIN, DISC TWO (2011) (REPOST)

MOLLY HATCHET
''GREATEST HITS II: THE SOUTH HAS RISEN AGAIN, DISC TWO''
JUNE 14 2011
123:36
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DISC ONE
1 Son Of The South 4:43
2 Heart Of The USA 4:01
3 Tatanka 5:01
4 Fall Of The Peacemakers 6:56
5 American Pride 4:02
6 Devil's Canyon 6:16
7 World Of Trouble 5:33
8 Down From The Mountain 4:38
9 Gonna Live 'til I Die 8:27
10 Safe In My Skin 4:33
11 Rainbow Bridge 6:18
12 Cornbread Mafia 3:28
13 Mississipi Moon Dog 3:46
14 The Journey 7:20
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DISC TWO (LIVE 1 TO 8)
1 Bounty Hunter 3:31
2 Gator County 7:06
3 Edge Of Sundown 6:57
4 Whiskey Man 3:44
5 Beatin' The Odds 3:35
6 Dreams I'll Never See 7:21
7 The Creeper 4:17
8 Flirtin' With Disaster 6:04
9 Sacred Ground 5:36 (Previously Unreleased)
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Phil McCormack (vocals)
Bobby Ingram, Dave Hlubek (guitar)
John Galvin (keyboards)
Shawn Beamer (drums)
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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REVIEW/AMG
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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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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Bounty Hunter

11772 - MOLLY HATCHET GREATEST HITS II: THE SOUTH HAS RISEN AGAIN, DISC ONE (2011) (REPOST)

MOLLY HATCHET
''GREATEST HITS II: THE SOUTH HAS RISEN AGAIN, DISC ONE''
JUNE 14 2011
123:36
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DISC ONE
1 Son Of The South 4:43
2 Heart Of The USA 4:01
3 Tatanka 5:01
4 Fall Of The Peacemakers 6:56
5 American Pride 4:02
6 Devil's Canyon 6:16
7 World Of Trouble 5:33
8 Down From The Mountain 4:38
9 Gonna Live 'til I Die 8:27
10 Safe In My Skin 4:33
11 Rainbow Bridge 6:18
12 Cornbread Mafia 3:28
13 Mississipi Moon Dog 3:46
14 The Journey 7:20
*****
DISC TWO (LIVE 1 TO 8)
1 Bounty Hunter 3:31
2 Gator County 7:06
3 Edge Of Sundown 6:57
4 Whiskey Man 3:44
5 Beatin' The Odds 3:35
6 Dreams I'll Never See 7:21
7 The Creeper 4:17
8 Flirtin' With Disaster 6:04
9 Sacred Ground 5:36 (Previously Unreleased)
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Phil McCormack (vocals)
Bobby Ingram, Dave Hlubek (guitar)
John Galvin (keyboards)
Shawn Beamer (drums)
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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REVIEW/AMG
Alex Henderson
Some longtime fans of Molly Hatchet would argue that because guitarist Dave Hlubek is the only original member heard on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, this isn't really a Molly Hatchet album, that it is really the work of a Molly Hatchet tribute band or cover band. But say what you will, the sparks fly on this two-CD set. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is both a best of and a live album; Disc One provides 75 minutes worth of Molly Hatchet's studio recordings of the late 1990s and 2000s, while Disc Two contains mostly live performances from 2003's Locked and Loaded and 2006's Live in Hamburg. And in both the studio and live settings, this Phil McCormack-era version of Molly Hatchet is quite faithful to the band's late-'70s and early-'80s sound. That is true on Disc One (which includes previously released material from 1996's Devil's Canyon, 1998's Silent Reign of Heroes, 2005's Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge, and 2010's Justice) as well as Disc Two, which offers live performances of early Hatchet favorites such as "Whiskey Man," "Flirtin' with Disaster," "Bounty Hunter," "Gator County," "The Creeper," and "Beatin' the Odds." McCormack, who became Molly Hatchet's lead singer in 1996, never fails to sound focused and inspired on either the older or more recent songs; he was clearly a welcome addition to the band. That said, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 isn't a release that should be recommended to someone who is checking out the band for the first time. Someone who is new to Southern rock and new to Molly Hatchet would be better off starting out with 1978's Molly Hatchet, 1979's Flirtin' with Disaster, or a best of that contains actual recordings from their late-'70s and early-'80s heyday. But for someone who has already experienced the rowdy, bluesy, whiskey-soaked pleasures of the band's early recordings, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 wouldn't be a bad introduction to their McCormack-era output. It's a good thing that Molly Hatchet have been active in the 21st century; even if some longtime followers consider Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 to be the work of a tribute band or cover band.
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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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Mississippi Moon Dog

11771 - MOLLY HATCHET GREATEST HITS, DISC TWO (2010) (REPOST)

MOLLY HATCHET
''GREATEST HITS EXPANDED EDITION, DISC TWO''
2010
DEADLINE MUSIC
139:47
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DISC ONE
1 - Flirtin' With Disaster 5:11
2 - Free Bird 9:55
3 - Whiskey Man (Live) 3:40
4 - Bad To The Bone 3:53
5 - Back In The Ussr 2:37
6 - Dreams I’ll Never See 7:43
7 - The Boys Are Back In Town 4:50
8 - Gator Country; Dixie (Live) 8:01
9 - Son Of The South (Live) 5:28
10 - Wild Horses 5:30
11 - Get In The Game (Live) 5:01
12 - Desperado 3:44
13 - Moonlight Dancing On The Bayou (Live) 5:04
*****
DISC TWO
1 - Beatin' The Odds (Live) 3:38
2 - Mississippi Queen 2:30
3 - Tequila Sunrise 2:53
4 - Tumbling Dice 3:02
5 - Layla; Guitar Solo (Live) 10:10
6 - Bounty Hunter (Live) 3:14
7 - Melissa 4:36
8 - Sharp Dressed Man 4:38
9 - Drum Solo (Live) 5:05
10 - Fall Of The Peacemakers (Live) 4:41
11 - Dreams I'll Never See (Live) 7:49
12 - Rainbow Bridge (Live) 4:05
13 - Devil's Canyon (Live) 5:50
14 - Flirtin' With Disaster (Live) 5:51
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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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Rainbow Bridge

11770 - MOLLY HATCHET GREATEST HITS, DISC ONE (2010) (REPOST)

MOLLY HATCHET
''GREATEST HITS EXPANDED EDITION, DISC ONE''
2010
DEADLINE MUSIC
139:47
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DISC ONE
1 - Flirtin' With Disaster 5:11
2 - Free Bird 9:55
3 - Whiskey Man (Live) 3:40
4 - Bad To The Bone 3:53
5 - Back In The Ussr 2:37
6 - Dreams I’ll Never See 7:43
7 - The Boys Are Back In Town 4:50
8 - Gator Country; Dixie (Live) 8:01
9 - Son Of The South (Live) 5:28
10 - Wild Horses 5:30
11 - Get In The Game (Live) 5:01
12 - Desperado 3:44
13 - Moonlight Dancing On The Bayou (Live) 5:04
*****
DISC TWO
1 - Beatin' The Odds (Live) 3:38
2 - Mississippi Queen 2:30
3 - Tequila Sunrise 2:53
4 - Tumbling Dice 3:02
5 - Layla; Guitar Solo (Live) 10:10
6 - Bounty Hunter (Live) 3:14
7 - Melissa 4:36
8 - Sharp Dressed Man 4:38
9 - Drum Solo (Live) 5:05
10 - Fall Of The Peacemakers (Live) 4:41
11 - Dreams I'll Never See (Live) 7:49
12 - Rainbow Bridge (Live) 4:05
13 - Devil's Canyon (Live) 5:50
14 - Flirtin' With Disaster (Live) 5:51
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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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Wild Horses

10945 - MOLLY HATCHET LIVE AT ROCKPALAST 1996 (2013) (REPOST)

MOLLY HATCHET
''LIVE AT ROCKPALAST 1996''
LORELEY, GERMANY, JUNE 23 1996
FEBRUARY 19 2013
69:22

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01 - Bounty Hunter 03:09 (Brown, Hlubek, Holland)
02 - It's All Over Now 04:57 (B. Womack, S. Womack)
03 - Gator Country 09:59 (Hlubek, Holland, Thomas)
04 - Rolling Thunder 04:38 (Brown, Ingram, Thomas)
05 - Devil's Canyon 06:03 (Brown, Ingram)
06 - Down from the Mountain 04:38 (Galvin, Ingram, McCormack)
07 - Whiskey Man 04:44 (Brown, Crump, Hlubek, Holland)
08 - Dreams I'll Never See 12:52 (G. Allman)
09 - Fall of the Peacemakers 05:17 (Hlubek)
10 - The Journey 07:01 (Brown, Ingram, Thomas)
11 - Flirtin' With Desaster 06:02 (Brown, Hlubek, Thomas)

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Bobby Ingram/Guitar
Phil McCormack/Vocals
Bryan Bassett/Guitar
Andy McKinney/Bass Guitar
Mac Crawford/Drums
John Galvin/Keyboards
Leslie Hawkins/Backing Vocals
Theresa McCoy/Backing Vocals

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REVIEW/AMG
Gregory Heaney
Recorded at the Rockpalast Open Air Festival Loreley in Germany, this live album captures an 11-song set from Southern rockers Molly Hatchet during a tribute concert for Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher. The first live performance recorded just after the departure of longtime singer Danny Joe Brown (due to health problems) in 1996, the performance finds a newly inducted Phil McCormack being thrown into the deep end and handling it well, delivering a performance full of swagger and soul as the band brings plenty of boogie and groove to back him up. With the band trying to find its feet after a shakeup like losing a frontman, Live at Rockpalast is an album that longtime fans could certainly find interesting because of its historical significance, though new listeners looking for a live album would probably be better served by Double Trouble Live.

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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Steve Huey
Flirtin' with Disaster
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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7629 - MOLLY HATCHET - Regrinding The Axes (2012)

MOLLY HATCHET
''REGRINDING THE AXES''
JUNE 12 2012
79:09

1 - Bad To The Bone (George Thorogood and The Destroyers) 3:53
2 - Mississippi Queen (Mountain) 2:30
3 - Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 10:38
4 - Back In The U.S.S.R. (The Beatles) 2:37
5 - Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top) 4:38
6 - The Boys Are Back In Town (Thin Lizzy) 4:50
7 - Tumbling Dice (The Rolling Stones) 3:02
8 - Dreams I'll Never See (The Allman Brothers Band) 7:43
9 - Melissa (The Allman Brothers Band) 4:36
10 - Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones) 5:30
11 - Tequila Sunrise (Eagles) 2:53
12 - Yesterday (The Beatles) 2:09
13 - Get In The Game (Live) 5:01
14 - Layla (Live) (Derek and The Dominos) 10:10
15 - Dreams I'll Never See (Live) (The Allman Brothers Band) 7:39

Shawn Beamer /Drums, Percussion
John Galvin /Hammond B3, Keyboards, Vocals (Background)
Dave Hlubek /Guitar
Bobby Ingram /Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Slide Guitar, Vocals (Background)
Tim Lindsey /Bass, Vocals (Background)
Phil McCormack /Vocals

REVIEW
By Karila Shannis
Established since the 70s, MOLLY HATCHET would rightfully be considered a veteran of classic Rock. The album “Regrinding the Axe” is set up as a reinforcement to this claim of truth; the band revisits and refreshes several classic cover songs once thought to be worn out by drunk middle-aged Americans in karaoke bars. The album got off to a great start with vocalist Phil McCormack’shusky vocal restoration of the commercially overplayed “Bad to the Bone”,originally performed by GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS. With songs like “Mississippi Queen” and “Sharp Dressed Man”, MOLLY HATCHET manages to maintain the basic structure and style of these MOUNTAIN and ZZ TOP anthems while still providing that magical MOLLY HATCHET touch.

I will admit however, there was a song or two in particular made me seriously contemplate the legitimacy of MOLLY HATCHET’s attempted comeback. I don’t know what kind of shenanigans and double dog dares were going on inside the studio when it was decided that the band would be covering “Free Bird”,but that song just seems like it should be untouchable. Granted, Bobby Ingram andDavid Hlubek did not let LYNYRD SKYNYRD down in their shredding guitar parts. But that song just has a certain “untouchable” stigma to it that somehow made me go into that song with an already somewhat negative attitude. A warning to Metalheads: the latter part of this album contains a crap load of country music Between “Melissa” and “Wild Horses”, I started to get the sudden urge to wear a ten gallon hat and to attempt to chug down a lukewarm bottle of Jack Daniels. I refuse to ignite any sort of Country commentary, so I will end by saying that I did enjoy the bonus live track solos at the end.

That being said, I have mixed feelings about the contents of this MOLLY HATCHET comeback. On one hand, the band did an amazing job restoring the classic rock songs that we all thought we were getting sick of and never wanted to hear again for the rest of our lives. On the other hand, I can’t stand Country.

BIOGRAPHY
by 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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7628 - MOLLY HATCHET - Double Trouble Live (1985)

MOLLY HATCHET
''DOUBLE TROUBLE LIVE''
1985
70:52

1 Whiskey Man
Danny Joe Brown / Bruce Crump / Dave Hlubek / Steve Holland 3:47
2 Bounty Hunter
Danny Joe Brown / Dave Hlubek / Duane Roland 2:59
3 Gator Country
Dave Hlubek / Steve Holland / Banner Thomas 7:16
4 Flirtin' With Disaster
Danny Joe Brown / Dave Hlubek / Banner Thomas 5:29
5 Stone in Your Heart
Tom DeLuca / Harold Tipton 4:12
6 Satisfied Man
Tom DeLuca / Tom Jans 4:43
7 Bloody Reunion
Jimmy Farrar / Dave Hlubek / Duane Roland / Bonner Thomas 4:04
8 Boogie No More
Danny Joe Brown / Bruce Crump / Dave Hlubek / Steve Holland / Duane Roland / Bonner Thomas 7:36
9 Free Bird
Allen Collins / Ronnie Van Zant 11:18
10 Dreams I'll Never See
Gregg Allman / Lennie Tristano 7:02
11 dge of Sundown
Danny Joe Brown / David Bush / Butch Ingram / Kenny McVay 4:23
12 Fall of the Peacemakers
Dave Hlubek 7:11
13 Beatin' the Odds
Dave Hlubek / Duane Roland / Bonner Thomas 3:41

Danny Joe Brown /Vocals
Bruce Crump /Drums, Vocals (Background)
John Galvin /Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Dave Hlubek /Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals (Background)
Dru Lombar /Guitar
Duane Roland /Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (Background)
Riff West /Bass, Vocals, Vocals (Background)

REVIEW
by Eduardo Rivadavia
In the late '70s and early '80s, Molly Hatchet attempted to fill the massive void created by the disintegration of the Allman Brother's Band and the tragic demise of Lynyrd Skynyrd with their own brand of heavy Southern rock. Unfortunately, the Jacksonville sextet could never hope to measure up to their heroes, and the reverent covers of the Allmans' "Dreams I'll Never See" and Skynyrd's "Freebird" contained in Double Trouble Live only serve to expose the huge shadow cast over the band by these Southern Rock giants. Still, this comprehensive live set does a fine job of collecting Molly Hatchet's no fuss rockers ("Whiskey Man," "Bounty Hunter"), extended boogie jams ("Gator Country," "Fall of the Peacemakers"), and melodic rock experiments ("Stone in Your Heart," "Satisfied Man"). On another positive note, "Flirtin' With Disaster" and "Beatin' the Odds" are simply fantastic songs, and two pieces of disposable pop featured on the vinyl version were thankfully excluded from the CD version.

BIOGRAPHY
by 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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7291 - MOLLY HATCHET Live At Rockpalast 1996 (2013)

MOLLY HATCHET
''LIVE AT ROCKPALAST 1996''
FEBRUARY 19 2013
69:14

1 /Bounty Hunter 3:09
2 /It's All Over Now
Bobby Womack / Shirley Womack 4:57
3 /Gator Country 9:59
4 /Rolling Thunder 4:37
5 /Devil's Canyon 6:03
6 /Down from the Mountain
Galvin 4:37
7 /Whiskey Man 4:44
8 /Dreams I'll Never See 12:51
9 /Fall of the Peacemakers 5:16
10 /The Journey 7:00
11 /Flirtin' with Disaster 6:01

Bryan Bassett /Guitar
Mac Crawford /Drums
John Galvin /Keyboards
Leslie Hawkins /Vocals (Background)
Bobby Ingram /Guitar
Phil McCormack /Vocals
Therisa McCoy /Vocals (Background)
Andy McKinney /Bass


REVIEW
by Gregory Heaney
Recorded at the Rockpalast Open Air Festival Loreley in Germany, this live album captures an 11-song set from Southern rockers Molly Hatchet during a tribute concert for Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher. The first live performance recorded just after the departure of longtime singer Danny Joe Brown (due to health problems) in 1996, the performance finds a newly inducted Phil McCormack being thrown into the deep end and handling it well, delivering a performance full of swagger and soul as the band brings plenty of boogie and groove to back him up. With the band trying to find its feet after a shakeup like losing a frontman, Live at Rockpalast is an album that longtime fans could certainly find interesting because of its historical significance, though new listeners looking for a live album would probably be better served by Double Trouble Live.


BIOGRAPHY
by 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.