biesel Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 In Loving Memory of Danny Joe Brown 1951-2005 Rest In Peace Danny Joe Brown« Thread started on: Mar 10th, 2005, 11:15pm » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I wish I didn't have to post this terrible news. I am still in shock and cannot say much right now. ... Rest peacefully my hero. Kevin Smith (Forwarded from Jimmy and Beth Farrar): To: mollydjbhatchet@yahoogroups.com, SRA-Friends@yahoogroups.com From: Jimmy and Beth Farrar Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:37:31 -0500 Subject: [mollydjbhatchet] DJB I regret to say that Jimmy called me a few minutes ago with bad news. Danny went on home about 9:00 pm, Thursday March 10, 2005. God rest a beautiful soul. Travel on, Danny. (Beth)
Guest MotoMessiah Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 My first concert ever as 16 year old: Molly Hatchet and Foreigner. My poor mother went and had a kleenex over her nose from all the pot smoke. I wasn't allowed to see another concert till I was 18.
Paul Minnaert Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 The name doesn't ring any bell, I suppose this is a more regional american band?
tikkanen Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 The name doesn't ring any bell, I suppose this is a more regional american band? 45953[/snapback] Nope, they were quite big in Denmark during my teeneage years (seventies). Søren
biesel Posted March 11, 2005 Author Posted March 11, 2005 @ Paul: Molly Hatchet is a well known Southern Rock Band. Great R´n´R music. Everybody who knows Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, The Allman Brothers Band, etc. knows & loves them too. Great German Southern Rock Page (SRA)
Paul Minnaert Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 Well, having worked for ten years in a club as sound engineer, I've seen hundreds of bands, to recall some german bands from that time were "Einsturtzende Neubauten, die Haut, Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft ( DAF). So you see I have a slightly different musical background. To name a few american bands we had: R.E.M. , Sonic Youth, Nico, Henry Rollins Band
biesel Posted March 11, 2005 Author Posted March 11, 2005 25 YEAR HISTORY OF MOLLY HATCHET In the early 1970's a new form of music was emerging in the south. A mixture of blues, country, gospel and the English invasion of rock and roll that later was to be coined the phrase "Southern Rock." The music was filled with style and emotion and with bands in the forefront such as the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and a band from Jacksonville, Florida called Molly Hatchet. Named after a famous 17th century axe murderess hatchet molly who would behead her lovers with the hand tool Lizzy Borden made famous. Their self-titled debut album which included Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubeck, Duane Roland, Steve Holland, Banner Thoman and Bruce Crump in the lineup was released on Epic records in 1978 and reached multi-platinum status as the band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough and living fast through intense touring with such bands as Aerosmith, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones and many more. In 1979, Flirtin With Disaster was released and history was in the making. The band continued touring on the road with an average of 250 live shows per year and like the first album it also achieved multi-platinum status. Lead singer, Danny Joe Brown left the band in 1980 and contacted Bobby Ingram, a well known southern guitarist and friend, who gave brown his first singing gig in 1975 with a Jacksonville based band called Rum Creek. Brown and Ingram then put together with keyboardist John Galvin the Danny Joe Brown Band and continued touring until 1982. During this time, Beatin The Odds(1980) and Take No Prisoners(1981) was released with singer Jimmy Farrar. Brown returned to record No Guts ... No Glory(1983), The Deed Is Done(1984) and Double Trouble Live(1985). In 1985, Bobby Ingram, with his songwriting and live performance abilities came into the band to replace Dave Hlubek. The band continued to tour over 200 dates a year and in 1989 record Lightning Strikes Twice for capitol records. In 1990, while Ingram, Galvin and Brown continued the tradition as Molly Hatchet the tough touring schedule lead to the other members departure from the band. The Greatest Hitsalbum was released in 1991 and certified gold. The band from 1990 until 1995 took a break from recording but continued to write new songs and tour in the united states, Canada and Europe. Devil's Canyon, the first studio album in 6 years was then recorded in Hamburg, Germany in 1996 under the care and guidance of Rainer Hansel, CBH Records. With producers Kalle Trapp and Bobby Ingram the album was voted the number one rock record in Europe for 1996. With a history of diabetes, brown was unable to fulfil studio and touring responsibilities and he brought in Phil McCormack to take over the lead vocal position. Long time member Bobby Ingram - lead guitar, Phil McCormack - lead vocals, John Galvin - keyboards, Bryan Bassett - lead guitar, Andy McKinney - bass, Mac Crawford - drums, make up the current lineup. From the release of Devil's Cannon and the world wide touring coordinated by Steve Green, Artists International Management, the band has continued performing the classic hits such as "Flirtin With Disaster," "Gator Country," "Whiskey Man" and "Dreams I'll Never Dee," as well as, the current hits in the true spirit and southern tradition of Molly Hatchet. The 1998 release of Silent Reign Of Heroes was recorded back in Hamburg, Germany with producer/guitarist Bobby Ingram and is kept in the same spirit and tradition as the past with new hit songs "Mississippi Moon Dog," "Saddle Tramp," "Miss Saturday Night" and the title track "Silent Reign Of Heroes". Included on the album is an acoustic version of the classic hit "Fall Of The Peacemakers". The band is currently on an extensive 18 month world tour in support of the new release "Kingdom of XII" where guest artist Charlie Daniels appeared on 2 tracks the album charted in Europe and had much success. In 2003 the band is celebrating it's 25th anniversary of the first national or international release with first a double Live album "Locked and Loaded" recorded in Germany as they concider this their home away from home and it is the first time in 7 years that a Live album has made the European Charts and SPV GmbH is still there beloved record company with Rainer Hansel and Manfred Schutz. The band has plans on touring in support of the 25th anniversary and will release a new studio album of all of the classic songs re-recorded in this generation of the band with Artists International Management, Inc. as their agency that keeps the band touring and bringing southern rock to all of the united fans worldwide. And after 2.5 decades the band is working hard, playing fast living tough and still Flirtin' with Disaster!!!
DeBenGuzzi Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 German ppl are SO funny, I fear the Day David Hasselhoff kicks the bucket, all of Germania wil probably have a day of mourning. anyway
Guest jbrobson Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 they definitely had the best album covers thanks to frazetta
TX REDNECK (R.I.P.) Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 Has anybody ever heard of those Backstreet Boys ? They're AWSOME !
stormsedge Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 Yeah, Tex, but c'mon, give credit!!! Backstreet Boys just can't deliver the punch when they cover "Flirtin' with Disaster" and "Shake the House Down"...I think their combination of polyester slacks and wool sweaters deaden the sound...thoughts? Biesel, I'll have to break out my album this week. k
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