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Molly Hatchet

southern rockclassic rockhard rockblues rock

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Molly Hatchet is an American rock band formed in 1971 in Jacksonville, Florida, by guitarist Dave Hlubek. The band became one of the prominent acts associated with Southern rock and achieved its greatest commercial success during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Between 1978 and 1984, Molly Hatchet released six studio albums on Epic Records, including the commercially successful "Molly Hatchet" (1978), "Flirtin' with Disaster" (1979), and "Beatin' the Odds" (1980). The band also charted several singles on the US Billboard charts, including "Flirtin' with Disaster", "The Rambler", "Bloody Reunion", and "Satisfied Man". Although Molly Hatchet continued releasing studio albums after leaving Epic Records in 1985, none matched the commercial performance of the group's early releases in the United States. As of August 2020, all original members of the band had died. The Molly Hatchet trademark is owned by guitarist Bobby Ingram, who joined the band in 1987. Long-serving members of the current line-up include keyboardist John Galvin and bassist Tim Lindsey. The origins of Molly Hatchet can be traced to Jacksonville's rock scene of the early 1970s. Dave Hlubek founded the group in 1971 alongside several musicians who had previously played together in local bands. During its formative years, the line-up underwent numerous changes before stabilising in 1976 with vocalist Danny Joe Brown, guitarists Hlubek, Steve Holland and Duane Roland, bassist Banner Thomas, and drummer Bruce Crump. This configuration became known for its three-guitar arrangement and formed the band's classic line-up. After developing a following on the Florida club circuit, the band signed with Epic Records in 1977.

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