Molly Hatchet

Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet in 1982
Molly Hatchet in 1982
Background information
OriginJacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Years active1971–present
Labels
MembersBobby Ingram
John Galvin
Shawn Beamer
Tim Lindsey
Parker Lee
Past membersDave Hlubek
Steve Holland
Banner Thomas
Bruce Crump
Danny Joe Brown
Duane Roland
Jimmy Farrar
Riff West
B. B. Borden
Phil McCormack
Mac Crawford
Andy McKinney
Bryan Bassett
Sean Shannon
Russ Maxwell
Jerry Scott
J. J. Strickland
Jake Rutter
Jimmy Elkins
Websitemollyhatchet.com

Molly Hatchet is an American rock band formed by guitarist Dave Hlubek in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1971. They experienced popularity and commercial success during the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s amongst southern rock and hard rock communities and listeners.[1] The band released six studio albums on Epic Records between 1978 and 1984, including the platinum-selling hit records Molly Hatchet (1978), Flirtin' with Disaster (1979), and Beatin' the Odds (1980).[2] They also had charting singles on the US Billboard charts, including "Flirtin' with Disaster", "The Rambler", "Bloody Reunion" and "Satisfied Man".[3] Molly Hatchet has released many more studio albums since their split with Epic Records in 1985, although none have been as successful as their early albums, nor have charted in the United States.

As of August 2, 2020, all of the band's original members are deceased. The Molly Hatchet trademark is owned by Bobby Ingram, their guitarist since 1987 (when he replaced founding member Dave Hlubek, who rejoined the band eighteen years later and stayed with them until his death in 2017).[4][5] The other veteran in the lineup is keyboardist John Galvin, who has been a member since 1984 (with the exception of a break in the mid-1990s). Also included in the current lineup are veteran musicians of the Southern scene, drummer Shawn Beamer, bassist Tim Lindsey and vocalist Parker Lee.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Molly Hatchet - Southern Rock". Puresouthernrock.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference hlubek was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Munro, Scott (September 4, 2017). "Molly Hatchet's Dave Hlubek dies aged 66". Classic Rock. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Molly Hatchet To Release 'Battleground' Live Album". Blabbermouth.net. October 14, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "MOLLY HATCHET Releases New Single 'Firing Line'". Blabbermouth.net. November 15, 2023.