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Molly Hatchet is a Southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1975 , known primarily for their hit song “Flirtin’ with Disaster” from the album of the same title. The band, founded by guitarists Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland took its name from a legendary axe murderer called Hatchet Molly. The original group included late vocalist Danny Joe Brown, additional guitarist Duane Roland, bassist Banner Thomas, and drummer Bruce Crump.

In 1978 the band recorded and released its first album eponymously titled Molly Hatchet. Then in 1979, Flirtin’ with Disaster was released.

1980s
In 1980 Brown left the group to form The Danny Joe Brown Band (with future Molly Hatchet guitarist Bobby Ingram) and was replaced by vocalist Jimmy Farrar. After the release of Beatin’ the Odds in 1980 and Take No Prisoners in 1981 Farrar left.

Brown rejoined the band in 1982 and Banner Thomas left and was replaced by Riff West. In 1983, a new album was released titled No Guts… No Glory. Steve Holland left and was replaced by keyboardist John Galvin.

In 1984 came the release of a new album The Deed Is Done. In 1985 Dave Hlubek left and he was replaced by Bobby Ingram. Then in 1985, the double live album Double Trouble Live was released.

The band continued to tour regularly, and then in 1989 the album Lightning Strikes Twice was released.

1990s
In 1991, the greatest hits collection Greatest Hits was released. Molly Hatchet was in ways similar to fellow Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd in that it paired strong guitar work with a pounding boogie beat. When Brown left the band after Flirtin’ with Disaster and was replaced by Farrar, the band’s sound turned more to jamming and free form.

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1	Flirtin' With Disaster full track	740
2	Whiskey Man full track	205
3	Bounty Hunter full track	203
4	Dreams I'll Never See full track	200
5	Fall of the Peacemakers full track	153
6	Gator Country full track	137
7	Beatin' The Odds full track	109
7	Boogie No More full track	109
9	Bloody Reunion full track	101
10	Let the Good Times Roll full track	99
11	It's All Over Now full track	71
12	The Creeper full track	67
13	Big Apple full track	48
14	Good Rockin' full track	47
15	One Man's Pleasure full track	45

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rushfan1965 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Love the album cover art!

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stealthrabbit wrote:
Monday morning

The original Molly Hatchet was absolutely fantastic. The new Molly Hatchet is a pretty good band. I still like them but they're not as good as Danny Joe and the boys.

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Wabrewman wrote:
last month

"Flirtin' With Disaster"...I still remember seeing these guys in East Grand Forks in 1986 in a small club. Awesome show!!

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aprillalena wrote:
December 2009

A voice from the past cried "Give peace a chance" He paid our price now he's free at last Imagine, we called him a dreamer! How many times must good men die? How many tears will the children cry? 'Til they suffer no more sadness Stop the madness, Oh, stop the madness.

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besodeplata wrote:
November 2009

I'm back in the USSR.

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herbhappy wrote:
November 2009

gr8

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vandooren wrote:
October 2009

ich mag es in deutsch zu schreiben ..... und Molly Hatchet

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CaptDin wrote:
October 2009

Molly Hatchet is the most underrated southern rock band ever... they should be up there with Skynyrd and the Allmann Brothers. Bands like that make me proud to be from the fuckin South!

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Yoknapatawpha1 wrote:
September 2009

But I still listen to MOLLY! Hellyeah! Good smoke and whiskey man!

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Gonzalodebarilo wrote:
August 2009

La verdad es que son una banda de puta madre , desde que los escuche x primera vez , no pare de comprar sus cds o dvds , lastima que no vengan nunca a mi pais Argentina. Lo mas cerca que los voy a tener es el 21 de septiembre del 09 en Brasil. Vamos a ver si puedo hacer un esfuerzo e ir a verlos.

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Kingsnake77 wrote:
August 2009

No original member left. The new Molly Hatchet is a joke.

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Smokecephus wrote:
August 2009

Love hatchet, but the new Hatchet is really dissapointing...

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rokitride wrote:
August 2009

The 3 man guitar army lives,Check out Gator Country

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tridentgum0 wrote:
June 2009

Molly Hatchet will always kick Lynyrd Skynyrd's ass.

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deidolon wrote:
June 2009

still a great band. very disappointed they didn't play part 2 of Fall of the Peacemakers in Syracuse, NY Wednes nite. great show still though.

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Autistic_Cucoo wrote:
May 2009

Man... Molly Hatchet were one of the firsts bands I ever saw live, and they blew me away - literally, they were fuckin LOUD, and as awesome as loud.

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TheDruid420 wrote:
April 2009

Flirtin with Disaster \m/

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booktic wrote:
April 2009

hey all, add me pls))

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HeDog wrote:
April 2009

Molly Hatchet was one kick ass band. I saw them live many times. The new version is limp, but the original band was solid!

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Veraizon wrote:
April 2009

Good band. i like a lot Flirtin' With disater and Whiskey man! Love the south, from an italian-egyptian noy ;)

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