Danny Joe Brown was arguably one of the greatest Southern rock/ rock voices ever. Actually he is the best. Period.

@paullunsford8831

Жыл бұрын

Southern Rock? Yes, the best voice no doubt ! For the northern spectrum ? Bob Seger is my pick.

I saw Hatchet 4 times in the late 70's and 1980 . They could melt the stage live . They were certainly not a studio trick .

Gator Country was a personal favorite of mine by Molly Hatchet.

Molly Hatchet, some serious kick ass Southern Rock and Roll.

I cannot thank Molly Hatchet enough for rocking my ass off growing up in the 70's and 80's. God Bless The South! We get it done.

@hawk1866

5 жыл бұрын

yes, brother, yes!

@nydeerhunter5166

3 жыл бұрын

Things changed in 2020 😩

@anthonydavella8350

3 жыл бұрын

@@nydeerhunter5166 Dont believe the TV. Screw them

@AndieZ4U2

3 жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH! BRING EM BACK!!!!!!

@ronaldwilliams6431

Жыл бұрын

MH were a bad ass band..but the south ses to be absolutely infested with wicked,heartless,cruel,cross burning,church bombing,white racists....so sad.

D.J.Brown and M.hatchet,will never be duplicated again.Awesome muscicians/band/guys.

In '85 I was helping my electrician cousin on a job at Jax Beach, and on the way back to the Westside, he said there was a residential service call he had to get on the way back, in Arlington near University Blvd. Breaker issue or something. A good looking woman answered the door, wearing rock and roll casual (I think short shorts, and a slightly oversized rock and roll T-shirt). She was on the phone, and obviously didn't care to engage in any small talk conversation except to point at the breaker box down the hall. I stood in the living room while my cousin went to check the box, rock chick curled up on the couch deeply into the call. I noticed a high dollar turntable and speakers in the LR, lots of LP's, then looked up and saw MH Gold records on the wall, awarded to DJB. I asked the chick "Is this DJB's house?" to which she said "Yeah". My cousin, a big fan, came immediately down the hall and started asking her 20 questions about Danny. She said he was in TX at that moment. Sorry, not much excitement to this story other than it was way cool to do a job for a local celeb (breaker fixed) and talk about it now and then for the next 38 years, lol. That, and the time I was behind Dave Hlubek at Hardees on Normandy in 1980, with a few people coming up to him and chatting.

RIP...Danny joe, Gone but never forgotten.

@AndieZ4U2

3 жыл бұрын

How did he die?

@AndieZ4U2

3 жыл бұрын

@Geek Vape pleural pneumonia?

@neosturm5288

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndieZ4U2 He lost a lung, I heard him sing after that snd he did a great job! Don't know if he had cancer or what. Sure miss him though, what a unique singer - instantly recognizable!!!

@AndieZ4U2

3 жыл бұрын

@@neosturm5288 Oh yes. I know he had a terrible time with his health. Never forgotten. The original Florida sound.

@neosturm5288

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndieZ4U2 Truer words never spoken!

Wow...how cool is this to see. I knew Danny in high school. We were a real tight group of friends. The memories. Wish I could post pics here. Danny had a spirit like a stallion. Full of love and life. Always respectful. The stories I could tell.

@597158madroofer

5 жыл бұрын

i met Danny in Beaumont Texas at a club ...nice guy...

@stevecarey3124

5 жыл бұрын

S Kirk I am grateful for the music he shared. The band was a profound influence in my development as an artist and musician. Nobody in my NorCal life really understood my appreciation of Southern Rock in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I bought a Molly Hatchet trucker hat in 1978 . It Was a piece of shit , but it was still a relic from a band nobody else around me cared about, and I was glad to have it.

@stevecarey3124

5 жыл бұрын

So, maybe you should...

@BruceWayne-ei6jn

4 жыл бұрын

@@597158madroofer Danny Daniels was such a great man. Friendly beyond measure. When he threw his arm around my shoulder a gently shook my neck while smiling... AAAAAAAww that's southern brother, I don't care WTF you are

@tenbroeck1958

2 жыл бұрын

I always liked him because he reminds me of my family. They're from Tennessee, Texas, and the Carolinas.

R.I.P. all of these guys, except for John Galvin (yet). You can tell that Danny Joe Brown was just such a good-hearted guy. They really all were, I think. Legendary band.

@brendaniebel1355

6 ай бұрын

Amen. John Galvin from MI, started out in the Ypsilanti roller skating rink. ❤

They played a local venue here in Upstate NY one night that we got hit with a heavy blizzard. DJB and the gang came onstage and told a packed crowd "Ya know, I was thinking there wouldn't be anybody here tonight, but seeing you now, it occurs to me; ya'll live in this S#%t!!!" Then they rocked the place as they always did wherever they appeared! They played many shows around our area over the years. Sad to see all the original members have passed on. Hope they've re-grouped and will be rocking the joint when my turn comes to join them.

The problem with Molly Hatchet is that you cannot play them at a conversational level. They must be cranked up to enjoy! A great band and I loved them in concert!

@misuchimiss1161

2 жыл бұрын

luxury problem 😊

@brendaniebel1355

5 ай бұрын

That's not a problem. 😂

Jimmy has a awesome voice

Dave is high as a kite in this his face shows it! Funny him puttin Jimmy Farrar down for his vocals on BEATIN THE ODDS are awesome. I love DJB but he left to go solo and Jimmy did a damn good job.

@avlisk

Жыл бұрын

I discovered MH with JF as the lead singer, and thought he was great, so, that will always be my favorite version of the band.

@robertwelch3240

Жыл бұрын

@@avlisk Me, too.

Danny Joe Brown his voice was just so unique. The energy vibes. I watch some of Hatchetts often. Love to watch the videos and It always gets me pumped up. Im going through some long term physical therapy due to spinal accident and surgery. So fighting depression is never ending the fact that I have always been a wide open gotta go type if guy makes it even more challenging so I have several favorites f different bands that helps. im sure you older folk like me know about Mother's Finest. Some may like em. Some not but between Moses Mo. Joyce (Baby Jean) and Doc. They just kick some Funky Ass. INMO. But I have to put credit where credit is due. Thank You Dear Lord For Saving My Soul and I Thank You So Much For Sparing My Life So Many Many Times I Know By All Rights I Should Have Died Many Times. Staring Death In The Eyes. I Am So Thankful To You Lord Im Not Worthy. But Jesus Paid My Sun Debts On Calvarys Cross!!! Praise Be Your Holy Name!!!

Best Southern Rock Band Ever! Thank you for uploading!!

Danny joe brown was the best lead singer in the world 🌍

Danny Joe I miss you so much!!! Flirting with crazy Gabi (that's me) disaster. Molly Hatchet was one of the best live acts I´ve erver saw.

I lived in Jacksonville in 1983 and saw them at the Jacksonville Coliseum. When Dave said "it's snowing here in Jacksonville", that was a reference to cocaine which was big at that time. I heard that many times.

They opened for Sammy Hagar back in 83 at Kalamazoo wings stadium .my first concert ever and only concert I went too my ears were ringing for two days my seat was row 11 right of the side of the stage .it was awesome .

1982 as a marine my company had duty in N.C. doing security for these navy ships that would come inland,every 6 months, I had 4 days off went to this bar,they told us that they were going to have alive band play.....NO SHIT it was MOLLY HATCHET .2 nites later at the UNC auditorium....w/ blackfoot. in '06 to '09 in AFGHAISTAN before each combat missions I would play Flirtin' w/ Disaster.. NO BALLS.. NO GLORY... SGT H

@brandyf1932

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for fighting for us, our freedom, and especially making it back home!! (I truly hope my comment isn't out of line.) BrandyF from West Texas.

@BruceWayne-ei6jn

4 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi MFer! 1983 I was a squid stationed at Norfolk, Virginia USA, on ship liberty, cruising in my car, when the disk jockey on the radio announced LIVE that Molly Hatchet would be playing at a Hampton, Virginia bike track that night. I only had to pay $20 cash at the gate, but what a wild show. Bikers in black leather climbing the 40 foot tall chain link fence around the stage with Danny singing and swigging off a half gallon bottle og Jack. About 12 of us waited backstage for Danny to come out of his parked tour bus until 3AM. When he did come out and shake my hand and sign titties with a felt marker, I was already tripping. Then Danny just slung his arm over my shoulder and said "let's all hold hands and pray" Danny prayed "Dear God, please protect us from the drunk drivers on the road tonight"

@BruceWayne-ei6jn

4 жыл бұрын

@@brandyf1932 You are worth it.

R.I.P. Danny Joe Brown....

Great music from an Awesome Band ! I worked with Danny's wife Sister in the radio business. RIP Rich Langlois.

This band is amazing....I am just discovering their amazing catalogue

I Loved this band and I was at Danny’s return Concert at West Palm Beach Motor Speedway ...saw them 14 times and I along with my good friend went to Danny’s funeral in Davie M,Florida 🌹

Being in the U.S. Army in 1980, I was a looong way from home and this felt like home when they took the stage in Lorelai, Germany that summer afternoon, long ago.

@londonscarabin

4 ай бұрын

That's awesome man, I am from Panama City as well and love Molly Hatchet it's crazy that you had seen them in Germany.

THIS is Molly Hatchet!!!

Danny Joe Brown is the only lead singer. Molly Hatchet is Danny, David, Duane, Banner and Bruce. Not Bobby.

@rosemarie3784

Жыл бұрын

I got to meet Danny Joe Brown in person, backstage at a concert in CA! I felt really blessed to see him. R.I.P. Danny Joe Brown 🙏❤

@chrisrogers5614

Жыл бұрын

A

@alxtnt57

Жыл бұрын

gotta give Ferrar credit though.

@alxtnt57

Жыл бұрын

not bobby? lol

@MrRyste85

Жыл бұрын

And Steve (:

Beating The Odds is to me the best Hatchet record ever done.

(R.I.P.) "Danny Joe Brown" "Bruce Crump" "Riff West" Cheers & Peace.

@mountainchief2409

5 жыл бұрын

How can you guys forget Duane Roland?? He died at age 53 in 2006

@dicksteptoe9199

3 жыл бұрын

Rick rozz from death and massacre?????? Holy shit!!!

Danny Joe I miss you so much!!!

I knew Danny joe Brown. He was a great guy. One night after his show we wound up jamming and he was telling stories live at a radio station in Jacksonville NC. They played clips from it for months.

@neosturm5288

3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool! I lived in Jacksonville from '65 - '70. I'll bet the station was either WXQR fm or WJNC am. My Dad was stationed at Lejeune, and I went to school at this great old school, White Oak, right by Maysville, NC. Loved growing up there...nice to meet you, Curtis...

@Big_Daddy_CorkUSMC

3 жыл бұрын

@@neosturm5288 I'm thinking wqxr it's on the main road I believe it's been so long ago then I had a good time in the Marine Corps and after I had a pretty good career in music I opened up for Billy and country music stars some of my originals are on my KZread site if you want to hear them I wrote them saying and played the total on them. I wish I could go back to 1982 even for fucking 15 minutes it was such a good time and I really enjoyed being in the Marine Corps hanging out with your buddies all day nothing wrong with that cutting up all the time.

@Big_Daddy_CorkUSMC

3 жыл бұрын

@@neosturm5288 You too my brother. I played with a fantastic guitarist in Jacksonville his name is Rick Lambert they had a band called Rein something like that. They played at the Thunderbird and man did they kick ass and then the drummer from there and myself went with my buddy to Dallas and played the music circuit there the drummer's name was Mark Mark midkiff. A great person and one fucking hell of a drummer. Rick Lambert was amazing he could play anything he was simply amazing he still plays and he's in Louisiana or something. Great times.

@Big_Daddy_CorkUSMC

3 жыл бұрын

@@neosturm5288 we would go up to the tar heel Opry House and sit in with the super grit cowboy band and they were something else seriously kick ass country up in your face. They had a t-shirt they sold it said if you can't hang drag your country ass on home.

A lot of these guys were from Jacksonville Florida....I was down in Jacksonville in the mid 80's and we were playing sandlot football about 5 of us...up came 5 long haired country boys asking if they could play ball with us....we said sure....they had a great time and we had a good time.....we talked to them a little while and told them we lived at the apartments right across the street....2 hours later we received 5 tickets to the Johnny Van Zant concert....the long haired boys were the band

@twilliams8721

6 жыл бұрын

Bill Tidy it absolutely works or worked like that back then. I shit you not, my brother and I ran into one of these long hair country boys in J-ville, standing in front of country store off us-1 . started talking to him bout music next thing you know we were throwing the football at a schoolyard. Dude was drummer for Danny J B's solo album and a few of his friends joined us. Fricken unreal cool time.

I sure miss these guys and Molly hatchet one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time the south really produced hall of fame rock bands back in the seventies and eighties it is so sad that almost all of these extremely talented guys have passed on

@goodguy4342

3 жыл бұрын

Well written. Big part of my teenage years.

PRICELESS!!!!!!!!

Love & miss you Danny Joe!

John Galvin 🎹 started out in Ypsilanti roller skating rink. Went from living in Florida to going home to MI. 💜👍😁🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

BB Borden is outstanding on drums...he played in the funk rock band Mothers Finest outta Georgia!!!

Bless their hearts no matter what singer they had the true musicians true Southern boys and one of them would have died or left or quit they would have continued and they have still done that so sad most of them are gone

Great to see those guys! RIP Danny and Duane! Even though, I was just about to be born, videos like this really take me back to what has always felt like the good ol' days to me. Thanks for posting!!

Duane Roland was the best musician in this band. He did the best guitar work...lead break on Dreams, second lead on Flirtin'. etc. The guy kicked ass! R.I.P.

@kyhl6159

7 жыл бұрын

Pete Zereeah Yeah? Strange that Dave Hlubek did all the major leads and harmonies not to mention the primary song writer in the entire band huh?

@petezereeah517

7 жыл бұрын

Yea, That's why Molly Hatchet is on a level that made music for beer commercials. What's your favorite song from them? Huh?

@kyhl6159

7 жыл бұрын

Pete Zereeah I guess that's why you're here watching an interview eh bud? Well, they sold gold and platinum albums. Have you beer commercial guy?

@petezereeah517

7 жыл бұрын

Really? Saw Hatchet in a bar years ago. They were doing sound checks. I was standing about 10 feet from Hlubek. I said "Get it Dave." He looked at me and said, "I need whiskey first."

@kyhl6159

7 жыл бұрын

Pete Zereeah Yeah? Did you see Hatchet circa '78-83? You would have had a hard time getting to the front of the stage bud.

Molly Hatchet has forgotten more about Rock music than most bands will ever know !😁👍

That was real music 🎶 back in the day😅🎉❤

Danny Joe Brown 🥊 Rocks

thanks for posting this rare interview!!!!!!

Personally I liked the work Jimmy Farrar did with Hatchet. Beatin' the Odds was a great album. Of course there's nothing like the original.

@kyhl6159

7 жыл бұрын

pedraw Jimmy was outstanding, he just wasn't pretty to look at. Danny had alot of stage presence and charisma.

@dr.know-it-all5148

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy was a very talented singer.

Wow, I miss these guys. I remember the "What's It Gonna Take" video.

Dave hlubek's the man. Great guitarist and songwriter....when he left that was end of hatchet

I saw them in Fredericksburg, Virginia Memorial Rock, 1983 Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot and the outlaws

Nothing like all back in day all in Jacksonville Florida, party central, with Danny Joe had his dark side Herion addict his Mamma always so worried what was gonna take down in end did was a Sweetheart, but lost all RIP my friends, Danny Joe, Bruce Crump, Riff West last to pass Dave had kick ass times Dave Hlubeck

I ran into that guitarist in Thailand recently. I had no idea this band existed until I talked him.

my father opened for these guys in Erie, PA.

rest in peace DJB bruce crump duane roland banner thomas riff west the only members still alive steve holland john galvin dave hubek they were all great.

I saw Molly Hatchet way back in the day with DJB. I was 14, and I remember going ape s**t when I learned they would be doing two shows at the Fair. Me and a buddy that I played in a band with rode there with my older brother and his friend. We scored some good weed, and by the end of the 1st show we had to get something to drink and walk it off a bit. By that time, we were back for the 2nd show. It was a blast! Two hard rockin' Molly Hatchet shows for the price of Fair admission. The world sure has changed.

Long live DJB. I loved the "redneck" shirt he used to wear.

they need to do a movie about Danny Joe Brown and Molly Hatchet and get Billy Bob Thorton to play Danny

@haggardly79

10 жыл бұрын

billy bob is too old .... he's about 70 now !

@o0ShayBee0o

10 жыл бұрын

but they sound almost identical and if you get billy to gain some weight i think it could work

@shellyweiers4247

5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see it Shauna good idea

@tonyhomant244

3 жыл бұрын

No to billy bob.

Billy ("BB") Bordan was the drummer for Mother's Finest for years; since his stint with Hatchet, he's also played with The Marshall Tucker Band. Good drummer. Duane and Danny from this version of Hatchet are no longer with us. Last I knew, Dave Hlubek was the only original Hatchet member still with the group, but John Galvin has been with them since "The Deed Is Done"and the previous tour, and is still there today..

@cruckdriver7

7 жыл бұрын

Just FYI, it's "Barry" Borden. He was also with the Outlaws for some time, is on the Diablo Canyon album. Still playing drums with Marshall Tucker.

. . . Danny is MH - RIP ! ! !

Molly F**kin' Hatchet! Besides one Lynyrd Skynyrd, they are theeeeee best southern rock bands of ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL time! I saw them with and without Danny, and they were better with Danny, but good without him, too. Dwayne Hulbeck has to be one of the best along with Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Duane Allman and the rest. God rest their souls (except for Gary)......for God is the only one who could get all those guitars all on the same page! And LORD, I WANT TO HEAR THAT JAM!

Nice shout out to future keyboard player John Galvan!!

Liked DJB but Jimmy filled the void like he never left. Humbled him.

Hatchet wasn't the same with the reemergence of Danny Joe Brown. I understand he had some ailments and the band was in decline. Jimmy Farrar did a very good job carrying the legacy onward but in an effort to spike sales Danny came back. The decline could not be stopped but there is some good material around from the late 70's early 80's Hatchet that still sounds good. I saw Jimmy with Hatchet in 1980 and they kicked butt. Great show in Oklahoma City that I'll never forget and Jimmy was all over the stage. I never forgot the show.

Miss DJB everyday...

Can you say COCAINE? Maybe CRANK? That fine sheet if perspiration on Danny Joe's face says it all. The 80's in FLA were all about the party. Godd I miss it.

thank you

hard to believe joe b is only 32 in this interview. damn im 35 now

Molly Hatchet was getting to be HUGE... I don't know why they lost it.

Wish I coulda seen them with Blackfoot....

Rock on, John Galvin 🎹 he's still alive,in MI. 😊

Go John Galvin 🎹🎹❤ MI loves you.

Djb was in my opinion MH. This was the best lineup ever. That's the voice of Molly

All those guys are gone aren't they?

1st 2 albums were the best. They had the perfect chemistry on the Flirtin with disaster album. Too bad DJB left shortly after it. They lost their momentum/direction after that. They should have at least stuck to the hard driving boogie woogie which put them on the map. Sadly they took some bad direction and tried to be a pop rock band. That's why Banner Thomas left. He knew MH fucked up.

I'd love to hear Dave play some ACDC

Let me tell ya somethin I was at Danny's house in Pavo Georgia and I had heard on the radio he was back! Got to his house he swooped me up and said "BETH IM BACK WITH MOLLY" I SAID I KNOW DANNY ❣️❣️❣️

@willc8507

10 ай бұрын

Interesting. Danny passed away (hell of a loss for us) in 2005

I think the first record was the best jmo! what a powerfull band... ya gota love Molly hatchet B~

What albums did banner thomas play bass on?

ID LIKE TO KNOW IF HIS BROTHER MICHEAL BROWN IS STILL AROUND!! ORNERY BROTHERS ♥️♥️♥️😃

My mom was dave Hlubeks son Kyles teacher at university Christian School in 1984 when Kyle was in the 3rd grade.She said Dave came to her class one day and says he had the long hair and beard like he does here.

them and the Outlaws would kill

I'm sorry but "Beatin' the Odds" was a great album, not the best but one of my favorites guitar wise.

Damn I woulda loved to have seen them snd UFO together.

Danny joe brown was sick with diabetes which gave him a bigger responsibility being in Molly Hatchett.

Damn, that was cold Dave...

How did they get the name "Molly Hatchet " ??? 07/13/19 Spokane WA !

@willc8507

10 ай бұрын

"Molly Hatchet took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated and decapitated her clients. " That was always the story I remember from the early days, except that the "lady" in question was called "Hatchet Molly" and the band flipped it.

John Galvin is still alive 🎹👍🎉

DJB!!!

One hit ? WTF are you talking about? The first 2 albums where nothing but hits and made these guys multi-millionaires. Dave is still getting paid

@willc8507

10 ай бұрын

Hell yeah. Those first two albums could be the only two you had to keep you company on a cross country road trip and you'd be in fine shape!

HATCHETT.MAMADADDY

I saw Hatchet shortly after Danny left. It was so soon after he left, everyone was still expecting him to be in the band, myself and friends included. Took less than a minute for everyone to realize that dude singing is not Danny. Jimmy was a good singer and front man and like Dave said, had he been in the band from the beginning, they more than likely wouldve been received well. Anyway, at the show i was at... besides some boos, Jimmy got hit in the head with a roll of toilet paper.

@willc8507

10 ай бұрын

I was working in Central Arkansas in the mid 90s, and driving home one Wednesday evening listening to a Little Rock radio station was shocked to hear an announcement that Molly Hatchet would be playing that night at a small roadhouse in Morrilton. Couldn't believe it. The first two albums were still among my top five, and had seen one phenomenal show in Upstate NY in the mid 80s. But thought they were long gone. And they'd be at my favorite roadhouse 10 miles from my house???? It had to have been between two tour stops and someone talked them into it. They didn't come on until 11:30. Small stage almost collapsing under the weight of all of those amps. And an older and in poor health DJB was the only original member present. He remained in a chair (it MAY have been a wheelchair) for the entire show. But my God it was still very much a show. The row of empty shot glasses on the amps were evidence that they were going to have a good time. They were loose and tore through one long set without a hitch. Of course I missed the three guitar attack, but the two they had were better than any cover band trying to pull off Hatchet. But center stage, DJB still had it. Still projected something good. You could tell he was struggling, but the way he connected with those of us right in front of the small stage--he was the real deal. He loved us for being there, and we loved him for all he meant to us during those endless beer and weed parties in our teens. As they took him off, I grabbed the notebook paper taped to the monitor that had the set list on it written in sharpie. He just smiled and gave me the thumbs up. Humble, gracious, and gifted to the very end. RIP Danny

@msrysignals" A one hit wonder" ? Which 'one' wold that be ? Gator Country Flirtin with disaster Dreams Bounty Hunter Blue Thunder The Fall of the Peacemaker Bounty Hunter etc, etc, etc

@jcr1776

8 жыл бұрын

+Julia S I love the way you listed Bounty Hunter twice. We both know it's because that one's 2X awesome.

@butterflymp3

6 жыл бұрын

Love me some Danny Joe Brown!!

maybe put down the guitar? Awesome band.

:57 You excite me boy ...That was funny

They went out with Oreo Speedwagon.

@brendaniebel1355

5 ай бұрын

R e o

I love the guy guys type of rock scene. Confident alpha males are appealing. 🤩

Molly Hatchet A N D Blackfoot?????O man! I musta not been paying attention.....👀...hey has anyone come up with that time machine yet?

Scott Grove kind of looks like Danny Joe.

Never got their just do.

Danny Joe Brown is Molly Hatchet, and he'll need some back up. @ 4:33

Jimmy Farrar was a great vocalist that was every bit as good as DJB. He was just entirely different. Fans loved DJB and didn't accept Jimmy. Much the same as David Byron and John Lawton of Uriah Heep.