Molly Hatchet - Live At Rockpalast 1996 (Full Concert Video)

Setlist:
01. Bounty Hunter 0:00:26
02. It's All Over Now 0:03:51
03. Gator Country 0:08:49
04. RollingThunder 0:15:39
05. Devil's Canyo 0:23:25
06. Down From The Mountain 0:29:24
07. Whiskey Man 0:34:08
08. Dreams I’ll Never See 0:38:54
09. Fall Of The Peacemakers 0:48:03
10. The Journey 0:57:02
11. Flirtin’ With Desaster 1:04:04
Lineup:
Bobby Ingram (g)
Phil McCormack (voc)
Bryan Bassett (g)
Mac Crawford (dr)
Andy McKinney (b)
John Galvin (key)
Leslie Hawkins (b-voc)
Therisa McCoy (b-voc)
It was a very special moment for Southern rock fans when the American band Molly Hatchet rocked the historic Loreley open-air stage to great acclaim on 23 June 1996 and had their spectacular show recorded as part of a Rockpalast broadcast by the German TV channel, WDR. The audience witnessed a memorable comeback by one of the most important Southern bands - along with Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers - ever to have travelled the globe.
That afternoon, Molly Hatchet seem to have enjoyed a fantastic time, presenting absolute classics from their at that time 20-year-career, such as ‘Down From The Mountain’ and ‘Fall Of The Peacemaker’, as well as two tracks from their brand new album Devil’s Canyon, which marked the end of their involuntary five-year hiatus. Previously, their American management company had repeatedly requested demo recordings without, however, giving the go-ahead for another album production.
For this reason, a number of studio dates had been arranged and postponed, until Molly Hatchet at last recorded their eighth album with the support of a new record company at the Karo Studios in Brackel near Hamburg in spring 1996. The album made a major impact. “Devil‘s Canyon put us back on the rock music map,” guitarist Bobby Ingram explained a few months later. “We had no idea what to expect. We rekindled our enthusiasm and concentrated on delivering our optimum performance. Reactions were overwhelming. We hadn’t remotely expected such positive feedback.”
The international press could hardly contain their delight. “For Heaven’s sake, don’t hang around staring at this sheet of paper, go out and get the most honest, timeless and best piece of hard rock that the world has seen in recent years! Rise, Molly, RISE!“ enthused a German music magazine in its August 1996 issue, voting the recording no. 2 of their album charts and awarding it top marks.
To the delight of their countless fans, the Molly Hatchet set on that warm afternoon in June 1996, on the eve of the arrival of their comeback album, included ‘Rolling Thunder’ and ‘Devil’s Canyon’, two cornerstones of the Devil’s Canyon album. In addition, Molly Hatchet presented their new vocalist Phil McCormack for the first time. McCormack had only recently been enlisted after a doctor had ordered absolute rest for his predecessor, founder member Danny Joe Brown, due to another critical diabetes attack during the studio recordings.
On stage at the Loreley, Molly Hatchet again wowed their audience with those haunting guitar duels and rolling grooves which have become the band’s trademark over the years, just like their deeply melodic chorus parts and authentic lyrics of their songs. “There’s a special philosophy of life in the South,” Ingram subsequently revealed. “Southern rock is about real life, it goes straight to the heart. We in Florida are very straightforward, and our music reflects that. You can tap your foot to it, you can clap your hands, and it makes people happy.” This Rockpalast performance will certainly make Molly Hatchet’s fans happy!
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[@herbhernandez2896]

2 thumbs up for the southern rock, I grew up whistling to all those tunes 🧩

[@neilouellette3004]

Saw original Molly Hatchet 1979 w/the Outlaws.

[@ransilva6605]

This band is awesome, I'm a fan of these guys, the essence of pure rock n roll, fantastic!!!!

[@gregburke2284]

I grew up watching Phil Mcormack play for the Jazz Bo Mcman band back in the 70's in McLean VA. Great band and great lead singer. No wonder Danny Joe Brown picked him as a replacement. Great seeing him in this concert with the boys at a all time high!!! RIP Phil

[@rogermiller2614]

Molly Hatchet is a dream for all the lover`s of southern rock. Thank you.

[@PurpleDreki]

Was...

[@conradozuckermann9041]

my favor southern Rock Band!

[@c.k.185]

Wow… Leslie Hawkins! Love the Honkettes!!! 👍🏼

[@greenmanalishi8766]

Great singer RIP

[@rdelavarre]

Best concert I ever saw was Skynyrd in 1976. Allen Collins stole the show!! That said, how would you all compare them to Molly Hatchet? I think Hatchet is a seriously under rated band. What great musicians. And Blackfoot? Amazing talent out of JAX. Long live the south. Anyone ever meet Allen Collins? Im writing a book about his life.

[@hillbilly3229]

Impressed with this version of Molly Hatchet, very respectful tight group! Thank you for sharing!!

[@mizzouborn]

This lineup was criminally underrated

[@westoftherockies]

its a cover band, its not molly hatchet

[@robertrobertsakarogerslemer]

​@@westoftherockiesgo to hell hater

[@michaelschmidt9708]

@@westoftherockiesStop this idiotic 'cover band' talk, please.

[@j.m.5300]

Saw Hatchet 10 times. With DJB probably 4 times. I saw this line up in South Carolina. Met the band after. Including the lovely Leslie Hawkins. Former Honkette in Skynyrd.

[@fayewittwer5208]

Didn't realise that Leslie was still alive

[@j.m.5300]

@@fayewittwer5208 I just did a quick search. Evidently she is alive. Probably around 1996 when I met her and Bobby Ingram. Columbia, SC.

[@fayewittwer5208]

@@j.m.5300 Is that Bobby Ingram from Molly Hatchet

[@j.m.5300]

@@fayewittwer5208 yes indeed

[@bubbyclark4]

Molly Hatchet Rocks thanks for posting!🎸

[@robinhood68008]

Excellent concert ! This was to me the best 'new' Molly Hatchet formation !!!

[@sarinawagemans1365]

I agree

[@andymckinney1984]

Thanks so much for the compliment

[@andymckinney1984]

Thank you sir

[@PurpleDreki]

Great show! I saw them live at a festival in Ohio back in 1991.

[@sarinawagemans1365]

Now we can see and hear how good Phil was compared to the current singer Parker Lee. RIP Phil

[@williamsannuto8239]

Phil was good always liked him RIP. Parker Lee is a joke and Bobby is a bigger joke.

[@zachb5803]

This is a underrated band! Always has been. They deserve hall of fame

[@fredsinger3894]

This band is good but they ain’t nothin like the original & that’s the only lineup I ever saw 😊

[@simpleman283]

💯True for me too, but I'm glad they did all they could to keep this awesome music alive. Even today, with all the original members gone, there is a copy band still trying to keep this music alive.

[@hausf.kartreit1111]

Awesome Fellas🎸《☆》Hatchet & 38 Spl always played Free concerts in Jax for Holidays✌️🤠🌵

[@Mach11976]

I saw them in 1983 at the Rockford IL Speedway, this is nothing compared to then.

[@andre6613]

Showzaço! Salute from Brazil! Fora Pixuleco!

[@pascalrobert1683]

Vert vert thanks for your vidéos of Rockpalast.. PLEASE 38 spécial rockpalast.. 🤞👍

[@Paolo-ie7nh]

I’ve always loved those guitar riffs. Great band really……..

[@user-kf3xq7xp7t]

Molly hatchet that unmistakable sound it sets them apart from the rest the best southern rock group ever

[@joseluismondragonmendez8918]

Saludos de México good rock

[@simpleman283]

So much changed in such a short period of time.

[@SCOOTERWEED]

Listen how good they sounded here in 96 compared to todays lineup.

[@sarinawagemans1365]

This was a good line up. Albums like Devils Canyon and Silent Reign of Heroes can easily compare with the older stuff. Dont now what is in Bobby’s mind too play with only one guitar picker. Today its sounds terrible.

[@SCOOTERWEED]

@@sarinawagemans1365 And that kid singing now is terrible!

[@williamsannuto8239]

You got that right. Bobby is a thief charging $75 a ticket for a 1 guitar MH with a terrible singer.

[@williamsannuto8239]

​@@sarinawagemans1365awful what Bobby did to this once great band. Greedy greedy guy. They are playing by me in January $75 a ticket.

[@StanleyHaverkamp]

Wow

[@RonaldMetze]

This is better than that bubble gum stuff of today

[@mudcreekblues]

Saw the original band back in '79 with Point Blank. Both bands blistered the stage! Then saw the original band again with (original) 38 Special and (original) Blackfoot. It couldn't get any better than that! The new iterations of Hatchet? No thanks.

[@migueljaramillo6727]

Mi primer concierto en USA, New Year's Eve 1981-82, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws, Lakeland Fla. Ya sin Danny Joe Brown. Inolvidable.

[@jennystryker2967]

Miss Dave, Duane, Steve and Banner.

[@peterkwakman7440]

Love them, they done some great hard rock later, Pete from London, (big ufo fan ), subbed !

[@billschwenke790]

Tonka Chapman; Gater Country and Killer Bees iirc, RIP

[@bigmike4962]

Saw this version of the ban around this time in SoCal. They were excellent

[@samuelcantley5500]

That's huge Thomas playing from the Outlaws with him with them

[@martintramil8084]

Excellent show and it appears that the sound crew couldn't get the mix right on the guitarist with the PRS, instead they cranked up the rhythm so loud...🤔

[@terjebergstrom6038]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@joesaulsiii2254]

Y'all should have listened to the progression of many of these songs with the bounty hunter band. basically the Danny Joe Brown band, I Am and still friends with the living members of that band. I have a original copy of edge of sundown

[@RonaldMetze]

This is better than the bubble gum crap of todays music

[@kesslerrush73]

It takes at least two guitars for Molly Hatchet more like three plus bass.

[@Jeffindsm]

Guitars sounded great

[@jimmyg2108]

What’s the best army in the world? Yep, a guitar army!! Long live Southern Rock and all its harmony leads and kick-a riffs. Keep shufflin’ boys!!!!

[@simpleman283]

What’s the best army in the world? The Lord's army. Southern Rock is good, but let us give place.

[@stv111play]

Hatchet and the Allman Bros in Boston was a great show. when southern rock-blues was peaking. sad the dwindling bands out there now!

[@AriaGuitarsFans]

Damals mit Foghat gesehen und der gute Danny Joe Brown war hackedicht.

[@SERBIAZ]

Molly Hatchet tribute band.

[@stevenbrennon9284]

Lead singer sounds to very close if not like Danny Joe Brown.

[@emiliacob2639]

Rockpalast ???

[@ghosttargets9288]

that's not MH, what a shame

[@samuelcantley5500]

I got wanting to say stop the madness

[@jimbo1959]

I never thought anybody could replace D.J.B.,.....BUT...

[@gmac5431]

Tribute Band with BOOBIE!!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Since when keys?

[@fredsinger3894]

No Danny, No Phil, Band is not Molly Hatchet 😢

[@stevefinley5418]

You got that right he don't have the heart DJB just a cover band

[@jmistret419]

No steve holland or djb? Cover band. Molly was always 3 guitars not 2

[@terjebergstrom6038]

😅

[@SlightReturn666]

These guys deserve to be inducted into the Waffle House of Fame

[@motleyfan01]

Had momixea Highir Thomasson was in this. Great video

[@MW47742]

Where is the 4 men guitar army gone???

[@timothyvandyke-lc1oi]

Rest of band look like NYC moddls

[@crazybobc1]

NOT ONE ORIGINAL MEMBER....

[@laurannpelletier]

Tribut.....yes.......were is D.J.B....

[@jrfix329]

Dead

[@Amelie42718]

not molly hatchet ! without original mebers ! Rip danny !

[@Grimmlin-ts4iv]

the "Ingram-Decade" wasn`t that bad....better than to dig the whole project.

[@andymckinney1984]

Dude, you can't even spell member s😂

[@robertrobertsakarogerslemer]

@mrbuzzib, if you don't like, get out here hater

[@brudertuck4197]

.....die wären gerne Molly Hatchet.

[@lurpsound4151]

Keyboards? Original line up didn’t have a keyboard player. This is a tribute band and there name is Moldy Catshit!

[@michaelschmidt9708]

Wrong. Molly has had keys going way back - just not a full-time member. What you do think that is you're hearng on the original 'All Over Now' on FWDisaster?

[@andy65lynyrd62]

Ma questi non sono i Molly Hatchet....Una buona cover Band....!!

[@tommygraham1820]

This ISNT Hatchet! No original members found. Tribute Band at best.

[@user-ro9oo5ee9t]

Where's Danny Joe I don't see any original members

[@juanomarrios1240]

Remember that they used to have 3 guitarist I only see two

[@williamsannuto8239]

Now only 1.

[@westoftherockies]

not molly hatchet

[@ChrisH930S]

This is a cover band. Rip DJB

[@billschwenke790]

Ex UFO axe man Paul Chapman did Gator Country, more a tribute, can't revive the past and yeah, Danny Joe was most excellent but sounds like his diet got the better of him

[@terrydubell5156]

They try hard. But they fail.

[@mikekeating2997]

This is a cover band

[@markdinicols2956]

This is terrible

[@timothyvandyke-lc1oi]

They are a cheap rip off insult to Danny joe

[@michaelschmidt9708]

Stop the foolishness. Danny Joe handpicked this singer and this line-up had his blessing.

[@troygunter2848]

Where is the other guitars... They start the show with keyboard noise.This is not Molly Hatchet.This is a bunch of kooks trying to.make money off some one else's hard work. MOLLY HATCHET with KEYBOARDS. This is SOME BAND PLAYING MOLLY HATCHET MUSIC. HORRIBLE. THE BOBBY HATCHET TRIBUTE BAND !!!

[@RonaldMetze]

This is better than the bubble gum crap of todays music

[@jmistret419]

No steve holland or djb? Cover band. Molly was always 3 guitars not 2

[@g2theg]

This is terrible

[@michaelschmidt9708]

No, it's not. And the albums this line-up put out rival much of the classic Molly output.

[@sarinawagemans1365]

I agree this line up was great. Albums like Devils Canyon and Silent reign of heroes can easily compare with the older stuff.