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Danny Joe Brown Band

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For giving us this great release on CD . This lp originally came out in 1981(I think) . From the opening cut , "Sundance" to the last one "Hit the Road" , this CD shows us what the lp's "Beatin the Odds" and "Take No Prisoners" could have been . And that is great southern boogie ! "Remember The Alamo" makes you feel like you were there . "Edge of Sundown" is right up there with Hatchet classics like "Fall Of The Peacemakers" and "Gator Country" . Luckily both John Galvin and Booby Ingram were picked by Danny Joe to be in his band because they are still with Molly Hatchet today . The only negative thing I can say is that Glyn John's production is a little flat compared to Tom Werman's production of the first five Hatchet albums , other than that , this one is a smoker !!!!!!

When this album first came out way back in 1981, I thought it rocked a lot harder than the Molly Hatchet albums of yore. Certainly the Molly Hatchet albums had that great southern rock and roll that we have come to expect from there, but with Danny Joe Brown taking a break from the Hatchet band, he put together a quality lineup of sorts on his one and only solo album. Glyn Johns adds a loud drum mix, and great guitar work from Bobby Ingram (who would later join Molly Hatchet and take over the whole process), Steve Wheeler and Kenny McVey. Highlights include a rough and tumble Sundance, and side two leadoff Beggar Man. Also, I do like The Alamo with its sing along chorus and album closer Hit The Road. But the shining moment is Edge Of Sundown, which was played on finer FM radio stations of the past and even though Molly Hatchet's live version wasn't too bad, it's the DJ Brown Band's version that still remains the definite version. Took over 20 years for somebody to release it on CD and it's worth the wait for those who wore their record grooves out a long time ago. And it's remains a vital piece of the puzzle on the history of Danny Joe Brown and Molly Hatchet. Yee Haw Indeed Party Boys. Play it in tribute to Danny Joe Brown. He would have wanted it that way... Grade A-

This album is a bit bluesy. Musically not as tight as a true Molly Hatchet undertaking. I really like it though. DJB went back to his roots on this. Sounds like an bar room band that kicks A&&. Very good recording quality. This would have been a top seller if it was released with Molly Hatchet. Danny recently passed away and his music and unique vocals will live on. If you are a Molly Hatchet fan this is a must have. I often forget this was a solo undertaking.

Good Southern Rock isn't plentiful, but always popular throughout the Southeast. This solo effort by Molly Hatchet's lead singer satisfies - and is almost totally unknown. Better than nearly all of what Molly Hatchet itself ever put forth! A bunch of 3-star efforts with maybe a 4-star or two thrown in. No "Dreams I'll Never See" here, but try "Edge of Sundown" and "Gambler's Dream" - you'll like!

So why is it so forgetten? Besides the album cover, well, you know, there's a gazillion kead singers who try solo endeavors away from their bands, and so many of them fall flat. Such people do have there fans, who buy them and swear by them, only to mislead the rest of us. Maybe I'm biased, but I really do believe this one's exceptional. Why he ever returned to Molly Hatchet I'll never know. These guys could really play, and all we got from the return was maybe "Last of the Peacemakers". This stuff is better than that one.

His voice was as recognizable as Hendrix guitar. Hatch was the first and ONLY real southern HARD rock band that made a strong statement and engrained themselves in millions forever. Danny Joes vocal's with the bands musical style is timeless. A sad day it was when we lost him.

This is a very good album that features Danny Joe Brown from Molly Hatchet in a solo debut. Sadly, it should have been the third Molly Hatchet ablum, BEATIN THE ODDS. The third album is often the defining moment of an artist. BORN TO RUN, PYROMANIA, LET THERE BE ROCK, and on and on are all thirds. Unfortunately, Danny was either forced out or quit Molly Hatchet due to the lingering effects of diabaties in 1980. The timing would have been perfect for the band to capitalize on the success of FLIRTIN WITH DISASTER. Hatchet and 38 Special as well as Blackfoot were leading the Southern Rock flag that the death of Ronnie Van Zant offered. Hair metal was still a couple of years from hitting it HUGE with MTV so someone needed to lead the hard rockers (Hard Rock/Metal has been the only genre to not fade away in rock now lasting over 40 years).

Molly Hatchet ends up with one great song "Beatin' the Odds" that sounds better when DJB sings it live after he rejoins the band in 1982 and Danny Joe has to put a band together. The record here is very solid and includes a future Hatchet concert staple "Edge of Sundown". If your a fan of FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER, this is very much worthwile. Just picture this with BEATIN' THE ODDS and realize we all missed out on a great one. Rest in Peace Danny.

This solo album by Danny Joe Brown is GREAT! It recreates the classic three-guitars-plus-piano lneup of Lynyrd Skynyrd, but with a much heavier edge. All of the songs are great, with "Edge Of Sundown" being a particular standout. The fact that two of the members (Bobby Ingram and John Galvin), as members of Molly Hatchet, currently advocate sanctions against Indonesia in retaliation for that country's recent trumped-up drug-smuggling conviction of a young Australian tourist makes this album even more of a must-own.

Original MOLLY HATCHET Singer DANNY JOE BROWN Dead At 53 - Mar. 12, 2005

The southern rock family was dealt a huge blow on March 10 with the passing of original MOLLY HATCHET singer Danny Joe Brown. He had only just been released from hospital, after treatment for pneumonia and other ailments, but died upon his return home. He was 53 years old.

Although earlier, established acts initially disputed the fact that MOLLY HATCHET was a southern rock band, it's fair to say that the Jacksonville, Florida group was the first to take the spirit of the genre and kick its butt with an infusion of classic heavy metal. The formula worked and the band's presence soon rose to that of international platinum status. European fans in particular appreciated the band's heavy use of guitar riffing and distinctive Frank Frazetta album covers.

Named after a 17th century axe murderess, Abigail "Hatchet Molly" from Salem, MOLLY HATCHET's self-titled Tom Werman-produced debut album was released in September 1978. It had been intended for MOLLY HATCHET's debut to be produced by LYNYRD SKYNYRD frontman Ronnie Van Zant, but his untimely death in a 1977 plane crash put paid to these plans. The record would eventually earn platinum status for one million U.S. sales, as did the follow-up Top-20 album, "Flirting With Disaster", released a year later.

Brown was forced out of the band due to diabetes, but made his comeback on 1983's "No Guts...No Glory" and 1984's "The Deed Is Done". MOLLY HATCHET briefly disbanded after Epic issued the storming "Double Trouble Live" set in 1986, due to Brown's diabetes disabling him once again. MOLLY HATCHET reformed with Brown in 1988 and recorded the "Lightning Strikes Twice" set for new label Capitol. However, in later years Phil McCormack took over the vocal reigns as Brown's illness advanced.

MOLLY HATCHET's latest release was a 2004 set of re-recorded 25th anniversary tracks. The band is still constantly on the road in the U.S. and Europe.

Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Panciera Memorial Home, 4200 Hollywood Blvd., in Hollywood. Services are 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cooper City Church of God, 9191 Stirling Rd., Cooper City, with burial at Lauderdale Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale.

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This is probably the hardest rocking of any "southern rock" album of the 1975-1985 period, bordering on being more of a "southern metal" on some songs. If you're into other 80's AOR or hard rock, you'll like this - you don't have to be a southern rock type of fan to appreciate it. I liked it enough to burn my own CDs from vinyl LP copies before you could buy a CD (except perhaps for internet auction site bootlegs), and I like it better than a lot of what he did with Hatchet. Then again there's a reason why they still play "Edge of Sundown" live, even in the current lineup with Phil McCormick. If I remember right this album came about because of a feud in Hatchet that let to Jimmy Farrar taking over singing duties for a couple of albums.