It’s just the tyranny of time. Not long ago while following the WWW trail of breadcrumbs I found out that all the original members of Molly Hatchet have died. I wasn’t particularly a fan, and it’s not surprising I guess, but it surprised me. One of the later lead guitarists for MH used to tour as part of the then-current lineup of Foghat. Most of the older bands are really just tribute bands at this point.
Phil Mogg (UFO) retired after a farewell tour, hmm, sometime prior to mid-2014. Oh wait, sez he retired after the UFO tour in 2018 or ‘19. Oh wait, he has his own band and put out a new album. I’m outta the loop.
Moggs Motel - Sunny Side Of Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMtXWHgDJpM
Only You Can Rock Me (UFO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaYdZRmZoyk
Alex Ligertwood is still alive, and was performing as recently as last year (and wow, I just made the mistake of reading some YouTuber comments), and he’s a little rough in spots but can still hit the notes, just not with that power he used to have. And he’s 80 of course.
with David Sancious:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S26oXig4OCM
with Dixie Dregs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRg6aW04AEc
with Santana (”Winning”):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48zCeNXRapM
Dang.
Bummer about MH.
They were frequent players at what’s called “ East Coast Sturgis” near me.
I painted their album art (well Frazetta really) on my share of Harleys and other biker swag to sell, back in the day.
First BÖC concert had Foghat as starter band.
They were selling band merch and the best one was a ball cap that just had FOG printed on the front.
Funny.