Posted on 03/14/2005 5:59:48 PM PST by HAL9000
Molly Hatchet Lead Singer Dies at 53
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Danny Joe Brown, the lead singer of the Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, died of complications from diabetes, his family said Monday. He was 53.
Brown died Thursday at his home in Davie, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, his sister Lyndia Brown said.
"He had been in the hospital for about four weeks before he died, and he wanted to come home and he was home for 30 minutes when he died," Lyndia Brown told The Associated Press. "He was surrounded by his children and his wife."
In 1975, the Jacksonville native joined Molly Hatchet, named after a Southern prostitute who allegedly beheaded and mutilated her clients. Brown was frontman for its self-titled album in 1978, which went platinum. In 1979 the next album, "Flirtin' With Disaster," sold over 2 million copies.
Brown left the band in the early 1980s because of his diabetes.
After creating his own group, the Danny Joe Brown Band, he rejoined Molly Hatchet in 1982 to participate in the album "No Guts ... No Glory." The was album had limited success and the group eventually disbanded.
Molly Hatchet reunited and toured in 1996 for release of the album "Devil's Canyon."
Brown ended his career after a stroke in 1998, according to reports.
"Danny was way more than a signer for rock 'n' roll band. He was great brother, a wonderful son," Lyndia said. "He is going to be missed terribly by everybody."
It is true. Did I tell you about Ms Georgia?
Yes, I believe I remember her, but there were so many - it's hard to remember them all................;^)
Criss Oliva, Randy Rhodes, Alex Nelson, and the dude from Slaughter.
Him papers musta hurt.
"Just one more morning, I have to wake up with the blues."
This (their allegedly being dead) is a running gag with Richard Marx, Juice Newton and a couple of other singers who have fallen off of the radar.
RIP.
I met them at Toad's Place in a private showing, when that fat guy replaced Danny Brown.
Same place Jenna Bush got carded and lost her ID in New Haven.
Molly Hatchet put out some good-quality southern rock back when that venue was the only thing putting out decent rock music.
If you want a long life, never be a rock musician.
I know what you mean. I still miss Bach...
"Dreams" is one of the best covers I've heard. I actually think it's better than the original, and the Allman Bros are one of my favorites.
Dave Hlubek's ex-wife was my secretary in Jax back in 95-97.. Good Christian woman with a couple of good kids..
Me too, I just listened to Fall Of The Peacemakers last night.
Just incredible.
RIP, DJB.
I always wondered where they got the name Molly Hatchett. Now I know.
I thought this guy had a great voice, really cool and tough...everyone had a Molly Htachet record growing up in Western PA...
RIP
....ahhhh...Bach...
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