| GATOR
COUNTRY: In early 2005 a new band
was formed that consisted of five
original-era members of the legendary
southern rockers Molly Hatchet. Included
were drummer Bruce
Crump, guitarist Duane
Roland, guitarist Steve
Holland, vocalist Jimmy
Farrar, and bassist Riff
West. These talented musicians
wrote and recorded on all of the Molly
Hatchet band’s gold, platinum, and
multiplatinum albums. Unquestionably, the
members of GATOR
COUNTRY were very much
instrumental in forging out the legend of
their earlier classic band with such
songs as "Flirtin’ With
Disaster", "Gator
Country", "Bounty Hunter",
"Whiskey Man",
"Beatin’ The Odds",
"Dreams I'll Never See",
"Boogie No More", "Bloody
Reunion", and others. After playing at
a memorial concert for Molly
Hatchet’s vocalist Danny Joe Brown,
they decided it was time to perform
together again. Due to the fact that the
original band’s moniker was licensed
out, they picked the title of an early
hit song for the new band name. Adding an
old friend and seasoned guitarist from
Virginia, Linni
Disse, the "triple-guitar
attack" is once again carrying on
its unique and traditional sounds as GATOR
COUNTRY.
After
performing as GATOR
COUNTRY the past eighteen months
for their loyal fans, both old and new,
the band was devastated with the sudden
death of beloved guitarist Duane Roland.
Upon considerable thought and with the
full blessing of Duane’s family, the
band’s decision was to carry on in
his memory. His "Flying V
guitar" will now proudly stand
alongside Danny Joe Brown’s mic
onstage at every GATOR
COUNTRY performance. Quoting
Ronnie Van Zant … "You are
gone, but not forgotten."
Paul Chapman, longtime friend
and admirer of Molly Hatchet, is a
legendary British guitarist formerly with
UFO and now a Florida resident. He
respectfully and graciously offered his
services to sit in until a member was
added. At the very first rehearsal, after
the first few bars of "Beatin’
The Odds" everyone onstage knew it
wasn’t just temporary… it
rocked! GATOR
COUNTRY welcomes Paul as their
newest member and looks forward to
carrying on their longtime tradition of
great legendary rock.
Having
just released their new single "Oh
Atlanta", GATOR
COUNTRY is now back on the road
with the "Real
Deal Tour" performing their
legendary songs. Brash and gutsy … GATOR
COUNTRY is once again a
smokin’ locomotive of a rock and
roll band. You best believe it!
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