STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - MOLLY HATCHET - BEATIN' THE ODDS

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Good morning gang and welcome back to the to the wonderful Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Jacksonville born founding member and guitarist of Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, Dave Hlubek, on what would have been his 69th Birthday. He passed away in 2017, age 66, from a heart attack. We honor his legacy by spinning the group's  third studio album, Beatin' The Odds.   Beatin' The Odds was released September 1980 on Epic Records and produced by  Tom Werman and  Pat Armstrong. The Platinum certified disc reached #90 in Canada and #25 in America. It gave birth to one single, "The Rambler" , which peaked at #91 on the Hot 100. The cover art is titled  "Conan the Conqueror" by Frank Frazetta, the sci-fi and fantasy artist. It was the first LP to feature new vocalist Jimmy Farrar, who replaced Danny Joe Brown. The spot is currently held by Jimmy Elkins, who happens to be from here, in Polk County. Jimmy got his start in a local Molly Hatchet tribute band called Bounty Hunter. 

"Beatin' the Odds" (Banner Thomas, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland) – 3:18

"Double Talker" (Hlubek, Roland) – 3:15

"The Rambler" (Hlubek, Jimmy Farrar) – 4:50

"Sailor" (Thomas) – 3:50

Side two

"Dead and Gone" (Thomas, Farrar) – 4:22

"Few and Far Between" (Bruce Crump, Steve Holland) – 3:40

"Penthouse Pauper" (John Fogerty) – 3:18 (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)

"Get Her Back" (Roland) – 3:03

"Poison Pen" (Hlubek, Holland) – 3:06

Molly Hatchet :

Jimmy Farrar - vocals
Dave Hlubek - guitar, slide guitar
Steve Holland - guitar
Duane Roland - guitar, slide guitar
Banner Thomas - bass
Bruce Crump - drums

With :

Jai Winding - keyboards

Tom Werman - producer
Gary Ladinsky - engineer, mixing
Bill Vermillion, Gary Pritikin - assistant engineers
George Marino - mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
Pat Armstrong - executive producer, director
Frank Frazetta - cover painting