The Nighthawks were formed in 1972 by harp player and vocalist Mark Wenner and guitarist Jimmy Thackery. After numerous changes in personnel, the line-up would solidify in 1974 with the addition of bassist Jan Zukowski and drummer Pete Ragusa. Basing their early sound on the classic Chicago blues of legends like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, the band fast found an eager audience performing on a thriving D.C. music scene that included talents like guitarists Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton.
As they expanded their sound to include elements of root-rock, rockabilly, and soul the Nighthawks would become one of the most in-demand live bands of the decade, regularly pulling down 300+ shows a year from 1974 through the mid-1980s. The band's on-stage chemistry was incendiary, and they would find themselves opening shows for, or backing up such artists as Muddy Waters, James Cotton, and John Hammond.
As they expanded their sound to include elements of root-rock, rockabilly, and soul the Nighthawks would become one of the most in-demand live bands of the decade, regularly pulling down 300+ shows a year from 1974 through the mid-1980s. The band's on-stage chemistry was incendiary, and they would find themselves opening shows for, or backing up such artists as Muddy Waters, James Cotton, and John Hammond.
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 37:42
Size: 86.3 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 1986
Art: Front
[3:37] 1. Hard Living
[4:00] 2. High Ball
[4:30] 3. Yeah Man
[3:01] 4. I Don't Want To Be In Love
[3:21] 5. Price Of Love
[3:26] 6. Lot Of Love
[3:09] 7. Memphis Beat
[2:51] 8. Inaugural Freeze
[7:02] 9. If You Don't Come Back
[2:41] 10. Louise
Recording information: Bias Recording Company, Inc., Springfield, VA (1985).
Stuart Saunders Smith (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion); Jimmy Thackery (vocals, guitar); Mark Wenner (vocals, harmonica); Greg Wetzel (vocals, keyboards); Pete Ragusa (vocals, drums, percussion); Jan Zukowski (vocals); Steuart Smith (guitar, synthesizer, percussion).
Stuart Saunders Smith (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion); Jimmy Thackery (vocals, guitar); Mark Wenner (vocals, harmonica); Greg Wetzel (vocals, keyboards); Pete Ragusa (vocals, drums, percussion); Jan Zukowski (vocals); Steuart Smith (guitar, synthesizer, percussion).
Hard Living
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 43:56
Size: 100.6 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2008
Art: Front
[3:45] 1. Big Boy
[3:59] 2. Down In The Hole
[4:45] 3. She Belongs To Me
[3:27] 4. Matchbox
[3:15] 5. Where Do You Go
[5:34] 6. Try It Baby
[2:46] 7. Jana Lea
[3:20] 8. Made Up My Mind
[2:54] 9. Don't Turn Your Heater Down
[5:13] 10. Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine
[2:54] 11. Standing In The Way
[1:57] 12. Fishin' Hole Theme
On this 2009 album, the Nighthawks, a long-running East Coast roots-rock ensemble, present a fine set of distinctly American tunes. Highlights include a bluesy, no-frills version of Tom Waits's fire-and-brimstone classic, "Down in the Hole," and a charmingly loose rendition of Bob Dylan's "More Likely You'll Go Your Way (and I'll Go Mine)."
Recording information: The Red Room, Cue Studio, Falls Church, VA.
Paul Bell (vocals, guitar); Mark Wenner (vocals, harmonica); Johnny Castle (vocals, bass instrument, percussion); Pete Ragusa (vocals, drums, percussion).
Recording information: The Red Room, Cue Studio, Falls Church, VA.
Paul Bell (vocals, guitar); Mark Wenner (vocals, harmonica); Johnny Castle (vocals, bass instrument, percussion); Pete Ragusa (vocals, drums, percussion).
American Landscape
10 comments:
Thanks, Great Band. Do you have their mercury release? I think it is their best.
Hello Mat Tiggas
Could You please renew the links for 'American landscape'?
Many thanks!
Geoff
Hi Guys !
is it possible please , to re-up these two albums ? ...
Thanks a lot !
Ratapignata
New links for this post (both albums) can be found below.
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The Nighthawks - American Landscape (2009) [320]
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Thank You so very much , Red Rooster !!
Ratapignata
Hard Living: Would enjoy a repost at your leisure!;)
New links for "Hard Living" can be found below.
The Nighthawks - Hard Living (1986) [320]
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Thanks Rooster!;)
The Nighthawks
Tryin' To Get To You
EllerSoul Records
With their 50th Anniversary coming towards the end of 2021, The Nighthawks have a new line-up but still show that they are a seminal American roots music band with this latest release. Joining original Hawk, Mark Wenner (vocals and harmonica) and drummer Mark Stutso (who has been with the band 10 years are guitarist Dan Hovey and bassist Paul Pisciotta. Traveling the blues roots highway, There are two originals from Hovey and two from Stutso and his longtime collaborator Norman Nardini, and nine covers of songs that have not been overdone to death.
Pisciotta replaces Castle seamlessly as a rhythm duo, while Hovey certain displays his own flair as a guitarist. Mark Wenner remains a robust vocalist and his horn-like harmonica playing is still at the top of his game. They open up with a lesser-known Jimmy Reed number with Wenner taking the vocal lead on "Come Love," as the band hits a lazy shuffle groove. Wenner also handles the vocal on the title track that Elvis originally recovered. The Nighthawks version has a definite country feel. Wenner transforms The Manhattan's "Searchin' For My Baby," into a chugging blues performance.
I believe it is Hovey taking the vocal on a relaxed cover of T-Bone Walker's "I Know Your Wig Is Gone," with his jazzy jump guitar joined by Wenner's horn-like solo. Hovey sings strongly on the brooding rendition of Hank Ballard's "Rain Down Tears," and a fine interpretation of Los Lobos' "Don't Worry Baby." Then there is the unplugged groove of Hovey's "The Cheap Stuff," with Wenner channeling the second Sonny Boy Williamson.
With Hovey channeling Jimmy Nolen, Stutso potently handles James Brown's "Tell Me What I Did Wrong." There is an urgent quality in Stutso's of his original, "I Hate a Nickel," with its memorable tagline, "cause it ain't a dime." It is not his only impressive vocal. He sings a superb rendition of the "Chairman of the Board" (originally recorded by the group of the same name). Set against the "Mannish Boy" groove, Stutso tears into the lyric with the band solidly backing him.
The Nighthawks keep rocking and roiling down the blues highway. "Tryin' To Get To You" is another splendid addition to there discography./In a Blue Mood - Ron Weinstock's semi-regular collection of observations, reviews and more about blues, jazz and other matters informed by the blues tradition.
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