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Jimmy Thackery Jan Zukowski Pete Ragusa Warren Haynes Jimmy Nalls Jimmy Hall Danny Morris Pete Kanaras Phil Petroff Peter Bonta Anton "Ace the Bass" Hansman Larry Bolet Bill Holland Lee Smith
Formed in 1972, the Nighthawks underwent several personnel changes before stabilizing as the lineup of Mark Wenner (vocals and harmonica), Jimmy Thackery (lead guitar), Jan Zukowski (bass guitar), and Pete Ragusa (drums).[1] Their 1979 album, Full House, issued on Adelphi Records, includes guest appearances from Pinetop Perkins and Bob Margolin.[1]
Keyboard player Gregg Wetzel joined the band in 1983, was a full-time member until 1986, and has continued to play at special performances. The membership of the band remained stable until 1986. At that time, tired of the band's extensive touring schedule, Thackery departed to join 'The Assassins' (a part-time "vacation band" he helped found), eventually fronting 'The Drivers' and other groups and to record for Blind Pig Records, and Telarc Records.[1] Following his departure, several players filled the lead guitar spot. These included Jimmy Nalls, Warren Haynes, James Solberg, Danny Morris, Pete Kanaras, with Kanaras becoming the longest lasting member. Also in 1987 and 1988 the band became the Rosebud Agency's East Coast house band, backing tours with Elvin Bishop, John Lee Hooker, John Hammond, and Pinetop Perkins.
Kanaras and Zukowski departed the band in 2004. They were replaced by Paul Bell (lead guitar) and Johnny Castle (bass guitar). The Nighthawks won the Traditional Blues/R&B Duo/Group Award at the 2009 Washington Area Music Awards. In 2011, their album, Last Train to Bluesville won the Acoustic Album of the Year at the 32nd Blues Music Awards, sponsored by the Blues Foundation.
In 2011, they signed with Severn Records.[2] Then the band released a number of albums on Richmond's EllerSoul label including a Reverend Billy C. Wirtz release.
In 2018 Johnny Castle and Paul Bell left the band to be replaced by Paul Pisciotta on bass and Dan Hovey on guitar. They recorded Tryin To Get To You at Severn Studio in Annapolis, MD with David Earl co-producing and engineering in 2019 and released it on EllerSoul, spring 2020 in time for national lockdown. They are currently back in Severn working on new product including four Dan Hovey originals and two Mark Stutso originals. Tentative title is 49/50 since the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022.
Discographyedit
Year
Title
Album details
1974
Rock 'n' Roll
Released 1974, 1983, and 1990. Label: Aladdin ALPS-101, Format: LP
1976
Open All Nite
Released 1976 and 1995, Label: Adelphi AD-4105 Format: LP
1976
Live at the PsycheDelly
Released 1976 and 1995, Label: Adelphi AD-4110 Format: LP
1977
Side Pocket Shot
Released 1977 and 1997, Label: Adelphi AD-4115 Format: LP
1978
Jacks & Kings
Released 1978 Label: Adelphi AD-4125 Format: LP
1982
Full House – Jacks & Kings Vol I & II
Released 1990 Label: Genes 4120/25 Format: CD
1980
The Nighthawks
Released 1980 Label: Mercury SRM 1-3833 Format: LP
1982
Ten Years Live
Released 1982 Label: Chesapeake CRLP-101 Format: LP
1984
Hot Spot
Released 1984 Label: Varrick VR-009 Format: LP
1986
Hard Living
Released 1986 Label: Varrick VR-022, CD-022 Format: LP/CD
1988
Backtrack – Live
Released 1988 Label:Varrick VR-036 Format: LP
1987
Live in Europe
Released 1987 and 1992 Label: Crosscut CCR-1014, CCD-11014 Format: LP/CD
1988
Best of the Blues
Released 1988 Label: Adelphi AD-4140 Format: LP
1988
Best of the Rock
Released 1988 Label: Adelphi AD-4145 Format: LP
1988
Best of the Nighthawks
Released 1988 Label: Genes 4140/45 Format: CD
1991
Trouble
Released 1991 Label: Powerhouse POW-4107 Format: LP/CD
1993
Rock This House
Released 1993 Label: Big Mo 1023-2 Format: CD
1996
Pain & Paradise
Released 1996 and 2002 Label: Big Mo 1030-2, Ruf 1080 Format: CD
1997
Times Four
Released 1997 Label: Adelphi AD-4130/35 Format: CD
1999
Still Wild
Released 1999 Label: Ruf 1037 Format: CD
2002
Live Tonite!
Released 2002 Label: Ruf 1079 Format: CD
2004
Live at the State Theater with Special Guest Hubert Sumlin
Released 2004 Label: Rolling Storm Communications RSC-0505 Format: DVD
2006
Blue Moon in Your Eye (Live at the Barns at Wolf Trap)
Released 2006 Label: Rolling Storm Communications RSC-0601 Format: CD
2009
American Landscape
Released 2009 Label: Powerhouse 126 Format: CD
2010
Last Train to Bluesville
Released 2010 Label: Rib Band RBR-003 Format: CD
2012
Damn Good Time
Released 2010 Label: Severn SEVCD-56 Format: CD
2014
444
Released 2014 Label: EllerSoul 1405 Format: CD
2015
Back Porch Party
Released 2015 Label: EllerSoul 1505 Format: CD
2017
All You Gotta Do
Released 2017 Label: EllerSoul 1707 Format: CD
2021
Tryin to Get to You
Released 2021 Label: EllerSoul 20202 Format: CD
2022
Established 1972
Released 2022 Label: VizzTone VTNH-01 Format: CD
Other releases featuring the Nighthawksedit
Hot Tracks – John Hammond and the Nighthawks (1979, Vanguard)
Bad Boy "Live" – Oki and the Nighthawks (1984)
Your Name Here – The Nighthawks Minus Mark (2014, Ellersoul)
Full Circle – Rev. Billy C. Wirtz and the Nighthawks (2016, EllerSoul)
Flying High – Gabe Stillman and the Nighthawks (2020)
Mark Wenner solo albumsedit
Fugitive – with "Switchblade" (1984, Whitewall)
Nothin' But... – with "The Bel Airs" (1989, Powerhouse)
Runs Good, Needs Paint (2000, Right On Rhythm)
Mama Tried – with "The Bel Airs" (2002, Right On Rhythm)
^ abcRussell, Tony (1997). The Blues – From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. pp. 150–151. ISBN1-85868-255-X.
^Gordon, Keith A. (Nov 11, 2011). . About.com; Blues. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
External linksedit
The Nighthawks official site
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the blues and roots music band For other uses see Nighthawk disambiguation This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources The Nighthawks news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2010 The Nighthawks are an American blues and roots music band based in Washington D C As of 2018 The Nighthawks are Mark Wenner vocals and harmonica Dan Hovey lead guitar Paul Pisciotta bass guitar and Mark Stutso drums The NighthawksMark Wenner of The Nighthawks plays amplified harmonicaHarrisonburg Virginia July 11 2008 Background informationOriginWashington D C United StatesGenresBluesYears active1972 presentMembersMark WennerPaul PisciottaDan HoveyMark StutsoPast membersJimmy ThackeryJan ZukowskiPete RagusaWarren HaynesJimmy NallsJimmy HallDanny MorrisPete Kanaras Phil PetroffPeter Bonta Anton Ace the Bass Hansman Larry BoletBill HollandLee SmithWebsitethenighthawks wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Other releases featuring the Nighthawks 2 2 Mark Wenner solo albums 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editFormed in 1972 the Nighthawks underwent several personnel changes before stabilizing as the lineup of Mark Wenner vocals and harmonica Jimmy Thackery lead guitar Jan Zukowski bass guitar and Pete Ragusa drums 1 Their 1979 album Full House issued on Adelphi Records includes guest appearances from Pinetop Perkins and Bob Margolin 1 Keyboard player Gregg Wetzel joined the band in 1983 was a full time member until 1986 and has continued to play at special performances The membership of the band remained stable until 1986 At that time tired of the band s extensive touring schedule Thackery departed to join The Assassins a part time vacation band he helped found eventually fronting The Drivers and other groups and to record for Blind Pig Records and Telarc Records 1 Following his departure several players filled the lead guitar spot These included Jimmy Nalls Warren Haynes James Solberg Danny Morris Pete Kanaras with Kanaras becoming the longest lasting member Also in 1987 and 1988 the band became the Rosebud Agency s East Coast house band backing tours with Elvin Bishop John Lee Hooker John Hammond and Pinetop Perkins In 2003 the band featured in the first episode of the second season of The Wire Kanaras and Zukowski departed the band in 2004 They were replaced by Paul Bell lead guitar and Johnny Castle bass guitar The Nighthawks won the Traditional Blues R amp B Duo Group Award at the 2009 Washington Area Music Awards In 2011 their album Last Train to Bluesville won the Acoustic Album of the Year at the 32nd Blues Music Awards sponsored by the Blues Foundation In 2011 they signed with Severn Records 2 Then the band released a number of albums on Richmond s EllerSoul label including a Reverend Billy C Wirtz release In 2018 Johnny Castle and Paul Bell left the band to be replaced by Paul Pisciotta on bass and Dan Hovey on guitar They recorded Tryin To Get To You at Severn Studio in Annapolis MD with David Earl co producing and engineering in 2019 and released it on EllerSoul spring 2020 in time for national lockdown They are currently back in Severn working on new product including four Dan Hovey originals and two Mark Stutso originals Tentative title is 49 50 since the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022 Discography editYear Title Album details 1974 Rock n Roll Released 1974 1983 and 1990 Label Aladdin ALPS 101 Format LP 1976 Open All Nite Released 1976 and 1995 Label Adelphi AD 4105 Format LP 1976 Live at the PsycheDelly Released 1976 and 1995 Label Adelphi AD 4110 Format LP 1977 Side Pocket Shot Released 1977 and 1997 Label Adelphi AD 4115 Format LP 1978 Jacks amp Kings Released 1978 Label Adelphi AD 4125 Format LP 1982 Full House Jacks amp Kings Vol I amp II Released 1990 Label Genes 4120 25 Format CD 1980 The Nighthawks Released 1980 Label Mercury SRM 1 3833 Format LP 1982 Ten Years Live Released 1982 Label Chesapeake CRLP 101 Format LP 1984 Hot Spot Released 1984 Label Varrick VR 009 Format LP 1986 Hard Living Released 1986 Label Varrick VR 022 CD 022 Format LP CD 1988 Backtrack Live Released 1988 Label Varrick VR 036 Format LP 1987 Live in Europe Released 1987 and 1992 Label Crosscut CCR 1014 CCD 11014 Format LP CD 1988 Best of the Blues Released 1988 Label Adelphi AD 4140 Format LP 1988 Best of the Rock Released 1988 Label Adelphi AD 4145 Format LP 1988 Best of the Nighthawks Released 1988 Label Genes 4140 45 Format CD 1991 Trouble Released 1991 Label Powerhouse POW 4107 Format LP CD 1993 Rock This House Released 1993 Label Big Mo 1023 2 Format CD 1996 Pain amp Paradise Released 1996 and 2002 Label Big Mo 1030 2 Ruf 1080 Format CD 1997 Times Four Released 1997 Label Adelphi AD 4130 35 Format CD 1999 Still Wild Released 1999 Label Ruf 1037 Format CD 2002 Live Tonite Released 2002 Label Ruf 1079 Format CD 2004 Live at the State Theater with Special Guest Hubert Sumlin Released 2004 Label Rolling Storm Communications RSC 0505 Format DVD 2006 Blue Moon in Your Eye Live at the Barns at Wolf Trap Released 2006 Label Rolling Storm Communications RSC 0601 Format CD 2009 American Landscape Released 2009 Label Powerhouse 126 Format CD 2010 Last Train to Bluesville Released 2010 Label Rib Band RBR 003 Format CD 2012 Damn Good Time Released 2010 Label Severn SEVCD 56 Format CD 2014 444 Released 2014 Label EllerSoul 1405 Format CD 2015 Back Porch Party Released 2015 Label EllerSoul 1505 Format CD 2017 All You Gotta Do Released 2017 Label EllerSoul 1707 Format CD 2021 Tryin to Get to You Released 2021 Label EllerSoul 20202 Format CD 2022 Established 1972 Released 2022 Label VizzTone VTNH 01 Format CD Other releases featuring the Nighthawks edit Hot Tracks John Hammond and the Nighthawks 1979 Vanguard Bad Boy Live Oki and the Nighthawks 1984 Your Name Here The Nighthawks Minus Mark 2014 Ellersoul Full Circle Rev Billy C Wirtz and the Nighthawks 2016 EllerSoul Flying High Gabe Stillman and the Nighthawks 2020 Mark Wenner solo albums edit Fugitive with Switchblade 1984 Whitewall Nothin But with The Bel Airs 1989 Powerhouse Runs Good Needs Paint 2000 Right On Rhythm Mama Tried with The Bel Airs 2002 Right On Rhythm Mark Wenner s Blues Warriors 2018 EllerSoul See also editWHFSReferences edit a b c Russell Tony 1997 The Blues From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray Dubai Carlton Books Limited pp 150 151 ISBN 1 85868 255 X Gordon Keith A Nov 11 2011 Severn Records Goes to the Birds About com Blues Archived from the original on April 19 2012 Retrieved 2011 11 14 External links editThe Nighthawks official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Nighthawks amp oldid 1192250948, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
