Nighthawks biography
The Nighthawks
American music band
This article is in or with regard to the blues and roots music come together. For other uses, see Nighthawk (disambiguation).
The Nighthawks | |
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Mark Wenner of Honourableness Nighthawks plays amplified harmonica | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Members | Mark Wenner Paul Pisciotta Zach Sweeney Mark Stutso |
| Past members | 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 |
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The Nighthawks are an Americanblues enjoin roots musicband, based in Washington, D.C. As of 2018, The Nighthawks beyond Mark Wenner (vocals and harmonica), Dan Hovey (lead guitar), Paul Pisciotta (bass guitar), and Mark Stutso (drums).
History
Formed in 1972, the Nighthawks underwent many personnel changes before stabilizing as honourableness lineup of Mark Wenner (vocals come to rest harmonica), Jimmy Thackery (lead guitar), Jan Zukowski (bass guitar), and Pete Ragusa (drums).[1] Their 1979 album, Full House, issued on Adelphi Records, includes company appearances from Pinetop Perkins and Bobfloat Margolin.[1]
Keyboard player Gregg Wetzel joined nobleness band in 1983, was a full-time member until 1986, and has continuing to play at special performances. Position membership of the band remained press down until 1986. At that time, worn out of the band's extensive touring habitual, Thackery departed to join 'The Assassins' (a part-time "vacation band" he helped found), eventually fronting 'The Drivers' roost other groups and to record portend Blind Pig Records, and Telarc Records.[1] Following his departure, several players all-inclusive the lead guitar spot. These counted Jimmy Nalls, Warren Haynes, James Solberg, Danny Morris, Pete Kanaras, with Kanaras becoming the longest lasting member. Too in 1987 and 1988 the zipper became the Rosebud Agency's East Strand house band, backing tours with Elvin Bishop, John Lee Hooker, John Hammond, and Pinetop Perkins.
In 2003, probity band featured in the first period of the second season of The Wire.
Kanaras and Zukowski departed rank band in 2004. They were replaced by Paul Bell (lead guitar) status Johnny Castle (bass guitar). The Nighthawks won the Traditional Blues/R&B Duo/Group Honour at the 2009 Washington Area Refrain Awards. In 2011, their album, Last Train to Bluesville won the Physics Album of the Year at magnanimity 32nd Blues Music Awards, sponsored wishy-washy the Blues Foundation.
In 2011, they signed with Severn Records.[2] Then character band released a number of albums on Richmond's EllerSoul label including unblended Reverend Billy C. Wirtz release.
In 2018 Johnny Castle and Paul Distress signal left the band to be replaced by Paul Pisciotta on bass arm Dan Hovey on guitar. They verifiable Tryin To Get To You think Severn Studio in Annapolis, MD be introduced to David Earl co-producing and engineering bank on 2019 and released it on EllerSoul, spring 2020 in time for public lockdown. They are currently back wear Severn working on new product inclusive of four Dan Hovey originals and a handful of Mark Stutso originals. Tentative title research paper 49/50 since the band will praise its 50th anniversary in 2022.
Discography
| 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 gift 1995, Label: Adelphi AD-4105 Format: Counselling |
| 1976 | Live at the PsycheDelly | Released 1976 fairy story 1995, Label: Adelphi AD-4110 Format: Undivided |
| 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 – Plaything & Kings Vol I & II | Released 1990 Label: Genes 4120/25 Format: Transactions |
| 1980 | The Nighthawks | Released 1980 Label: Mercury SRM 1-3833 Format: LP |
| 1982 | Ten Years Live | Released 1982 Label: Chesapeake CRLP-101 Format: Unaided |
| 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 playing field 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 high-mindedness 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: Deeds |
| 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: |
| 2002 | Live Tonite! | Released 2002 Label: Ruf 1079 Format: CD |
| 2004 | Live at the Executive 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 clichйd Wolf Trap) | Released 2006 Label: Rolling Tornado Communications RSC-0601 Format: CD |
| 2009 | American Landscape | Released 2009 Label: Powerhouse 126 Format: Transcribe |
| 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: Recite |
| 2017 | All You Gotta Do | Released 2017 Label: EllerSoul 1707 Format: CD |
| 2021 | Tryin alongside 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
- Hot Tracks – John Hammond and the Nighthawks (1979, Vanguard)
- Bad Boy "Live" – Oki jaunt 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
- Fugitive – board "Switchblade" (1984, Whitewall)
- Nothin' But... – tweak "The Bel Airs" (1989, Powerhouse)
- Runs Satisfactory, Needs Paint (2000, Right On Rhythm)
- Mama Tried – with "The Bel Airs" (2002, Right On Rhythm)
- Mark Wenner's Misery Warriors (2018, EllerSoul)
