Grew up in Northern Virginia in the 70s, graduated HS in 77. These guys were the shit back then, saw them in countless bars, lounges, clubs, & theaters back then. Best show was them & Eric Quincy Tate at the State Theater in Arlington VA. Both those bands should have been alot bigger than they were. But I guess we got to have what everyone else missed out on. I gotta say Jimmy Hall takes them to a level that certainly is captured here. Thanks for the posting
Singing was the Nighthawks Achilles heel, like it is for so many regionally great bands. J Thackery was a respectable vocalist, but not a great one (like Kim Wilson or SRV) - incredibly gifted & dynamic guitarist, obviously, and the reason why I truly loved the Nighthawks. But when Thackery walked, there went the Nighthawks. J Hall obviously had incredible pipes, but he’s just wrong for the Nighthawks. It’s so obvious. So is the guitarist in this band.
I wish this Lineup of The Nighthawks would have did a studio Record ! Seen them open for BB King at The New Ritz in 1989 ! 50 yrs. Later Mark Wenner still has the band w there new CD 1972 !!! ( 2022 ) ...( Sadly Jimmy Nalls passed away a few yrs ago ..RIP )...
Donald Lyons. You're not wrong there. I was never really into Wet Willie, but he totally blew me away on the Mighty Jeremiahs only album. He really kicked ass there
I'm not sure if they ever sang together but I know they were on tour together at one point. In the very early '70s when Jimmy Hall was still with Wet Willie, in Roanoke Virginia the Allman Brothers were the headliner, J Geils band were the support, Wet Willie was the opener. It was a damn good show. I snuck a small cassette recorder in and recorded as much of it as I could, the quality was terrible quite naturally. Over the years that tape has long since disappeared. Oh well it was the early '70s, great time for music. And by the way the cost was three bucks!
@@donaldlyons537 I'm 71, and you are right, it was a killer show. It was Dec 5, 71. They had been scheduled to be there in October but Duane got killed so it was rescheduled. Betts was the only guitarist but it was still great!
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Grew up in Northern Virginia in the 70s, graduated HS in 77. These guys were the shit back then, saw them in countless bars, lounges, clubs, & theaters back then. Best show was them & Eric Quincy Tate at the State Theater in Arlington VA. Both those bands should have been alot bigger than they were. But I guess we got to have what everyone else missed out on. I gotta say Jimmy Hall takes them to a level that certainly is captured here. Thanks for the posting
Jimmy can play the harp too,great on the sax! What a voice😉
The Nighthawks are Petr Ragusa ,Jan Zukowski, Mark Wenner and the Great Jimmy Thackery . THAT''S ALL !!!!!
Singing was the Nighthawks Achilles heel, like it is for so many regionally great bands. J Thackery was a respectable vocalist, but not a great one (like Kim Wilson or SRV) - incredibly gifted & dynamic guitarist, obviously, and the reason why I truly loved the Nighthawks. But when Thackery walked, there went the Nighthawks. J Hall obviously had incredible pipes, but he’s just wrong for the Nighthawks. It’s so obvious. So is the guitarist in this band.
I wish this Lineup of The Nighthawks would have did a studio Record ! Seen them open for BB King at The New Ritz in 1989 ! 50 yrs. Later Mark Wenner still has the band w there new CD 1972 !!! ( 2022 ) ...( Sadly Jimmy Nalls passed away a few yrs ago ..RIP )...
Blister’n!!! Jimmy Hall is bad to the bone!
Damn ! This a one bad ass performance
Historical great video and audio of the best matched band and lead singer ever !
Amazing
This video is more valuable than pure gold…. Wow… Paul I’ll Venmo you for a dvd copy!!! So tight, palpable energy…
Gotta say this is a very different band than who the Nighthawks really were.
Jimmy Hall is the SHIT ! Wonder if he and Peter Wolf ever met and Sang together.....
Donald Lyons. You're not wrong there. I was never really into Wet Willie, but he totally blew me away on the Mighty Jeremiahs only album. He really kicked ass there
I'm not sure if they ever sang together but I know they were on tour together at one point. In the very early '70s when Jimmy Hall was still with Wet Willie, in Roanoke Virginia the Allman Brothers were the headliner, J Geils band were the support, Wet Willie was the opener. It was a damn good show. I snuck a small cassette recorder in and recorded as much of it as I could, the quality was terrible quite naturally. Over the years that tape has long since disappeared. Oh well it was the early '70s, great time for music. And by the way the cost was three bucks!
@@hw4829 That Sounds like a Killer Show !!!!! Yer probably about my old age of 66....lolol 😅
@@donaldlyons537 I'm 71, and you are right, it was a killer show. It was Dec 5, 71. They had been scheduled to be there in October but Duane got killed so it was rescheduled. Betts was the only guitarist but it was still great!
@@hw4829 Wow... I can just imagine. Be well my friend....
Jimmy Nalls ! The GOAT! Miss him 😢
Just saw your comment and got confused Jimmy Nall? Miss him? Googled. Still alive and well
@@groovedohg JMMY NALLS died 6 yrs ago, Jimmy Hall still singing and playing. 2 different guys in this band - similar names. NALLS was the guitarist
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Jimmy Hall Y'all.
Wet Willie was good
He has some pipes