Major Hawkins
suzy don't want you back - 1969 demo by hawk suzy don't want you back - 1969 demo by hawk
jerry hawkins and his band hawk were the real deal back in 1969 when they recorded this and about 20 other demos at CBS studios in NYC. compare the sounds of "suzy" with those recently released by the rolling stones on the exile rarities CD.
10/31/2011 Classic Rock
switchblade knife - 1969 demo by hawk switchblade knife - 1969 demo by hawk
2-track demo recorded by the band hawk in 1969 - featuring jerry hawkins lead vocals and guitar; rob ottaviano bass and background vocals; nick natalizio on drums, other guys on lead guitar, keyboards, etc.
10/31/2011 Classic Rock
summer night - 1969 demo by hawk summer night - 1969 demo by hawk
2-track demo of summer night recorded in 1969 by the band hawk, featuring jerry hawkins lead vocals/guitar, rob ottaviano bass/backing vocals, nick natalizio drums, and other guys on lead guitar, keyboard, etc.
10/31/2011 Hard Rock
schedule - uptempo 1969 demo by hawk - incomplete schedule - uptempo 1969 demo by hawk - incomplete
another take of the song schedule, recorded by the band hawk in 1969. this version was heavy on keyboard, no lead guitar. this is a love song for a prostitute. i love the anguish in rob ottaviano's background vocals.
10/31/2011 Classic Rock
schedule - slow version 1969 demo by hawk schedule - slow version 1969 demo by hawk
2-track demo recorded in 1969 by the band hawk, featuring jerry hawkins lead vocals/guitar, rob ottaviano bass/backing vocals; nick natalizio drums; and other guys on lead guitar, keyboards, etc.
10/31/2011 Hard Rock
the destroyer - hawk 1969 demo the destroyer - hawk 1969 demo
two-track demo recorded in 1969 by the group hawk, featuring jerry hawkins lead vocals/guitar; rob ottaviano bass/backing vocals; nick natalizio drums; other guys on lead guitar, keyboards, etc.
10/31/2011 Hard Rock
anytime - 1969 demo by hawk anytime - 1969 demo by hawk
2-track demo recorded in 1969 by the band hawk, featuring jerry hawkins on lead vocals and guitar, rob ottaviano, vocals/bass, nick natalizio, drums, and some other guys on keyboard, lead guitar, etc.
10/31/2011 Hard Rock
The Show written by rob ottaviano The Show written by rob ottaviano
a song written by rob ottaviano, performed live by a group called high bias at a club in NJ, late 1980's.
10/31/2011 Classic Rock
i lost you-written and performed by rob ottaviano i lost you-written and performed by rob ottaviano
recorded in 1969 by the group hawk, "i lost you" is written and sung by rob ottaviano.
10/31/2011 Rock General
Summer Night Good Time Show Summer Night Good Time Show
Another great song by Major Hawkins. You're gonna love this one!
11/16/2008 Hard Rock
Don't Tell Me (Live) Don't Tell Me (Live)
Another song with a lot of attitude from the Major, live at the Bitter End, NYC.
11/16/2008 Punk
Anytime (Live at the Bitter End, NYC) Anytime (Live at the Bitter End, NYC)
Major Hawkins always put on a high energy live show, as evidenced by this version of Anytime.
11/16/2008 Classic Rock
Down By Me Down By Me
A beautiful ballad that was the closest thing to a hit Major Hawkins ever had.
11/16/2008 Trap-Pop