Major Hawkins

Major Hawkins had a real good thing going for a while back in the day. Take a listen and I'll bet you'll hear something you dig.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hard Rock