The Nighthawks
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The Nighthawks are a blues and roots music band based in Washington, DC. The Nighthawks are Mark Wenner (harmonica), Paul Bell (lead guitar), Johnny Castle (bass guitar), and Pete Ragusa (drums).
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[edit] History
Formed in 1972, the Nighthawks underwent several personnel changes before stabilizing the lineup of Mark Wenner (harmonica), Jimmy Thackery (lead guitar), Jan Zukowski (bass guitar), and Pete Ragusa (drums). Keyboard player Greg Wetzel joined the band in 1983 and has continued to play at special performances as an "alumni" of the band.
The membership of the band remained relatively stable until 1987. At that time, tired of the band's extensive touring schedule, Thackery (lead guitar) departed. Following his departure, several players temporarily filled the lead guitar spot. These included Danny Morris and Pete Kanaras.
Kanaras (lead guitar) and Zukowski (bass guitar) departed the band in 2004. They were replaced by DC musicians Paul Bell (lead guitar) and Johnny Castle (bass guitar).
[edit] Discography
[edit] The Nighthawks
- Rock ’n’ Roll - Released 1974, 1983, and 1992
- Open All Nite - 1976 and 1995
- The Nighthawks Live - 1976 and 1995
- Side Pocket Shot - 1977 and 1997
- Jacks & Kings - 1978
- Full House - Jacks & Kings Vol I & II - 1978
- The Nighthawks - 1980
- Hot Spot - 1986
- Hard Living - 1986 and 1991
- Backtrack - Live - 1986
- Live in Europe - 1987 and 1992
- Best of The Blues - 1988
- Best of The Rock - 1988
- Best of The Nighthawks - 1990
- Trouble - 1991
- Ten Years Live - 1992
- Rock This House - 1993
- Pain & Paradise - 1996 and 2002
- Times Four - 1997
- Still Wild - 1999
- Live Tonite! - 2002
- Live at the State Theater with Special Guest Hubert Sumlin (2004)
- Blue Moon in Your Eye (Live at the Barns at Wolf Trap) (2006)
[edit] Other Releases Featuring The Nighthawks
- Hot Tracks - John Hammond and The Nighthawks
- Toru Oki and The Nighthawks - 1984
[edit] Mark Wenner Solo Albums
- Fugitive - w/Switchblade
- Nothin' But
- Mama Tried
- Runs Good Needs Paint
