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Southern Rock Star Defends Touring Under Famous Band’s Name Without a Single Original Member

Molly Hatchet began in 1971, and the last remaining original member died in 2020, but the band has continued.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Iconic Southern rockers Molly Hatchet have been around for decades. However, the band hasn’t had a founding member in almost a decade. In fact, the last remaining original member of the band—guitarist Steve Holland—died in 2020.

These days, the band is headed up by lead guitarist Bobby Ingram, who has been in the band since the late 80s. Notably, Ingram owns the trademark to the band’s name. In a new interview with Talkin’ Bout Rock, Ingram opened up to host Rob Edwards about the “changes” Molly Hatchet has been through and defended the fact that it continues despite none of its original members remaining.

Ingram first noted that “a lot of generational attributes and a........

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