Duane Roland

Duane Roland
Born	December 3, 1953 Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Died	June 19, 2006(2006-06-19) (aged 52) St. Augustine, Florida, United States
Genres	Southern Rock, hard rock
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1974-2006
Associated acts	Molly Hatchet, Southern Rock Allstars, Gator Country

Duane Roland (December 3, 1953 - June 19, 2006) was an American guitarist for the rock band Molly Hatchet. He was a member of the band from its founding in in the mid 1970s until his departure in 1990.^[1] During that time he recorded seven albums with the band. He is credited with co-writing some of the band's biggest hits, including "Bloody Reunion" and "Boogie No More". After leaving the band he played with the Southern Rock Allstars and Gator Country, which included many of the founding members of Molly Hatchet.

Roland died at his home in St. Augustine, Florida of natural causes at the age of 53.^[2] Drummer Bruce Crump said Roland was the anchor of Molly Hatchet during the 1980s, a time when the band's lineup was constantly changing. "During all that time, Duane was the constant," said Crump. "I can't imagine playing Molly Hatchet music without Duane Roland. It just wouldn't be the same."^[3]

References

1. ^ Duane Roland
2. ^ Duane Roland, Molly Hatchet guitarist; at 53 - The Boston Globe
3. ^ ENCORE: The Standard in Live Entertainment News

Persondata
Name	Roland, Duane
Alternative names
Short description	American rock guitarist
Date of birth	December 3, 1953
Place of birth	Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States
Date of death	June 19, 2006
Place of death	St. Augustine, Florida, United States