Thunderhawks

The Thunderhawks were a tremendous band fronted by Tony Sarno, and featured the blistering guitars of Sarno and Eddy Shaver, son of the legendary Billy Joe Shaver. Their music was most properly categorized as hard rock with a blues flavor, loaded with both Sarno's "Bon Scott" type vocals and Shavers powerful fretwork. Keith Christopher on bass and a most enjoyable Rick Donnelly on drums supplied a driving and pounding rhythm section which complimented Sarno and Shavers perfectly. The composite song writing skills of the band were pure genius and the energy was high. Their debut, was recorded in May of 2000 and mastered in November of the same year. They appeared to be on the brink of something very special. On December 31, 2000, Eddy Shaver left this world at the much too early age of 38. Aside from the personal tragedy of such a terrible loss, Shaver's passing also ended the very short career of what would have no doubt become a highly successful band the Thunderhawks. Their only recording nearly faded into obscurity, but, thanks to the efforts of Tony Sarno we have this absolute treasure, titled simply the Thunderhawks. The CD front cover is very simple, appropriately solid black with "Thunderhawks" in white lettering, as is the back cover which displays a song list with the haunting message "R.I.P." above the initials "E.S.".