Hasil Adkins

The Profile

American one-man-band singer-songwriter (April 29, 1937 – April 26, 2005) known for wild rockabilly, frenetic one-man performances and eccentric/outsider lyrical themes.

Eccentric one-man-band performer whose songs often reference chickens, alcohol and violent or depraved themes; rediscovered by the early 1980s garage/psychobilly revival. Norton Records released Out To Hunch, the record that brought wider attention to his earlier home-recorded material.

Lewis Tollani's DeBaser review presents Hasil Adkins as an explosive one-man-band blending country, rock'n'roll and outright madness. The review highlights his eccentric themes (chickens, booze, violence) and frenetic guitar/drum/harmonica performances. Out To Hunch is presented as the Norton-distributed record that reintroduced him to a wider audience.