 In fact, he also said that, although hard to talk about, it was the demise of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who were on top of the world at that time, that opened the door for Molly Hatchet.In 1987, Hlubek was replaced by lead guitarist Bobby Ingram.Hlubek, by his own admission, being "unbearable" due to rock star excess and substance abuse, left the band.