The Demise of Meatfist

Peter Hawkins struggled with the trauma of the death of both his parents in 2006. it affected his work and social life throughout the following years.

When he became a father in 2008 it prompted Burke and Watkins to recruit Johnson as a new guitar player, primarily to secure prestigeous support slots with Johnson's father Wilko Johnson but also to distance themselves from Hawkins' problems.

Johnson senior did not feel the band name was appropriate for a support band and so the name Eight Rounds Rapid was chosen and thanks to having Johnson junior in the band, went on to have many successes.