Hank the Knife and the Jets

Hank the Knife and the Jets was a Dutch rock and roll band, most famous for its hit single "Guitar King".

History
The band was founded in 1974 in Arnhem by bassist Henk Bruysten, who had recently left Long Tall Ernie and the Shakers, as Moment Darling, and the band changed its name to Hank the Knife and the Jets that same year. The line-up at that time consisted of Henk Bruysten, Alan Pierre Beek, Jan van Haaften, Rob Mijnhart, and Hans van Geffen (guitar).

The band had its greatest success in its home country, recording five top 40 hits on the Dutch singles charts between 1975 and 1980, including the number 1 hit "Stan the Gunman".

The band performed "Guitar King" on the 22 September 1977 edition of Top of the Pops, although the single did not make the UK singles charts - it was number 9 in the Star Breakers chart (for songs "bubbling under" outside the official top 50) for the week ending 24 September 1977.

As at 2024, the band still existed, but with only Henk Bruysten remaining of its founding members.