"[14] In August 1979, the band played at Knebworth Festival in England. person will not be tolerated. Long Hard Ride, the band's fifth consecutive gold album, was released in 1976,[14] and its instrumental title track (which again features Charlie Daniels on fiddle) was nominated for a Grammy. Learn how your comment data is processed. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Arts and Events Center "Sending blessings to his wife and family.". Rhythm guitarist George McCorkle died in 2007, leaving Gray as the only member from the classic era defined by the Caldwells. Hopefully, people see that southern connection to the bands we love like Marshall Tucker in our music.. He was 99. [2] The band's current line-up consists of Gray on vocals; keyboard player, saxophonist and flautist Marcus James Henderson; guitarists Chris Hicks and Rick Willis, bassist Tony Black, and drummer B.B. We are just regular people. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. https://t.co/dc7ZKVxqEI, Remembering Toy Caldwell today. Get concert info and buy tickets to The Marshall Tucker Band's upcoming concert at ABATE of PA 45th Annual Party in Brockway on jun. They saw the name on a key ring where they used to rehearse and decided it would make a good name for their band. "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. Keep it Clean. "The people are the reason," Gray said. He later formed the Toy Caldwell Band and released an eponymous CD in 1992; the record was later renamed Son of the South by Southern country rocker and Caldwell's personal friend, Charlie Daniels. Five decades of the Marshall Tucker Band sometimes its still hard to understand, said MTB lead singer and founding member Doug Gray, when the run was first announced. He always said his talent was simply God-given. And I realized it early on, back when I was a little kid and my mom and dad encouraged me to get up there and sing whatever song came on the jukebox. In one month from today, The Marshall Tucker Band will be performing at @Hardrock_Cincy on Friday, Marc https://t.co/ISdPxaa4n4, Our buddy Champ (age 10) on stage at Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Birmingham, Alabama. The Marshall Tucker Band is one such group that continues to have a profound level of impact on successive generations of listeners whove been "Searchin for a Rainbow" and found it perfectly represented by this tried-and-true Southern institution over the decades. Jan 24 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Caldwell, who along with his brother, Tommy, formed the . The Marshall Tucker Band, named after the piano tuner who owned the band's rehearsal hall, made 14 albums of easygoing Southern rock from 1973 to 1984; two sold more than a million copies each . Mar 11 Carteret, NJ Carteret Perf. "Can't You See" is also used in the 2001 film Blow, and the 2017 film I, Tonya. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. They are good memories.. His brothers, Tommy, bass guitar player for the Marshall Tucker Band, and Timmy died in separate auto accidents about 13 years ago. He would do interviews and had always good words for us," said Douglas Gray, lead singer of Marshall Tucker Band. The Marshall Tucker Band had just returned home from a concert they recorded for broadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour when Tommy Caldwell's Land Cruiser clipped a parked . [23], The band's self-titled debut album was categorized as country rock,[24] progressive rock,[27] and "a Southern rock classic". While very involved in sports, the boys eventually became interested in music including jazz and blues. One of the major Southern rock bands of the '70s, the Marshall Tucker Band was formed in Spartanburg, SC, in 1971 by singer Doug Gray, guitarist Toy Caldwell (born 1948, died February 25, 1993), his brother bassist Tommy Caldwell (born 1950, died April 28, 1980), guitarist George McCorkle (born 1947, died June 29th, 2007), drummer Paul Riddle, and reed player Jerry Eubanks. Waylon Jennings and Zac Brown Band have both had charting country singles with covers of the Marshall Tucker Band's 1973 hit, "Can't You See.". Sending blessings to his wife and family.. January 22, 2023. Phil McCormick, the current lead singer for Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, as well as a singer for the long-time touring band The Roadducks, has passed away at the age of 58. He's the only remaining original member. He'd always stand there and he remembered the words of 'Running Like The Wind' and 'Fly Like An Eagle' and all of those kinds of things because they meant more to him than it did to me. Borden, keyboardist-saxophonist-flutist Marcus James Henderson and bassist Ryan Ware -- played dozens of shows across the U.S., includinga free hometown performance on June 7 at Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg,held in conjunction with the BMW Charity Pro Am golf tournament. Its a tragic loss to me, and to the music industry, McCorkle said. Toy and Tommy and I all knew exactly what we were doing when we were getting into it, and we all knew that we just wanted a beer at the end of the night.". Jan 31 Feb 4 Key West, FL Key Western Fest "He had always come to see us. ADVERTISEMENT. Ive been in tune with how music can make you feel, right from when I was first in the crib, explains lead vocalist and bandleader Doug Gray, whos been fronting the MTB since the very beginning. Be Nice. He was just a good, Christian man.". "He learned how to use a computer and had a house full of toys such as his organ, piano, harmonica and radio. Jan 27 Folsom, CA Harris Center After 15 years with the band, Caldwell left in 1985 to begin a solo career. "They know the words better than I do. Jethro Tulls Thick As a Brick: Concept LP or Parody of One? In fact, he was never even a professional performer at all. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. You truly did not know what you were getting until you took that bite and dropped the needle. They are good memories.. Toy Caldwell was the group's lead guitarist and main songwriter.[3]. We are thankful for Mr. Marshall Tucker and the life he lived! Don't ever think that you're better than anybody else. Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. Hub City music icons, the Marshall Tucker Band, will play Music on Main June 7 at downtown Spartanburg's Morgan Square. I think thats something important for people to hear. After Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident in 1980, he was replaced by bassist Franklin Wilkie. You can't deny any of them. Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. The group will take the stage around 8:30 p.m. Indeed, the secret ingredient to the ongoing success of The Marshall Tucker Bands influence can be seen and felt far and wide throughout many mainstream digital outlets (Netflix, Amazon, etc.). Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Tucker's name became synonymous with the Southern Rock Band, but he was never part of the group. . "In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old house in Spartanburg [S.C.], we found a keychain inscribed with his name. This performance is captured on the 2006 release, Live on Long Island. [26], The band's eclectic musical style has predominantly been categorized as Southern rock. When you know that people like that love you, that's just as important as the guy that's down the street drinking that beer and saying, 'This ole beer gut I got isn't getting any smaller.' He would not elaborate. Tucker died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20 in West Columbia, according to a message on the Instagram page of the Marshall Tucker Band. He was 99. His deathdidnt end the Marshall Tucker Band, but it changed things forever in particular for his older brother Toy Caldwell. Published on December 1, 2021 04:45 PM. Your data will be safe!Your e-mail address will not be published. Toy played basketball and football in high school with friends George McCorkle, Jerry Eubanks, and Doug Gray. Upon returning from Vietnam, the band morphed into Marshall Tucker Band in 1972, as Gray, the Caldwells and Eubanks added George McCorkle on rhythm guitar and Paul Riddle on drums. (Marshall Tucker recently passed away, READ HERE). [6] Marshall Tucker died on January 20, 2023, at the age of 99. He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. I've been a part of it. They took their name from a hometown piano tuner in the cotton-mill city f Spartanburg, S.C., and set about recording five gold-selling albums (including four in a row starting in 1973) and the platinum smash Carolina Dreams before the end of the 70s. Last year in celebration of the groups 50th anniversary, Gray and the rest of the group's current members - guitarists Rick Willis and Chris Hicks, drummer B.B. The Marshall Tucker Band continued recording and performing into the 21st century, playing between 150 and 200 shows per year. One of them was Doug Gray, the lead singer for The Marshall Tucker Band, and only original . Member changes and deaths don't stop Marshall Tucker Band. Our bands namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99. Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Winds light and variable. 3:31 PM. While the band had reached the height of its commercial success by the end of the decade, it has recorded and performed continuously under various line . Feb 20 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater The Marshall Tucker Band got its start in Spartanburg, S.C. when Gray teamed up with Tommy Caldwell and Toy Caldwell, Paul T. Riddle, George McCorkle and Jerry Eubanks, borrowing the name "Marshall Tucker" from a piano tuner whose name was found on a key ring in their old rehearsal space. Toy decided to leave the band. Related: Our feature story on the band and their development, Watch the band perform Cant You See in 2019, Marshall Tucker Band 50th Anniversary Tour (Tickets are available here), Jan 21 Suquamish, WA Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort ), "Marshall Tucker Band". the statement explains. Click here to stay informed and subscribe to Herald-Dispatch. Theres a certain gift I found I could share, whether I was in front of five people or 20,000 people. He died on 28 April 1980 of injures from a Jeep crash a weekearlier. The Return of the Museum Ball, Photos: Huntington wins sectional championship, Photos: Cabell Midland vs. Spring Valley, boys basketball, Photos: Wayne advances to state tournament with 53-27 win over Winfield, Photos: WV State High School Wrestling Tournament, Friday, Photos: Boys basketball sectional final, Fairland vs. Nelsonville-York, Photos: America's Best Restaurants visits Savannah's Bistro, Photos: Guyandotte Neighborhood Association packages PPE for first responders, Photos: Neurodiversity Alliance kick-off at Marshall University, Photos: Burlington Black History Bus Tour, Tweets from https://twitter.com/heralddispatch/lists/hd-news-4. But when singer Doug Gray looks out at the audiences at . And the rest is history. 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Daniels added that he never got tired of seeing his MTB brothers on the road: Whenever Doug Gray walks into my dressing room with that big ol smile of his and then we hug each other and sit and talk for a while, the evening is complete., I remember seeing Marshall Tucker and The Outlaws play together in Jacksonville many years ago, when I was just a kid, recalls Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Johnny Van Zant. The six founding members of Marshall Tucker were, brothers Tommy and Toy Caldwell on bass and lead guitar, rhythm guitarist George McCorkle, drummer Paul T. Riddle, lead singer Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks on flute and saxophone. The Marshall Tucker Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. tonight as part of the Huntington Rib and Music Fest at Harris Riverfront Park. Caldwells body was found by his wife, Abbie Good Caldwell, at their home in Moore, about 80 miles northwest of Columbia, said Bill Doble, vice president of music for Cabin Fever Entertainment, for whom Caldwell recorded. As well as being the frontman, he also sang background vocals and wrote several songs, including Melody Ann, which was the only song he ever performed lead vocals on. Im so proud of our band.. [34] The band's 1998 album Face Down in the Blues consisted, as its title implies, entirely of blues music.[23]. Caldwells body was found by his wife, Abbie Good Caldwell, at their home in Moore, about 80 miles northwest of Columbia, said Bill Doble, vice president of music for Cabin Fever Entertainment, for whom Caldwell recorded. [1] The cause of death was reported as cardio-respiratory failure due to viral myocarditis, by Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett. You wont find me in another band when this ones over, Tommy said after the release of the aptly titled Together Forever. "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. He described Caldwell as the most jovial, bighearted human being., The Marshall Tucker Band had seven gold and two platinum albums, peaking in the mid-1970s with songs such as Heard It in a Love Song, Cant You See and This Ol Cowboy.. Next stop: Derry, NH. Be Truthful. Though the Marshall Tucker band have always been primarily a rock band, they have had country connections throughout their career. VIP tickets will be availableto purchase. New Book on Radical Music of the Sixties, Whole World in an Uproar, Wayne Shorter, Saxophonist & Composer Who Co-Founded Weather Report, Dies, Back to the Future Musical Coming to Broadway, The Doobie Brothers The Captain and Me: Polishing a Diamond, Pink Floyd Sets Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set. He always said his talent was simply God-given. Gray is the only remaining original member in The Marshall Tucker Band. The Marshall Tucker Band's self-titled debut, produced by Paul Hornsby, was released in 1973, and certified gold in 1975. [27] The follow-up album Tenth featured a boogie rock sound. Five decades after forming at a crossroads of country, rock 'n' roll and blues, the show rolls on for Southern rock staple Marshall Tucker Band. He was 54. Tenth, the final album to feature Tommy Caldwell, was their last Top 40 album. "Marshall Tucker is 94 years old and still alive," marvelled Doug Gray, the straight-talking frontman of the southern rock band that co-opted . After hearing the band play at Grant's Buddy Thornton and Paul Hornsby recorded the band's demo at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia. A 45 was like the proverbial box of chocolates. Borden on drums; and new member Marcus Henderson on flute. AllRightsReserved. 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Records for their ninth album, Running Like the Wind (the band's eighth release was a compilation album entitled Greatest Hits), and they retained Levine as the album's producer. The Instagram post also said "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, said he and Caldwell grew up in Spartanburg and played music after school. ", VIDEO: Marshall Tucker Band performs in Spartanburg. You can't deny a guy that's drinking and comes up to you and he's slobbery drunk and he just wants to hug you, or you can't deny a person that is straight as an arrow and he comes up and he says, 'Man, I'd just like to take my picture with you.' The band, known for their hits " Can't You See ," " Fire on the Mountain ," and " Heard it in a Love Song ," shared the sad news on Saturday. He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. [13] Southern rock fiddler Charlie Daniels later recalled that the Marshall Tucker Band "came onstage and just blew it out from start to finish. We won't share it with anyone else. Marshall Tucker Band performs in front of crowd of 5,500 in downtown Spartanburg, In their own words: Spartanburg classic rockers Marshall Tucker Band talk legacy, future, a free hometown performance on June 7 at Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Your e-mail address will not be published. The physician says he cant certify the cause and manner of death and has asked our office to investigate, Burnett said. The Southern rock group founded by Toy Caldwell, Doug Gray, Jerry Eubanks, George McCorkle, Paul Riddle and Tommy Caldwell shared a remembrance of Tucker on social media after learning of his death. One day while rehearsing in a Spartanburg warehouse, they found an old key ring inscribed with the name 'Marshall Tucker.' . Posted Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:47 pm CT. [4], He was the older brother of co-founder and bass guitarist Tommy Caldwell, who was killed at age 30 in an automobile accident on April 28, 1980, and to Tim Caldwell, who on March 28, 1980, one month prior to Tommy's death, was killed at age 25 in a collision with a Spartanburg County garbage truck on S.C. Highway 215. In addition to his guitarist role, he occasionally performed lead vocals for Marshall Tucker Band, including on one of the band's best-known hits . He was quite the gentleman. His last performance with the band was on April 18, 1980. 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