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 . [21][23][27][28][29][30] The band's music has also been categorized as blues rock,[25] country rock,[27] jazz rock,[27] and as a "proto-jam band". They were just so cool and so unique that I fell in love with the band, and I also fell in love with the music. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. "We are thankful for the life he lived!" 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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.. After a solid 10-year run, Toy Caldwell, Riddle, and McCorkle left the band in 1983. Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. Tommy Caldwell, their original bassist, died following a car accident in 1980 when he was 30, and his brother, guitarist Toy Caldwell. 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. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. "He's in a much better place now, and someday we will be in a better place with him too. 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"How do you cover 99 years of life? Doors at 7:30 p.m. Dave Mason is also on . Marshall Tucker Band guitarist George McCorkle died Friday morning (June 29) near Nashville after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this month. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Feb 24 Rutland, VT Paramount Theatre We are just regular people. In essence, its this inimitable down-home sonic style that helped make the MTB the first truly progressive Southern band to grace this nations airwaves the proof of which can be found within the grooves and ever-shifting gears of Take the Highway, the first song on their self-titled April 1973 debut album on Capricorn Records, The Marshall Tucker Band. Tommys Jeep, modified for off-road driving with oversized tires, flipped onto its side and Caldwell suffered a head injury that would ultimately prove fatal. He would not elaborate. I'm very honored and blessed to have done this (for a living.) Marshall Tucker Band. AllRightsReserved. Since Tommys death, he was there in body only, Toy Caldwells wife Abbie said in 1998. Tenth, the final album to feature Tommy Caldwell, was their last Top 40 album. The rest of the lineup includes Gray on vocals, Clay Cook on guitar, flute, and keyboards; Pat Elwood on bass; B.B. The Marshall Tucker Band had its hot streak in the 1970s. The Marshall Tucker Band came together as a young, hungry, and quite driven six-piece outfit in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1972, having duly baptized themselves with the name of a blind piano tuner after they found it inscribed on a key to their original rehearsal space and theyve been in tune with tearing it up on live stages both big and small all across the globe ever since. Borden on drums; and new member Marcus Henderson on flute. 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Well, there wont be another one, man.. or anything. As the years have gone by, however, tragedy and change have been a part of the band's history. He's the only remaining original member. 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 Southern rock band began forming after buddies began returning from . The Marshall Tucker Band continued recording and performing into the 21st century, playing between 150 and 200 shows per year. He began playing guitar before his teen years with his younger brother Tommy Caldwell. 14 hit Heard It in a Love Song, carries on with the Marshall Tucker Band these days. He would do interviews and had always good words for us," said Douglas Gray, lead singer of Marshall Tucker Band. He co-founded the Marshall . He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. [1] Lead vocalist Doug Gray remains the only original member still active with the band. He always said his talent was simply God-given. A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. Can't You See was used for the opening and closing credits of the Kevin Costner 2008 motion picture Swing Vote. The Spartanburg chapter of the Marine Corps League is named the Hutchings-Caldwells Detachment in honor of Toy, his brother Tommy and another Marine, Pvt Nolan Ryan Hutchings, who was killed during the Iraq Invasion in 2003. played with Firefall / The Marshall Tucker Band Read more. Feb 25 Warren, PA Struthers Library Theatre Then tragedy struck. Feb 20 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old warehouse in Spartanburg, we found a keychain inscribed with his name. Member changes and deaths don't stop Marshall Tucker Band. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free to attend. The South Carolina piano tuner after whom the Southern rockers of the Marshall Tucker Band named their group has died. Jethro Tulls Thick As a Brick: Concept LP or Parody of One? 2 minutes to read. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. Marshall Tucker, the blind South Carolina piano tuner whose name was adopted by The Marshall Tucker Band, has died. The band's 1993 release, Walk Outside the Lines, marked a transition to a more country sound, relying less on long improvised jams that were the trademark of the band's early career. The song was named the #1 greatest Southern Rock song ever recorded by Ultimate Classic Rock with Sweet Home Alabama as runner-up. Feb 11 Vinton, LA Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino The original line-up of the Marshall Tucker Band, formed in 1972, included lead guitarist, steel guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter Toy Caldwell (19471993), lead vocalist Doug Gray (born 1948), keyboard player, saxophone player, and flautist Jerry Eubanks (born 1950), rhythm guitarist George McCorkle (19462007), drummer Paul Riddle (born 1953), and bassist Tommy Caldwell (19491980). 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. The owner of the Galaxy, who was in the car but uninjured when Caldwell struck him, was charged with improper parking the next day. Toy truly was the heart and . [19] The band has incorporated throughout its career elements of diverse genres into its sound, most frequently blues,[20][21][22][23] country[20][21][23] and jazz. Don't ever think that you're better than anybody else. However, some band members have said over the years without Tucker there would have never been a band by that name. When Lovin Spoonful Members Reunited for a Great Cause in L.A. Roger Daltrey on Woodstock, Tommy: Career-Spanning Interview, The Jaggerz The Rapper: You Know What Hes After, #1 Singles of 1970: A Bridge to a New Decade, Radio Hits in February 1967: B-Sides Rule. No cause of death has been revealed. He's done so much, we should write a book.". After Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident in 1980, he was replaced by bassist Franklin Wilkie. In 1980 Tommy Caldwell died as a result of injuries from an auto accident. "I sit on the side of the stage and I hear 'Georgia Moon,' (a song written by Paul Hornsby that is on Chris Hicks' new album called "Dog Eat Dog World") and I hear just Chris go out there and do it by himself with a little steel guitar behind it, and I cry. 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. The Marshall Tucker Band are mourning the loss of the man who lent their group his name. MTB does love America. May 25-28 Axton, VA Rooster Walk Tommy Caldwell died in a jeep accident in 1980. He was 99. But when lead singer Doug Gray looks out at MTB audiences now, he doesn't see the gray-haired crowds he once expected. Then tragedy struck. Posted Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:47 pm CT. [1] The cause of death was reported as cardio-respiratory failure due to viral myocarditis, by Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett. Jan 23 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up 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. 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 . The Marshall Tucker Band is one such group that continues to have a profound level of impact on successive generations of listeners who've been . It got to the point where people were listening to me more than what was on the jukebox! . [2], Returning to Spartanburg from his military service Caldwell formed the Toy Factory band with Franklin Wilkie, Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks. The Toy Factory, led by the elder Caldwell, became the southern-rocking Marshall Tucker Band when Tommy joined as bassist in 1972. It's certainly a song of contradictions. . Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, 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. Daniels' first of many collaborations with the Marshall Tucker Band came on the band's second album, A New Life,[14] which was released in 1974, and certified gold in 1977. Caldwell, who along with his brother, Tommy, formed the . If you heard it, then you were fortunate enough to catch it. Tommy Caldwell described the Marshall Tucker Band's music as progressive country, explaining that the band played country music structures and riffs combined with jazz improvisation upon which more complex structures were built from the country music foundation. Its truly an amazing journey weve been on for the past 50 years, Cincinnati! 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. [27] The follow-up album Tenth featured a boogie rock sound. "They know the words better than I do. Martin Duffy #42: He died aged 55 years 7 months : . Toy Caldwell, Former Marshall Tucker Band Member, Dead at 45. Now Available: 134 Rock-n-Roll Legends Crossed the Rainbow in 2017 - A Tribute to their Lives Dismiss, May 12, 2016 no comments. When you wake up and want to put a smile on your face, you think of the songs that always manage to reach down and touch your soul the moment you hear the first note. . George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, said he and Caldwell grew up in Spartanburg and played music after school. We won't share it with anyone else. He was 60. VIP tickets will be available to purchase. 108 on 1 September 1973) and re-released in 1977 on Capricorn 0278 (peaked at No. The bands namesake yes, there really was a Marshall Tucker died on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 99. Your e-mail address will not be published. The song "Ab's Song" from The Marshall Tucker Band's debut album was written for her. [25], Remembering the early years in 2012 Doug Grey describes the band as being like ''a bowl of soup like your mom would cook. [5] The band reissued many of its albums from the 1970s on its new Ramblin' Records label, as well as two two-disc compilations, the first (Anthology) being a 30-year retrospective and the second (Where a Country Boy Belongs) being a collection of the band's country songs. They signed with Capricorn Records and released their first album in 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band. [34] The band's 1998 album Face Down in the Blues consisted, as its title implies, entirely of blues music.[23]. Though the Marshall Tucker band have always been primarily a rock band, they have had country connections throughout their career. Although Gray and Eubanks added new members Rusty Milner, Stuart Swanlund, and Tim Lawter, Still Holdin' On was primarily recorded with studio musicians. "In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old house in Spartanburg [S.C.], we found a keychain inscribed with his name. For 1998's Face Down In the Blues, the band added Spartanburg-area guitarist Ronald Radford and Firefall's multi-instrumentalist David Muse, the latter replacing Jerry Eubanks who had retired in 1996. We needed a name asap and the rest is history! THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND. Be Proactive. Coincidentally at the same time, country star Lee Brice also name-checked the band in his hit "Parking Lot Party": "A little Marshall Tucker on the radio," the South Carolina native croons. I cannot imagine the pain he was in after his brothers deaths. He was 99. [20][23] The band has also drawn from boogie,[22] psychedelic,[24] R&B,[24] gospel,[24] folk,[24] and rock and roll. But you wouldn't know he's outlasted all his MTB brother's in arms. [22] The follow-up album, A New Life, was categorized as having more of a country sound. Sending blessings to his wife and family.. "Sending blessings to his wife and family.". In 2007, they released their newest studio album "The Next Adventure.". Lead singer with The Specials / Fun Boy Three Read more. Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Apr 01 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena 38 on the Billboard charts. Noted for incorporating blues, country, and jazz into an eclectic sound, the Marshall Tucker Band helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our hearts, for obvious reasons," theywrite on Saturday (Jan. June 9 will now be Marshall Tucker Band Day across the Palmetto State. You truly did not know what you were getting until you took that bite and dropped the needle. [13] The band's final Capricorn release came with 1978's Together Forever, which was produced by Stewart Levine. Main songwriter Toy Caldwell only contributed three songs to each of the two albums, both released in 1983; Just Us and Greetings from South Carolina. Choose wisely! His younger brother Timmy, who was not a member of the band died a month before him, also the result of a car crash at age 25. "Marshall Tucker is 94 years old and still alive," marvelled Doug Gray, the straight-talking frontman of the southern rock band that co-opted . Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Eubanks finally left the rigors of the road in 1996, and McCorkle died from cancer just last year. The Marshall Tucker Band In the early fall of 1973 The Marshall Tucker Band was still a young and hungry group out to prove themselves every time they hit the stage. "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our . In 1972, The Marshall Tucker Band came together in Spartanburg, South Carolina to form a southern rock group. "Most of our fans who come to Spartanburg don't even know there's a monumental thing like . He died on 28 April 1980 of injures from a Jeep crash a weekearlier. [16] Carolina Dreams, released in 1977 and certified platinum that same year, proved to be the band's most commercially successful album, and included the track "Heard It in a Love Song," which reached No. Though he never played in the Marshall Tucker Band, Tucker, who died on Jan. 20, was an important part of the rockers' history. Charlie Daniels' decorated career as a singer, song writer, guitarist, and fiddler spanned several decades. Get concert info and buy tickets to The Marshall Tucker Band's upcoming concert at Wildwood Springs Lodge in Steelville on Oct 28, 2023, all at Bandsintown. 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 . 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. [1] 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-ups for 50 years. Marshall, who lived in Columbia, was . Rhythm guitarist George McCorkle died in 2007, leaving Gray as the only member from the classic era defined by the Caldwells. In fact, The Charlie Daniels Band has played more dates with The Marshall Tucker Band over the past years than any other band weve ever worked with. Celebrating 50 years, Marshall Tucker Band to play free concert in downtown Spartanburg. Marshall Tucker was a South Carolina piano tuner, who was born blind, but friends say he had an extraordinary ear for pitch and could name any note he heard. SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Toy T. Caldwell Jr., former lead guitar player and singer for the Marshall Tucker Band, died Thursday, and the cause was under investigation, a coroner said. [4] While the band was discussing possible band names one evening in an old warehouse they had rented for rehearsal space, someone noticed that the warehouse's door key had the name "Marshall Tucker" inscribed on it, and suggested they call themselves "The Marshall Tucker Band," not realizing it referred to an actual person. Though he was never a member of our band, we wouldnt be here today without his historic name. [3], The "Marshall Tucker" in the band's name does not refer to a band member, but rather a blind piano tuner from Columbia, South Carolina. I was blessed with that ability and Im thankful I can share with others.". Mar 18 Clewiston, FL Clewiston Sugar Festival [26], The band's eclectic musical style has predominantly been categorized as Southern rock. 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. Jan 26 Vacaville, CA Vacaville PAC Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. He was 54. "I lost a brother just yesterday, not a real brother but a 'brother' brother out in California, and he was a Christian biker," Gray added. His last performance with the band was on April 18, 1980. Get notified whenever The Marshall Tucker Band announces a live stream or a concert in your area. They [Tucker and his wife] did their Sunday school lessons and read many books, and he even worked for the National Federation of the Blind. Jul 21 Batavia, NY Batavia Downs Gaming, Related: Listings for 100s of classic rock tours. the statement explains. Our bands namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99. Create a password that only you will remember. 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. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. He always said his talent was simply God-given. Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. Franklin Wilkie, a former bassist in Toy Caldwells pre-Marshall Tucker group, took over for Tommy but the band never regained its commercial momentum. Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund died in his sleep at home in Chicago August 4th, The Associated Press reports. Don't Threaten. Last fall he released his debut album, Toy Caldwell, a mix of rock n roll, country, blues and pop with a lyrical thread of romantic entanglements. 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[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. One day while rehearsing in a Spartanburg warehouse, they found an old key ring inscribed with the name 'Marshall Tucker.' Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. The Instagram post also said "Marshall was blind since . Early pioneers of country rock, The Marshall Tucker Band, topped the charts in the 1970's. But tragedy would soon test the bands faith. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. I'm more than happy to be where I am right now. with a healthy dose of hits like the heartfelt singalong Heard It in a Love Song, the insistent pleading of Cant You See (the signature tune of MTBs late co-founding lead guitarist and then-principal songwriter Toy Caldwell), the testifying Fire on the Mountain, the wanderlust gallop of Long Hard Ride, and the explosive testimony of Ramblin, to name but a few. Celebrating 50 years, the band is set to perform 41 concert dates in 26 states in 2022, starting January and ending in June. "The people are the reason," Gray said. [5][6][7], Toy Caldwell was found dead in bed by his wife, Abbie, on February 25, 1993, at his home in Moore, South Carolina. "It truly is," Gray agrees. In 1966, he reported for recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. 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. In fact, he was never even a professional performer at all. After 1983's Greetings from South Carolina, all the rest of the original band members split, sans Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks. The Instagram post also said "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. Menu. Always give. When you wake up and want to put a smile on your face, you think of the songs that always manage to reach down and touch your soul the moment you hear the first note. 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 . Tucker died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20 in West Columbia, according to a message on the Instagram page of the Marshall Tucker Band. The framework for Marshall Tuckers music is more like a spaceship than a house, Gray continues, because you can look out of a lot of windows and see a variety of things that show where weve been and what weve done, and how weve travelled through time to bring those experiences out in all of our songs., The Marshall Tucker Bands influence can be felt far and wide through many respected contemporaries and the artists whove followed the path forged by their collective footsteps and footstomps. Survivors include his father, Toy T. Caldwell Sr.; and two daughters, Cassady Good Caldwell and Toy Geneal Caldwell. When the band started using his name, Tucker didn't know anything about it and the band didn't know him. The physician says he cant certify the cause and manner of death and has asked our office to investigate, Burnett said. Molly Hatchet Lead Singer Dies 03/15/2005 . 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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. Share with Us. Opening the concert is . Staff Writer Contact Me Posted on 10 February, 2023, 04:53 PM EST. Feb 23 Derry, NH Tupelo Music Hall Mar 08 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater Feb 19 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre He was also the father of two girls, Cassady and Geneal Caldwell. Great memories from this day https://t.co/wqGdhxtqPH, Kearney, NE! You've got to listen to the words of the song, and then you'll hear what I feel. They are all good. Tucker also served as the president for the National Federation of the Blind in South Carolina and worked on legislation for blind residents.