We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! the band's statement concludes. 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. Invalid password or account does not exist. The Marshall Tucker Band sold millions of records in the 70s and 80s, and never really escaped from the shadow of Skynyrd and the Allmans. [20][23] The band has also drawn from boogie,[22] psychedelic,[24] R&B,[24] gospel,[24] folk,[24] and rock and roll. Great memories from this day https://t.co/wqGdhxtqPH, Kearney, NE! The Marshall Tucker Band is saying farewell to someone who played a key role in the band's formation. "Can't You See" is also used in the 2001 film Blow, and the 2017 film I, Tonya. On April 22, 1980, following the completion of the band's tenth album Tenth (ninth studio release), bassist and co-founder Tommy Caldwell suffered massive head trauma in a car wreck and died six days later. He said the group was scheduled to open for the Allman Brothers and still didn . [34] The band's 1998 album Face Down in the Blues consisted, as its title implies, entirely of blues music.[23]. (C) 2015 MT Industries Inc. "And we didn't realise this until five years ago, that the . 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. We are just regular people. Lead singer Doug Gray relayed the keychain story to PEOPLE in 2021, and said the fateful practice session took place in February 1972. Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett said Caldwell visited a doctor Wednesday complaining of a headache, coughing and congestion. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. You have permission to edit this article. Most of the original band members had left by the mid-1980s. 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. [13] Southern rock fiddler Charlie Daniels later recalled that the Marshall Tucker Band "came onstage and just blew it out from start to finish. February 25, 1993. Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. VIP tickets will be available to purchase. The Marshall Tucker Band had its hot streak in the 1970s. And though Doug Gray was officially the lead singer (and is currently the only . 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. [13] The band's final Capricorn release came with 1978's Together Forever, which was produced by Stewart Levine. Photo: Mariah Gray. He co-founded the Marshall . In addition to his role as lead guitarist, he was also the band's steel guitarist and performed lead vocals including on one of the band's best-known . 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. "It truly is," Gray agrees. Though he was never a member of our band, we wouldnt be here today without his historic name. Mar 11 Carteret, NJ Carteret Perf. He was a member of the band from its formation up until 1983. Tickets available t https://t.co/cV1LQZJxmo, Answer in the comments https://t.co/ZOEtHA6UrH, If I die at 23, won't you bury me in the sunshine? AllRightsReserved. Toy put up a good front for the others, but now I know he had to be torn apart inside., Doug Gray, who sang the groups No. 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. But when singer Doug Gray looks out at the audiences at . We'd love to hear eyewitness Frank Fenter and Phil Walden signed the Marshall Tucker Band based on those demos. Marshall Tucker , the namesake of the musical group, died on Jan. 20 at the age of 99. He's the only remaining original member. Posted Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:47 pm CT. Learn how your comment data is processed. Marshall Tucker BandIn their own words: Spartanburg classic rockers Marshall Tucker Band talk legacy, future. [13] All of the tracks were written by Toy Caldwell, including "Can't You See" which was released in 1973 on Capricorn 0023 ("Bubbled Under" at No. The Marshall Tucker Band continue to celebrate five decades since its inception with more dates of their 50th Anniversary tour, in 2023. Your data will be safe!Your e-mail address will not be published. [5] Music historian Joel Whitburn erroneously attributes "Marshall Tucker" to the owner of the band's rehearsal hall in his book Top Pop Singles, 1955-2002. Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund died in his sleep at home in Chicago August 4th, The Associated Press reports. He and a few blind friends would go to Columbia to discuss politics for blind people. Martin Duffy #42: He died aged 55 years 7 months : . 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. High 57F. 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. https://t.co/mEBpnpJQcj, Are there any MTB songs that have helped you through a tough time? Under license to Marshall Tucker Entertainment Inc.#The. 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. that is degrading to another person. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. (November 13, 1947 - February 25, 1993) was the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 108 on 1 September 1973) and re-released in 1977 on Capricorn 0278 (peaked at No. MTB does love America. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. (November 13, 1947 - February 25, 1993) was the lead guitarist, main songwriter and a founding member of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band. You wont find me in another band when this ones over, Tommy said after the release of the aptly titled Together Forever. Jan 27 Folsom, CA Harris Center Doble said Caldwell, 45, had been ill with influenza and bronchitis. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday, Burnett said. Molly Hatchet Lead Singer Dies 03/15/2005 . It brought back a lot of memories for me, because I really looked up to those guys when I was first starting out., Ed Roland, the lead vocalist and chief songwriter for Collective Soul, adds The Marshall Tucker Band had a big influence on me and they still do. Roland, whos lived the majority of his life in and around Atlanta, also proudly points out that his bands biggest hit, Shine, owes a clear debt to the musical structure of Cant You See, and hell often start off by singing the opening line to that song Im gonna take a freight train whenever Collective Soul performs Shine live. Marshall Tucker, a blind piano tuner who hailed from South Carolina, died on Friday (Jan. 20) at the age of 99. Tenth, the final album to feature Tommy Caldwell, was their last Top 40 album. "He learned how to use a computer and had a house full of toys such as his organ, piano, harmonica and radio. George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, said he and Caldwell grew up in Spartanburg and played music after school. 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. It got to the point where people were listening to me more than what was on the jukebox! 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.' Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images. Marshall Tucker's lead singer, Doug Gray, says the lyrics are timeless, and still resonate today. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. 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. Toy played basketball and football in high school with friends George McCorkle, Jerry Eubanks, and Doug Gray. "We are in California right now for our shows, but I wish we were over there to give the family our condolences," Gray said. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free to attend. "He's just a great guy, so kind all the time, and I'd call just to cheer him up when he was sick.". The Southern rock band began forming after buddies began returning from . Thanks to hits like Cant You See, Heard It in a Love Song, Fire on the Mountain, 24 Hours At a Time, and Take the Highway, the 5x Gold, 3x Platinum-selling Southern Rock group has sold millions of albums worldwide. This performance is captured on the 2006 release, Live on Long Island. Its a tragic loss to me, and to the music industry, McCorkle said. The Marshall Tucker Band had just returned home from a concert they recorded for broadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour when Tommy Caldwells Land Cruiser clipped a parked 1965 Ford Galaxy on April 22, 1980, in Spartanburg. They signed with Capricorn Records and released their first album in 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band. The group will take the stage around 8:30 p.m. Wet Willie lead singer Jimmy Hall told Toy Caldwell to book the band at Grant's Lounge in Macon which he did. Marshall Tucker, a blind piano tuner who hailed from South Carolina, died on Friday (Jan. 20) at the age of 99. Arts and Events Center NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) Southern rock legends the Marshall Tucker Band, announced plans to hit the road this spring with the Infinite Road Tour. Mar 18 Clewiston, FL Clewiston Sugar Festival The Marshall Tucker Band continue to celebrate five decades since its inception with more dates of their 50th Anniversary tour, in 2023. 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 . Jan 23 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up He'd been a founder and the lead guitarist and primary songwriter for the Marshall Tucker Band, a country-leaning Southern rock group that enjoyed success on the Capricorn Records label in the 1970s.They sold over five million copies of 14 albums released during Caldwell 's tenure in the group from 1972 to 1983 and played 200 to 300 dates a year, becoming staples on the U.S. concert circuit. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. played with Firefall / The Marshall Tucker Band Read more. [20][32] Where We All Belong has been described as a "classic rock and roll album". The band was formed in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1971 by singer Doug Gray, guitarist Caldwell, his brother bassist Tommy Caldwell, guitarist George McCorkle, drummer Paul Riddle, and reed . 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. No cause of death has been revealed. Tommy Caldwell died in an auto accident in 1980. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. Threats of harming another June 9 will now be Marshall Tucker Band Day across the Palmetto State. Hopefully, people see that southern connection to the bands we love like Marshall Tucker in our music.. A 45 was like the proverbial box of chocolates. With his older brother Toy, he formed the southern rock band the Marshall Tucker Band in 1973 and played bass and was its original frontman until his death in 1980. The Marshall Tucker Band's Music Trail sign can be found at the edge of Morgan Square directly across from Wild Wing Cafe near where West Main Street intersects with Church Street. 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. 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. Its just who we are, and I dont think we should run from it. Always give no matter what. He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. [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. . In 1972, Caldwell and McCorkle once again revamped the band's line-up, eventually settling on Tommy Caldwell on bass, George McCorkle rhythm guitar, vocalist Doug Gray, and Jerry Eubanks, flute/tenor sax, while adding Paul Riddle on drums; the new line-up adopted the name "Marshall Tucker Band." [31] Guitarist/songwriter Toy Caldwell drew heavily from bluegrass and country while writing songs for the band's debut. [27] The follow-up album Tenth featured a boogie rock sound. We needed a name asap and the rest is history! Survivors include his father, Toy T. Caldwell Sr.; and two daughters, Cassady Good Caldwell and Toy Geneal Caldwell. "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. Well, there wont be another one, man.. "Most of our fans who come to Spartanburg don't even know there's a monumental thing like . 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.. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. AllRightsReserved. Whatever was in the refrigerator was all thrown in there, and however it tasted was what it was.'' [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. Your e-mail address will not be published. Be Truthful. 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.. Sending blessings to his wife and family.. 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. You know, I think it was Toy Caldwells dad who said, Theres more to gray hair than old bones, and we still have a lot of stories yet to tell, Gray concludes. the statement explains. Feb 19 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre You truly did not know what you were getting until you took that bite and dropped the needle. It was just a freak accident, Moon Mullins, a crew member for the band, said later. 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. By 1984, he'd left the Marshall Tucker Band, creating a huge hole as the group lost its lead guitarist, vocalist on "Can't You See" and principal songwriter. He died Friday night (4-26) according to close friends and band mates. In 1972, original members Toy Caldwell, Tommy Caldwell, Gray, Jerry Eubanks, George McCorkle and Paul Riddle came together in Spartanburg, S.C. As the band wrote on their Facebook page on Jan. 21, We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our hearts, for very obvious reasons. 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. We won't share it with anyone else. Jan 31 Feb 4 Key West, FL Key Western Fest Toy Caldwell, Former Marshall Tucker Band Member, Dead at 45. or anything. By the age of sixteen, Caldwell was passionate about music, sports, and his other obsession, motorcycles. I was born with that. Sole original member Doug Gray brings the South Carolina band to Symphony Hall Feb. 4. [25], Remembering the early years in 2012 Doug Grey describes the band as being like ''a bowl of soup like your mom would cook. 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 bands namesake yes, there really was a Marshall Tucker died on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 99. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. "The rest is history!" they said. The Marshall Tucker Band is all about Doug Gray. 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. 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 . Get notified whenever The Marshall Tucker Band announces a live stream or a concert in your area. List of musicians and singers who died today or just died yesterday this year. He would not elaborate. Theres a certain gift I found I could share, whether I was in front of five people or 20,000 people. [1] Lead vocalist Doug Gray remains the only original member still active with the band. 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.". As Grey remarks, the result was so eclectic that the press didn't really know what to make of them as they failed to fit neatly in any pigeonhole. He always said his talent was simply God-given. [22] The follow-up album, A New Life, was categorized as having more of a country sound. [1] The cause of death was reported as cardio-respiratory failure due to viral myocarditis, by Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett. Colin Larkin (ed. Tommy Caldwellwas 30 years old when he died. . Toy Caldwell was hit particularly hard, having endured another brothers death in a traffic accident just one month before Tommys. After the album's release, the band began touring, playing upwards of 300 shows per year throughout the decade. The Marshall Tucker Band's self-titled debut, produced by Paul Hornsby, was released in 1973, and certified gold in 1975. He died on 28 April 1980 of injures from a Jeep crash a weekearlier. 3:31 PM. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Keep it Clean. The physician says he cant certify the cause and manner of death and has asked our office to investigate, Burnett said. We dont want to stray from what we grew up listening to, Roland continues. Marshall Tucker Band . Lead singer Doug Gray (third from left) is the only original member left in The Marshall Tucker Band. He was kind, nonconfrontational and he just went with the flow," said Deborah Duval, the daughter of Tucker. Said the site, "Next time you hear this song . Feb 20 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater We're coming to Viaero Event Center on Friday, October 27. Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. Celebrating 50 years, the band is set to perform 41 concert dates in 26 states in 2022, starting January and ending in June. A typically rich MTB setlist is bubbling over Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. 17, 2023, all at Bandsintown. While very involved in sports, the boys eventually became interested in music including jazz and blues. 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 . Toy truly was the heart and . The band's recent release of their Greatest Hits album, in traditional vinyl form, is a time capsule from that period. Staff Writer Contact Me Posted on 10 February, 2023, 04:53 PM EST. Feb 23 Derry, NH Tupelo Music Hall April 28, 1980 Thomas Michael Tommy Caldwellwas born onNovember 9, 1949 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. 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. 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. 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. 2 minutes to read. Your Herd from Herald-Dispatch Reach Manager. Eubanks finally left the rigors of the road in 1996, and McCorkle died from cancer just last year. Music video by The Marshall Tucker Band performing Can't You See (Audio). After Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident in 1980, he was replaced by bassist Franklin Wilkie. [18] The album's title track was co-written by country music star Garth Brooks, a long-time fan of the band who considered writing a track for them a "milestone" in his career.[13]. I met Marshall in 2002 when I arranged for MTB lead singer Doug Gray and him to have lunch together at Spartanburg's Beacon Drive-In for a story on WSPA-TV (I hope to find my photos from that meeting and post them later). 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. The group will perform those hits and more along the Ohio River when they take the stage tonight as part of Huntington Rib and Music Fest at Harris Riverfront Park. Can't You See was used for the opening and closing credits of the Kevin Costner 2008 motion picture Swing Vote. The owner of the Galaxy, who was in the car but uninjured when Caldwell struck him, was charged with improper parking the next day. [7], The original members (and some later members) of the Marshall Tucker Band had been playing in various line-ups under different band names around the Spartanburg area since the early 1960s. Toy decided to leave the band. 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. [26], The band's eclectic musical style has predominantly been categorized as Southern rock. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. May 25-28 Axton, VA Rooster Walk Marshall Tucker, the blind South Carolina piano tuner whose name was adopted by The Marshall Tucker Band, has died. The album was digitally re-released in 2009 through Hopesong Digital / GMV Nashville. "Five decades of the Marshall Tucker Band sometimes it's still hard to understand," said MTB lead singer and founding member Doug Gray, when the run was first announced. "He had always come to see us. He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. Our feature story on the band and their development. Plus, the bands mighty music catalog, consisting of more than 20 studio albums and a score of live releases, has racked up multi-platinum album sales many times over. The Music Trail marker "is a really cool thing," Gray said. 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. Member changes and deaths don't stop Marshall Tucker Band. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. [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. I think thats something important for people to hear. Hope to see you there!! Marshall, who lived in Columbia, was . Jan 26 Vacaville, CA Vacaville PAC "Marshall Tucker is 94 years old and still alive," marvelled Doug Gray, the straight-talking frontman of the southern rock band that co-opted . Nope, Gray's an uniquely positive, gregarious sort of fella. One of them was Doug Gray, the lead singer for The Marshall Tucker Band, and only original . ", VIDEO: Marshall Tucker Band performs in Spartanburg. 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.". In 1966, he reported for recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. With mroe than 30 dates, the run kicks off at Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino in Vinton, Louisiana, on February 11th . Youll find me back in the country in South Carolina. Menu. He barely sang 3 songs. ), "Marshall Tucker Band". 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