"He learned how to use a computer and had a house full of toys such as his organ, piano, harmonica and radio. 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.. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free to attend. 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. "He had always come to see us. Toy Caldwell | Military Wiki | Fandom Jan 31 Feb 4 Key West, FL Key Western Fest ), "Marshall Tucker Band". He loved playing in front of people, McCorkle said. Published on December 1, 2021 04:45 PM. Mar 11 Carteret, NJ Carteret Perf. We dont want to stray from what we grew up listening to, Roland continues. No cause of death has been revealed. His brothers, Tommy, bass guitar player for the Marshall Tucker Band, and Timmy died in separate auto accidents about 13 years ago. He developed a unique style of playing, playing the electric guitar using his thumb rather than a pick. June 9 will now be Marshall Tucker Band Day across the Palmetto State. Who died in the Marshall Tucker Band? - chroniclesdengen.com January 22, 2023. In hindsight, Toy kept an awful lot inside of him. Tucker also served as the president for the National Federation of the Blind in South Carolina and worked on legislation for blind residents. person will not be tolerated. By 1984, hed left the Marshall Tucker Band, creating a huge hole as the group lost its lead guitarist, vocalist on Cant You See and principal songwriter. The BCB team brings you the latest Breaking News, Contests, On This Day rock history stories, Classic Videos, retro-Charts and more. The Marshall Tucker Band continue to celebrate five decades since its inception with more dates of their 50th Anniversary tour, in 2023. He was kind, nonconfrontational and he just went with the flow," said Deborah Duval, the daughter of Tucker. NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) Southern rock legends the Marshall Tucker Band, announced plans to hit the road this spring with the Infinite Road Tour. The following year the band's Searchin' for a Rainbow was also certified gold the year of its release, and contained the track "Fire on the Mountain," which peaked at No. 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.' played with Firefall / The Marshall Tucker Band Read more. 108 on 1 September 1973) and re-released in 1977 on Capricorn 0278 (peaked at No. (Marshall Tucker recently passed away, READ HERE). You can't deny any of them. 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. Jan 28 Campbell, CA Heritage Theatre He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. It was just a freak accident, Moon Mullins, a crew member for the band, said later. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Toy Caldwell Jr., 45, a Founder of the Marshall Tucker Band, "Toy Caldwell Jr., 45, a Founder of the Marshall Tucker Band", "Toy T. 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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.". (Photo credit: Erika Goldring/WireImage) Dad's funeral was July 10th, and I saw many old friends of dad's that I had not seen in many years. We're coming to Viaero Event Center on Friday, October 27. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. "They know the words better than I do. The Marshall Tucker Band had its hot streak in the 1970s. 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. Youll find me back in the country in South Carolina. [31] Guitarist/songwriter Toy Caldwell drew heavily from bluegrass and country while writing songs for the band's debut. It's certainly a song of contradictions. 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. This performance is captured on the 2006 release, Live on Long Island. Feb 13-17 Rock Legends Cruise 2023 Be Truthful. the band's statement concludes. VIP tickets will be availableto purchase. Their debut album had already spawned numerous hits. Most of the original band members had left by the mid-1980s. He was just a good, Christian man.". 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. or anything. that is degrading to another person. Marshall Tucker Band guitarist George McCorkle died Friday morning (June 29) near Nashville after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this month. Feb 19 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre 2 minutes to read. We needed a name asap and the rest is history!" Its just who we are, and I dont think we should run from it. "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. The Toy Factory's constantly shifting line-up included, at times, Caldwell, his younger brother Tommy, Doug Gray, Jerry Eubanks, George McCorkle, and Franklin Wilkie. The band's recent release of their Greatest Hits album, in traditional vinyl form, is a time capsule from that period. [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. Doble said Caldwell, 45, had been ill with influenza and bronchitis. Doug Gray, lead singer and a founder of the Marshall Tucker Band, shows his uniform from his service in the Vietnam War. One day while rehearsing in a Spartanburg warehouse, they found an old key ring inscribed with the name 'Marshall Tucker.' Don't ever think that you're better than anybody else. Caldwell married his wife Abbie on September 12, 1969. Marshall Tucker's lead singer, Doug Gray, says the lyrics are timeless, and still resonate today. After hearing the band play at Grant's Buddy Thornton and Paul Hornsby recorded the band's demo at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia. 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. Franklin Wilkie, a former bassist in Toy Caldwells pre-Marshall Tucker group, took over for Tommy but the band never regained its commercial momentum. 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." Formed in 1971, the Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) laced its rock and roll with doses of country, blues, and jazz, selling millions of albums in the 1970s and 1980s and influencing acts such as Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Jr., Charlie Daniels, and Kid Rock. Marshall Tucker Band "Ramblin'" | So Much Great Music Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. Charlie Daniels Jr.: Southern Rockers: A Dying Breed, but With Some Wet Willie lead singer Jimmy Hall told Toy Caldwell to book the band at Grant's Lounge in Macon which he did. AllRightsReserved. Your e-mail address will not be published. Click here to stay informed and subscribe to Herald-Dispatch. Opening the concert is . Just last month, the band's namesake, Marshall Tucker, passed away on Jan. 20 at the age of 99. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. 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. Tucker's name became synonymous with the Southern Rock Band, but he was never part of the group. Borden on drums; and new member Marcus Henderson on flute. Marshall Tucker Band | South Carolina Encyclopedia The Marshall Tucker Band performs on Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Fox Theatre; 211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-471-7000; 313presents.com. 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. 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. 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. 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. Toy truly was the heart and . He was a member of the band from its formation up until 1983. 14 on the Billboard charts. Marshall Tucker Band's Namesake Marshall Tucker Dead at 99 - people.com
