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Jan 23 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. The physician says he cant certify the cause and manner of death and has asked our office to investigate, Burnett said. Four years later, Toy Caldwell, McCorkle and Riddle retired, leaving . Celebrating 50 years, Marshall Tucker Band to play free concert in downtown Spartanburg. Caldwell's body was found by his wife, Abbie Good Caldwell, at their home in . [25], Remembering the early years in 2012 Doug Grey describes the band as being like ''a bowl of soup like your mom would cook. 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.' 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. Tommy Caldwell spoke to that lasting bond, as musicians and as brothers, in 1978. They are good memories.. [17], In 1992, the Marshall Tucker Band produced its first album for the Cabin Fever label, Still Smokin'. 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. Feb 20 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater His last performance with the band was on April 18, 1980. Feb 25 Warren, PA Struthers Library Theatre After 15 years with the band, Caldwell left in 1985 to begin a solo career. In recent years, they toured with acts like Charlie Daniels and Travis Tritt. Our bands namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99. AllRightsReserved. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. 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. MTB helped originate and personify what was to become known as Southern rock, and I was privileged to watch it all come together in the 70s, night after night, said the legendary late Charlie Daniels. The Marshall Tucker Band is an American rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina. It's the Marshall Tucker Band's turn in the spotlight as it bring its 50-year history to the stage at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. . But when lead singer Doug Gray looks out at MTB audiences now, he doesn't see the gray-haired crowds he once expected. In 1972, they signed with Capricorn Records, the same . [13] Southern rock fiddler Charlie Daniels later recalled that the Marshall Tucker Band "came onstage and just blew it out from start to finish. They are all good. 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. He said the group was scheduled to open for the Allman Brothers and still didn . [33] The band's 1979 album Running Like the Wind features a pop rock and jazz fusion sound. After the album's release, the band began touring, playing upwards of 300 shows per year throughout the decade. Caldwell decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. [21] According to Allmusic's Jeff Tamarkin, Toy Caldwell's guitar playing style was categorized by "flashy, jazzy licks"; the band has also been noted for extensive jamming. One thing we absolutely know for sure: If you heard it in a Marshall Tucker Band song, it certainly cant be wrong. [6] Marshall Tucker died on January 20, 2023, at the age of 99. 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. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Named for a blind South Carolinian who tuned pianos, the group kept . He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. Wet Willie lead singer Jimmy Hall told Toy Caldwell to book the band at Grant's Lounge in Macon which he did. [25] Billboard charts have categorized the band as country, blues and adult contemporary. 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.' Its truly an amazing journey weve been on for the past 50 years, Cincinnati! Tucker died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20 in West Columbia, according to a message on the Instagram page of the Marshall Tucker Band. Jan 31 Feb 4 Key West, FL Key Western Fest We love you brother and we always will. Martin Duffy #42: He died aged 55 years 7 months : . He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. Keep it Clean. Click here to stay informed and subscribe to Herald-Dispatch. However, some band members have said over the years without Tucker there would have never been a band by that name. He was 60. Duval said her father's disability never stopped him from learning and trying new things, and she never thought of her father as blind. Toy played basketball and football in high school with friends George McCorkle, Jerry Eubanks, and Doug Gray. He was 99. In 1966, he reported for recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. Sending blessings to his wife and family.. In 1980 Tommy Caldwell died as a result of injuries from an auto accident. Share with Us. Hopefully, people see that southern connection to the bands we love like Marshall Tucker in our music.. Mar 09 Patchogue, NY Patchogue Theatre Theres a certain gift I found I could share, whether I was in front of five people or 20,000 people. Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. In 2007, they released their newest studio album "The Next Adventure.". "And we didn't realise this until five years ago, that the . Tickets start at $25. You truly did not know what you were getting until you took that bite and dropped the needle. Im so proud of our band.. 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. The Marshall Tucker Band is an American rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina.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. 108 on 1 September 1973) and re-released in 1977 on Capricorn 0278 (peaked at No. He's the only remaining original member. Tucker was the namesake for the band ever since. <br /><br /><br /><br /> Love the flip of Heard It In A Love Song, Life in a Song. He always said his talent was simply God-given. [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. George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, said he and Caldwell grew up in Spartanburg and played music after school. Led Zeppelin was the headline act at both of their festival appearances which were on two consecutive Saturdays on 4 and 11 August.[15]. AllRightsReserved. Under license to Marshall Tucker Entertainment Inc.#The. Younger brother Tommy Caldwell joined in 1973 when Wilkie left and the band became the Marshall Tucker Band. 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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). And the rest is history. The only original member of the MTB is the lead singer and honestly he doesn't have much voice left. Tommy Caldwell, their original bassist, died following a car accident in 1980 when he was 30, and his brother, guitarist Toy Caldwell. Since Tommys death, he was there in body only, Toy Caldwells wife Abbie said in 1998. May 25-28 Axton, VA Rooster Walk THE PERFORMER. A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our . [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. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. Survivors include his father, Toy T. Caldwell Sr.; and two daughters, Cassady Good Caldwell and Toy Geneal Caldwell. Arts and Events Center Who died in the Marshall Tucker Band? 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. Invalid password or account does not exist. [13] The band's final Capricorn release came with 1978's Together Forever, which was produced by Stewart Levine. The Marshall Tucker Band are mourning the loss of the man who lent their group his name. [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. "How do you cover 99 years of life? [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. In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old warehouse in Spartanburg, we found a keychain inscribed with his name. "He loved people and could talk to anybody about anything. Always give no matter what. After a solid 10-year run, Toy Caldwell, Riddle, and McCorkle left the band in 1983. March 3, 2023 UTC. The song "Ab's Song" from The Marshall Tucker Band's debut album was written for her. He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. The Marshall Tucker Band performed in downtown Spartanburg Tuesday, June 7, 2022, as part of its 50th anniversary tour. 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. Its just who we are, and I dont think we should run from it. [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. He died Friday night (4-26) according to close friends and band mates. [2], Returning to Spartanburg from his military service Caldwell formed the Toy Factory band with Franklin Wilkie, Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks. Phillip Wallace McCormack first appeared in the Southern . 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. The Marshall Tucker Band continue to celebrate five decades since its inception with more dates of their 50th Anniversary tour, in 2023. I think thats something important for people to hear. As the years have gone by, however, tragedy and change have been a part of the band's history. [14] Following the bankruptcy of Capricorn, the Marshall Tucker Band moved to Warner Bros. 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. He always said his talent was simply God-given. "Our band's namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99.". the statement explains. "My daddy has been independent, since forever," Duval said. VIP tickets will be available to purchase. Hub City music icons, the Marshall Tucker Band, will play Music on Main June 7 at downtown Spartanburg's Morgan Square. Their namesake died recently. 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The Marshall Tucker Band is saying farewell to someone who played a key role in the band's formation. The band and Tucker eventually figured out what was happening. Jan 28 Campbell, CA Heritage Theatre Toy Caldwell, Former Marshall Tucker Band Member, Dead at 45. "The people are the reason," Gray said. Lead singer Doug Gray (third from left) is the only original member left in The Marshall Tucker Band. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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.". 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. He was kind, nonconfrontational and he just went with the flow," said Deborah Duval, the daughter of Tucker. 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. Threats of harming another 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. Hope to see you there!! Gray is the only remaining original member in The Marshall Tucker Band. "The rest is history!" they said. He would not elaborate. His deathdidnt end the Marshall Tucker Band, but it changed things forever in particular for his older brother Toy Caldwell. [1], In 1988 Gray and Eubanks recorded the album Still Holdin' On, their one and only release on the Mercury Records label. Jan 27 Folsom, CA Harris Center It wasnt for the money; it wasnt for the glory. 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 [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". Most of the original band members had left by the mid-1980s. Marshall Tucker, a blind piano tuner who hailed from South Carolina, died on Friday (Jan. 20) at the age of 99. Also other data will not be shared with third person. Caldwell had a lightning fast thumb on guitar, McCorkle said. Photo: Mariah Gray. 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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. "[14] In August 1979, the band played at Knebworth Festival in England. Jan 26 Vacaville, CA Vacaville PAC 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. This performance is captured on the 2006 release, Live on Long Island. But that didn't stop them having a hell of a good time. "They know the words better than I do. (C) 2015 MT Industries Inc. I was blessed with that ability and Im thankful I can share with others.". 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 . Frank Fenter and Phil Walden signed the Marshall Tucker Band based on those demos. Published on December 1, 2021 04:45 PM. 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.". Daniels who passed away in July of 2020, had helped Marshall . "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. 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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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. Apr 01 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena 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. 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. 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. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. After hearing the band play at Grant's Buddy Thornton and Paul Hornsby recorded the band's demo at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia. Even after all these years after the tragedies, the miles, the personnel changes, and the many developments in the music business. 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. 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. Then tragedy struck. 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. Marshall Tucker , the namesake of the musical group, died on Jan. 20 at the age of 99. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism 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. It was just a freak accident, Moon Mullins, a crew member for the band, said later. We'd love to hear eyewitness [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. June 9 will now be Marshall Tucker Band Day across the Palmetto State.