Swanlund, a South Carolina . 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 Charlie Daniels' decorated career as a singer, song writer, guitarist, and fiddler spanned several decades. 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. Marshall Tucker's lead singer, Doug Gray, says the lyrics are timeless, and still resonate today. The South Carolina piano tuner after whom the Southern rockers of the Marshall Tucker Band named their group has died. Tommy Caldwell spoke to that lasting bond, as musicians and as brothers, in 1978. And I heard them all over the radio back then too. A big part of the current Marshall Tucker Band sound is the respected talent of Chris Hicks on guitar. Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Jan 23 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up [34] The band's 1998 album Face Down in the Blues consisted, as its title implies, entirely of blues music.[23]. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Photo: Mariah Gray. Molly Hatchet Lead Singer Dies 03/15/2005 . 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.. 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. Doug Gray was fresh off his tour of duty in Vietnam when he and some friends from his Spartanburg, South Carolina . Caldwell's 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 . Whatever was in the refrigerator was all thrown in there, and however it tasted was what it was.'' Among his songwriting credits is the anthem Cant You See, which he sang at the FarmAid concert last year in Dallas and at the Charlie Daniels Band Volunteer Jam in Nashville. Low around 35F. Later it came to light that Marshall Tucker, the blind piano tuner, had tuned a piano in that rented space before the band and his name was inscribed on the key. I was born with that. He was also the father of two girls, Cassady and Geneal Caldwell. Jan 29 San Ramon, CA Dougherty Valley PAC He would do interviews and had always good words for us," said Douglas Gray, lead singer of Marshall Tucker Band. Caldwell, who along with his brother, Tommy, formed the . Your data will be safe!Your e-mail address will not be published. Click Today's Obituaries to view all of the listings. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday, Burnett said. Doug Gray, lead singer and a founder of the Marshall Tucker Band, shows his uniform from his service in the Vietnam War. 14 on the Billboard charts. 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 . 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. The Marshall Tucker Band had its hits in the '70s. Hub City music icons, the Marshall Tucker Band, will play Music on Main June 7 at downtown Spartanburg's Morgan Square. We had the commonality of having all grown up together in Spartanburg, explains Gray about his original MTB bandmates, guitar wizard Toy Caldwell and his brother, bassist Tommy Caldwell, alongside rhythm guitarist George McCorkle, drummer Paul T. Riddle, and flautist/saxophonist Jerry Eubanks. Though . Can't You See was used for the opening and closing credits of the Kevin Costner 2008 motion picture Swing Vote. 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. The BCB team brings you the latest Breaking News, Contests, On This Day rock history stories, Classic Videos, retro-Charts and more. He was just a good, Christian man.". Sole original member Doug Gray brings the South Carolina band to Symphony Hall Feb. 4. Tucker died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20 in West Columbia, according to a message on the Instagram page of the Marshall Tucker Band. "[14] In August 1979, the band played at Knebworth Festival in England. 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Borden on drums; and new member Marcus Henderson on flute. The Instagram post also said "Marshall was blind since . Lead singer Doug Gray (third from left) is the only original member left 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. "How do you cover 99 years of life? Toy played basketball and football in high school with friends George McCorkle, Jerry Eubanks, and Doug Gray. Winds light and variable. "Since Tommy's death, he was there in body only," Toy Caldwell's wife Abbie said in 1998. ", "He was a very nice guy who had our best interest at heart. 2 minutes to read. "Can't You See" is also used in the 2001 film Blow, and the 2017 film I, Tonya. 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. We won't share it with anyone else. Caldwell had a lightning fast thumb on guitar, McCorkle said. The song "Ab's Song" from The Marshall Tucker Band's debut album was written for her. Lead singer with The Specials / Fun Boy Three Read more. Mar 11 Carteret, NJ Carteret Perf. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our . 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. They are good memories.. But the B side was one of the odd-shaped pieces. We needed a name asap and the rest is history! Jethro Tulls Thick As a Brick: Concept LP or Parody of One? He was a member of the band from its formation up until 1983. Forming in the early 1970s in Spartanburg, S.C., the original Marshall Tucker Band consisted of world-renowned guitarist Toy Caldwell, his brother Tommy Caldwell on bass, George McCorkle on guitar, Paul Riddle on drums, Jerry Eubanks on flute and saxophone and Doug Gray on lead vocals. Tenth, the final album to feature Tommy Caldwell, was their last Top 40 album. A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. 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. 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. One thing we absolutely know for sure: If you heard it in a Marshall Tucker Band song, it certainly cant be wrong. Marshall Tucker Band guitarist George McCorkle died Friday morning (June 29) near Nashville after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this month. 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. 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. Marshall Tucker, the blind South Carolina piano tuner whose name was adopted by The Marshall Tucker Band, has died. Doble said Caldwell, 45, had been ill with influenza and bronchitis. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. May 25-28 Axton, VA Rooster Walk Marshall Tucker , the namesake of the musical group, died on Jan. 20 at the age of 99. [8][9][10] Nevertheless, a toxicologist's report found that the cause of death was a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine use.[11]. Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. . Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images. Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett said Caldwell visited a doctor Wednesday complaining of a headache, coughing and congestion. Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. About. The Marshall Tucker Band's self-titled debut, produced by Paul Hornsby, was released in 1973, and certified gold in 1975. [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. In 1966, members of several such bands merged to form the Toy Factory, named after guitarist Toy Caldwell. "We are thankful for the life he lived!" https://t.co/mEBpnpJQcj, Are there any MTB songs that have helped you through a tough time? He was 54. 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 wrote in a statement released on Saturday "We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very . Feb 11 Vinton, LA Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino Borden (Mothers Finest, The Outlaws), bassist/vocalist Ryan Ware, keyboardist/saxophonist/flautist/vocalist Marcus James Henderson, guitarist/vocalist Chris Hicks, and guitarist/ vocalist Rick Willis. Gray was talking from his home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, about a . Then tragedy struck. George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, said he and Caldwell grew up in Spartanburg and played music after school. Don't Threaten. Our bands namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99. 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.". Tucker's name became synonymous with the Southern Rock Band, but he was never part of the group. 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. He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. He would not elaborate. 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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. Though he was never a member of our band, we wouldnt be here today without his historic name. All Rights reserved. Marshall Tucker, a blind piano tuner who hailed from South Carolina, died on Friday (Jan. 20) at the age of 99. Who died in the Marshall Tucker Band? [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. 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. Hope to see you there!! Use the 'Report' link on Youll find me back in the country in South Carolina. [20][32] Where We All Belong has been described as a "classic rock and roll album". In 1984 Toy Caldwell, George McCorkle . Caldwell died on April 28, 1980, after lingering in critical condition at Spartanburg General Hospital for almost a week. 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. He was kind, nonconfrontational and he just went with the flow," said Deborah Duval, the daughter of Tucker. Through tragedy, various lineup changes and more have happened with the band, but it has now spanned a half-century. 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. 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. The band and Tucker eventually figured out what was happening. Be Nice. After 15 years with the band, Caldwell left in 1985 to begin a solo career. Choose wisely! Staff Writer Contact Me Posted on 10 February, 2023, 04:53 PM EST. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free to attend. The social media tribute also includes a snapshot of Tucker sitting at his piano, his hands on the keys. Mar 18 Clewiston, FL Clewiston Sugar Festival Music video by The Marshall Tucker Band performing Can't You See (Audio). I was blessed with that ability and Im thankful I can share with others.". Sending blessings to his wife and family.. Keep it Clean. We're coming to Viaero Event Center on Friday, October 27. "The people are the reason," Gray said. Martin Duffy #42: He died aged 55 years 7 months : . However, the "new" band has been together 25 years, whereas the original group lasted just . Invalid password or account does not exist. But when lead singer Doug Gray looks out at MTB audiences now, he doesn't see the gray-haired crowds he once expected. 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 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 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.". Feb 13-17 Rock Legends Cruise 2023 June 9 will now be Marshall Tucker Band Day across the Palmetto State. Jan 27 Folsom, CA Harris Center He developed a unique style of playing, playing the electric guitar using his thumb rather than a pick. You wont find me in another band when this ones over, Tommy said after the release of the aptly titled Together Forever. 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. [14] Gospel, the band's 1999 album, featured the band's rendition of traditional songs including "The Wayfaring Stranger", "Will the Circle Be Unbroken", and several original tracks. 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. Your Herd from Herald-Dispatch Reach Manager. Tommy Caldwellwas 30 years old when he died. In 1972, The Marshall Tucker Band came together in Spartanburg, South Carolina to form a southern rock group. The Music Trail marker "is a really cool thing," Gray said. Caldwell was born November 13, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Mr. and Mrs. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Sr. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. 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.