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Caldwell was discharged in 1969 and once again began playing music with his high school buddies. [11], By the 1970s Toy Caldwell and George McCorkle had returned to Spartanburg, and the Toy Factory had resumed playing in area clubs.[12]. [25], Remembering the early years in 2012 Doug Grey describes the band as being like ''a bowl of soup like your mom would cook. [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]. With mroe than 30 dates, the run kicks off at Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino in Vinton, Louisiana, on February 11th . that is degrading to another person. Survivors include his father, Toy T. Caldwell Sr.; and two daughters, Cassady Good Caldwell and Toy Geneal Caldwell. 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. 38 on the Billboard charts. "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. Doug Gray, lead singer and a founder of the Marshall Tucker Band, shows his uniform from his service in the Vietnam War. And though Doug Gray was officially the lead singer (and is currently the only . 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. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. Early pioneers of country rock, The Marshall Tucker Band, topped the charts in the 1970's. But tragedy would soon test the bands faith. After a solid 10-year run, Toy Caldwell, Riddle, and McCorkle left the band in 1983. played with Firefall / The Marshall Tucker Band Read more. The band's recent release of their Greatest Hits album, in traditional vinyl form, is a time capsule from that period. They took their name from a hometown piano tuner in the cotton-mill city f Spartanburg, S.C., and set about recording five gold-selling albums (including four in a row starting in 1973) and the platinum smash Carolina Dreams before the end of the 70s. 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. Charlie Daniels' decorated career as a singer, song writer, guitarist, and fiddler spanned several decades. His last performance with the band was on April 18, 1980. He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. 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. The Marshall Tucker Band, named after the piano tuner who owned the band's rehearsal hall, made 14 albums of easygoing Southern rock from 1973 to 1984; two sold more than a million copies each . 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 . 21.) . Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. He would not elaborate. Sole original member Doug Gray brings the South Carolina band to Symphony Hall Feb. 4. Don't ever think that you're better than anybody else. Coloured by lyrical references to riding a freight train, Can't You See paints an evocative picture of the American South, although with its subject aiming to 'find me a hole in the wall' and 'crawl inside and die' there's also darkness present. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. 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 . One of the members noticed the name "Marshall Tucker" inscribed on the building's key, as it had been previously occupied by Tucker for his piano tuning business. Tommy Caldwellwas 30 years old when he died. "He's just a great guy, so kind all the time, and I'd call just to cheer him up when he was sick.". [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. [13] Southern rock fiddler Charlie Daniels later recalled that the Marshall Tucker Band "came onstage and just blew it out from start to finish. AllRightsReserved. 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. Caldwell had a lightning fast thumb on guitar, McCorkle said. 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. TheMarshall Tucker Band are mourning the loss of the man who lent their group his name. Tenth, the final album to feature Tommy Caldwell, was their last Top 40 album. Published on December 1, 2021 04:45 PM. He loved it.. 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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. [13] Daniels and blues guitarist Elvin Bishop were among several musicians that joined the band for Where We All Belong,[14] a double-album (one studio album and one live album) released by the band in 1974 and certified gold that same year. [2], Returning to Spartanburg from his military service Caldwell formed the Toy Factory band with Franklin Wilkie, Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks. After Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident in 1980, he was replaced by bassist Franklin Wilkie. [27] The follow-up album Tenth featured a boogie rock sound. Though he was never a member of our band, we wouldnt be here today without his historic name. 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. 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. [1], In 1988 Gray and Eubanks recorded the album Still Holdin' On, their one and only release on the Mercury Records label. 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. One of the major Southern rock outfits of the '70s, the Marshall Tucker Band combined rock, country, and jazz, and featured extended instrumental passages on which lead guitarist Toy Caldwell shone. 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. Phillip Wallace McCormack first appeared in the Southern . I think thats something important for people to hear. Then tragedy struck. It wasnt for the money; it wasnt for the glory. "It was two years after Tommy died and Toy said he just . He barely sang 3 songs. 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. 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. Be Nice. Click Today's Obituaries to view all of the listings. 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. 2 minutes to read. I appreciate everybody.". 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? 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. He always said his talent was simply God-given. Bizzle's BBQ fills niche with wood-smoked fare, WV businesswomen see company gain national recognition, Lovely a good-looking player for South Point, South Gallia girls make history on basketball court, Boys basketball sectional semifinals: Midland makes it 'one of those games', America's Best Restaurants films episode at Savannah's Bistro, University presidents respond after Justice signs campus carry bill, Photos: At Last! [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. HUNTINGTON -- The Marshall Tucker Band came onto the music scene 35 years ago and quickly took its place as one of the top bands of the southern rock genre. Indeed, the secret ingredient to the ongoing success of The Marshall Tucker Bands influence can be seen and felt far and wide throughout many mainstream digital outlets (Netflix, Amazon, etc.). Their debut album had already spawned numerous hits. [33] The band's 1979 album Running Like the Wind features a pop rock and jazz fusion sound. He was quite the gentleman. Hope to see you there!! Celebrating 50 years, Marshall Tucker Band to play free concert in downtown Spartanburg. A typically rich MTB setlist is bubbling over Comment, ta https://t.co/2nlVxXHJwa, South Carolina Governor Proclaims Marshall Tucker Band Day Across The State, The Marshall Tucker Band - Celebrating 50 Years Of Southern Rock, Celebrating 50 years, Marshall Tucker Band to play free concert in downtown Spartanburg, Southern rockers Marshall Tucker Band to celebrate 50th anniversary with Ryman show. 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. "My daddy has been independent, since forever," Duval said. 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.". Mar 10 Collingswood, NJ Scottish Rite Auditorium The fans have given us so many special moments over these 50 years. People ask me all the time what Im gonna do when I turn 80, and I always say, The same thing that were continuing to do now. Were road warriors, theres no doubt about that and I dont intend to slow down. May the MTB wagon train continue running like the wind on a long hard ride for many more years to come. He's the only remaining original member. He died on Friday 20th January 2023 after he suffered a fall. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. One day while rehearsing in a Spartanburg warehouse, they found an old key ring inscribed with the name 'Marshall Tucker.' We dont want to stray from what we grew up listening to, Roland continues. I'm more than happy to be where I am right now. 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. Opening the concert is . Judith Durham #85: She died aged 79 years 1 month 2 days : Born . Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. After 1983's Greetings from South Carolina, all the rest of the original band members split, sans Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks. Daniels who passed away in July of 2020, had helped Marshall . https://t.co/dc7ZKVxqEI, Remembering Toy Caldwell today. Former Toy Factory bassist Franklin Wilkie replaced Caldwell for their next album, Dedicated, but the band was never able to recapture its commercial success of the 1970s. Use the 'Report' link on Learn how your comment data is processed. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism What show are you coming to? 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. [6] Marshall Tucker died on January 20, 2023, at the age of 99. His brothers, Tommy, bass guitar player for the Marshall Tucker Band, and Timmy died in separate auto accidents about 13 years ago. 3:31 PM. Though the Marshall Tucker band have always been primarily a rock band, they have had country connections throughout their career. Doug Gray sees no end to the road that lies ahead for The Marshall Tucker Band, whose legacy is being carried forward by the man himself and his current bandmates, drummer B.B. [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. Under license to Marshall Tucker Entertainment Inc.#The. 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. Get concert info and buy tickets to The Marshall Tucker Band's upcoming concert at ABATE of PA 45th Annual Party in Brockway on jun. Jan 28 Campbell, CA Heritage Theatre May 02, 2022. 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. 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.' In 1972, The Marshall Tucker Band came together in Spartanburg, South Carolina to form a southern rock group. The social media tribute also includes a snapshot of Tucker sitting at his piano, his hands on the keys. 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. Then tragedy struck. Keep it Clean. He developed a unique style of playing, playing the electric guitar using his thumb rather than a pick. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. In 2004, they released another studio album, Beyond the Horizon, and the following year released a Christmas album, Carolina Christmas. 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. Their debut album . 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. 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. Well, there wont be another one, man.. Lead singer Doug Gray (third from left) is the only original member left in The Marshall Tucker Band. The Southern rock band began forming after buddies began returning from . In 1984 Toy Caldwell, George McCorkle . But that didn't stop them having a hell of a good time. Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund died in his sleep at home in Chicago August 4th, The Associated Press reports. Your e-mail address will not be published. 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. The album marked a return to the band's country and blues roots. He was kind, nonconfrontational and he just went with the flow," said Deborah Duval, the daughter of Tucker. June 9 will now be Marshall Tucker Band Day across the Palmetto State. Youll find me back in the country in South Carolina. Marshall Tucker Death - Marshall Tucker, Famous Piano turning legend and namesake of Marshall Tucker Band has sadly passed away. February 25, 1993. Jul 21 Batavia, NY Batavia Downs Gaming, Related: Listings for 100s of classic rock tours. He was 99. "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. 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. The pair had been playing music together since Tommy was 7, and Toy was 9. Theres a certain gift I found I could share, whether I was in front of five people or 20,000 people. It was just a freak accident, Moon Mullins, a crew member for the band, said later. Winds light and variable. [20][23] The band has also drawn from boogie,[22] psychedelic,[24] R&B,[24] gospel,[24] folk,[24] and rock and roll. We needed a name asap and the rest is history!" "We are thankful for the life he lived!" [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. After being wounded in Vietnam in September 1968, he was evacuated for two weeks, then returned for duty. 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. The Marshall Tucker Band performs on Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Fox Theatre; 211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-471-7000; 313presents.com. [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. Hub City music icons, the Marshall Tucker Band, will play Music on Main June 7 at downtown Spartanburg's Morgan Square. [1] Lead vocalist Doug Gray remains the only original member still active with the band. He was 54. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free to attend. 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. On 1982's Tuckerized, only two songs were written by band members; 'Sea, Dreams & Fairy Tales' by Toy Caldwell and 'Sweet Elaine' by George McCorkle. THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND. 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. [1] A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. [20][32] Where We All Belong has been described as a "classic rock and roll album". Survivors include his father, Toy T. Caldwell Sr.; and two daughters, Cassady Good Caldwell and Toy Geneal Caldwell. Technically they're still around; lead singer Doug Gray is the only original member still in the band. <br /><br /><br /><br /> Love the flip of Heard It In A Love Song, Life in a Song. "The people are the reason," Gray said. Franklin Wilkie, a former bassist in Toy Caldwells pre-Marshall Tucker group, took over for Tommy but the band never regained its commercial momentum. Just last month, the band's namesake, Marshall Tucker, passed away on Jan. 20 at the age of 99. You truly did not know what you were getting until you took that bite and dropped the needle. Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. However, some band members have said over the years without Tucker there would have never been a band by that name. Tucker died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20 in West Columbia, according to a message on the Instagram page of the Marshall Tucker Band. Doug Gray was fresh off his tour of duty in Vietnam when he and some friends from his Spartanburg, South Carolina . They are good memories.. 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. 75 on 24 September 1977). He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. [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". Though . 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. 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 . Your Herd from Herald-Dispatch Reach Manager. Caldwell was born November 13, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Mr. and Mrs. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Sr. Jan 31 Feb 4 Key West, FL Key Western Fest 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. In the early fall of 1973 Marshall Tucker Band was still a young and hungry group out to prove themselves every time they hit the stage. But when lead singer Doug Gray looks out at MTB audiences now, he doesn't see the gray-haired crowds he once expected. 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. 14 on the Billboard charts. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. There is no Marshall Tucker in The Marshall Tucker Band. 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. The Marshall Tucker Band's current iteration consists of Marcus James Henderson, Rick Willis, Chris Hicks and B.B. [1] The cause of death was reported as cardio-respiratory failure due to viral myocarditis, by Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett. Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett said Caldwell visited a doctor Wednesday complaining of a headache, coughing and congestion. The Marshall Tucker Band performed in downtown Spartanburg Tuesday, June 7, 2022, as part of its 50th anniversary tour. His deathdidnt end the Marshall Tucker Band, but it changed things forever in particular for his older brother Toy Caldwell. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! He was also the father of two girls, Cassady and Geneal Caldwell. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. . Tommy Caldwell, their original bassist, died following a car accident in 1980 when he was 30, and his brother, guitarist Toy Caldwell. 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. [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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Caldwell decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Click here to stay informed and subscribe to Herald-Dispatch. "I still feel lucky to be on the stage," Gray said. Nope, Gray's an uniquely positive, gregarious sort of fella. By the age of sixteen, Caldwell was passionate about music, sports, and his other obsession, motorcycles. 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. 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. 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. Toy Caldwell, Former Marshall Tucker Band Member, Dead at 45. Take the Highway was also used in the movie. A 45 was like the proverbial box of chocolates. [23], The band's self-titled debut album was categorized as country rock,[24] progressive rock,[27] and "a Southern rock classic". 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. 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. [8][9][10] Nevertheless, a toxicologist's report found that the cause of death was a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine use.[11]. [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. Named for a blind South Carolinian who tuned pianos, the group kept . 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. [26], The band's eclectic musical style has predominantly been categorized as Southern rock. In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old warehouse in Spartanburg, we found a keychain inscribed with his name.
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