Four years later, Toy Caldwell, McCorkle and Riddle retired, leaving . However, some band members have said over the years without Tucker there would have never been a band by that name. Judith Durham #85: She died aged 79 years 1 month 2 days : Born . Doble said Caldwell, 45, had been ill with influenza and bronchitis. January 22, 2023. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. Jan 27 Folsom, CA Harris Center 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. After the album's release, the band began touring, playing upwards of 300 shows per year throughout the decade. 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The physician says he cant certify the cause and manner of death and has asked our office to investigate, Burnett said. "It was two years after Tommy died and Toy said he just . Gray was talking from his home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, about a . Now Available: 134 Rock-n-Roll Legends Crossed the Rainbow in 2017 - A Tribute to their Lives Dismiss, May 12, 2016 no comments. Don't Threaten. "I still feel lucky to be on the stage," Gray said. Staff Writer Contact Me Posted on 10 February, 2023, 04:53 PM EST. Always give. No cause of death has been revealed. Use the 'Report' link on Its a tragic loss to me, and to the music industry, McCorkle said. 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. Your e-mail address will not be published. Lead singer, co-founder and sole original member Doug Gray has always credited a great deal of The Marshall Tucker Band's success to Toy Caldwell, and rightfully so. [2], Returning to Spartanburg from his military service Caldwell formed the Toy Factory band with Franklin Wilkie, Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks. [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". 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.' His deathdidnt end the Marshall Tucker Band, but it changed things forever in particular for his older brother Toy Caldwell. 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. Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. 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 statement explains. "I sit on the side of the stage and I hear 'Georgia Moon,' (a song written by Paul Hornsby that is on Chris Hicks' new album called "Dog Eat Dog World") and I hear just Chris go out there and do it by himself with a little steel guitar behind it, and I cry. 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. Mar 18 Clewiston, FL Clewiston Sugar Festival 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. We won't share it with anyone else. Younger brother Tommy Caldwell joined in 1973 when Wilkie left and the band became the Marshall Tucker Band. Tucker's name became synonymous with the Southern Rock Band, but he was never part of the group. Learn how your comment data is processed. Mar 08 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater Opening the concert is . Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. Marshall Tucker's lead singer, Doug Gray, says the lyrics are timeless, and still resonate today. [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. In 1984 Toy Caldwell, George McCorkle . Your Herd from Herald-Dispatch Reach Manager. Marshall Tucker BandIn their own words: Spartanburg classic rockers Marshall Tucker Band talk legacy, future. 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. It's certainly a song of contradictions. Duval said her father's disability never stopped him from learning and trying new things, and she never thought of her father as blind. Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund died in his sleep at home in Chicago August 4th, The Associated Press reports. You wont find me in another band when this ones over, Tommy said after the release of the aptly titled Together Forever. Ten years later, Toy Caldwell died of heart disease. "And we didn't realise this until five years ago, that the . "He learned how to use a computer and had a house full of toys such as his organ, piano, harmonica and radio. Its just who we are, and I dont think we should run from it. He loved playing in front of people, McCorkle said. They are good memories.. Winds light and variable. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our hearts, for obvious reasons," theywrite on Saturday (Jan. "The rest is history!" they said. Posted Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:47 pm CT. 21.) 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. 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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. "My daddy has been independent, since forever," Duval said. And the rest is history. 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. He loved it.. played with Firefall / The Marshall Tucker Band Read more. Through tragedy, various lineup changes and more have happened with the band, but it has now spanned a half-century. Feb 24 Rutland, VT Paramount Theatre As the years have gone by, however, tragedy and change have been a part of the band's history. Tucker died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20 in West Columbia, according to a message on the Instagram page of the Marshall Tucker Band. "Our band's namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99.". the band's statement concludes. The only original member of the MTB is the lead singer and honestly he doesn't have much voice left. These days, it is original singer Doug Gray who is keeping the Marshall Tucker train rolling. By the age of sixteen, Caldwell was passionate about music, sports, and his other obsession, motorcycles. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Toy Caldwell was hit particularly hard, having endured another brothers death in a traffic accident just one month before Tommys. 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. We dont want to stray from what we grew up listening to, Roland continues. We needed a name asap and the rest is history!" The Marshall Tucker Band continued recording and performing into the 21st century, playing between 150 and 200 shows per year. He was kind, nonconfrontational and he just went with the flow," said Deborah Duval, the daughter of Tucker. The rest of the lineup includes Gray on vocals, Clay Cook on guitar, flute, and keyboards; Pat Elwood on bass; B.B. You knew what you were getting on the A side, that square of chocolate. Next stop: Derry, NH. 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. Since Tommys death, he was there in body only, Toy Caldwells wife Abbie said in 1998. Tucker also served as the president for the National Federation of the Blind in South Carolina and worked on legislation for blind residents. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. 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. When the band started using his name, Tucker didn't know anything about it and the band didn't know him. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Hub City music icons, the Marshall Tucker Band, will play Music on Main June 7 at downtown Spartanburg's Morgan Square. person will not be tolerated. Arts and Events Center Low around 35F. By Rachel DeSantis. 2 minutes to read. 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. Feb 11 Vinton, LA Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. Toy Caldwell was the lead guitarist and primary songwriter for The Marshall Tucker Band. 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. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free to attend. "How do you cover 99 years of life? [23], The band's self-titled debut album was categorized as country rock,[24] progressive rock,[27] and "a Southern rock classic". After hearing the band play at Grant's Buddy Thornton and Paul Hornsby recorded the band's demo at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia. 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. Toy Caldwell, Former Marshall Tucker Band Member, Dead at 45. His last performance with the band was on April 18, 1980. Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Photo: Mariah Gray. It was just a freak accident, Moon Mullins, a crew member for the band, said later. 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 . AllRightsReserved. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. AllRightsReserved. Just last month, the band's namesake, Marshall Tucker, passed away on Jan. 20 at the age of 99. or anything. But you wouldn't know he's outlasted all his MTB brother's in arms. Caldwell was born November 13, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Mr. and Mrs. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Sr. Toy decided to leave the band. 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. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday, Burnett said. All Rights reserved. Toy Caldwell died in 1993, after too much cocaine stopped his heart. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Dave Mason is also on . 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. Well, there wont be another one, man.. 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. Jan 23 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up They signed with Capricorn Records and released their first album in 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band. The Marshall Tucker Band's current iteration consists of Marcus James Henderson, Rick Willis, Chris Hicks and B.B. "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. 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. 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. He was 60. ", "He was a very nice guy who had our best interest at heart. The Marshall Tucker Band had its hot streak in the 1970s. What show are you coming to? Lead singer with The Specials / Fun Boy Three Read more. I've been a part of it. Marshall Tucker, a blind piano tuner who hailed from South Carolina, died on Friday (Jan. 20) at the age of 99. He began playing guitar before his teen years with his younger brother Tommy Caldwell. He was a member of the band from its formation up until 1983. Often associated with such similar-minded acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Marshall Tucker Band and .38 Special, Molly Hatchet is best known for . May 25-28 Axton, VA Rooster Walk [33] The band's 1979 album Running Like the Wind features a pop rock and jazz fusion sound. (Marshall Tucker recently passed away, READ HERE). Also other data will not be shared with third person. [25], Remembering the early years in 2012 Doug Grey describes the band as being like ''a bowl of soup like your mom would cook. He and a few blind friends would go to Columbia to discuss politics for blind people. 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The band saw the name in 1972 when they rented an old warehouse in Spartanburg to use for rehearsals. He would not elaborate. 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. 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. 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. He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. 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.". He died on Friday 20th January 2023 after he suffered a fall. Marshall Tucker, the blind South Carolina piano tuner whose name was adopted by The Marshall Tucker Band, has died. Tucker died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20 in West Columbia, according to a message on the Instagram page of the Marshall Tucker Band. We'd love to hear eyewitness We are thankful for Mr. Marshall Tucker and the life he lived! Marshall Tucker Band guitarist George McCorkle died Friday morning (June 29) near Nashville after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this month. 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. Be Truthful. I appreciate everybody.". 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.. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. 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. The group will take the stage around 8:30 p.m. 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. Toy Caldwell was the group's lead guitarist and main songwriter.[3]. 108 on 1 September 1973) and re-released in 1977 on Capricorn 0278 (peaked at No. 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. While very involved in sports, the boys eventually became interested in music including jazz and blues. 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 . Music video by The Marshall Tucker Band performing Can't You See (Audio). Caldwell's body was found by his wife, Abbie Good Caldwell, at their home in . https://t.co/mEBpnpJQcj, Are there any MTB songs that have helped you through a tough time? Franklin Wilkie, a former bassist in Toy Caldwells pre-Marshall Tucker group, took over for Tommy but the band never regained its commercial momentum. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. 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 . The Marshall Tucker Band is saying farewell to someone who played a key role in the band's formation. He died on 28 April 1980 of injures from a Jeep crash a weekearlier. He played guitar on albums by country stars Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, Barbara Mandrell and Conway Twitty, among others. "[14] In August 1979, the band played at Knebworth Festival in England. 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. 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. In hindsight, Toy kept an awful lot inside of him. 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He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. Caldwell was discharged in 1969 and once again began playing music with his high school buddies. One day while rehearsing in a Spartanburg warehouse, they found an old key ring inscribed with the name 'Marshall Tucker.' Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett said Caldwell visited a doctor Wednesday complaining of a headache, coughing and congestion. "Sending blessings to his wife and family.". He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. 0. [20][23] The band has also drawn from boogie,[22] psychedelic,[24] R&B,[24] gospel,[24] folk,[24] and rock and roll. [1], In 1988 Gray and Eubanks recorded the album Still Holdin' On, their one and only release on the Mercury Records label. Take the Highway was also used in the movie. Having them open for us on all those dates was like a dream come true, and theyre still as good as Ive ever seen them. 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. "He had always come to see us. 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 and Tucker eventually figured out what was happening. Answer (1 of 2): What do you mean, what happened with them? His brothers, Tommy, bass guitar player for the Marshall Tucker Band, and Timmy died in separate auto accidents about 13 years ago. 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. Feb 25 Warren, PA Struthers Library Theatre (C) 2015 MT Industries Inc. 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. He was 99. He was also the father of two girls, Cassady and Geneal Caldwell. [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. [1] The cause of death was reported as cardio-respiratory failure due to viral myocarditis, by Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett. 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 . Alongside the Allman Brothers Band, the Charlie Daniels Band, Wet Willie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more, the group blazed a trail in the 1970s and '80s with hit songs such as "Take The Highway," "Can't You See," and "Heard It In A Love Song," which are still popular today. He was just a good, Christian man.". Feb 23 Derry, NH Tupelo Music Hall 17, 2023, all at Bandsintown. Their debut album . 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. Marshall Tucker Band. Celebrating 50 years, the band is set to perform 41 concert dates in 26 states in 2022, starting January and ending in June. Though . "He's in a much better place now, and someday we will be in a better place with him too. Colin Larkin (ed. I cannot imagine the pain he was in after his brothers deaths. We are just regular people. After 15 years with the band, Caldwell left in 1985 to begin a solo career. Great memories from this day https://t.co/wqGdhxtqPH, Kearney, NE! Mar 09 Patchogue, NY Patchogue Theatre May 02, 2022. 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. The Toy Factory, led by the elder Caldwell, became the southern-rocking Marshall Tucker Band when Tommy joined as bassist in 1972. The Marshall Tucker Band is one such group that continues to have a profound level of impact on successive generations of listeners who've been . Apr 01 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena [26], The band's eclectic musical style has predominantly been categorized as Southern rock. 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. [11], By the 1970s Toy Caldwell and George McCorkle had returned to Spartanburg, and the Toy Factory had resumed playing in area clubs.[12].