The Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band is a southern rock and country rock band formed in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1972. The band was named after a piano tuner named Marshall Tucker, who was mistakenly called to tune a guitar instead of a piano by one of the band members. The band's original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Toy Caldwell, his brother Tommy Caldwell on bass guitar, lead guitarist George McCorkle, drummer Paul Riddle, and flute player and saxophonist Jerry Eubanks.
The Marshall Tucker Band's music was a unique blend of southern rock, country, and jazz, with a strong emphasis on melody and harmony. The band was known for its use of the flute as a lead instrument, which was unusual in rock music at the time. Some of the band's most popular songs include "Can't You See," "Heard It in a Love Song," and "Fire on the Mountain."
The Marshall Tucker Band released its debut album, "The Marshall Tucker Band," in 1973, which was followed by a string of successful albums throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. The band's popularity peaked in the mid-1970s, and they continued to tour and record new music into the 2000s.
Tragically, Toy Caldwell passed away in 1993, and Tommy Caldwell died in a car accident in 1980. Despite these losses, the band continued to tour and record new music with various lineup changes. Today, the band's legacy lives on, and their music remains a beloved staple of southern rock and country rock.
For Lynn Cooke and David Page. -GSH
The Toy
Factory (1966 - 1969)
- Toy Caldwell - guitar/vocals
- b. November 13, 1947; d. February 25, 1993 - formerly with The Rants.
- George McCorkle - guitar - b. October 11, 1946 - formerly
with The Rants.
- Tommy Caldwell - bass/guitar/vocals - B. November 9, 1949;
d. April 28, 1980 - formerly with The New Generation.
- Franklin Wilkie - bass
- Doug Gray - percussion/vocals - b. May 22, 1948 - formerly
with The New Generation.
Group disbands; George McCorkle joins Pax Parachute.
The Marshall Tucker Band
I (1970 - 1980)
- Toy Caldwell
- guitar/pedal steel guitar/vocals
- George McCorkle - guitar/banjo/percussion
- Tommy Caldwell - bass/percussion/drums/vocals
- Doug Gray - percussion/vocals
- Jerry Eubanks - sax/flute/percussion/vocals
- Paul Riddle - drums
Albums:
- "The
Marshall Tucker Band" (1972) - Single: "Can't You See"
- "A
New Life" (1974)
- "Where
We All Belong" (1974) - Single: "This Ol' Cowboy"
- "Searchin'
For A Rainbow" (1975) - Singles: "Fire On The Mountain",
"Searchin' For A Rainbow"
- "Long
Hard Ride" (1976) - Single: "Long Hard Ride"
- "Carolina
Dreams" (1977) - Single: "Heard It In A Love Song"
- "Together
Forever" (1978)
- "Running
Like The Wind" (1979)
- "Tenth"
(1980)
- "Stompin'
Room Only" (live) (2003) - live recordings from 1974 and 1977.
The Marshall Tucker Band
II (1980 - 1983)
- Toy Caldwell
- guitar/pedal steel guitar/vocals
- George McCorkle - guitar/banjo/percussion
- Doug Gray - percussion/vocals
- Jerry Eubanks - sax/flute/percussion/vocals
- Paul Riddle - drums
- Franklin Wilkie - bass
Albums:
- "Dedicated"
(1981)
- "Tuckerized"
(1981)
- "Just
Us" (1983)
- "Greetings
From South Carolina" (1984)
Toy
Caldwell goes solo.
The Marshall Tucker Band
III (1985 - 1989)
- Jerry Eubanks - sax/flute/percussion/vocals
- Doug Gray - percussion/vocals
- Rusty Milner - guitar - b. Spartanburg, South Carolina,
USA - formerly with Jasmine.
- Stuart Swanlund - guitar
- Tim Lawter - bass - b. Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
- Ace Allen - drums
Album:
- "Still
Holdin' On" (1988) - Singles: "Once You Get The Feel Of It",
"Hangin' Out In Smoky Places"
The Marshall Tucker Band
IV (1990 - 1992)
- Jerry Eubanks - sax/flute/percussion/vocals
- Doug Gray - percussion/vocals
- Rusty Milner - guitar
- Stuart Swanlund - guitar
- Tim Lawter - bass
- Ace Allen - drums
- Don Cameron - keyboards
Albums:
- "Southern
Spirit" (1990)
- "Still
Smokin'" (1992)
The Marshall Tucker Band
V (1993 - 1997)
- Jerry Eubanks - sax/flute/percussion/vocals
- Doug Gray - percussion/vocals
- Rusty Milner - guitar
- Stuart Swanlund - guitar
- Tim Lawter - bass
- Don Cameron - keyboards
- Frank Toler - drums/percussion
Album:
- "Walk
Outside The Lines" (1993)
The Marshall Tucker Band
VI (1998 - ? )
- Doug Gray
- percussion/vocals
- Rusty Milner - guitar
- Stuart Swanlund - guitar
- Tim Lawter - bass
- David Muse - keyboards/sax/flute - formerly with Firefall.
- Barry "B. B." Borden - drums - b. May 12, 1954, Atlanta,
Georgia - formerly with Mother's Finest, Molly
Hatchet, and The Outlaws.
Album:
- "Face
Down In The Blues" (1998)
- "Gospel"
(1999)
Compilations:
- "Greatest
Hits" (1978)
- "The
Best Of The Capricorn Years" (2-CDs) (1994)
- "Country
Tucker" (1996)
- "M.
T. Blues" (1997)
- "Millennium
Collection" (2000)
Toy Caldwell solo:
- "Toy
Caldwell Band" (1992)
- "Can't
You See" (live) (1998)
- "Son
Of The South" (1999)
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Last Revised: March 7, 2004
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