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Apr
15
2009

Tommy Caldwell

Tommy Caldwell     Tommy Caldwell was the band's bassist and front man from 1973 until the time of his death (from injuries sustained in a jeep accident) in 1980. He also sang...

Apr
15
2009

Toy Caldwell

Toy Caldwell   It was from the heart and soul of Toy Caldwell that the majority of Marshall Tucker's music originated. His lyrics and music have touched many. For alot of us it has...

Apr
15
2009

George McCorkle

George McCorkle   George McCorkle, original member and rhythm guitarist of the Marshall Tucker Band from 1973 - 1983. While a member of the band, he wrote their first top 40 hit,...

Apr
15
2009

Paul Riddle

Paul Riddle   Drummer Paul Riddle was with the band from 1973 - 1983. He was heavily influenced by Buddy Rich and his jazz styling were unique to a rock and roll band and heavily...

Apr
15
2009

Jerry Eubanks

Jerry Eubanks   Jerry Eubanks, a sax player by trade, was asked by Toy Caldwell if he knew how to play flute... and although he didn't, that didn't stop him from answering Toy's question...

Apr
15
2009

Doug Gray

Doug Gray   Doug Gray began singing at the age of about 4 or 5 at an American Graffiti style diner. He hasn't stopped singing since. Tommy was the band's original front man, bantering...

Apr
15
2009

Ace Allen

Ace Allen

Ace Allen

 

Ace Allen, who had played in White Wind with Stuart and Tim Lawter, joined the band in 1985 and would remain until 1992. Today he sells insurance in Spartanburg and has played with the Southern Rock All-Stars.


Apr
15
2009

B.B. Borden

B.B. Borden   B.B. Borden, founding member of the 1970's progressive rock band Mother's Finest, joined MTB with the departure of Gary Guzzardo, having just gotten through playing several...

Apr
15
2009

Don Cameron

Don Cameron   Don Cameron played keyboards in MTB between 1989 - 1992. Anyone who saw the band perform during that time experienced his powerful vocals on songs like "Take the Highway"...

Apr
16
2009

Clay Cook

Clay Cook   Doug's 22 year old nephew Clay Cook replaces David Muse on sax, flute and keyboards. Clay Cook joined the Marshall Tucker Band in January of 2000 and was met with...

Apr
16
2009

Pat Ellwood

Pat Ellwood

Pat Ellwood

 

Pat Ellwood replaced Tony Heatherly (on bass) in 2004.


Apr
16
2009

Ronnie Godfrey

 Ronnie Godfrey   Ronnie Godfrey, who appeared as a guest musician on Tuckerized, became a member of the band shortly thereafter and remained thru 1984's Greetings from South...

Apr
16
2009

Gary Guzzardo

Gary Guzzardo

Garry Guzzardo

 

Garry Guzzardo replaced Frank Toler in 1993 and stayed with the band until 1996.


Apr
16
2009

Tony Heatherly

Tony Heatherly

Tony Heatherly

 

Tony Heatherly (bass) is one of the latest additions to MTB.


Apr
16
2009

Chris Hicks

Chris Hicks   Chris Hicks played lead and slide guitar in 1996 and 1997. By that time he had become well acquainted with MTB's music: his band, Loose Change, often opened for Toy...

Apr
16
2009

Tim Lawter

Tim Lawter Since 1987 Tim Lawter has been providing the bottom for MTB. His bass solos are a fan favorite on "24 Hours at a Time." While he replicates the notes made famous originally by...

Apr
16
2009

David Muse

David Muse After Jerry's departure in 1996 David Muse stepped in and filled some mighty big shoes. His showmanship brought a new dimension to the band and he was well received by longtime...

Apr
16
2009

Rusty Milner

Rusty Milner Rusty Milner has been with MTB since 1984. Previously he was with the Artimus Pyle Band. It was while recording tracks for that band's LP at Creative Arts Studio (owned by Doug,...

Apr
16
2009

Mark Pettey

Mark Pettey

Mark Pettey

Mark Pettey played keyboards from 1992 - 1994.


Apr
16
2009

Ronald Radford

Ronald Radford Ronald Radford, a Spartanburg boy, played with the band from 1993 - 95. Previously, he toured several years with Randy Travis among others and was voted touring Guitar Player of...

Apr
16
2009

Tom Robb

Tom Robb

Tom Robb

Tom Robb replaced Bob Wray on bass in 1985 and stayed until 1987.


Apr
16
2009

Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson

Keyboardist Paul Thompson played keyboards in 1994. Sadly he was killed in an auto accident in 1999.


Apr
16
2009

Frank Toler

Frank Toler

Frank Toler

Frank Toler was MTB's drummer from 1992 - 1994.


Apr
16
2009

Franklin Wilkie

Franklin Wilkie Franklin Wilkie was hired to replace Tommy on bass after Tommy's passing in 1980. His association with the members of MTB went back a long way. Prior to joining MTB he had...

Apr
16
2009

Thunder Road Review

In 1959 Speedway Records was founded by Ned Jarrett.  The labels first single was Go or Blow by the Revs.  "Thunder Road" marks the label's first release in the new millennium and...

Apr
16
2009

Hotels, Motels, and Road Shows - an Interview with Stuart Swanlund

Hotels, Motels and Road Shows An Interview with Stuart Swanlund by Michael B. Smith Born an "air force brat" in Puerto Rico on April 3, 1958,  Stuart Swanlund used to sit on his...

Apr
16
2009

Stuart Swanlund

Stuart Swanlund

 

Stuart Swanlund 

Read interviews with Stuart here and here. And don't miss Stuart's other band, Chicago-based "The Tone Generator's" new album  Burning Daylight.


Apr
17
2009

Marcus James Henderson

Marcus James Henderson     Marcus James Henderson grew up in Brevard, NC. His first gig was at 15 in Greenville, SC, playing at Vince Perone’s Forum with the Frankie...

Apr
20
2009

Rick Willis

Rick Willis Born, raised, and musically nurtured in good ol’ Spartanburg, South Carolina, Rick Willis was inspired by artists ranging from Otis Redding and Sam & Dave to Van...

Jun
28
2009

MTB Fan Club Elite

The email address for MTB Fan Club Elite has been shut down. The new address to send email messages is mtbheadline@aol.com