Toy truly was the heart and . The fans have given us so many special moments over these 50 years. Gray is the only remaining original member in The Marshall Tucker Band. It wasnt for the money; it wasnt for the glory. 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. "Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. Duval said her father's disability never stopped him from learning and trying new things, and she never thought of her father as blind. Early pioneers of country rock, The Marshall Tucker Band, topped the charts in the 1970's. But tragedy would soon test the bands faith. He loved it.. I appreciate everybody.". "They know the words better than I do. Swanlund, a South Carolina . Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett said Caldwell visited a doctor Wednesday complaining of a headache, coughing and congestion. Since Tommys death, he was there in body only, Toy Caldwells wife Abbie said in 1998. 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 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. Marshall Tucker was a South Carolina piano tuner, who was born blind, but friends say he had an extraordinary ear for pitch and could name any note he heard. I think thats something important for people to hear. You wont find me in another band when this ones over, Tommy said after the release of the aptly titled Together Forever. 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. Tommy Caldwell died in a jeep accident in 1980. As the years have gone by, however, tragedy and change have been a part of the band's history. The Toy Factory, led by the elder Caldwell, became the southern-rocking Marshall Tucker Band when Tommy joined as bassist in 1972. Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. With mroe than 30 dates, the run kicks off at Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino in Vinton, Louisiana, on February 11th . Mar 11 Carteret, NJ Carteret Perf. [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". [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. Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Led Zeppelin was the headline act at both of their festival appearances which were on two consecutive Saturdays on 4 and 11 August.[15]. Nope, Gray's an uniquely positive, gregarious sort of fella. Always give no matter what. Copyright TheMarshallTuckerBand. After a solid 10-year run, Toy Caldwell, Riddle, and McCorkle left the band in 1983. He always said his talent was simply God-given. Be Proactive. Though the Marshall Tucker band have always been primarily a rock band, they have had country connections throughout their career. "He's in a much better place now, and someday we will be in a better place with him too. Toy Caldwell died in 1993, after too much cocaine stopped his heart. Survivors include his father, Toy T. Caldwell Sr.; and two daughters, Cassady Good Caldwell and Toy Geneal Caldwell. Photo: Mariah Gray. In 1966, he reported for recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. But when lead singer Doug Gray looks out at MTB audiences now, he doesn't see the gray-haired crowds he once expected. Always give. We are thankful for Mr. Marshall Tucker and the life he lived! He always said his talent was simply God-given. Ten years later, Toy Caldwell died of heart disease. 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.' NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) Southern rock legends the Marshall Tucker Band, announced plans to hit the road this spring with the Infinite Road Tour. Jan 26 Vacaville, CA Vacaville PAC [2] The band's current line-up consists of Gray on vocals; keyboard player, saxophonist and flautist Marcus James Henderson; guitarists Chris Hicks and Rick Willis, bassist Tony Black, and drummer B.B. Create a password that only you will remember. "We are thankful for the life he lived!" 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. He said the group was scheduled to open for the Allman Brothers and still didn . 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. Use the 'Report' link on 108 on 1 September 1973) and re-released in 1977 on Capricorn 0278 (peaked at No. person will not be tolerated. [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. However, some band members have said over the years without Tucker there would have never been a band by that name. He was 99. [25], Remembering the early years in 2012 Doug Grey describes the band as being like ''a bowl of soup like your mom would cook. 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.' 17, 2023, all at Bandsintown. . High 57F. 2015-2021 Copyright Best Classic Bands. [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. Jan 28 Campbell, CA Heritage Theatre After hearing the band play at Grant's Buddy Thornton and Paul Hornsby recorded the band's demo at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia. the statement explains. He loved playing in front of people, McCorkle said. Hope to see you there!! The Marshall Tucker Band performed in downtown Spartanburg Tuesday, June 7, 2022, as part of its 50th anniversary tour. A 45 was like the proverbial box of chocolates. He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. While very involved in sports, the boys eventually became interested in music including jazz and blues. "How do you cover 99 years of life? He was quite the gentleman. 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. The Marshall Tucker Band's current iteration consists of Marcus James Henderson, Rick Willis, Chris Hicks and B.B. Get notified whenever The Marshall Tucker Band announces a live stream or a concert in your area. He loved playing in front of people, McCorkle said. [22] The follow-up album, A New Life, was categorized as having more of a country sound. "We are in California right now for our shows, but I wish we were over there to give the family our condolences," Gray said. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr., a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, died in his sleep on Wednesday at his home in Moore, S.C. He loved watching people and people listening to what he did. [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. They are all good. [16] Carolina Dreams, released in 1977 and certified platinum that same year, proved to be the band's most commercially successful album, and included the track "Heard It in a Love Song," which reached No. "The people are the reason," Gray said. In the late 1960s, four of the bandmembers served in the U.S. Armed Forces;[8][9][10] Toy Caldwell was in the USMC, and received a Purple Heart after being wounded in Vietnam. I cannot imagine the pain he was in after his brothers deaths. A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. [23], The band's self-titled debut album was categorized as country rock,[24] progressive rock,[27] and "a Southern rock classic". Click Today's Obituaries to view all of the listings. 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 . Their debut album . Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. In recent years, they toured with acts like Charlie Daniels and Travis Tritt. Sending blessings to his wife and family.. We're coming to Viaero Event Center on Friday, October 27. Apr 01 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena Feb 24 Rutland, VT Paramount Theatre "Sending blessings to his wife and family.". 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. In 1972, Caldwell and McCorkle once again revamped the band's line-up, eventually settling on Tommy Caldwell on bass, George McCorkle rhythm guitar, vocalist Doug Gray, and Jerry Eubanks, flute/tenor sax, while adding Paul Riddle on drums; the new line-up adopted the name "Marshall Tucker Band." Well, there wont be another one, man.. 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. "Can't You See" is also used in the 2001 film Blow, and the 2017 film I, Tonya. 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. 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. Jan 27 Folsom, CA Harris Center You know, I think it was Toy Caldwells dad who said, Theres more to gray hair than old bones, and we still have a lot of stories yet to tell, Gray concludes. Tickets start at $25. 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. Doug Gray, lead singer and a founder of the Marshall Tucker Band, shows his uniform from his service in the Vietnam War. He would not elaborate. 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. Be Truthful. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. If you didnt? Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Sole original member Doug Gray brings the South Carolina band to Symphony Hall Feb. 4. There is no Marshall Tucker in The Marshall Tucker Band. 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. . Share your story https://t.co/FgSy4VIpWz, We're back on the road and ready to rock your town!! "It truly is," Gray agrees. After 1983's Greetings from South Carolina, all the rest of the original band members split, sans Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks. The band's recent release of their Greatest Hits album, in traditional vinyl form, is a time capsule from that period. 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. March 3, 2023 UTC. [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. Then tragedy struck. And though Doug Gray was officially the lead singer (and is currently the only . each comment to let us know of abusive posts. [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. 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. Take the Highway was also used in the movie. They [Tucker and his wife] did their Sunday school lessons and read many books, and he even worked for the National Federation of the Blind. 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 would do interviews and had always good words for us," said Douglas Gray, lead singer of Marshall Tucker Band. 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. Feb 20 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band, said he and Caldwell grew up in Spartanburg and played music after school. The social media tribute also includes a snapshot of Tucker sitting at his piano, his hands on the keys. 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.. [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. The album was digitally re-released in 2009 through Hopesong Digital / GMV Nashville. the band's statement concludes. [3], The "Marshall Tucker" in the band's name does not refer to a band member, but rather a blind piano tuner from Columbia, South Carolina. It's certainly a song of contradictions. Toy Caldwell was the group's lead guitarist and main songwriter.[3]. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be free to attend. Opening the concert is . 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. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, The song was named the #1 greatest Southern Rock song ever recorded by Ultimate Classic Rock with Sweet Home Alabama as runner-up. or anything. In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old warehouse in Spartanburg, we found a keychain inscribed with his name. Tommy Caldwell died in an auto accident in 1980. Winds light and variable. They signed with Capricorn Records and released their first album in 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band. 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 . Menu. He died on Friday 20th January 2023 after he suffered a fall. "Marshall Tucker is 94 years old and still alive," marvelled Doug Gray, the straight-talking frontman of the southern rock band that co-opted . Me and my brother have been playing together forever and, when thats over, were going home. Doug Gray was fresh off his tour of duty in Vietnam when he and some friends from his Spartanburg, South Carolina . Celebrating 50 years, Marshall Tucker Band to play free concert in downtown Spartanburg. 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. Toy Caldwell was hit particularly hard, having endured another brothers death in a traffic accident just one month before Tommys. 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. May 02, 2022. (Photo credit: Erika Goldring/WireImage) Dad's funeral was July 10th, and I saw many old friends of dad's that I had not seen in many years. Original lead singer Doug Gray still fronts the band. Under license to Marshall Tucker Entertainment Inc.#The. The Marshall Tucker Band came together as a young, hungry, and quite driven six-piece outfit in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1972, having duly baptized themselves with the name of a blind piano tuner after they found it inscribed on a key to their original rehearsal space and theyve been in tune with tearing it up on live stages both big and small all across the globe ever since. 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. He was kind, nonconfrontational and he just went with the flow," said Deborah Duval, the daughter of Tucker. After Tommy Caldwell was killed in a car accident in 1980, he was replaced by bassist Franklin Wilkie. He and a few blind friends would go to Columbia to discuss politics for blind people. He would not elaborate. We love you brother and we always will. Invalid password or account does not exist. Marshall Tucker Death - Marshall Tucker, Famous Piano turning legend and namesake of Marshall Tucker Band has sadly passed away. The Marshall Tucker Band continue to celebrate five decades since its inception with more dates of their 50th Anniversary tour, in 2023. Caldwell had a lightning fast thumb on guitar, McCorkle said. "Most of our fans who come to Spartanburg don't even know there's a monumental thing like . They are good memories.. 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. Don't knowingly lie about anyone The band and Tucker eventually figured out what was happening. Toy Caldwell, Former Marshall Tucker Band Member, Dead at 45. 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. And then, on the highlight dramatic moment from lead singer Doug Gray, the lone original member remaining in the still-existent version of the band, whose histrionic howling from 4:42 to 5:04 provides the operatic coda to this rendition as it spectacularly did to hundreds of other Marshall Tucker Band shows over the decades. Borden. The Marshall Tucker Band are mourning the loss of the man who lent their group his name. 14 on the Billboard charts. Published on December 1, 2021 04:45 PM. 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 . played with Firefall / The Marshall Tucker Band Read more. I was blessed with that ability and Im thankful I can share with others.". 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. He developed a unique style of playing, playing the electric guitar using his thumb rather than a pick. racist or sexually-oriented language. Earlier in January, the band kicked off their 50th anniversary tour. Marshall Tucker Band guitarist George McCorkle died Friday morning (June 29) near Nashville after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this month. Member changes and deaths don't stop Marshall Tucker Band. His deathdidnt end the Marshall Tucker Band, but it changed things forever in particular for his older brother Toy Caldwell. . As well as being the frontman, he also sang background vocals and wrote several songs, including Melody Ann, which was the only song he ever performed lead vocals on. We'd love to hear eyewitness [25] Billboard charts have categorized the band as country, blues and adult contemporary. All Rights reserved. "Since Tommy's death, he was there in body only," Toy Caldwell's wife Abbie said in 1998. The pair had been playing music together since Tommy was 7, and Toy was 9. Named for a blind South Carolinian who tuned pianos, the group kept . The Music Trail marker "is a really cool thing," Gray said. I've been a part of it. AllRightsReserved. Our feature story on the band and their development. 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The owner of the Galaxy, who was in the car but uninjured when Caldwell struck him, was charged with improper parking the next day. 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. 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. [33] The band's 1979 album Running Like the Wind features a pop rock and jazz fusion sound. Plus, the bands mighty music catalog, consisting of more than 20 studio albums and a score of live releases, has racked up multi-platinum album sales many times over. The Marshall Tucker Band's self-titled debut, produced by Paul Hornsby, was released in 1973, and certified gold in 1975. The Southern rock group founded by Toy Caldwell, Doug Gray, Jerry Eubanks, George McCorkle, Paul Riddle and Tommy Caldwell shared a remembrance of Tucker on social media after learning of his death. But that didn't stop them having a hell of a good time. "The rest is history!" they said. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images. 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 . In 1984 Toy Caldwell, George McCorkle . Caldwell was born November 13, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Mr. and Mrs. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Sr. [11], By the 1970s Toy Caldwell and George McCorkle had returned to Spartanburg, and the Toy Factory had resumed playing in area clubs.[12]. After being wounded in Vietnam in September 1968, he was evacuated for two weeks, then returned for duty. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. 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. Martin Duffy #42: He died aged 55 years 7 months : . It's the Marshall Tucker Band's turn in the spotlight as it bring its 50-year history to the stage at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. [1] A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. The band also issued a full statement that reflected on their group's history with Tucker, who was a talented pianist, but never played with the Marshall Tucker Band. February 25, 1993. "My daddy has been independent, since forever," Duval said. 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. "He's just a great guy, so kind all the time, and I'd call just to cheer him up when he was sick.". Get concert info and buy tickets to The Marshall Tucker Band's upcoming concert at Wildwood Springs Lodge in Steelville on Oct 28, 2023, all at Bandsintown. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Im so proud of our band.. By 1984, hed left the Marshall Tucker Band, creating a huge hole as the group lost its lead guitarist, vocalist on Cant You See and principal songwriter. VIP tickets will be availableto purchase. Our bands namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99. Learn how your comment data is processed. He was 99. The physician says he cant certify the cause and manner of death and has asked our office to investigate, Burnett said. By the age of sixteen, Caldwell was passionate about music, sports, and his other obsession, motorcycles. The Marshall Tucker Band continued recording and performing into the 21st century, playing between 150 and 200 shows per year. Also other data will not be shared with third person. Then tragedy struck. Tucker also served as the president for the National Federation of the Blind in South Carolina and worked on legislation for blind residents. Daniels who passed away in July of 2020, had helped Marshall . Feb 11 Vinton, LA Delta Downs Racetrack, Hotel & Casino Youll find me back in the country in South Carolina. Published on January 25, 2023 03:05 PM. The Marshall Tucker Band continue to celebrate five decades since its inception with more dates of their 50th Anniversary tour, in 2023. In 2007, they released their newest studio album "The Next Adventure.". 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 . Next stop: Derry, NH. 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 . 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 was a very nice guy who had our best interest at heart. The six founding members of Marshall Tucker were, brothers Tommy and Toy Caldwell on bass and lead guitar, rhythm guitarist George McCorkle, drummer Paul T. Riddle, lead singer Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks on flute and saxophone. 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"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. 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