The Marshall Tucker Band

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The Marshall Tucker Band is a Southern rock band.

Originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina, the band formed in 1972, and soon signed with Capricorn Records. In 1973 they released their first EP, simply titled ‘The Marshall Tucker band.

Compared to Southern rock pioneers and label-mates The Allman Brothers Band, Marshall Tucker had a more country and western feel, with the flute being a key lead instrument in their sound. “Can’t You See”, “Fire on the Mountain”, and “This Ol’ Cowboy” are among their songs that received appreciable FM radio airplay, while “Heard It in a Love Song” made it to #14 as a single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977.

Original bassist Tommy Caldwell died in a car crash on April 28, 1980. His brother, guitarist Toy Caldwell, died of respiratory failure on February 25, 1993.

The Marshall Tucker Band still plays up to 150 shows in a year. They are currently with Ramblin’ Records.

There was no band member named “Marshall Tucker”. Originally, the band called itself The Toy Factory (named after lead-guitarist Toy Caldwell). But by the time the band released its first album they had become the Marshall Tucker Band. During a radio interview in Hempstead, NY in 1973, Tommy Caldwell explained the origins of the band’s name:

“There’s an old blind dude that tunes pianos, and his name is Marshall Tucker…

1	Can't You See full track	632
2	Heard It in a Love Song full track	217
3	Fire on the Mountain full track	171
4	Take the Highway full track	103
5	Searchin' for a Rainbow full track	62
6	Ramblin' full track	59
7	This Ol' Cowboy full track	53
8	24 Hours At A Time full track	45
9	Where a Country Boy Belongs	42
10	Long Hard Ride full track	38
11	In My Own Way full track	34
12	Fly Like an Eagle full track	31
13	See You Later, I'm Gone full track	30
14	Hillbilly Band	29
15	I'll Be Loving You	27

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zzzzz744 wrote:
July 2008

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Ratchoul wrote:
July 2008

Great band, that's right!

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khawe wrote:
July 2008

Cant you see is one of the greatest songs of all time....

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soulfinger wrote:
June 2008

You haven't lived until you've heard 24 Hours At A Time (live).

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meatbees wrote:
June 2008

mt.palomar 1977

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madcowhunter wrote:
April 2008

Great southern rock band no question about it... They can really play the guitar unlike the modern alternative rock bands

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soulfinger wrote:
March 2008

I wish I had a car so I could take the highway :-(

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GwendolynsGate wrote:
March 2008

Looking back on the days of old - Marshall Tucker was always a favorite. Can't tell you the countless times I saw them in concert! Here's to Marshall Tucker :)

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jr2280 wrote:
September 2007

Heard it in a Love song and Long Hard Ride is awesome.

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revoltego wrote:
April 2007

60 years peaceful bomb

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Valdens wrote:
November 2006

Great band.

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Nilsen31 wrote:
September 2006

They are sooooo good. 4k fans??? Southern rock is classic rock come on now people! Damn good music here!

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directorsulo wrote:
August 2006

Fire on the Mountain is cool

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