Jerry Eubanks

Jerry Eubanks (born March 9, 1950) is an American musician best known as the original saxophonist, keyboardist and flautist for the The Marshall Tucker Band.

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 with a resounding "hell yeah!" He set out to learn real quick, and thus the addition of the instrument that made MTB's sound unique from all other southern rock bands was made. Jerry was a mainstay in the band from 1973 - 1996. His flute and sax solos were, along with Toy's guitar licks, the signature of the band. After 25 years of life on the road, he enjoy a life of leisure in Spartanburg with his wife and children, and plays in a band called the Lipnikkies.

In addition to his playing, Jerry wrote or co-wrote several of the band's songs, including:

"Windy City Blues" with Doug and George from Long Hard Ride
"Life in a Song" with George on Carolina Dreams
"Everybody Needs Somebody" on Together Forever with Doug & George
"Dream Lover" on Together Forever with George
"Disillusion:" with George on Tenth
"Long Island Lady" with Doug on Just Us
"Blood Red Eagle" on Greetings From South Carolina
"Tan Yard Road" with Rusty on Still Smokin'

Jerry (Far right with MTB)

Chris Hicks

Chris Hicks

Since the age of seven, Chris Hicks’ only passion has been playing guitar. He created his first band when he was 14 and has been a shooting star ever since. Heading up The Loose Change Band from 1980 through 1988, Chris developed his distinctive style and grabbed the attention of listeners across the country. The legendary Outlaws recruited Chris in 1989. He captivated a rapidly expanding coterie of supporters with smoldering hot guitar work, powerful blues vocals and expressive songwriting. Chris played on and contributed songs to the Outlaws releases, “Hittin’ The Road Live” and “Diablo Canyon.” He returned home to produce his first solo album, “Funky Broadway” which was nationally distributed by Ichiban Records. Soon after its release Chris was sought out by The Marshall Tucker Band. His signature licks and heart-pounding vocals fused perfectly with the band’s unique sound and can be heard on their latest release, “Face Down In The Blues.” Having gained a solid reputation as a well-respected solo artist, he continues to create a unique musical experience best described as “soulfully inspiring.” He also played on MTB's Beyond the Horizon CD.

 

Chris’ talent and ability to provide an original and versatile sound has landed him opening spots for The Atlanta Rhythm Section, Jefferson Starship, .38 Special, The Charlie Daniels Band, Edgar Winter, Eddie Money, REO Speedwagon and several multi-band tours. His song, “Love Is On The Line,” was featured in the film Fast Food, starring Jim Varney. His song “Blues Got Me Down,” was hand-picked by Taxim Records to appear on their European blues compilation, “Peach State Blues.” The record also highlights Chris’ lead vocals on Barry Richman’s “Here Again.” His work also includes several television and radio commercials, a motivational tour, and numerous guest appearances both on stage and in recording productions for various artists.

 

The new millennium finds The Chris Hicks Band hard at work recording tracks for album number two and…back on the road, blazing with the force, spirit and music his fans have come to know and expect.

 

 



Marshall Tucker Band- Carolina Dreams

Carolina Dreams

The MTB run of truly outstanding records peaked with Carolina Deams, an lp that was deservedly their best selling. Although it's a relatively country oriented release, somehow, it also managed to break out in a big way on album rock radio, and then, of course, more mainstream radio with Heard it in a Love Song. It's an unbelievable shame that Capricorn didn't release the live follow up "Stompin' Room Only" as was planned (A review is posted on this blog); because as we now know (it's just been released more than 25 years later) it would have been a good career move at that time. MTB had some other good releases prior to the demise of the original band, but this was the last of the 5 star albums.

Marshall Tucker Band-Live from Spartansburg SC





Just releasesd May 28th 2013. My first listen to this was today.

As a fan I just had to get this live recording and what a treat it is. Along with Paul Riddle, Jerry Eubanks, Charlie Daniels you get the great guitar work of Hughie Thomasson and Chris Hicks in a show to induct the band into the South Carolina Hall of Fame where Marshall Tucker belongs. The recording is very good and the performance is high energy. It's not the same as having Toy and Tommy in the mix, and that will never happen again, but it is a really good live record to add to the many Tucker live recordings I already have. Thank you Charlie for playing with the band that night and having the late Hughie Thomasson playing with them is just so special. The landscape of my favorite southern rock bands has really changed, though not completely over with and it's nice to have something like this waiting at my door when I got home. Long live this pioneers of Souther Rock. R.I.P. Tommy and Toy, George McCorkle and Hughie Thomasson you have left us with such wonderful music and concerts that have touched our lives forever!!!!

Here is the track list, If you have the Live on Long Island CD, the set list is similar, but oesnt include Charles and Hughie and Chris

Tracklist:
1. Heard It In A Love Song
2. This Ol’ Cowboy
3. Long Hard Ride
4. Desert Skies
5. Searchin’ For A Rainbow
6. Fire On The Mountain
7. 24 Hours At A Time
8. In My Own Way
9. Ramblin’
10. Askin’ Too Much Of You
11. Can’t You See

Toy Caldwell- Son of the south

Son of the South

 

 

I have never heard this album, here is a review from the producer

 

Son of the South is the rerelease of, Toy Caldwell (1992 Cabin Fever), Toys only solo studio recording. Can't You See (1998 Pet Rock), is the only live solo release by Toy. Both records are very impressive and showcase Toys varried songwriting and unusual guitar style. I highly recommend these recordings and are a must to any southern rock enthusiasts collection. Oh by the way, I was the executive producer for both releases. -Gary F Montgomery.

 



George McCorkle-American Street

American Street

George McCorkle is quickly becoming one of the finest and most sought-aftersongwriters on Music Row.His collaborations with other writers such as Marshall Chapman,Scott Miller,and Mike Battle have resulted in some of the most original songs to come out of Music City of late. On American Street, his debut album,McCorkle collects 12 of the best of his original compositions while manageing to pay a resectful homage to the band that first launched his name into the spotlight,The Marshall Tucker Band. A founding Member of the Spartanburg,SC-based country-rock group from their formation in 1971 and a member until the original group disbanded in 1984, McCorkle made his way to Nashville several years back in order to hone the craft that he first developed with MTB songs such as "Last Of the Singing Cowboys",Silverado,and "Fire On The Mountain" which is included her in a whole new 21st century virson. While tipping his Setson to his old Bandmates, McCorkle delivers"The Journey Home",a heart felt tribute to old friend and bandmate Toy Caldwell,who died in 1993.The Song is filled with references to Caldwell,the MTB and the Southern rock world that surrounded them during the 70s. The first tune on the album "Someboby New", is an up-tempo rockabilly number thhhhat gets the fingers tapping from the very first note.Same with "move In a Circle" and "Rocket Shoes",another couple of danceable tracks. "Promised Land" is downright funky,laced with obvious influence from Little Feet. The title cut "American Street" is lyrical genius. An observation of the homelell and deslate people of the street, it's a little Bob Dylan and a shot of John Prime with a Southern accent. "Law Called This Morning" has all the fllavor o B.B.King or Stevie Ray Vaughn and feathers some smooth Saxophone work from Randy Leago. Two highlites of the Disc are up next."Crazy Molly Monroe" may well be the best song McCorkle has penned to date.It's a story of a man falling in with a girl in an old book found in the attic, a woman that lived a 100 years earlier. or did she? Right on the heels of "Molly" comes one of the finist song of Love and Peace written in years."Peace Stories" keeps the dream of peace on earth alive and well, with a beautiful melody and some fine acoustic guitar work. Closing out the set are "Drowning On Dry Land",a Tom Petty-ish tune, and :Land of The Free" featuring Theresa Andersson, who shares lead Vocal dudies with McCorkle. It's a funky R&B rocker that is fitting closer for this outstanding album. It' been more than 15 years since we've heard McCorkle on record but it waas worth the wait. He has created somr fine music that is sure to propel him futher up the ladder of success

Marshall Tucker Band-Still Holdin' on

Still Holdin' On

This is not your adverage MTB release, but it's worth the purchase before it becomes completely impossible to find. It's a scaled down version of the band as they reunited in 1988 - at least Doug Gray & Jerry Eubanks from the original crew. It was released to the country market, & it definetly has that sound. Doug handles the songs extremely well however even without being in best voice at the time. The highlight to me is the title track. It's worth a listen. Grab it up Tuckerheads!  This one I personally do not listen too much.

Marshall Tucker Band-The Next Adventure

The Next Adventure

MTB latest is a refreshing, breezy musical journey. its been a long 30+yrs for the band and as with all bands--suffered tragic losses etc. MTB has struck paydirt with 10 passionate songs that spin cowboys and the west. DOUG GRAY is still the keeper of the stable and his voice is tired but true. there are 3 songs from GEORGE MCCORKLE and one from TOY CALDWELL and both need no introduction. highlights are: A SAD COWBOY SONG and I LOVE YOU THAT WAY-thrown in a couple well to do rockers and you have a great lazy day lemonade song parade. with each listen I like it just a little more. its not the 70's but this is a good reflection of past experiences. good one boys. Only vocalist Doug Gray remains from the original sextet, yet the group's sound hasn't changed substantially, as their breezy mix of jazz, blues, and country doesn't need updating to remain fresh. Their unlikely emphasis on flute defined a style that was lighter and less boogie-oriented than most of the harder-driving acts of their era. Perhaps not surprisingly, age has mellowed them even further, and this album's one rocker, "Travelin' Man," seems forced next to the warm melodic roots and country twang that otherwise dominate. Gray's graying vocals have lost a bit of steam, but the band sounds terrific, and most of the songs glow like burnished gold. The somewhat clichéd topics of music, cowboys, horses, and the road appear, but when the elements mesh, as on "Cold Steel," "The Guitar Playing Man," and "Crossroad," favorable comparisons can be made with some of the band's finest. Coming this late in the Marshall Tucker Band's career, that's an unlikely and impressive feat.

Marshall Tucker Band-Walk Outside the lines

Walk Outside the lines

The Marshall Tucker Band followed their 1992 release, Still Smokin' with another memorable set of songs, including the title track, "Walk Outside the Lines," co-written by Garth Brooks. On this outing, the MTB manages to produce their most country-oriented album to date, and the country Top 40 track, "Down We Go," written by fellow Spartanburg, S.C. resident Sam Spoon, brings it all back home. Other choice cuts include, "Daddy's Eyes," written by bassist Tim Lawter and "Lost in Time," co-written by Doug Gray and Rusty Milner. While Walk Outside the Lines may not go down in the books as one of the Marshall Tucker Band's best recordings ever, it still manages to hold its own in the country music field.

Marshall Tucker Band-Live on Long Island

Live on Long Island

Per the title, this is a double disc representing the (complete?) last concert by the original MTB line-up. Overall, the sound is very clean (there are some spots where it's a bit muddied), the performance is smokin' hot and the song selection includes a good assortment of (then) newer songs and the classic hits we all know and love. Personally, I was not familiar with those newer songs but they're a worthy addition to this release.

As players, this show demonstrates that these guys were way more accomplished than many gave them credit for and Doug Gray is one heck of a vocalist. That said, one specific highlight of this show is Toy Caldwell's very ragged (effects of a long hard tour?) but yet very right vocals on his "Can't You See". Sa-weet!

The booklet includes some nominally interesting notes and pictures, but nothing overly special or unique.

I think their recent "Stompin' Room Only" release served well as a sort of greatest hits live - but LOLI has the edge due to the cohesion and energy of being one continuous concert. My preference is this one.

The only nit-pick I have with this is that the cover picture of Tommy Caldwell shows him with long hair, meaning it was from an earlier date rather than from this specific concert. No matter!
The infamous last concert by the original MTB (bassist Tommy Caldwell died in a car wreck days later)-and the ONLY complete concert these Southern-rock superstars ever released. They power through the hits This Ol' Cowboy; Fire on the Mountain; Heard It in a Love Song; Can't You See; Last of the Singing Cowboys , and more!

Marshall Tucker Band-Anthology

Anthology-The first 20Years

Their first three albums (Self-titled, A New Life and Where We All Belong) are the Holy Trinity of Southern Rock. If you want the best of MTB you can't go past these 3 albums then you can dip your toes into their other Capricorn albums at your leisure. The Capricorn albums are their best, especially those recorded before the death of co-founder and criminally under-rated bass player, Tommy Caldwell. The band blended elements of country, jazz and blues into their superb material, written in the main by Toy Caldwell, guitarist extrordinaire. Their biggest hit, "Heard It In A Love Song", is not one of their stongest numbers but it allowed them to keep on going for which we all must be grateful. This Anthology album is a fair representation of their work over a very long period of time and is the album to get if you wish to own just one album. It misses many of their better songs but has to include some of their longer jam tracks which cuts down the number of tunes one can squeeze onto a double CD. There are, in fact, quite a few glaring omissions. Their "Capricorn Years" Anthology is probably a better buy but it is currently out of print and even it has its faults; too many single/edited versions. This all means that there is still not a definitive MTB Anthology album out there. The perfect Anthology/Box Set would include most of their first 3 albums, a heaping of their best from the rest of the Capricorn material and a sampling of their later material. All this should be Remastered. Include a comprehensive booklet with all the original album artwork (superb) and a concert DVD which shows Toy Caldwell playing up a storm. This would be about a 4 disc set at less than $50 and would be a fitting tribute to one of the greatest bands of the last 30 years. It's the first collection to pull together all the highlights from this seminal Southern rock band, with notes, a 24-page booklet and a CD-ROM video clip of a 1981 live performance of Fire on the Mountain as a bonus! Includes Take the Highway; Can't You See; Heard It in a Love Song; Searchin' for a Rainbow; Fire on the Mountain; Last of the Singing Cowboys; Long Hard Ride; Ride in Peace; Running Like the Wind , and more. 32 tracks!

Marshall Tucker Band-Where we all belong

Where we all belong

The Marshall Tucker Band's third album called "Where We All Belong" was originally a double album which consisted of a "Studio Album" and a "Live Album". Released in 1974, "Where We All Belong" left no question as to as to why these Spartanberg, South Carolina boys were fast becoming one of southern rocks best groups to emerge from the land of Dixie. By combining elements of country and blues and mixing in some good old rock, they had a sound unlike other groups at the time. "Where We All Belong" enlists such artists as Charlie Daniel playing his fiddle on "This Ol' Cowboy" and Elvin Bishop adding his touch of slide guitar to "Where A Country Boy Belongs", but it's lead guitarist Toy Caldwell who clearly shows why he's one of southern rocks most gifted guitarists on songs such as "This Ol Cowboy", "How Can I Slow Down", and "Now She's Gone" (not to mentioned the "live" songs). The "live" versions of "Ramblin'", "24 Hours At A Time", "Everyday (I Have The Blues)", and "Take The Highway" all of which were recorded on July 11, 1974 in Milwaukee's Uhlein Hall Performing Arts Center absolutely smoke. The entire group is as tight as ever! This remastered version of "Where We All Belong" also contains a bonus "live" track called "See You Later, I'm Gone". The remastering on this disc is excellent with crisp highs, increased midrange and bass. If you enjoy listening to The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Charlie Daniels Band and The Outlaws (to name a few) then you owe it to yourself to add this to your collection.

Marshall Tucker Band-Still Smokin'

Still Smokin'

This follow-up release to their 1990 offering "Southern Spirit" has the same members of MTB working out on a new batch of tunes.Almost a four star effort falling just shy of the mark on a couple of tunes but generally on target. Not recommended as the starting point for those looking to get to know MTB. There is plenty of that Tucker magic sprinkled throughout this release but it may not connect with everyone in the Tucker fanbase. It all depends on how much "freedom" you are willing to give the guys to play it the way they're feeling at the time. I'm certainly happy to own a copy of this hard to find disc.

Marshall Tucker Band-Gospel

Gospel

There is something magic about this release. The beauty of "Eye is On the Sparrow," a duet between Doug Gray and daughter Gabrielle; the absolutely MTB sound of "Wayfaring Stranger," and the bittersweet song "Mama Dont Cry Anymore," which was recorded months before the accidental death of Gray's Mother in an auto accident; the country-rocking "Singin with the Saints." Every song is a gem. Bassist Tim Lawter sings "Beauty of Life," a song written by guitarist Rusty Milner, and it is absolutely great. This is much more than just another good MTB album, it is a testimony. Beautiful and uplifting.

This is not really the Marshall Tucker Band. This is Doug Gray's band. Gray was the original vocalist for the Marshall Tucker Band. But that band disbanded in 1983. The leader of that band, Toy Caldwell, died in 1993. Doug Gray's Marshall Tucker Band does not sound anything like the original.

In 1988, Gray and Jerry Eubanks (sax and flute)created a new band, using session musicians and called it the Marshall Tucker Band. They did not sound like the old Marshall Tucker, except when playing the old songs in concert. The band was originally more focused on tradional country music. I haven't heard anything I like by the band.

Eubanks has left the band, and the sax and flute on this album is played by someone who came from firefall -David Muse

Marshall Tuber Band-Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the horizon

If Toy and Tommy Caldwell were still around I've got to believe that this outing would have their blessing. The songwriting is strong throughout and two of the tracks were written by Toy himself. My personal two favorite tracks ("The Rain" and "Give It All You Got") were both written and sung by Chris Hicks, who has a total of 8 writing or co-writing credits on the cd. Doug Gray is in fine voice on this disc as is Hicks and the rest of the band. The playing is strong throughout, with flautist David Muse carrying on in the style originally established by Jerry Eubanks, and Doug Gray's nephew, Clay Cook, showcasing his incredible talents on a couple of the tracks, as well as co-writing two tunes with Chris Hicks. Original Tucker producer (from the band's glory days on Capricorn Records), Paul Hornsby, lends his keyboard talents to 8 of the tracks, greatly helping to retain the feel of the original MTB line-up. Grumpy Old Tuckerheads will no doubt complain that without a Caldwell in the group it ain't the Marshall Tucker Band, but this is a finely crafted album that is true to the tradition established by the original band and is deserving to be heard by Tucker fans of all stripes. BEYOND THE HORIZON is Marshall Tucker's best album since 1983. On this one, singer/guitarist Chris Hicks shares lead vocals with Doug Gray, singing many songs on his own and giving the band a new voice while returning it to the old 70s sound of records such as the self-titled debut, A NEW LIFE and WHERE WE ALL BELONG. Several songs are not so great, but the great ones make this a 5-star release.

Tommy Caldwell

Tommy Caldwell

Thomas Michael "Tommy" Caldwell (November 9, 1949 – April 28, 1980) was the bassist and original frontman for The Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980. He was from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He died from injuries suffered in a Jeep crash on April 28, 1980, at the age of 30. Tommy Caldwell played a lead role in the Marshall Tucker Band, which he formed with his brother, Toy. He composed several of their songs and played bass, percussion, guitar, as well as contributing backup vocals, though he sang lead on "Melody Ann" the only song on which he performed lead vocals. His last performance with the band was on April 18, 1980, just ten days before the fatal accident. This performance is captured on the 2006 release, Live on Long Island. He was the younger brother of bandmate and band co-founder, Toy Caldwell.

The Charlie Daniels Band's 1980 album Full Moon is dedicated to Caldwell.

Toy Caldwell

Toy Caldwell

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. He was a member of the band from its formation to 1983.

Caldwell was born November 13, 1947 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Mr. and Mrs. Toy Talmadge Caldwell Sr. He began playing guitar before his teen years with his younger brother Tommy Caldwell. He developed a unique style of playing, playing the electric guitar using his thumb rather than a pick. Toy played basketball and football in high school with friends George McCorkle, Jerry Eubanks, and Doug Gray. While very involved in sports, the boys eventually became interested in music including jazz and blues. By age sixteen, Toy was passionate about music, sports, and his other obsession, motorcycles. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Caldwell decided to serve his country and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1966, he reported for recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. After being wounded in Vietnam in September 1968, he was evacuated for 2 weeks, then returned for duty. Caldwell was discharged in 1969 and once again began playing music with his high school buddies. The Spartanburg chapter of the Marine Corps League is named the Hutchings-Caldwells Detachment in honor of Toy, his brother Tommy and another Marine.

Marshall Tucker Band-Face Down in the Blues

Face Down in the Blues

This band might have the name "The Marshall Tucker Band", and Doug Gray is certainly the singer, but rest assured, they're NOT the Marshall Tucker Band that most of is long time fans know and love. What do they lack? Toy Caldwell, Tommy Caldwell, Paul Riddle. I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that Jerry Eubanks is on this disc either. In my opinion, without these guys they just don't have the same fire and jam-a-bility that the Tucker Boys of old had. It's true, this CD is better than some of their other "recent" releases. Call me old fashioned, but if I want to hear Tucker do the blues, I'll throw on my well worn Where We All Belong disc, or the newer release, Stompin' Room Only (Unreleased Live Recording).   The faces have changed, but the feeling you get from Marshall Tucker band is still there as evidenced from the standout cut "Like Good Music". Productions values are early ninety's clean sound with a hint of over production trying to capture the sound of the lost(dead) members. Overall, very reasonable effort with a couple of blue's numbers thrown in for good measure.

Marshall Tucker Band

The Marshall Tucker Band

The Marshall Tucker Band is an American Southern rock/country rock band originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The band's blend of rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, country, and gospel[1] helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s. While the band had reached the height of its commercial success by the end of the decade, the band has recorded and performed continuously under various lineups for nearly 40 years.

The original lineup of the Marshall Tucker Band, formed in 1972, included lead guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter Toy Caldwell (1947–1993), vocalist Doug Gray (b. 1948), keyboard player, saxaphone player, and flutist Jerry Eubanks (b. 1950), rhythm guitarist George McCorkle (1946–2007), drummer Paul Riddle (b. 1953), and bassist Tommy Caldwell (1949–1980). They signed with Capricorn Records and in 1973 released their first LP, The Marshall Tucker Band. After Tommy Caldwell was killed in an automobile accident in 1980, he was replaced by bassist Franklin Wilkie. Most of the original band members had left by the mid-1980s to pursue other projects. The band's lineup as of 2009 consists of Gray on vocals, guitarist Stuart Swanlund (died August 4, 2012),keyboard player and flutist Marcus James Henderson, guitarist Rick Willis, bassist Pat Elwood, and drummer B.B. Borden.
The "Marshall Tucker" in the band's name does not refer to a band member, but rather a Spartanburg-area piano tuner. 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 called themselves the "The Marshall Tucker Band," not realizing it referred to an actual person. It later came to light that Marshall Tucker, the blind piano tuner, had rented the space before the band, and the landlord had yet to change the inscription on the key.

In his book, Top Pop Singles, 1955-2002, music historian Joel Whitburn attributes "Marshall Tucker" to the owner of the band's rehearsal hall.


The Marshall Tucker Band's self-titled debut, produced by Paul Hornsby, was released in 1973, and certified gold in 1975. 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. 108 on 1 September 1973) and re-released in 1977 on Capricorn 0278 (peaked at No. 75 on 24 September 1977). After the album's release, the band began touring, playing upwards of 300 shows per year throughout the decade. Southern rock fiddler Charlie Daniels later recalled that the Marshall Tucker Band "came onstage and just blew it out from start to finish."

Daniels' first of many collaborations with the Marshall Tucker Band came on the band's second album, A New Life, which was released in 1974, and certified gold in 1977. Daniels and blues guitarist Elvin Bishop were among several musicians that joined the band for Where We All Belong. a double-album (one studio album and one live album) released by the band in 1974 and certified gold that same year. 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. 38 on the Billboard charts. Long Hard Ride, the band's fifth consecutive gold album, was released in 1976, and its instrumental title track (which again features Charlie Daniels on fiddle) was nominated for a Grammy. 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. 14 on the Billboard charts. The band's final Capricorn release came with 1978's Together Forever, which was produced by Stewart Levine. Following the bankruptcy of Capricorn, The Marshall Tucker Band moved to Warner Bros. Records for their ninth album, Running Like the Wind (the band's eighth release was a compilation album entitled Greatest Hits), and they retained Levine as the album's producer.

Website Link on this blogs links Section.

Charlie Daniels Band/Marshall Tucker Band Christmas Albums

Merry Christmas to all & Carolina Christmas

Charlie Daniels is sure-enuff the genuine article, an artist unfraid of taking a high-minded stance and doing things his way. That said, what you'd expect from CDB's Christmas CD is delivered. And that's just fine by me.

Charlie is down-home, but don't classify him too tightly. Remember, he played on The Beatles White Album and has a list of accomplishments stretching through the decades. Nobody can pull that off without tons o' talent.

Charlie and Co. blend holiday standards and newer stuff, all with his trademark sound.

This is one of my very favorite Christmas CDs from 2002. It'll be an annual joy to slide this in the CD changer and get into the holiday mood every year.

In the liner notes Doug states that MTB had started talking about doing a Christmas CD in the early 70s... I've wanted them to do one for years too. I'm sure Tuckerhads everywhere have! Now we all get our wish... and it was certainly worth the wait. I know Christmas will have an extra special glow this year.

Doug gets the festivities rolling with White Christmas, sung in a traditional style but after the last chorus the band kinks it into jammin' overdrive. Very cool! Christmas in Carolina is a joyful celebration - just what you'd expect from Chris. His music always seems to lift your spirit and this original is no different. David Muse plays sax and horns and takes it over the top.

Doug's daughter, Gabrielle, sings vocals on I'll Be Home for Christmas. We were first introduced to her on the Gospel CD when she duetted with her Pops on His Eye Is On the Sparrow. She sounded like a songbird then and I'm glad she was given the reins on a song all to herself. She is one angelic singer! Cousin Clay Cook plays a perfectly subtle acoustic guitar. Brushes offer a sultry edge to a song that would have sounded perfectly at home on the radio in the 40's. This young lady has a voice like the classic torch singers from that era. I'm not sure what she's been doing since Gospel but she needs to release a CD of her own. Her voice is pure ear candy!

The boys give their Tucker treatment to Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. I think Tommy would be proud. For some reason this song brought him to mind... Could be that Jerry plays the sax on this one... or it could be Stuart's lead guitar, which sounds a lot like Toy... or mybe it's Paul Hornsby's keyboards. Whatever the case, it sounds like vintage Tucker, circa Together Forever era...

Clay delivers a perky rendition of Let Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Our favorite sound engineer, Keith Glenn, plays bells and does a mighty fine job! A soulful version of Silent Night is delivered full force by Chris with an equally powerful sax solo from David Muse. Chris takes lead again on Snowfall in Georgia - and once again it sounds like classic Tucker, from Paul Hornsby's piano to the nimble guitar work of Stuart and Chris. This song goes down as easy as warm cider on a cold winter's day.