Members mike fitzwell Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 I've been listening to alot of Marshall Tucker Band lately and have come to really appreciate the tasty lines that Tommy Caldwell put down before his death in 1980. A talented groove master among a group of great musicians, which included his brother Toy who played lead guitar with a very unusual thumb picking method that blows my mind to watch. Tommy's fat 70's P bass tone really shines through on tracks like "Ramblin" and "This Ol' Cowboy". Good stuff--I'd call them "southern rock with a twist". If you get a chance, check out their DVD "Live from the Garden State 1981". It was recorded for MTV (crazy huh?) a year after Tommy's death. His successor, Franklin Wilkie, is no slouch either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 They kick ass. I got into them after hearing my dad's band playing Heard it in a Love Song in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 One of the forgotten Greats of early rock. Southern Rock as a Genre' died many years ago and bands like MT are all but forgotten, but these guys were simply great musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 "Fire on the Mountain" is my fave. Cross Canadian did a cover of it sometime last fall when I saw them. Started out just on electric guitar, then the bass came in on the first chorus. Damn sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 They were a St. Louis favorite in the 70's and earily 80's. I would see them almost every year. The last time I saw them I believe was at Six Flags. Great memories. Charlie Daniels would come through about once a year also. I was at his show the night Lynard Skynard's plan crashed. He came out and dedicated his show to them that night but we had know idea what that ment at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rig-talk.com Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by The Insomniac They were a St. Louis favorite in the 70's and earily 80's. I would see them almost every year. The last time I saw them I believe was at Six Flags. Great memories.Charlie Daniels would come through about once a year also. I was at his show the night Lynard Skynard's plan crashed. He came out and dedicated his show to them that night but we had know idea what that ment at the time. I was driving through the small town of Alhambra, Illinois this past weekend and I saw a sign for these guys playing there soon. I was surprised. I don't know if it's a fair or what, but there was a banner on their fairgrounds that said "Marshall Tucker Band". I don't remember the event or date. I've never heard them that I know of... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by SgtThump I've never heard them that I know of...Chris Fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted May 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by SgtThump I've never heard them that I know of...Chris Yes, seriously fix that. Their catalog is much much deeper than their few hits they had. I'm glad to see there's some love still out there for what these guys brought to the southern rock table back in the late 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 This is one of my all time favorite "I'm {censored}-faced on bourbon" songs. Well I'm ridin' alongSingin' the same ol' cowboy songThat's been sung a hundred times beforeAin't got nothin' but my nameAnd I'm the only man I know to blameBut I'm livin' I'm happy and I'm free Just listen to the wind blowLet it blow let it blowSand over my trailI got my saddle on the groundAnd that ol' moon he can still be foundHidin' in the desert sky I like simple things in life like a prairie breezeA good stout horse between my kneesJust bein' alone just bein' meAnd when I die let me dieWith a dream in my mindA smile on my face and no trouble behindAnd no cross on my grave To show my restin' place So I can listen to the wind blowLet it blow let it blowSand over my trailI got my saddle on the groundAnd that ol' moon he can still be foundHidin' in the desert sky Won't you bury me with my chaps on And my six-gun strapped to my sideSo I can watch the moon a-hidin'In the desert skyHidin' in the desert skyHidin' in the desert skyHidin' in the desert sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Thanks for this thread, now I'm going to go crank up some Georgia Satellites. It's been a long time since I heard them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by Sixgun77 Thanks for this thread, now I'm going to go crank up some Georgia Satellites. It's been a long time since I heard them too. Don't forget a little Atlanta Rhythm Section while you're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonscottvocals Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by lug Don't forget a little Atlanta Rhythm Section while you're at it. I picked up ARS's Greatest Hits a couple of weeks ago in an Eckerd in Manhattan's Financial district in NYC of all places! Impulse buy, right next to the gum and candy bars. Good stuff. I saw the MTB last year in Albany, NY when they opened for Charlie Daniels (CD was awesome, btw). Anyway, I love their old recorded stuff, but they were terrible that night. I'd heard 100 bar bands do "Can't You See" better. It was a real let down. [corrected 'this year' to 'last year'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by lug Don't forget a little Atlanta Rhythm Section while you're at it. I've never heard of them, but based on the context I'm going to give them a listen today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by Sixgun77 I've never heard of them, but based on the context I'm going to give them a listen today. The bass player for ARS was a monster (both in chops and looks - he was one ugly dude). Champagne Jam and Another Man's Woman had cool bass solos which is rare for pop/rock tunes. They did a killer version of Spooky also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by Sixgun77 I've never heard of them, but based on the context I'm going to give them a listen today. Every heard Champagne Jam, So Into You (Can't think of Nothing Else), or Imaginary Lover? That's ARS. Usually kinda laid back sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by bonscottvocals I saw the MTB last year in Albany, NY when they opened for Charlie Daniels (CD was awesome, btw). Anyway, I love their old recorded stuff, but they were terrible that night. I'd heard 100 bar bands do "Can't You See" better. It was a real let down.[corrected 'this year' to 'last year'] The Marshall Tucker Band is nothing but a cover band at this point. Tommy Caldwell (bass) and Toy Caldwell (guitar) were the heart of the band and they are both dead. I believe the singer, Doug Gray, is the only original member left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonscottvocals Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by The Insomniac I believe the singer, Doug Gray, is the only original member left. And his voice was total crap. It's not like he's Geddy Lee trying to hit notes that some kids can't hit. Too bad, really, that he couldn't even keep his voice up for such a simple tune. But you know, I'm a musician and a singer to boot. Looking out at the crowd, you would have thought Bach was back and performing a concerto. The crowd loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted May 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by bonscottvocals And his voice was total crap. It's not like he's Geddy Lee trying to hit notes that some kids can't hit. Too bad, really, that he couldn't even keep his voice up for such a simple tune. My brother said the same thing about Doug's voice when he saw them a year or two ago. Nowadays they're pretty much milking every last ounce they can out of their past success. Same goes for Skynyrd IMO. But I've got to say the Allman Brothers probably have the strongest lineup since Duane and Berry died. It's a shame Dickey Betts isn't still in the group but the combo of Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks is pretty hard to beat. Throw in Oteil and you've got a hell of a threesome. I'm planning to see them this July at Summerfest in Milwaukee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by The Insomniac The bass player for ARS was a monster (both in chops and looks - he was one ugly dude). Champagne Jam and Another Man's Woman had cool bass solos which is rare for pop/rock tunes. They did a killer version of Spooky also. I have been looking for a CD version of Red Tape (with Another Man's Woman on it) and have had no luck. I think I have a cassette tape of that album somewhere but sure would like to find it on CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by The Insomniac The bass player for ARS was a monster (both in chops and looks - he was one ugly dude). Champagne Jam and Another Man's Woman had cool bass solos which is rare for pop/rock tunes. They did a killer version of Spooky also. http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/fdvkarm1.wav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by mike fitzwell My brother said the same thing about Doug's voice when he saw them a year or two ago. Nowadays they're pretty much milking every last ounce they can out of their past success. Same goes for Skynyrd IMO. They must have gone south, so to speak. THey sounded great when I saw them in '99. ZZ Top followed them and was excellent as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by lug http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/fdvkarm1.wav Ric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt Ric? FDVK bass. You are hearing some tasty Bartolini goodness. I guess to be acurate I should have used the Ric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 FDVK???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 17, 2005 Members Share Posted May 17, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt FDVK???? FatDaddyVoodooKiller bass......homemade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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