I always confused the band with Josip Broz Tito.
Posted on 01/25/2023 1:32:03 PM PST by nickcarraway
The man who gave the Marshall Tucker Band their name died at age 99 on Jan. 20.
The Southern rock pioneers chose their moniker from a random discovery soon after they’d formed in 1972, as they confirmed in a social media post.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our hearts, for very obvious reasons,” the post read. “Our band’s namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99. Though he was never a member of our band, we wouldn’t be here today without his historic name.”
It continued: “In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old warehouse in Spartanburg, we found a keychain inscribed with his name. We needed a name ASAP… and the rest is history! Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. He always said his talent was simply God-given. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. We are thankful for Mr. Marshall Tucker and the life he lived! Sending blessings to his wife and family.”
Frontman Doug Gray, the group's only remaining original member, has explained on many occasions that the group hadn’t realized Marshall Tucker was an individual, assuming the keychain referred to a company that owned or leased the warehouse they used for rehearsal.
No doubt hanging out now with Leonard Skinner.
Always liked The MTB back in the 70’s/80’s. A friend once got hypnotized at a bar when they did that sort of thing and somehow was on stage singing one of their songs we played it so much in the car.
I hope they bury him with his hat on and six gun strapped to his side....
Marshall Tucker Band was a great Southern rock band.
RIP. I must confess I didn’t know any of that. Thanks for posting.
“No doubt hanging out now with Leonard Skinner.”
well played!
Or Pink Anderson and Floyd Council even perhaps Credence Nubball all drinking Clearwater Beer.
Oh by the way, which one’s Pink?
You are most welcome.
Great story.
I hope the band showed its appreciation to Mr. Tucker and his family. You know, at least a tote bag or a foam beer can holder.
Live Marshal Tucker from the 70s is great stuff, Toy Caldwell was an absolute beast on the guitar.
Freegards
How about that band named after Jeremy Irons and Madame Butterfly? Madame Jeremy, I think it was called.
Always opened for Charley Daniels Band.
I always confused the band with Josip Broz Tito.
Yeah. I wonder who they were named after? :-)
Prayers up...
MT, CDB and the Outlaws was one of the best shows i ever saw
RIP
I also saw MT, CDB and the Outlaws in concert. It is a great memory.
1977 In Savannah,GA. I saw Marshall Tucker,Wet Willie,and The Outlaws. Lots of bottles of Jack being passed around along with the doobs!
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