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Larry Fast (Lawrence R. Fast) is a synthesizer expert and composer. He is best known for Synergy, his 1975-1987 series of synthesizer music albums, and for his contribution to a number of popular music acts, including Peter Gabriel, Foreigner, and Hall and Oates.Synergy - Larry Fast - Delta Two | Mauricio Pineros Lopez | 2.31K subscribers | 63,148 views | November 17, 2009

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:...

George McCorkle, one of the original members of legendary Spartanburg group The Marshall Tucker Band, died today at the age of 60 in a Nashville hospital of complications from cancer. Ron Rainey, whose company represents the group, posted the following statement on the band's Web site shortly before noon: "I just received word that George passed away at about 9:00 AM Nashville time. The entire Marshall Tucker Band Family, past and present along with the entire MTB organization are in mourning over this great loss. Please join us in prayers for he and his family."