Does this mean he doesn't have the occasional bad day, get out of sorts or feel down, as we all do? That really drew them together. For the next ten years, the band would release at least one new album every year in what was considered their most prominent period. I just say goodbye and it's just for a second and that's it., Never say goodbye because in my mind, I still remember that woman's face, said Gray. Ad Choices. And I donate money; that's my big thing. Sure the original Van Halen looked like they were having fun but beneath the smiles was a seething caldron of resentment and hostility as we all found out later. ", "You and I are in a different universe; I'm 66. The original line-up of the Marshall Tucker Band, formed in 1972, included lead guitarist, steel guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter Toy Caldwell (19471993), lead vocalist Doug Gray (born 1948), keyboard player, saxophone player, and flautist Jerry Eubanks (born 1950), rhythm guitarist George McCorkle (19462007), drummer Paul Riddle (born 1953), and bassist Tommy Caldwell (19491980). "Blue Ridge Mountain Sky," "Fire on the Mountain" and "24 Hours at a Time" continued our melodic journey into the Deep South, Southern Rock of 40 years ago. Doug Gray celebrates 50 years with Marshall Tucker Band Toy Caldwell Jr., 45, a Founder of the Marshall Tucker Band Despite never officially endorsing President Trump, in the Simple Man lyrics Daniels captures the sentiments of a good portion of President Trumps current base of support. I'm sure he's had his trials and tribulations. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, ", "My favorite Southern Rock guys, let me see first of all, Gregg Allman is probably the best Southern Rock singer that there is. Then, Jesus Christ. Then, You are pranking me somehow. He was probably right to question my motives. Their dedication paid off. Although Gray and Eubanks added new members Rusty Milner, Stuart Swanlund, and Tim Lawter, Still Holdin' On was primarily recorded with studio musicians. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. For me, the entire MTB show was like being in a time machine. Plus: each Wednesday, exclusively for subscribers, the best books of the week. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Puffs of fog shot out of the stage. So MTB did play my favorite song, "Searchin for a Rainbow. Tommy joined the Marines. Through tragedy, various lineup changes and more have happened with the band, but it has now spanned a half-century. It is not an approximation of reality by any stretch, but it can become a kind of antidote to it, or at least a balm: here, distilled, is some kind of humanity. After we got a couple of cold beers and got comfortable on the leather couch, our conversation began. But I dont see where it does any good. "Take the Highway" took us all right back to 1973, one of my better years.