Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-06-19 - Hempstead, LI (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1973-06-19

Ultrasonic Studios

Hempstead, New York

WLIR FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Arwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. Another Cruel Love

03. Take The Highway

04. Can't You See

05. See You Later I'm Gone

06. You Ain't Foolin' Me

07. Ramblin'

08. Everyday (I Have The Blues)

09. Now She's Gone

Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-06-19 - Hempstead, LI (FM)

I only saw the Marshall Tucker Band in concert just once, as the lead in to the Grateful Dead on September 3, 1977 at Englishtown, NJ. That was my first Dead show and it was so good that it was officially released as part of the Dick's Picks series. Over 150,000 showed up to see the Dead, Marshall Tucker and the New Riders, the largest concert in terms of attendance in NJ history. The MTB played a great set, finishing with a smoking hot version of Can't You See which still ranks as one of the best songs I've ever heard live. 

This FM broadcast goes back 4 years prior to when I saw the MTB, capturing them at Ulrasonic Studios in Hempstead on June 19, 1973, 53 years ago today. Broadcast on WLIR-FM, the shows from Ultrasonic Studios featured rock artists playing live before a small studio audience. Not to be outdone, the East Coast had a similar series of shows broadcast on WLIR-FM from Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead NY. In addition the the MTB, artists such as Billy Joel, Lou Reed, Peter Frampton, Little Feat, The Band, Jackson Browne, The Doobie Brothers, and Hall and Oates, just to name a few. all played at Ultrasonic Studios.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1981-05-16 - Jackson, NJ (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band 

1981-05-16

Six Flags Great Adventure Park 

Jackson, NJ 

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Running Like The Wind

03. It Takes Time

04. Silverado

05. Heard It In A Love Song

06. Take The Highway

07. This Time Believe

08. Ramblin'

09. Fire On The Mountain

10. Time Has Come

11. Desert Skies

12. Searchin' For A Rainbow

13. Can't You See

14. This Ol' Cowboy

15. Outro

Marshall Tucker Band - 1981-05-16 - Jackson, NJ (FM)

The late 1970s and early 1980s were a difficult time for Southern Rock. The genre began to fall out of favor with the rise of punk and new wave music. Lynyrd Skynyrd fell victim to a tragic plane crash in 1977, which killed band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines. The Allman Brothers dissolved, reformed and then dissolved again. Capricorn Records, which was the home to the Allmans and a host of other southern rock artists, including the Marshall Tucker Band,, collapsed in 1979 due to financial issues. The MTB would suffer its own tragedy just 4 months into the decade of the 80s, when bassist Tommy Caldwell died in an auto accident. Lead guitarist Toy Caldwell would leave the band 4 years later. Southern Rock, which has risen to prominence in the middle of the 1970s, would never again be the same. This FM broadcast captures the MTB during that difficult period, in New Jersey on May 16, 1981, 45 years ago today.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-11-20 - Ludwigshafen, Germany (SBD)

Marshall Tucker Band
1976-11-20
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle      
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Long Hard Ride
02. Searching For A Rainbow
03. Hillbilly Band
04. Can't You See
05. This Old Cowboy 
06. Fire On The Mountain
07. Take The Highway
08. 24 Hours At A Time
09. Every Day I Have The Blues

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-11-20 - Ludwigshafen, Germany (SBD)

I only saw the Marshall Tucker Band in concert just once, as the lead in to the Grateful Dead in September 1977 at Englishtown, NJ. That was my first Dead show and it was so good that it was officially released as part of the Dick's Picks series. Over 150,000 showed up to see the Dead, Marshall Tucker and the New Riders, the largest concert in terms of attendance in NJ history. The MTB played a great set, finishing with a smoking hot version of Can't You See which still ranks as one of the best songs I've ever heard live. This FM broadcast captures the MTB about 10 months earlier, during their 1976 European your, in Germany on November 20, 1976, 47 years ago today.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-09-26 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1973-09-26

Winterland Ballroom

San Francisco, CA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band 

02. Another Cruel Love 

03. Take The Highway 

04. Can’t You See 

05. See You Later, I Am Gone 

06. Ramblin’ 

07. Everday (I Have The Blues) 

08. 24 Hours At A Time 

Note: lead in for Allman Brothers Band

Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-09-26 - San Francisco, CA (FM)

In April 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band. released their self titled debut album in April 1973, part of the growing Southern Rock movement that was gaining popularity at the time. The album featured 8 songs, all written by Toy Caldwell, including Can’t You See, which would become a staple of FM radio play. The disc was recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, where the Allman Brothers also recorded. Given they shared the same studio, its only fitting that the Marshall Tucker Band led in for the Allmans at this show in San Francisco on September 26, 1973, a half century ago today, as captured in this FM broadcast.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1975-03-13 - New Orleans, LA (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1975-03-13

The Warehouse

New Orleans, LA

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. How Can I Slow Down

03. Can't You See

04. In My Own Way 

05. 24 Hours At A Time

06. This Ol' Cowboy

07. Ramblin'

08. Take The Highway

09. Everyday (I Have The Blues)

Marshall Tucker Band - 1975-03-13 - New Orleans, LA (FM) 

One of the many genres of rock music that emerged during the 1970s was Southern Rock. While the Allman Brothers were the clear leaders in the rise of Southern Rock, other artists such as Charlie Daniels, The Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special and The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) also thrived during the 1970s. The MTB released 8 albums in the 1970's, and all but one made the top 40 on the Billboard charts. They released their highest charting album, Searching For A Rainbow, in August 1975. The disc went to #15, and included the single Fire On The Mountain, which climbed to #38 on the charts. Only the single Heard It In A Love Song, which went to #14 in 1977, would perform better than Fire On The Mountain. This FM broadcast captures the MTB just a few months before the release of that album, in New Orleans, on March 13, 1975, 46 years ago today.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1975-04-22 - Hempstead, NY (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1975-04-22

Ultrasonic Studios

Hempstead NY

WLIR-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. 24 Hours At A Time

02. This Old Cowboy

03. Band Introductions

04. Ramblin'

05. WLIR announcemnts

06. The Thrill Is Gone*

07. Stoop Down Baby*

*with Grinderswitch

Marshall Tucker Band - 1975-04-22 -  Hempstead, NY (FM) 

In several posts here at So Many Roads, we’ve discussed the Live From The Record Plant series of shows that KSAN-FM would broadcast each week during the early 1970s. Those programs, which originated from Sausalito CA, featured rock artists playing live before a small studio audience. Not to be outdone, the East Coast had a similar series of shows broadcast on WLIR-FM from Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead NY. The roster for those broadcasts included Billy Joel, Lou Reed, Peter Frampton, Little Feat, The Band, Jackson Browne, The Doobie Brothers, and Hall and Oates, just to name a few. This WLIR-FM broadcast from the Ultrasonic Studios features the Marshall Tucker Band, on April 22, 1975, 45 years ago today. 

Marshall Tucker Band - 1975-11-29 - Houston, TX (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1975-11-29

Sam Houston Coliseum

Houston, TX

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. In My Own Way (Incomplete)

02. Desert Sky

03. 24 Hours At A Time

04. Can't You See

05. Searchin' For A Rainbow

06. This Ol' Cowboy

Marshall Tucker Band - 1975-11-29 - Houston, TX (FM)

I only saw the Marshall Tucker Band in concert just once, as the lead in to the Grateful Dead in September 1977 at Englishtown, NJ. That was my first Dead show and it was so good that it was officially released as part of the Dick's Picks series. Over 150,000 showed up to see the Dead, Marshall Tucker and the New Riders, the largest concert in terms of attendance in NJ history. The MTB played a great set, finishing with a smoking hot version of Can't You See which still ranks as one of the best songs I've ever heard live. This FM broadcast captures the MTB 2 years earlier, in Houston, on November 29, 1975, 44 years ago today.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1974-06-23 - Denver, CO (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1974-06-23

Ebbets Field

Denver, CO

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. Take The Highway

03. Can't You See

04. See You Later, I'm Gone

05. 24 Hours At A Time

06. Ramblin'

07. Everyday (I Have The Blues)

08. The Thrill Is Gone

Marshall Tucker Band - 1974-06-23 - Denver, CO (FM) 

In April 1973, the Marshall Tucker Band band released their self titled debut album, part of the growing Southern Rock movement that was gaining popularity at the time. The album featured 8 songs, all written by Toy Caldwell, including Can’t You See, which would become a staple of FM radio play. The disc was recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, where the Allman Brothers also recorded. The band released their follow up record, A New Life, which included 24 Hours At A Time and Fly Eagle Fly, in February 1974. This FM Broadcast captures the Marshall Tucker Band on tour promoting their first 2 albums in Denver on June 23, 1974, 45 years ago today.

Marshall Tucker Band/Allman Brothers Connections

• Like the Allman Brothers, the Marshall Tucker Band recorded their music for Capricorn Records, becoming the label's 2nd largest selling act behind the Allmans.
• On September 10, 1973, the Allman Brothers and MTB, along with Wet Willie,  appeared on Don Kirschner's Rock Concert.
• On December 31, 1973, the MTB opened for the Alllman Brothers at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.  
• In 1975, both the Allman Brothers and MTB played concerts to raise funds for Jimmy Carter's campaign for President.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1974-05-08 - Sausalito CA (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1974-05-08

The Record Plant

Sausalito, CA

KSAN FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. Another Cruel Love

03. Can't You See

04. 24 Hours At A Time

05. Ramblin'

06. Take The Highway

07. Everyday (I Have The Blues)

Marshall Tucker Band - 1974-05-08 - Sausalito  CA (FM)

In April 1973, the Marshall Tucker Band band released their self titled debut album, part of the growing Southern Rock movement that was gaining popularity at the time. The album featured 8 songs, all written by Toy Caldwell, including Can’t You See, which would become a staple of FM radio play. The disc was recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, where the Allman Brothers also recorded. The band released their follow up record, A New Life, which included 24 Hours At A Time and Fly Eagle Fly, in February 1974. This FM Broadcast captures the Marshall Tucker Band promoting its first 2 albums on the Live From The Record Plant series, recorded in Sausalito, on May 8, 1974,  45 years ago today.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-03-12 - Boston, MA (HQ Aud)

Marshall Tucker Band

1976-03-12

Orpheum Theatre

Boston, MA

Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. Long Hard Ride

03. Blue Ridge Mountain Skies

04. Searchin' For A Rainbow

05. Can't You See

06. Bound & Determined

07. Fire On The Mountain

08. Take The Highway

09. 24 Hours At A Time

10. This Ol' Cowboy

11. Crowd

12. Will The Circle Be Unbroken *

*With Elvin Bishop

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-03-12 - Boston, MA (HQ Aud)

One of the many genres of rock music that emerged during the 1970s was Southern Rock. While the Allman Brothers were the clear leaders in the rise of Southern Rock, other artists such as Charlie Daniels, The Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special and The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) also thrived during the 1970s.  The MTB released 8 albums in the 1970's, and all but one made the top 40 on the Billboard charts.  They released their highest charting album, Searching For A Rainbow, in August 1975. The disc went to #15, and included the single Fire On The Mountain, which climbed to #38 on the charts. Only the single Heard It In A Love Song, which went to #14 in 1977, would perform better than Fire On The Mountain. The band's concert on Match 12, 1976, 43 years ago today, featured tunes from Searching For A Raibow as well as their soon to be released disc, Long Hard Ride. Download this one to hear the MTB at their peak, and relive a time when Southern Rock was at the peak of its popularity. PS - a thanks to the folks at rare rock collection fetish for the artwork.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1977-09-12 - Central Park, NY (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1977-09-12

Central Park

New York, NY

FM Broadcast

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. Blue Ridge Mountain Sky

03. Long Hard Ride

04. Searchin' For A Rainbow

05. Can't You See

06. Fire On The Mountain

Marshall Tucker Band - 1977-09-12 - Central Park, NY (FM)

The Grateful Dead’s September 3, 1977 show at Englishtown is the stuff of legends, and it has been preserved for all time on Dick’s Picks 15. I was among the 150,000 in attendance that day, making up part of the largest crowd to ever attend a concert in NJ. It was my first Dead show, and will always rank among my favorite concerts. That said, before the Dead even hit the stage, the crowd was treated to some wonderful musical moments courtesy of the Marshall Tucker Band. The MTB, along with the New Riders of The Purple Sage, were the lead-in bands that day, keeping us all entertained and energized as we awaited the main event. Among all the songs played by the 3 bands that day, one of the finest was the MTB’s rendition of Can’t You See. As that song built to a momentous finish, the entire crowd was on its feet cheering. How good was it? Well, the next day, I went album shopping, and in addition to several GD discs, I purchased a copy of MTB’s self titled debut album just to make sure I owned a copy of Can’t You See. While I’ve never come across a recording of the MTB set at Englishtown, I do have this FM broadcast from just 9 days later, on September 12, 1977, 41 years ago today. It’s a short set, but it includes the aforementioned Can’t You See, making it well worth the download.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-11-29 - Birmingham, UK (SBD)

Marshall Tucker Band

1976-11-29

Birmingham Odeon

Birmingham, UK

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Long Hard Ride

02. Searching For A Rainbow

03. Can't You See

04. This Old Cowboy

05. Fire On The Mountain

06. 24 Hours At A Time

07. Hillbilly Band

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-11-29 - Birmingham, UK (SBD)

1976: The mid 1970s was the high water mark for Southern Rock.One of the many genres of rock music that emerged during the 1970s was Southern Rock. While the Allman Brothers were the clear leaders in the rise of Southern Rock, other artists such as Charlie Daniels, The Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special and The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) also thrived during the 1970s. The MTB released 8 albums in the 1970's, and all but one made the top 40 on the Billboard charts. They released their highest charting album, Searching For A Rainbow, in August 1975. The disc went to #15, and included the single Fire On The Mountain, which climbed to #38 on the charts. Only the single Heard It In A Love Song, which went to #14 in 1977, would perform better than Fire On The Mountain. In late 1976, the MTB made its first foray outside the United States, going on tour in Europe. Lead singer Doug Gray  recalled that "We were just a bunch of young hillbilly kids who had no idea what to expect, but let me tell you, our European fans made us feel like we were right at home. This was one of the most memorable tours in the history of the Marshall Tucker Band. I’ll never forget it.” This soundboard recording captures the band during that first European Tour, in England, on November 29, 1976, 41 years ago today.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-03-13 - Uniondale, NY (FM)

The Marshall Tucker Band

1976-03-12

Nassau Coliseum

Uniondale, New York

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Hillbilly Band

03. Blue Ridge Mountain Sky

04. Long Hard Ride

05. Searchin' For A Rainbow

06. Can't You See

07. Bound And Determined

08. Fire On The Mountain

09. Take The Highway

10. 24 Hours At A Time

11. Everyday I Sing The Blues

12. This Ol' Cowboy

Marshall Tucker Band - 1976-03-13 - Uniondale, NY (FM)

1976: One of the many genres of rock music that emerged during the 1970s was Southern Rock. While the Allman Brothers were the clear leaders in the rise of Southern Rock, other artists such as Charlie Daniels, The Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special and The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) also thrived during the 1970s. The MTB released 8 albums in the 1970's, and all but one made the top 40 on the Billboard charts. They released their highest charting album, Searching For A Rainbow, in August 1975. The disc went to #15, and included the single Fire On The Mountain, which climbed to #38 on the charts. Only the single Heard It In A Love Song, which went to #14 in 1977, would perform better than Fire On The Mountain. The band's concert on March 13, 1976, 41 years ago today, featured tunes from Searching For A Rainbow as well as their soon to be released disc, Long Hard Ride. Download this FM broadcast to hear the MTB at the height a their success, a time that coincided with when Southern Rock was at the peak of its popularity. Then stop back in a few hours for another dose of Southern Rock from the same night in 1976!

 

Marshall Tucker Band - 1979-01-19 - Albuquerque, NM (SBD)

Marshall Tucker Band
1979-01-19
Albuquerque, NM
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Fly Like An Eagle
02. Long Hard Ride
03. Heard It In A Love Song
04. Dream Lover
05. Blue Ridge Mountain Skies
06. Hillbilly Band
07. Can't You See
08. I'll Be Lovin' You
09. Fire On The Mountain
10. Ramblin' On My Mind
11. 24 Hours At A Time
12. This Ol' Cowboy (Doug vocals)
13. Desert Skies
14. Searchin' For A Rainbow

Marshall Tucker Band - 1979-01-19 - Albuquerque, NM (SBD)

1970s - #2: The late 1970s and early 1980s were a difficult time for Southern Rock. The genre began to fall out of favor with the rise of punk and new wave music. Lynyrd Skynyrd fell victim to a tragic plane crash in 1977, which killed band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines. The Allman Brothers dissolved, reformed and then dissolved again. Capricorn Records, which was the home to the Allmans and a host of other southern rock artists, including the Marshall Tucker Band,, collapsed in 1979 due to financial issues. The MTB would suffer its own tragedy just 4 months into the decade of the 80s, when bassist Tommy Caldwell died in an auto accident. Lead guitarist Toy Caldwell would leave the band 4 years later. Southern Rock, which has risen to prominence in the middle of the 1970s, would never again be the same. When the Marshall Tucker Band took the stage on January 19, 1979, 38 years ago today, however, they probably could not have imagined the difficult times to come. Or maybe they had an inkling, as their last song of the night was Searching For Rainbow, implying looking for better times in the future.  Download this soundboard recording and decide for yourself. 

Marshall Tucker Band - 1974-11-29 - Providence, RI (HQ Aud)

Marshall Tucker Band

1974-11-29

Palace Theater

Providence, RI

HQ Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. How Can I Slow Down

03. Can't You See

04. In My Own Way

05. 24 Hours At A Time

06. This Ol' Cowboy

07. Ramblin'

08. Take The Highway

09. Everyday (I Have The Blues)

10. The Thrill Is Gone 

Marshall Tucker Band - 1974-11-29 -  Providence, RI (HQ Aud)

I only saw the Marshall Tucker Band in concert once, as the lead in to the Grateful Dead in September 1977 at Englishtown, NJ.  That was my first Dead show and it was so good that it was officially released as part of the Dick's Picks series.  Over 150,000 showed up to see the Dead, Marshall Tucker and the New Riders, the largest concert in terms of attendance in NJ history. The MTB played a great set, finishing with a smoking hot version of Can't You See which still ranks as one of the best songs I've ever heard live. This high quality audience recording, from legendary taper Dan Lampanski, captures Marshall Tucker 3 years earlier, on November 29, 1974, 41 years ago today!

Allman Brothers Band - 1973-09-10 - Macon, GA (SBD)

Allman Brothers Band

with Marshall Tucker & Wet Willie

1973-09-10

Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

Grand Opera House

Macon, Georgia

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

Wet Willie

01. Saturday Night In Macon Intro

02. That's All Right

03. Grits Ain't Groceries

04. Country Side Of Life

Marshall Tucker Band

05. Take The Highway

06. Can't You See

07. Ramblin'On My Mind

The Allman Brothers Band

08. Intro by Bill Graham

09. Done Somebody Wrong

10. Southbound

11. Midnight Rider

12. Ain't Wastin' Time

13. Statesboro Blues

Allman Brothers Band - 1973-09-10 - Macon, GA (SBD)

As we’ve discussed in numerous posts here at So Many Roads, the Allman Brothers were reborn in 1973, overcoming the twin deaths of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley to rise to the #2 spot on the Billboard charts with the single Rambling Man. The Allmans commercial success earned them a spot on Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert. Taped on September 10, 1973, 4 decades ago this very day, the show was billed as “Saturday Night In Macon With The Allman Brothers Band,” the episode also featured southern rockers The Marshall Tucker Band and Wet Willie, as well comedian Martin Mull. Download this soundboard recording to hear Southern rock at the peak of its popularity!

The Allman Brothers/Grateful Dead Connection

Few bands are more linked together in musical history than the Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers. The San Francisco psychedelic pioneers and the Macon Georgia Southern rockers both were renowned for their improvisational jams. They played 3 dates together in February 1970 at the Fillmore East. Both bands were connected to Bill Graham, and as a result frequently headlined both Fillmores. In fact, the Allmans closed the Filmore East, while the Dead did likewise at the Fillmore West. It’s quite appropriate that this post comes from 1973, as that year may have been the pinnacle of the connection between the 2 bands. They played together for 3 shows that summer, on June 9 and 10 in Washington DC and on July 28 at Watkins Glen. All 3 concerts have been posted here at So Many Roads. During those shows, various band members shared the stage together during the encores. On December 31, 1973, the Grateful Dead took a rare break from performing on New Year’s Eve, so who else but the Allman Brothers stepped in to play a show at the Cow Palace. Of course, the Dead couldn’t stay away completely, as Garcia and Kreutzman showed up to join the Allmans for the encores. The relationship between the 2 bands continues to this day. For example, in March 2009, during the Allmans 40th anniversary series of concerts at the Beacon, who else showed up for the last night of the run but none other than Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.

Marshall Tucker - 1977-09-03 - Englishtown, NJ (HQ Aud)

Marshall Tucker Band

1977-09-03

Raceway Park,

Englishtown, NJ

HQ Audience Recording

192 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Introduction

02. Fly Like An Eagle

03. Long Hard Ride

04. Searching For A Rainbow

05. Heard It In A Love Song

06. Take The Highway

07. Fire On The Mountain

08. In My Own Way

09. Never Trust A Stranger

10. 24 Hours At A Time

11. Can’t You See

notes: opened for Grateful Dead

LINK REMOVED - OFFICIALLY RELEASED

On September 3, 1977, 3 dozen years ago today, I attended my first Grateful Dead concert, a small intimate affair with a crowd of just over 150,000, at Englishtown, NJ. That show has been immortalized as Dick’s Picks 15. The two opening acts that day were the New Riders of The Purple Sage and The Marshall Tucker Band. The MTB rose to the occasion, playing a tremendous set including an incredible Can’t you See to close their performance. Download this HQ Audience tape of the show to hear the MTB set the stage for an historic concert by The Grateful Dead.

The Marshall Tucker/Grateful Dead Connection

Believe it or not, after a thorough search of several Grateful Dead databases, the Englishtown show appears to be the only time The MTB led in or played with the Grateful Dead! Guess if you are going to do something only once, you might as well make it a big moment! The closest other connection came in 1973, when the MTB served as the lead in band for a New Year’s Eve concert by The Allman Brothers (both of those shows are posted here at So Many Roads). Jerry Garcia and Bill Kreutzmann joined the Allmans for their final set, though it does not appear any members of the MTB participated in the closing jam.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1977-05-05 - Chicago, IL (FM)

Marshall Tucker Band

1977-05-05

Uptown Theater

Chicago, IL

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Fly Like An Eagle > Long Hard Ride

02. Searchin' For A Rainbow

03. Heard It In A Love Song

04. I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You

05. Take The Highway

06. Fire On The Mountain

07. In My Own Way

08. Never Trust A Stranger

09. 24 Hours At A Time

10. Ramblin'

11. Can't You See

12. This Ol' Cowboy

Marshall Tucker Band - 1977-05-05 - Chicago, IL (FM)

In early 1977, the Marshall Tucker Band released Carolina Dreams, the band’s 6th studio album. The title was a tribute to the band’s home state of South Carolina. The disc spawned the MTB’s best selling single, Heard It In A Love Song, which went to #14 on the Billboard charts and propelled the album to the #23 spot.  Carolina Dreams would be the bands last significant commercial success, and by 1983, they would temporarily disband. This FM broadcast captures the MTB on May 5, 1977, 35 years ago today,  on tour in support of Carolina Dreams.  Download this one and remember a time when Southern Rock was a mainstay of FM radio!

Marshall Tucker Band - 1978-12-31 - New Orleans, LA (FM)

The Marshall Tucker Band

1978-12-31

The Warehouse

New Orleans, Louisiana

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. Fly Like An Eagle > Long Hard Ride

03. Fire On The Mountain

04. Heard It In A Love Song

05. Dream Lover

06. Auld Lang Syne

07. Blue Ridge Mountain Sky

08. Can't You See

09. Hillbilly Band

10. Ramblin'

11. This Ol' Cowboy

12. Desert Skies

13. 24 Hours At A Time

14. Auld Lang Syne > I'll Be Loving You

15. Searchin' For A Rainbow

16. Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Marshall Tucker Band - 1978-12-31 - New Orleans, LA (FM)

The late 1970s and early 1980s were a difficult time for Southern Rock. The genre began to fall out of favor with the rise of punk and new wave music. Lynyrd Skynyrd fell victim to a tragic plane crash in 1977, which killed band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines. The Allman Brothers dissolved, reformed and then dissolved again. Capricorn Records, which was the home to the Allmans and a host of other southern rock artists, including the Marshall Tucker Band,, collapsed in 1979 due to financial issues. The MTB would suffer its own tragedy just 4 months into the decade of the 80s, when bassist Tommy Caldwell died in an auto accident. Lead guitarist Toy Caldwell would leave the band 4 years later. Southern Rock, which has risen to prominence in the middle of the 1970s, would never again be the same. When the Marshall Tucker Band took the stage in New Orleans on December 31, 1978, 34 years ago today, however, they probably could not have imagined the difficult times to come. Or perhaps they did, as their closing song that night was Will The Circle Be Unbroken, whose last verse reads "One by one their seats were emptied, One by one they went away, Now the family is parted, Will it be complete one day? Download this FM broadcast and decide for yourself! PS - a big thanks to the folks at rock rare collection fetish for the artwork.

Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-12-31 – San Francisco, CA (SBD)

Marshall Tucker Band

1973-12-31

Cow Palace

Daly City, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Hillbilly Band

02. Another Cruel Love Passing Me By

03. Take The Highway

04. Can't You See*

05. A New Life

06. Ramblin' On My Mind

07. Every Day I Have The Blues*

08. 24 Hours @ A Time*

*w/Toy Caldwell on Vocals

Marshall Tucker Band - 1973-12-31 – San Francisco, CA (SBD)

To close out 2010, we have 2 posts for you, both from the Cow Palace in San Francisco from December 31, 1973, 37 years ago this day. This post features the opening act that New Year’s Eve, The Marshall Tucker Band. The band had released their self titled debut album in April 1973, part of the growing Southern Rock movement that was gaining popularity at the time. The album featured 8 songs, all written by Toy Caldwell, including Can’t You See, which would become a staple of FM radio play. The disc was recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia, where the Allman Brothers also recorded. Given they shared the same studio, its only fitting that the Marshall Tucker Band served as the Allmans' lead-in on New Year's Eve 1973. Download this soundboard, then come back later today for the main set from Allman Brothers and some very special guests.