https://youtu.be/bF6NemXQC3E
says the original band was only together for
eight years. “We had made an agreement
between us just to keep it going just as long
as we possibly could, and we did. And here
we are 45 years later.”
In addition to Gray, the current members
include the highly respected drummer
B.B. Borden, a former member of both
Mother's Finest and The Outlaws; multi-
instrumentalist Marcus Henderson of Macon,
Georgia, on flute, saxophone, and keyboards
in addition to lead and background vocals;
Pat Elwood on bass guitar and Rick Willis on
lead guitar and vocals, both of Spart anburg,
SC, are disciples of the Caldwell Brothers,
and acclaimed lead guitarist and vocalist
Chris Hicks.
“It’s been really nice, having these guys so
dedicated, but most of them have been
there 25 years,” says Gray of his band mates.
The Marshall Tucker Band has produced hits
like “Can’t You See”, “Fire On The Mountain”,
INSIGHT
and “Heard It In A Love Song” just to name a
few. Gray says, “The way to keep the sound
going is to find people that want to be there
with you and to help to create that sound.”
The Marshall Tucker Band has 40 tour dates
lined up through January including a show
at The Grand Ole Opry and a performance
on the Southern Rock Cruise 2018. The band
performs more than 130 live shows per year,
which Gray says is the easy part of his job.
“You get up there and you play for an hour
and a half or two hours, maybe a little bit
longer. That’s the easiest part of your day.”
If performing is the easy part, the hardest is
the traveling, but Gray says, “That’s actually
one of my favorite parts, is the traveling.”
The Marshall Tucker Band has influenced
major acts like Alabama, The Kentucky
Headhunters, Confederate Railroad, and
Travis Tritt with its blend of rock, rhythm &
blues, jazz, country, and gospel. The MTB has
been labeled as a southern rock group for
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