RANDY DAVIS

I've been a Marshall Tucker Band fan since about 1974. I saw the original lineup of MTB in concert three times. I've seen the "post-Caldwell era" MTB, which is led by original lead vocalist Doug Gray, about thirty-three times. I have all the albums ever recorded by the group.

My MTB web page may very well be the oldest continually functioning MTB fan page on the Internet. Anyone remember Keith Donaldson's web page or Jeff Kilpatrick's old lyrics page?

Winners Selected! Gary Hill and Mark Wilder were selected to receive a free copy of LIVE From The Garden State 1981 From Randy Davis' MTB Page.

Hi Randy, I have seen the MTB a number of times, but one of the most memorable times was at a place called Melody Fair on 8/21/98. My wife and I were sitting around outside the venue having a beer on a beautiful August day while shooting the breeze among some of the crowd. When out walks Doug Gray to check out the people and get some fresh air. My wife spotted him and I called him over. He was gracious enough to come over and engage us in a conversation. We talked awhile and he said he had to be going but would be back to talk some more. We thought sure thing to ourselves. Much to our surprise he did come back about 20 minutes later and bought us a beer talked some more and even gave my wife a tambourine. Then went out and did a kick-ass show. That was a great memory. I appreciate the opportunity to be able to tell that story.

As a senior in 1972, I saw the MTB for the first time at Scope in Norfolk, 7th row center for $10, the bill: The Beach Boys, With Marshall Tucker Band, featuring the Eagles……….whew!!! The next year I went to Va. Tech, bought my first MTB album and I've been a member of the clergy since…..

1979, MTB IN Norfolk again, just married , pic up the phone and call the Omni and ask for Toy, the phone rings and I start to stutter, told him what a fan I was and would love to meet him, he said come to the bar after the show and he would see ya there, I hung up and called Jerry, and told him what a fan I was , he said come to the bar . After the show with CDB and Grinderswitch went to the bar went up to Jerry who said where's our table , the whole band came over, we closed the bar, before leaving Jerry asked if I could make the Richmond show the next night……..you know the answer , backstage passes were waiting, haven't had to buy a ticket since!! Still have the autographed pic on my office wall. Just down home country boys who can play!!!!

Saw Toy in Coinjock N.C after he left the band and have a copy of the original release of his solo.

In the early 90's I meet Rusty after the Chesapeake Jubilee, we became friends and have probably played golf a dozen times while he was with the band.

I could go on and on, conversations with Doug, backstage with Stuart and Chris just last summer at Harborfest, I can honestly boast that I'm probably the Biggest MTB fan east of the Mississippi.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: MARK TACCHI AND PETE MOORE ARE THE WINNERS OF A PROMO ADVANCE CD COPY OF BEYOND THE HORIZON.

Cheryl Hubenka is the winner of a new, unopened copy of MTB's "Still Holdin' On" cd. Thanks to all those that entered our contest.

The current lineup of the band is Doug Gray (lead vocals), Stuart Swanlund (slide guitar), Chris Hicks (guitar), Tony Heatherly (bass), B.B. Borden (drums), and David Muse (flute, sax, keyboards).

Pictured is the original Marshall Tucker Band comprised of Toy Caldwell, Tommy Caldwell, Doug Gray, Paul Riddle, George McCorkle, and Jerry Eubanks.

I have my copy of Beyond The Horizon. There are some unbelievable songs on the cd. My favorites are Ride of Your Life, King of the Delta Blues, Midnight Promises, and Angel (With A Honky Tonk Heart). 5-16-04

The remasters sound incredible. The difference in sound quality makes the cost of "re-buying" MTB cd's well worth it. Buy with confidence that you will notice the difference. Plus, the cost if very reasonable. 2-20-04

This is the ticket from my first Marshall Tucker Band Concert in 1977. Back then they just ripped the ticket in half as you entered the concert. The concert was at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, CA.

The Marshall Tucker Band (1973), A New Life (1974), Where We All Belong (1974), Searchin' For A Rainbow (1975), Long Hard Ride (1976), Carolina Dreams (1977), Greatest Hits (1978), Together Forever (1978), Running Like The Wind (1979), Tenth (1980), Dedicated (1981), Tuckerized (1982), Just Us (1983), Greetings From South Carolina (1983), Still Holdin' On (1988), Southern Spirit (1990), Still Smokin' (1992), Walk Outside The Lines (1993), Fire On The Mountain {import} (1993), The Best Of The Marshall Tucker Band-Capricorn Years (1994), Country Tucker (1996), Back To Back: At Their Best {MTB & Allman Brothers Band} (1997), The Marshall Tucker Band Greatest Hits[Polygram Rebound Records Version] (1997), Marshall Tucker Blues (1997), The Marshall Tucker Band: The Encore Collection [BMG Excelsior] (1997), Keeping The Love Alive (1998), Face Down In The Blues (1998), Gospel (1999), Stompin' Room Only (2003), The Marshall Tucker Band (Remaster 2003), A New Life (Remaster 2003), Where We All Belong (Remaster 2004), Searchin' For A Rainbow (Remaster 2004), Long Hard Ride (Remaster 2004)

Toy Caldwell (1992), Toy Caldwell-Can't You See (1998), Toy Caldwell-Son of the South (1999)

I have the Stroker Ace movie soundtrack album and cassette featuring two Marshall Tucker Band songs - "Southern Loving" and "Victim of Life's Circumstances".

I have a copy of the juke box record "A New Life". It is the size of a 45 rpm, but plays at 33 rpm and contains three songs - "24 Hours At A Time", "Blue Ridge Mountain Sky", "A New Life".

The number one tucker fan, in my opinion, is craig cumberland. Check out his tucker web page at tuckerhead.com

pat webster's mtb page is unique because she knew the original band members during high school. she has yearbook photos of toy, tommy and doug.

A great 'zine on the net is Gritz. gritz has lots of great information with a southern flavor. this is the creation of michael b. smith.

Visit my Music Page for my Top Ten Tunes of All Time List, Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffet, Elvin Bishop & More. I will try to update it soon.