The Marshall Tucker Band

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1999

First Recording: 1973

Previously Considered? Yes  what's this?

The Marshall Tucker Band
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The Marshall Tucker Band (1973)

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Can't You See (1973)
Heard It in a Love Song (1977)

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I've just gone back and re-listened to the entire early catalog. There is no question, when this band started out, with the Caldwell brothers at the helm, their blend of southern rock, sweet harmonies and tuneful classics put the MTB in the upper class of rock bands from the South with the likes of the Allmans, Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top. The unashamedly spoke of simple times growing up and living a good-ol-boy lifestyle in Carlina, they blended old school fiddles. Unlike any other band in their genre Tucker also punctuated their tunes with the great woodwind touches of flute and sax that were non-traditional rock or southern instruments, to great affect. As time has passed and the Caldwell brothers met tragic deaths, the band has slowly slipped into a mere character of their former selves with a band member if 2 still taking the show on road under the name Marshall Tucker Band, but these lean times only reminds one even more of how great the original incarnation was. They didn't rock as hard as Skynyrd, nor were they as popular as The Allman Bros, so the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame elite will likely never want to shine a light on MTB.

Posted by Diamond Dave on Tuesday, 06/21/2016 @ 12:34pm


After the Allmans and Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band ruled Country Rock in the 1970s and early 1980s. The flute was not a common instrument in any rock or country band, outside of Jethro Tull and Hocus Pocus by Focus. The twin deaths of brothers Toy and Tommy Caldwell let to MTBs slow, painful decline. They still tour but have become a shadow of a shadow of them selves. Still influenced generations of rocking bar bands and country outfits.

Posted by DIAMOND on Sunday, 03/11/2018 @ 10:59am


marshall tucker was a great band in the 70's they had so many great albums. first album, searching for a rainbow, tenth, carolina dreams, where we all belong, long hard ride, a new life, and the list goes on and on. vote them into the rock and roll hall of fame now!!!!

Posted by mike gaetano on Wednesday, 04/15/2020 @ 00:36am


,ITs TiME !!!!!!!!

Posted by John Bearden on Saturday, 03/6/2021 @ 01:03am


It is time for another Southern band in the hall, and Marshall Tucker's musical uniqueness make them the next on the list.

Posted by Mike on Wednesday, 03/31/2021 @ 15:31pm


Oh, BTW, Charlie Daniels and his band aren't even in your database. He's been around since the '60s so he's definitely eligible.

Posted by Mike on Wednesday, 03/31/2021 @ 15:33pm


Whitney Houston is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but The Marshall Tucker Band is not! Who's kidding who?
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has become a joke! Too bad, it was a great idea!

Posted by Pete on Wednesday, 07/14/2021 @ 15:07pm


Just had to do the Google again and check.
The original band still not in the R&R Hall.
Weird.

Posted by GM on Thursday, 08/26/2021 @ 11:01am


It is a crying shame The Marshall Tucker Band isn't in the Hall of Fame. The are the most deserving band that is not in. As one the the big three of the 70's southern rock explosion, along with the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, it can be argued that they were the most original and innovative of the three, meshing rock, country, blues and jazz better than most anyone. And Toy Caldwell was certainly one of the greatest guitarists of the southern rock genre.

In spite of losing key member, bassist Tommy Caldwell, early on, most of the band was still together for over 30 years, and though they weren't as prolific recording, they remain a very popular live act, even to this day!

Posted by Steve A Mills on Friday, 10/29/2021 @ 21:23pm


Tupac is in but not the Marshall Tucker Band? God help us all..

Posted by Head Explodes on Friday, 11/12/2021 @ 02:59am


Toy wrote some of the best southern rock songs of all time together forever one of my favorite albums. The fact that there not in HOF is a travesty especially with some of the junk thats in there now

Posted by Mike Gaetano on Thursday, 03/17/2022 @ 00:09am


Yes Yes Yes! The Marshall Tucker Band is Southern Rock at its best. No other bamd other than Lynard Skynard belong more They have remained relevant despite losing many of their original members.

Posted by Carl Hardy on Thursday, 03/24/2022 @ 22:35pm


Had to look this up as I still can't believe The Marshall Tucker Band is still not in the hall of fame! Been listening to them a lot lately after seeing them perform about a month ago. A truly legendary band!!!

Posted by Grant Hellmann on Monday, 08/15/2022 @ 10:15am


R&R HOF SUCKS ASS!!!! Marshall Tucker Ruled the airwaves back in the 60', 70's, and 80's. MTB DESERVES to be in the HOF, especially after reading the list of who IS in and not them. Listen to MTB's mellow harmonies and killer rhythms and get lost in the lyrics of just about every cut. Then, there's their blues! Definitely can be played alongside any great blues recording!

Posted by Gilbert Hernandez on Sunday, 11/20/2022 @ 09:04am


MTB should be recognized!!

Posted by Kit Robinson on Thursday, 11/24/2022 @ 11:58am


Any body that says the Marshall tucker band dont deserve to be in the HOF is a damn idiot.being a retired musician MTB influenced a multitude of different genres.they should have went in years ago.Toy Caldwell changed many lead guitarists with his thumb chicken picking.and pianist,flute,and saxophone playing and singing Jerry Eubanks was unreal.their vocal harmonies and story telling moved the whole usa.Vote em in while some of them are still alive to appreciate it.

Posted by Bobby byars on Monday, 01/9/2023 @ 18:24pm


He had nothing to do with the band--legend has it that he was a blind piano tuner who rented space in the building where the band practiced, and they noticed it had a nice ring to it, and named themselves that long before knowing the name belonged to an actual person.

Rest in Peace Marshall Tucker, 1932-2023.

Posted by Joe S. on Wednesday, 01/25/2023 @ 01:24am


The Marshall Tucker Band deserve and should be in the rock and roll hall of fame
All genres of music blended
The band as a whole and Toy definitely a big influence on others whether they know it or not

Posted by Chuck Vigna on Wednesday, 02/1/2023 @ 19:26pm


The Marshall Tucker Band is one of the most influential bands from the heady days of 70s Southern Rock. Everyone I know had them on vinyl, 8 track and everything up to the digital world of today. They rocked the big arenas and drew house packing crowds with their unique style and high energy performances. If the Hall of Fame was anything other than a tin eared popularity contest MTB would have been inducted decades ago. I saw MTB in concert for my first time in 1975, they have been in my HoF ever since.

Posted by Brian on Thursday, 04/27/2023 @ 09:44am


TheHOFf is a joke. MTB is the best Southern Rock Band of all time. Their songs and incendiary live playing are legendary. They have been a major influence on a lot of musicians. Toy is seriously underrated as a guitarist. Considering some of the artists who have been inducted never played Rock at all.

Posted by Tim Schwalier on Tuesday, 08/8/2023 @ 12:25pm


It's a crime that MTB isn't beside Skynyrd and ABB in the Rock n Roll HOF. Anyone who grew up in the amazing time of Rock n Roll and Southern Rock and Blues knows without a doubt this Band belongs and should have already been inducted! It makes it hard to respect a organization that takes so long to do good business!! It's a no brainer in my book! God Bless Doug for keeping them out there for everyone to still see! Even though we've lost many of the original members it's their songs we should be keeping alive!!

Posted by Southern Soul Band on Monday, 09/18/2023 @ 16:54pm


The rock and roll Hall of Fame is the laughingstock of the hundreds, thousands of different Hall of fames that are out there. When you are one of the founders of a particular style of music that was and still is flourishing, the hall of Fame should be a unanimous decision to induct those musicians. Why don't you (hof committee) wait til the Marshall Tucker Band is all dead before you celebrate their greatness you bunch of dummies. You know, why can't we start "The Real Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" and just ignore this corporate turd. Just laying that idea out there for someone to run with it.

Posted by Jim Morrison on Monday, 10/2/2023 @ 00:47am


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