that's awesome. I live in a town near Spartanburg and over the years have met different members of MTB but never met Paul and have wondered how he was doing
I was passing through Spartanburg the day before George was to be laid to rest. I was in a book store and read how George stated, " Toy walked into a jam session with legends B.B King, and Eric Clapton. King and Clapton had their fancy guitars and amps. In walks Toy with his beat up equipment, plugs in and proceeds to blow King and Clapton away. " R.I.P. boys Tommy,Toy, and George. You'll forever be in our hearts. Thanks for the memories. Doug is also a gentleman. After a show a few years back, he and Chris Hicks were headed to their tour bus when I called out to Doug to come over. At first they weren't going to. I Shouted " Please Doug ! "and he and Chris came over. Mind you there were only three or four of us. He could've just blown us off.
I listen to MTB almost every single day, still, after nearly 50 years. It’s such feel good music, even while a lot of the lyrics are about loss and heartache. Toy was an especially fine musician, with a soulful voice and a quick pickin' thumb.
Loved Marshall TuckerBand.I wish I could live it all over again. Cruising in my 66 Catalina in Michigan was a great time. Still have my $8.50 ticket when they were at the Moris Civic in South Bend,Indiana...
james carr Do you no why Tommy has a in ground headstone fit for Elvis? Curious to know if family maybe blame Toy for a grown man's loss. (Tommy) Where as Toy's off in the distance and very modest. Dumb luck I was passing through Spartanburg the day before George was to be laid to rest. That's how I went to cemetery.
I miss these guys......man, the first time I heard MTB I lived in central New Jersey in 1977...real industrial place....i was partying in the summer under "the bridge" and heard these guys play.....Thank you for being there in my youth!!!! Miss all the musicians back then!
Breaks my heart every time i think about the troubles the Caldwell family had bestowed upon them. Brothers losing brothers and a Father and mother losing 3 sons within a decade i believe. That is so sad. I loved watching Toy play. That thumb was interesting. I have never seen that technique used any where else in my life aside of the Caldwell boys. Their daddy taught them that style. I wonder where he came up with that or if he just did it himself.
I feel the same way; it's hard to think about. I believe that their mother mercifully passed away three months before Toy passed. But their father lived another 13 years. It must have been terribly hard to outlive all his sons, esp. after they had survived Vietnam. Hopefully, Toy's children were a great comfort to him.
@@monmixer I have tried to do it and toy was betta with his thumb than me with my pick and HIGH DOLLAR Strat. I met him in muscle shoals Alabama in 77, he was helping a young bocephus
Spartanburg SC USA is.where I was born and raised and their should be a good tribute to the M,T, band open up to let the old and me see if we can get a shirt and their pictures to show how much you Loved them OLD HIPPIE'S NEVER DIE THEY JUST LOVE ON🌋
If this doesn't prove to anyone who watches this interview that MTB is the most amazing SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN that are so humbled by the experience of music and life ...well shame on you .... love these guys and not bc my maiden name is RIDDLE, lol... truly proud of these guys
When I was listening to a live song of theirs earlier, I was taken back to that time. I had a really rough life and Marshall Tucker was a group of angels that alleviated my pain when i heard them play. I know they will be in the heavenly choir.
I was the stage manager for the concert series at UNCW from 1972-1976 as a student; we had a great program for a small school, and we hosted bands like Yes, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Argent, Rory Gallagher, Cheap Trick, Foreigner, Charlie Daniels, and many more during my 4 years. Every musician and roadie I met were friendly, appreciative of our help, and a pleasure to meet with one exception. The Marshall Tucker Band played UNCW in 1974 when they were just getting started and had big hits with Can't You See and Take the Highway. We were excited to have them. I entered the backstage area (with my pass) to set up the rider requirements and I was immediately taken to task by Toy Caldwell for my mere presence in the area. He was very rude and asked "what the hell are you doing back here?" I was totally taken aback by his meanness and attitude; I calmly replied that I was the stage manager and that we were very pleased to have them here, and that the show was sold out. I told Toy that I would complete the delivery of the rider items and vacate as soon as I was through. As I was leaving, I overheard his brother Tommy reading him the riot act for his aberrant behavior. I have not forgotten it to this day. Toy ruined my affection for his band, and left me considering him a perfect asshole for the rest of my life.
MTB is one of my all-time favorite bands. I got to see the original lineup play in Rochester, NY back around 79 or 80 I think. Then saw them in Buffalo shortly after Tom Caldwell died. I saw the Doug Gray version a few years ago in Sacketts Harbor, NY too.
Their jazz/blues interludes on songs like Southern Woman and You Ain't Fooling Me made them unique among the Southern Rock greats. Nobody had a sax/flute player like Jerry Eubanks and nobody chicken picked better than Toy. Saw them open for the Guess Who in 1973. They got an encore and we coulda' cared less about who played next, we wanted more of them.
TOY WAS MY AUNT JESSIE CALDWELL"S HUSBAND DINNIS CALDWELL'S COUSIN'S BOY MY AUNT WOULD GO WITH HER SON DONNIE CALDWELL TO HEAR THEM SING,WISH SHE HAD ASK ME,CAUSE WE ALL ARE FROM SPARTANBURG S.C.ALSO.WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE.
Thank You Dana. I made a Memorial for her on Find A Grave. If you would like to write anything on it, please let me know. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=166225127.
God bless the mtb! Just saw the 2022 version of them in Mt. Vernon, Ky on 10/14/2022. Doug Grey obviously the only original member still with them. Wish I could of seen the original band back in their heyday. No disrespect to the musicians that I saw on stage performing, because they obviously are talented, but it was such a disgraceful, and disappointing show!!! I will keep Toy, Tommy,and rest of the founding members close to my heart!
I agree it's time for Marshall Tucker to hire a new lead singer for years Doug's voice has been shot and he can't even sing half of the songs I mean he still has a chance of just being a tambourine player he could still go out and tour and beat the tambourine player but they definitely need a new singer and it's not a big deal if there's original members or not as long as they can go out there put on a good show and sell tickets and merchandise that's all that matters
Such a unique group of buddies made such a good old boys band . Nobody sounded like Toy, their music lives in my head forever.
This band is amazing and very underrated!!! We love you MTB
They were *not* underrated.
Paul riddle in the middle is truly one of the greatest drummers. He is still ripping it today, he teaches me drums!
that's awesome. I live in a town near Spartanburg and over the years have met different members of MTB but never met Paul and have wondered how he was doing
I was passing through Spartanburg the day before George was to be laid to rest. I was in a book store and read how George stated, " Toy walked into a jam session with legends B.B King, and Eric Clapton. King and Clapton had their fancy guitars and amps. In walks Toy with his beat up equipment, plugs in and proceeds to blow King and Clapton away. " R.I.P. boys Tommy,Toy, and George. You'll forever be in our hearts. Thanks for the memories. Doug is also a gentleman. After a show a few years back, he and Chris Hicks were headed to their tour bus when I called out to Doug to come over. At first they weren't going to. I Shouted " Please Doug ! "and he and Chris came over. Mind you there were only three or four of us. He could've just blown us off.
Chris Hicks always makes time for the fans. He is a humble Rockstar
Toy Caldwell = brilliant songwriter + great man!!!!
Not to mention a FANTASTIC guitar player...sure miss him...God Bless
I listen to MTB almost every single day, still, after nearly 50 years. It’s such feel good music, even while a lot of the lyrics are about loss and heartache. Toy was an especially fine musician, with a soulful voice and a quick pickin' thumb.
February 25th 22' Charleston, WV.
Loved Marshall TuckerBand.I wish I could live it all over again. Cruising in my 66 Catalina in Michigan was a great time. Still have my $8.50 ticket when they were at the Moris Civic in South Bend,Indiana...
I loved them!
All three of these men served in Vietnam, Great Americans, Toy was such a underrated guitar, I put him in the top ten of all time...
Did Paul Riddle Serve in Vietnam???
Paul didn't
what do you mean "underrated?" overused cliche 😕
@@bluegirl0920 oh thank you but if anyone is it’s Dangerous Dan Toler of ABB and Tommie Crain of CDB.
Based on what u know in 2022 what makes them GOOD. Men, we all know how Vietnam worked out ... Think before you comment
The boys were never full of themselves. Never got big heads.
All..iconic..reminds me so much of the simple life and treasure if where I grew up in VA. I worshipped these guys..RIP!!!
Good humble men like this live on forever. They put nothing but love into what they did..
I was at geoges funeral and they had MTB plaing and I wept. for all people that loves good music and and a great man
james carr Do you no why Tommy has a in ground headstone fit for Elvis? Curious to know if family maybe blame Toy for a grown man's loss. (Tommy) Where as Toy's off in the distance and very modest. Dumb luck I was passing through Spartanburg the day before George was to be laid to rest. That's how I went to cemetery.
I miss these guys......man, the first time I heard MTB I lived in central New Jersey in 1977...real industrial place....i was partying in the summer under "the bridge" and heard these guys play.....Thank you for being there in my youth!!!!
Miss all the musicians back then!
My favorite Band of all time. Long live the Marshall Tucker Band.
Toys my musical hero. Guitar player,song writer,singer Same with George McCorkle a real gentlemen. Coulda played lead in any band.
I saw them 2nd row in KC...Tommy died the next year I saw them again without him..I still listen to them...my kind of music
Breaks my heart every time i think about the troubles the Caldwell family had bestowed upon them. Brothers losing brothers and a Father and mother losing 3 sons within a decade i believe. That is so sad. I loved watching Toy play. That thumb was interesting. I have never seen that technique used any where else in my life aside of the Caldwell boys. Their daddy taught them that style. I wonder where he came up with that or if he just did it himself.
I feel the same way; it's hard to think about. I believe that their mother mercifully passed away three months before Toy passed. But their father lived another 13 years. It must have been terribly hard to outlive all his sons, esp. after they had survived Vietnam. Hopefully, Toy's children were a great comfort to him.
@@flickasBF No doubt. Breaks my heart when i think about it. Parents should never have to go through that.
@@monmixer dude toy didn't use a pick, if u look closely he used his thumb.
@@wildestcowboy2668 I'm well aware.
@@monmixer I have tried to do it and toy was betta with his thumb than me with my pick and HIGH DOLLAR Strat. I met him in muscle shoals Alabama in 77, he was helping a young bocephus
Probably one of the most respectable rock bands of all time, made up of upstanding guys.
One of my favorite bands! Belong in Cleveland!!!
Thanks for sharing this stuff......miss these guys!
Spartanburg SC USA is.where I was born and raised and their should be a good tribute to the M,T, band open up to let the old and me see if we can get a shirt and their pictures to show how much you Loved them OLD HIPPIE'S NEVER DIE THEY JUST LOVE ON🌋
+Brenda Watkins Hey Brenda, right on. Good stuff !
If this doesn't prove to anyone who watches this interview that MTB is the most amazing SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN that are so humbled by the experience of music and life ...well shame on you .... love these guys and not bc my maiden name is RIDDLE, lol... truly proud of these guys
Thank you for more information love you Marshall Tucker Band 💙
When I was listening to a live song of theirs earlier, I was taken back to that time. I had a really rough life and Marshall Tucker was a group of angels that alleviated my pain when i heard them play. I know they will be in the heavenly choir.
Toys music lives on. Saw them at the Orange Blossom Oprey Jan 25/20 with the most talented musician lineup...INCREDIBLE...!
good guys miss them
Back when interviewer's could actually interview.
Then quit whining
I was the stage manager for the concert series at UNCW from 1972-1976 as a student; we had a great program for a small school, and we hosted bands like Yes, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Argent, Rory Gallagher, Cheap Trick, Foreigner, Charlie Daniels, and many more during my 4 years. Every musician and roadie I met were friendly, appreciative of our help, and a pleasure to meet with one exception. The Marshall Tucker Band played UNCW in 1974 when they were just getting started and had big hits with Can't You See and Take the Highway. We were excited to have them.
I entered the backstage area (with my pass) to set up the rider requirements and I was immediately taken to task by Toy Caldwell for my mere presence in the area. He was very rude and asked "what the hell are you doing back here?" I was totally taken aback by his meanness and attitude; I calmly replied that I was the stage manager and that we were very pleased to have them here, and that the show was sold out. I told Toy that I would complete the delivery of the rider items and vacate as soon as I was through. As I was leaving, I overheard his brother Tommy reading him the riot act for his aberrant behavior. I have not forgotten it to this day. Toy ruined my affection for his band, and left me considering him a perfect asshole for the rest of my life.
good job by little brother Tommy
MTB is one of my all-time favorite bands. I got to see the original lineup play in Rochester, NY back around 79 or 80 I think. Then saw them in Buffalo shortly after Tom Caldwell died. I saw the Doug Gray version a few years ago in Sacketts Harbor, NY too.
Their jazz/blues interludes on songs like Southern Woman and You Ain't Fooling Me made them unique among the Southern Rock greats. Nobody had a sax/flute player like Jerry Eubanks and nobody chicken picked better than Toy.
Saw them open for the Guess Who in 1973. They got an encore and we coulda' cared less about who played next, we wanted more of them.
TOY WAS MY AUNT JESSIE CALDWELL"S HUSBAND DINNIS CALDWELL'S COUSIN'S BOY MY AUNT WOULD GO WITH HER SON DONNIE CALDWELL TO HEAR THEM SING,WISH SHE HAD ASK ME,CAUSE WE ALL ARE FROM SPARTANBURG S.C.ALSO.WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE.
This is such a great interview. Todd had a mixed career and bad attitudes towards him MTB was so real and respectable.
One thing that made them great is they were all good friends which always make a great team
Sunken Gardens in San Antonio 1974...lost my wallet, had my car picked up and impounded , and I didn't care....I didn't feel any pain that night.
We remember them now that they are gone.
RIP, Abbie Caldwell.
is Abbie still alive ?
She passed away a couple of months ago. I was her neighbor for years in Greenville.
Thank You Dana. I made a Memorial for her on Find A Grave. If you would like to write anything on it, please let me know. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=166225127.
alex macdonald What did Abbie die from ?
An National Treasure..
I went to junior high school with Tommy, Paul and George.
Seem like nice fellows...
Snyder is somewhat condescending in this interview.
No he’s not. That goofy bastard acted that way all the time.
any idea what year this was ?
i know the guy that owns George's Camaro.
do you actually?
Sure miss the original MTB and Tom Snyder
Poor Toy, killed himself with cocaine.
very sad
@@bm8231 i know
Don't be so sure. He may have been suicided.
God bless the mtb! Just saw the 2022 version of them in Mt. Vernon, Ky on 10/14/2022. Doug Grey obviously the only original member still with them. Wish I could of seen the original band back in their heyday. No disrespect to the musicians that I saw on stage performing, because they obviously are talented, but it was such a disgraceful, and disappointing show!!! I will keep Toy, Tommy,and rest of the founding members close to my heart!
I agree it's time for Marshall Tucker to hire a new lead singer for years Doug's voice has been shot and he can't even sing half of the songs I mean he still has a chance of just being a tambourine player he could still go out and tour and beat the tambourine player but they definitely need a new singer and it's not a big deal if there's original members or not as long as they can go out there put on a good show and sell tickets and merchandise that's all that matters
I love toy but boy he is coked up, sweating his head off...