Despite what Wiki says about the origins of the bands name, George McCorkle mentions the band practiced in Marshall Tuckers warehouse that sold albums. On facing a gig in a hurry, they had to come up with a name and quickly decided on the Marshall Tucker Band.

So in 1973, the boys put out their first release simply called The Marshall Tucker Band. It contains the now classic and iconic Can't You See. One thing I want you take note of is the amazing lead guitar duties of Toy Caldwell. Watch as he does all guitar, including lead with just his thumb. That's Toy singing this classic hit. Oh and that's Charlie Daniels adding the very cool fiddle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spraDNm8GGQ

Take The Highway and Ramblin eventually became staples of the stage show. They were captured in a better and more kinetic way on their future live album, Back Where We All Belong

    "Take the Highway" - 6:15
    "Can't You See" - 6:05
    "Losing You" - 5:10
    "Hillbilly Band" - 2:35
    "See You Later, I'm Gone" - 3:08
    "Ramblin'" - 5:07
    "My Jesus Told Me So" - 5:32
    "AB's Song" - 1:15


    Toy Caldwell - guitar, steel guitar, vocals
    Tommy Caldwell - bass guitar, vocals
    Doug Gray - lead vocals
    George McCorkle - guitar
    Paul Riddle - drums
    Jerry Eubanks - flute, saxophone, vocals

3rd Release...
This is where the boys really got their groove and sound solidified. Several of the songs have become must plays in concert. It's kind of like Frampton's Come Alive. This double live album really opened up the ears to a lot of folks.

Some of it very country sounding. Not love those songs to much, but the other songs just have a nice blues and or jazz grove to them.

This is a double album with the 2nd disc featuring extensive jamming by the band and guest fiddle player, Charlie Daniels, on "24 Hours at a Time" (mentioned and played in my previous posts. Album two was recorded live at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

There are several guest artists that contributed to seven songs recorded in the studio: Elvin Bishop - slide guitar on "Where a Country Boy Belongs", Charlie Daniels - fiddle, Earl Ford - trombone, Paul Hornsby - piano, organ and clavinet, Jerry Joseph - conga, Steve Madaio - trumpet, Sam McPhearson - harp, Andy Stein - fiddle, and Johnny Vernazza - slide guitar on "Where a Country Boy Belongs".

Side one

    "This Ol' Cowboy" - 6:42
    "Low Down Ways" - 2:57
    "In My Own Way" - 7:17

Side two

    "How Can I Slow Down" - 3:19
    "Where a Country Boy Belongs" - 4:32
    "Now She's Gone" (Toy and Tommy Caldwell) - 4:20
    "Try One More Time" - 4:46


Side three

    "Ramblin'" - 6:13
    "24 Hours at a Time" - 13:57

Side four

    "Everyday (I Have the Blues)" (Peter Chapman) - 11:48
    "Take the Highway" - 7:26

All songs written by Toy Caldwell

Personnel

    Toy Caldwell - electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitar, lead vocals on "This Ol' Cowboy" and "Everyday (I Have the Blues)"
    Tommy Caldwell - bass guitar, backing vocals
    George McCorkle - electric and acoustic guitars, banjo
    Jerry Eubanks - flute, alto, baritone and tenor saxophone, backing vocals
    Doug Gray - lead vocals, percussion
    Paul Riddle - drums

Now She's Gone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rcQk5YkiTc

Take The Highway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUdpBjmbq4Q