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10. März 2020 · The band briefly considered calling it a day but eventually hired Franklin Wilkie, a former member of MTB precursors The Toy Factory, as a replacement. “Tommy would’ve wanted us to carry on,” Gray believes. “What can I say? The Marshall Tucker Band has lasted longer than any of my marriages.”
- Dave Ling
Former Toy Factory bassist Franklin Wilkie replaced Caldwell for their next album, Dedicated, but the band was never able to recapture its commercial success of the 1970s. On 1982's Tuckerized , only two songs were written by band members; "Sea, Dreams & Fairy Tales" by Toy Caldwell and "Sweet Elaine" by George McCorkle.
- 1972–present
- Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
- Doug Gray, Marcus James Henderson, Chris Hicks, Rick Willis, Tony Black, B.B. Borden
12. Mai 2016 · Caldwell died on April 28, 1980, after lingering in critical condition at Spartanburg General Hospital for almost a week. Franklin Wilkie, a former bassist in Toy Caldwell’s pre-Marshall Tucker group, took over for Tommy – but the band never regained its commercial momentum.
19. Sept. 2007 · Franklin Wilkie, former bass guitarist for The Marshall Tucker Band, is out of jail on bond following his arrest Monday on allegations he sexually assaulted a 23-year-old woman while she was...
The obvious choice for a replacement came in the form of Franklin Wilkie, a one-time member of The Toy Factory, and a life-long friend of the band. “We knew we would go on,” says Doug. “And Franklin Wilkie was the natural choice.
Tommy replaced the original bassist Franklin Wilkie. They signed with Capricorn Records and released their first LP "The Marshall Tucker Band" in 1973. While not an 'official member', Charlie Daniels also played fiddle on many of the band's early albums.
Personnel. Toy Caldwell – Guitars, Steel Guitar, Background Vocals. Doug Gray – Vocals. Jerry Eubanks – Flute, Saxophone, Keyboards, Background Vocals. Paul Riddle – Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals. George McCorkle – Guitars. Franklin Wilkie – Bass Guitar, Background Vocals. Guest musicians. Charlie Daniels – Fiddle.
