The Marshall Tucker Band - Ugh

[Chocaholic]

For Father’s Day my wife got us tickets to see the KY Headhunters, The Outlaws and The Marshall Tucker Band.

The MTB has been a favorite of mine as far back as I can remember. Saw them in a bar in Corpus Christie in the mid 90’s and they were awesome.

Last night was a disaster. So disappointing. Doug Gray simply can no longer sing and shouldn’t try. I won’t describe it in detail but it was almost pathetic to watch…and hear. His musicians were individually very good but not cohesive…at all. Almost made me wonder why talented musicians would do this. As if Doug’s legacy is more important than the performance.

I hate to admit it but we left early. As did many others. Apparently they have 100+ shows over the coming months. Save your money.

[Seahawk]

That is a shame. I saw them live in the '70's

Conversely, my son's girlfriend got him tickets to see whatever Steely Dan calls themselves these days in Richmond, Virginia last month.

Jack and I always did a Saturday recycle run and shopping-ex for the farm and the Dan was our choice of music...others as well, we're not cretins.

He said it was spectacular. The older couple (ouch, that would have been me) couldn't believe he knew all the music.

"You have no idea".

[Seahawk]

Fixed it, Mike!

[Chocaholic]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Fixed it, Mike!

Ha! Thanks. Almost thought of leaving it sideways!

[3rd_gear_Ted]

If it wasn't for the nationwide Indian Casino circuit lots of bands would just disappear

[herr_oberst]

I'd pay to see the Headhunters. I love that band.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by 3rd_gear_Ted

If it wasn't for the nationwide Indian Casino circuit lots of bands would just disappear

I was shocked to see some big names driving out that way.

[Bugsinrugs]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I'd pay to see the Headhunters. I love that band.

They look like a lot of fun to see in person.

[pete3799]

I saw the MTB in N.H. maybe 5-6 years ago. While still enjoyable, i could see the writing on the wall.
Sad to hear my prediction has come true.

[Baz]

Dang....sorry to hear this.

I've been to a fair number of concerts and to this day - the MTB one in the mid 70's was the best one of all, for me.

They were at the top of their game - and as such - untouchable.

[dw1]

It is truly a shame, but many older bands should not be performing live.

I recall seeing the video of the original members of Cream doing a show at Royal Albert Hall in 2005 and it was just sad.

I know the band members may need the money, and some fans enjoy the nostalgia factor, but any objective evaluation of the performance of 60s and 70s rock bands 50 years later likely leads to disappointment.

[craigster59]

Mark Farner's American Band played last night at the Canyon Club here in town. Wished I could have seen it but had to work late. He's still got the chops.

It's just sad the the 2 other guys from GFR are such dicks. They even tried to sue him for using "American Band" in the name since Don Brewer wrote the song. Mark wrote 90% of their songs and sang lead on most. They were a great power trio back in the day.

[craigster59]

Still looks and sounds good for 74 y.o.

[herr_oberst]

It's kind of a shame that they aren't making the grade, but there are a lot of great bands on the B circuit that I don't like to miss when they come through. Asleep at The Wheel is one, Dave Alvin is another and Hot Tuna came through right before covid and had a great show. Big Head Todd you shouldn't miss just because, and The Rev. Horton Heat. Big Sandy and The Fly-Right Trio....

You never said - how were the Outlaws and the Headhunters?

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by dw1

It is truly a shame, but many older bands should not be performing live.

I recall seeing the video of the original members of Cream doing a show at Royal Albert Hall in 2005 and it was just sad.

I know the band members may need the money, and some fans enjoy the nostalgia factor, but any objective evaluation of the performance of 60s and 70s rock bands 50 years later likely leads to disappointment.

Agreed.

Saw Jethro Tull at The Grove in Anaheim roughly 20 years ago. Musically, the band was fine, but Ian Anderson’s vocals were horrible. It left a bad taste in my mouth for seeing aging rockers. ZZ Top is the only band I would consider still seeing.

[rwest]

Just recently saw Cheap Trick and Rod Stewart. I could barely make out which songs Cheap Trick we’re playing, but Rod Stewart sounded awesome- I suspect that some of these sound guys are functionally deaf and just crank the daylights out of the amps and that has more to do with how good the band sounds than their actual performance.

[craigster59]

Boz Scaggs is another who puts on a great show.

[SiberianDVM]

Got tickets for Lyle Lovett on the 16th

[stevej37]

I first started hearing of Marshall Tucker Band in 1972...and they were already big at that time.

So, yes, they've been around a while.

[asphaltgambler]

^ man is he still performing? I thought he was struggling with early Alzheimers....