The man who lent his name to the Marshall Tucker Band has passed away at the age of 99 years old on January 20th. The Southern rock group chose their name from a random discovery after forming in 1972 as they confirmed via social media.
The band stated, “We are saddened to hear of the passing of someone very special to our hearts, for very obvious reasons, Our band’s namesake, Mr. Marshall Tucker, passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 99. Though he was never a member of our band, we wouldn’t be here today without his historic name.”
They added on, “In the early days when we were rehearsing in an old warehouse in Spartanburg, we found a keychain inscribed with his name. We needed a name ASAP… and the rest is history! Marshall was blind since birth but amazingly could play the heck out of the piano. He always said his talent was simply God-given. He tuned pianos in South Carolina for decades. We are thankful for Mr. Marshall Tucker and the life he lived! Sending blessings to his wife and family.”
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