Doug Gray
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Doug Gray is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of The Marshall Tucker Band
. He sang lead on most of the bands songs but did not sing lead on their biggest hit "Can't You See
." In addition to singing he also sometimes plays tambourine and in the band's early days he played keyboards.
joined a band called The New Generation. They co-wrote a single, "Because of Love It's All Over". After high school the New Generation merged with another local band, The Rants, which included Toy Caldwell
, Jerry Eubanks and Ross Hanna, to form a new band called the Toy Factory. As the Vietnam War dragged on, many of the members joined various military branches with Gray joining the Army.
After they left the military, Gray rejoined the Caldwell brothers and Eubanks in the Toy Factory. They recruited guitarist George McCorkle and drummer Paul T. Riddle and changed their name to the Marshall Tucker Band
in 1972. Gray remained with the band for its entire career and he is the only original member that still performs with the band today.
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band is an American Southern rock band originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The band's blend of rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, country, and gospel helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s...
. He sang lead on most of the bands songs but did not sing lead on their biggest hit "Can't You See
Can't You See (The Marshall Tucker Band song)
"Can't You See" is a song written by Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1973 debut album, The Marshall Tucker Band. It was released as a single in 1977 and peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100...
." In addition to singing he also sometimes plays tambourine and in the band's early days he played keyboards.
Biography
In high school he and Tommy CaldwellTommy Caldwell (musician)
Thomas Michael "Tommy" Caldwell was the bassist and original frontman for The Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980. He was from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He died from injuries suffered in a Jeep crash on April 28, 1980, at the age of 30...
joined a band called The New Generation. They co-wrote a single, "Because of Love It's All Over". After high school the New Generation merged with another local band, The Rants, which included Toy Caldwell
Toy Caldwell
Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. was the lead guitar player and a founding member of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band. He was a member of the band from 1973 to 1983.-Early life:...
, Jerry Eubanks and Ross Hanna, to form a new band called the Toy Factory. As the Vietnam War dragged on, many of the members joined various military branches with Gray joining the Army.
After they left the military, Gray rejoined the Caldwell brothers and Eubanks in the Toy Factory. They recruited guitarist George McCorkle and drummer Paul T. Riddle and changed their name to the Marshall Tucker Band
Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band is an American Southern rock band originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The band's blend of rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, country, and gospel helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s...
in 1972. Gray remained with the band for its entire career and he is the only original member that still performs with the band today.