Thursday, October 10, 2024

Marshall Tucker Band - Running Like The Wind (1979 us, amazing pluralistic southern rock, 2005 remaster)



After the collapse of their record label, Capricorn, Marshall Tucker Band jumped to Warner Bros. The band's first album for their new home found them refining their blend of rock, country, R&B and jazz on a set of songs that mostly deal with life on the road ("Running Like the Wind") as well as the wives and girlfriends left behind ("Melody Ann," "My Best Friend"). In all, it’s probably Marshall Tucker Band's most bittersweet album, and it connected with fans, who made it a To 30 album.
Tracks
1. Running Like The Wind (Toy Caldwell) - 9:10
2. Last Of The Singing Cowboys (George McCorkle) - 4:16
3. Answer To Love (Toy Caldwell) - 3:43
4. Unto These Hills (Toy Caldwell) - 7:02
5. Melody Ann (Tommy Caldwell) - 5:27
6. My Best Friend (George McCorkle) - 4:58 
7. Pass It On (Toy Caldwell) - 3:46

Marshall Tucker Band
*Doug Gray - Lead Vocals
*Toy Caldwell - Lead Guitar
*George McCorkle - Rhythm Guitar
*Tommy Caldwell - Bass, Vocals
*Paul Riddle - Drums
*Jerry Eubanks - Reeds
With
*Chuck Leavell - Keyboards
*Steve Madaio - Horns Arranger
*Bill Reichenbach - Horns
*David Leull - Horns
*Gary Grant - Horns
*Gary Herbig - Horns
*Steve Madaio - Horns

1974  Marshall Tucker Band - Where We All Belong (2004 remaster with bonus track)