Died On This Date (February 25, 1993) Toy Caldwell / Marshall Tucker Band
themusicsover Toy Caldwell
November 13, 1947 – February 25. 1993
Toy Caldwell is best remembered as a founding guitarist for southern rock’s Marshall Tucker Band. In 1973, he helped form the band with his brother, bassist and lead singer, Tommy Caldwell. During the ten years with the group, Caldwell played on what would become the band’s most successful albums. He also wrote most of the group’s songs during their prime years. After leaving the Marshall Tucker Band in 1983, he formed the less successful Toy Caldwell Band. Toy Caldwell was 45 when he died of respiratory failure on February 25, 1993.
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