Southern rock legends The Marshall Tucker Band
return to The Orleans Showroom, March 6 and 7.
Since
releasing their self-titled debut album in 1973, The Marshall Tucker Band has
influenced country music groups such as Alabama, The Kentucky Headhunters,
Confederate Railroad and Travis Tritt with its definitive blend of rock, rhythm
& blues, jazz, country and gospel. With hit singles "Heard It In a
Love Song," "Fire On The Mountain," "Can't You See"
and "Take The Highway," The Marshall Tucker Band has earned seven
gold and three platinum albums. They also scored four hit singles on
Billboard's country chart and one on Billboard's gospel chart.
The
Marshall Tucker Band’s music has been featured on numerous movie soundtracks,
including “Smokey and the Bandit,” “The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper,” “Shipwrecked,”
“Crank 2,” “Don’t Mess with Zohan,” “Stop Loss,” “Swing Vote” and “Taking
Chance” as well as many television shows.
Ultimateclassicrock.com
recently named The Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” as the greatest
southern rock song ever recorded.
Originally
formed in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the band's current members include lead
vocalist Doug Gray; Pat Elwood on bass guitar; drummer and former member of
Mother's Finest and The Outlaws, B.B. Borden; multi-instrumentalist Marcus
Henderson, who plays flute, saxophone and keyboards, as well as lead and
background vocals; Rick Willis on lead guitar and vocals; and Chris Hicks on
guitar and vocals. Together the band
carries on the timeless essence of The Marshall Tucker Band.
Showtime
each evening is 8 p.m. Tickets start at $29.95, plus tax and convenience fees,
and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office, by calling 702.284.7777, or
visiting www.orleanscasino.com.
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