Toy Caldwell | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. |
Born | Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | November 13, 1947
Died | February 25, 1993 Moore, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 45)
Genres | Southern rock, country rock, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, pedal steel guitar |
Years active | 1972–1993 |
Formerly of | The Marshall Tucker Band Toy Caldwell Band |
Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. (November 13, 1947 – February 25, 1993) was an American musician who was most notable as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band.[1] A founding member of the band, Caldwell remained with the group until 1983. In addition to his role as lead guitarist, he was also the band's steel guitarist and performed lead vocals including on one of the band's best-known hits, "Can't You See."