Yes Doug Gray is the only original member of the MTB. I'm a fan since the self titled album was released in 73, and to me, the band never fully recovered after the bands leader and visionary Tommy Caldwell died tragically in a car wreck around 1980. It's the songs from the 70's that keep the band going. R.I.P. Tommy & Toy Caldwell (just my opinion)
Thanks for posting. This is awesome. What ever happened to Toy Caldwell? I saw MTB about a year ago and they had a different lead singer. Some of the other guys may not have been the original guys either. They were good, but not the same. I forgot how great these guys were.
@LMUDewey Toy died around 1991 - heart failure or something like that. He had already split from what was left of the band. Most of the others had too I think. . Doug's voice has been shot for a ling time, but he keeps touring. I saw them once around 2007- won't get fooled again.
@Jamdor78 Thanks for the update. Although I now live in Texas, I first discovered MTB in Los Angeles back in the 70"s. People out there are nuts, but some of us had the good sense of listening to great music. Thanks again.
Yes Doug Gray is the only original member of the MTB. I'm a fan since the self titled album was released in 73, and to me, the band never fully recovered after the bands leader and visionary Tommy Caldwell died tragically in a car wreck around 1980. It's the songs from the 70's that keep the band going. R.I.P. Tommy & Toy Caldwell (just my opinion)
1CSNYguy 4 days ago
Thanks for posting, great song. Doesn't Toy Caldwell sing on the studio version?
ProductionTech 1 week ago
@ProductionTech Yes he does.
RayNDeere 1 week ago
The Wintergarden in Dallas Texas in 1977, this tour. I was there and jamming........ and drinking some good bourbon. Mighty Fine Band
cowboyjam7 2 weeks ago
Thanks for posting. This is awesome. What ever happened to Toy Caldwell? I saw MTB about a year ago and they had a different lead singer. Some of the other guys may not have been the original guys either. They were good, but not the same. I forgot how great these guys were.
LMUDewey 3 months ago
@LMUDewey Toy died around 1991 - heart failure or something like that. He had already split from what was left of the band. Most of the others had too I think. . Doug's voice has been shot for a ling time, but he keeps touring. I saw them once around 2007- won't get fooled again.
Jamdor78 3 months ago
@Jamdor78 Thanks for the update. Although I now live in Texas, I first discovered MTB in Los Angeles back in the 70"s. People out there are nuts, but some of us had the good sense of listening to great music. Thanks again.
LMUDewey 3 months ago
This album came out summer I got my drivers license. So many memories cruising with the 8 track blasting MTB.
oldcorpsmarine1 6 months ago