GEORGE McCORKLE PASSES

George McCorkle

George McCorkle, original member and rhythm guitarist of the Marshall Tucker Band lost his fight with cancer and died Friday morning June 29, 2007 in Nashville.

While a member of the band, he wrote their first top 40 hit, “Fire On the Mountain” and wrote or co-wrote many others including “Silverdado,” “Dreamlover,” “Everybody Needs Somebody,” “Foolish Dreaming,” “I Should Never Have Started Loving You,” “Last of The Singing Cowboys” and “Life In A Song” among many others. George retired from the band in 1984 and eventually moved to Nashville to become a full time song writer. In the past few years he played in a band called The Renegades of Southern Rock.

George made a guest appearance with the Marshall Tucker Band in front of more than 17,000 fans last August 12 at the Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville. He also played on the band’s 2005 Carolina Christmas CD and contributed the song “Leave The Christmas Lights On.” He also co-wrote three songs on MTB’s just released The Next Adventure CD. The entire Marshall Tucker Band Catalog has been recently re-released through Shout! Factory so George’s musical contributions will live forever. Our heart felt best wishes and prayers go out to his wife Vivian and son Justin. George was loved and respected and will be missed by all who knew him.

RIDE IN PEACE GEORGE