"The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock. Following a winning opening set from Sofia Claire a promising country music vocalist who hails from right up the road in Redwood City the headliners took the stage and immediately busted into the title track from 1979's Running Like the Wind."
"Appropriately enough, Doug Gray the sole original member still active in the band was the first to take the microphone, showcasing his soulful, yet weathered vocals that still do justice to the original recordings. The rest of the band proved to be an absolute powerhouse, with Chris Hicks and Rick Willis trading guitar leads, drummer B.B. Borden and bassist Ryan Ware locking down the Southern rock grooves, and Marcus James Henderson impressing on keyboardists, saxophone and flute."
"Hicks took over on vocals for Hillbilly Band, a greasy Southern stomper from the band's eponymous debut from 1973 a landmark offering that stands high on the list of the best Southern rock albums ever recorded. Overall, Hicks seemed to get nearly as much time on the mic as Gray during the show, leading the attack on such favorites as the title track to the band's sophomore effort, 1973's A New Life."
The Marshall Tucker Band performed a 90-minute, 14-song set at The Guild in Menlo Park. Sofia Claire opened with a winning country set. Doug Gray, the sole original member, led with soulful, weathered vocals on Running Like the Wind. Chris Hicks and Rick Willis traded searing guitar leads while drummer B.B. Borden and bassist Ryan Ware locked down the Southern rock grooves. Marcus James Henderson delivered standout work on keyboards, saxophone and especially flute, providing the band's signature sound. Hicks took lead vocals on "Hillbilly Band" and fronted several other numbers. The show emphasized the band's lasting power and the enduring appeal of Southern rock.
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