Monday, July 02, 2007

George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band died Friday


George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band who wrote the Southern rock anthem "Fire on the Mountain," died Friday morning at University Medical Center in Lebanon. He was 60 and had recently been diagnosed with cancer.

Mr. McCorkle leaves behind a substantial musical legacy. The Tucker Band's songs and sound have influenced scores of performers — including Travis Tritt, Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock — and Mr. McCorkle's guitar work was an integral element in the group.

Read more in the Tennessean

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