George McCorkle

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George McCorkle (1947 - June 29, 2007) was a founding member and guitarist for the Marshall Tucker Band. He wrote "Fire on the Mountain" which was the band's first top 40 hit in the United States in 1975. He quit the band in 1984 and later worked as a songwriter.[1] as well as issuing a solo album American Street in 1999.[2] McCorkle was diagnosed with cancer in early June 2007, and was not given long to live. He died on June 29th, 2007.[3]

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  1. ^ AP via Washington Post George McCorkle obituary July 2, 2008
  2. ^ Allmusic.com "George McCorkle"
  3. ^ AP via Washington Post George McCorkle obituary July 2, 2008

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