Originally released in 1993 on video by Cabin Fever, the band's record label at the time, "Then & Now" was released in 2000 on DVD.
Rare video clips and never-before-seen footage make "Then and Now" a true collectible for any MTB fan. The history of MTB is told by a professional narrator. Doug and Jerry also share personal memories of Toy and Tommy. MTB, circa 1993, perform the following classics live:
Take
The Highway
Heard It In A Love Song
This Ol' Cowboy
Searchin' For A Rainbow
Fire On The Mountain
"Then and Now" also features the CMT hit videos "Walk Outside the Lines" (co-written by Garth Brooks) and "Driving You Out of My Mind". Plus the rare videos of "Tan Yard Road" and "Frontline" are also included. One of the highlights is the original line-up performing "Can't You See." Perhaps the best part of "Then and Now" is the "Long Hard Ride" film, released in 1976 and shown to movie goers as a movie trailer. It features the band acting out an Old West drama to the musical score, which was nominated for a Grammy as Best Instrumental. Fans also get a glimpse of Toy's solo video released in 1992.
The only drawback to "Then and Now" is that it leaves true Tuckerheads wanting more. I would have loved to see Long Hard Ride and Toy's video in their entirety. More live footage of the original line-up was also needed. While this whets the appetitive for more, it does pacify the palate... I can only hope that someday we get the whole MTB story, complete with all the videos (Silverado, etc) and more live performances. How many Tuckerheads would like to have the complete MTB videography on DVD? How about a complete live concert from their heyday????? I know this one would!
- Craig Cumberland