Just thinking about the good ole days and I wish for one moment I was back in Pascagoula,Ms. at Johnny's Smokehouse and listening to all of you together. I am so sad about donnie and bear but just think of who they are playing music with now...ah I can almost picture it . Bear grinnin ear to ear and donnie just doing what he did best....You guys will always be in my heart and fondest memories.. Oh! Joshua Gene....I'll get with you soon...I've got so much to tell ya!

WOW!!! FInding this web site has been pure joy for me. I was a regular at the Whippin Post and never, ever missed being there when EQT was in town. I'll never forget the night Elvin Bishop and Wet Willie were on stage with EQT. That was one night that I didn't sneak away to Lucifers Follies. Thanks for this awesome site and Thank you Lord for Eric Quincy Tate.

OK,....Here we are again.......I try to answer everybodys Comments every now and then, I do check this page every day though, Starting where I left off, Michael Floyd (sound Man for EQT) Of corse the band sounds good, you mixed most of the recordings, MX 2 U 2 mike..........Greg Pridgeon, hope you have a good year also............Walt Pendleton and Katherine Chandler, Thank you guys for the comments..............Kay Taflinger, Your copy of Vintage Vinyl Vol 1 is no match for the new remixed copys I'm selling on the website, I had it remastered from the original recordings, and the song are the full versions, unlike the old CD which were chopped up on the version you have, thanks Kay.................David Wolfe, You can order all of EQT's CD's at our website "order stuff" page, Check it out and thanks for the comment.........Thanks Joe Rogers, my Good and Best friend through the years, The good lookin chick on bass is Michelle The Webmaster of the EQT website, And she really can play bass, and Drums Also,Take care Joe I'll be in touch......Thanks Lisa Coons, Bear and Donnie are in my thoughts daily..........Laney Walker, spread the word to all those whippin post buds out there, there Pictures are probably there there too................Kerry Prance, What can I say, Or more to the point, What are you saying, thanks anyway........Kerry......So If ya'll have any comments, or you just want to babble like Kerry, Your always welcome here at www.ericquincytate.com.......Thank you guys very much and remember, ROCK TILL YA DROP, till next time this is DAMNED OLE DAVE CANTONWINE SAYING HOW ABOUT BUYING ONE OF MY CDS...............

Just want to say hey to the Carltons, Steve, et al.. remembering Brindle Mtn. (sp? :) Gold Key, R.R.R. I found the pics! Come see us at ( Murph's) Deep South Lounge (Cobb Co.'s oldest bar) I changed the head on my oldest snare a few weeks ago & found a " Music Mart Smyrna" stamp on it.

Will never forget the joy that EQT brought to me in those days at the Whipping Post. Never missed a show when EQT was there. What a rocking time that was! In looking at the pics I recognize many folks. Ordered some CDs and unfortunately loss the original albums when my aparment flooded. Rock on David.

Hey David, I just wanted to let you know that I still think of Bear alot and tell the stories l;ike it was yesterday. I will try and call you if I can get the number from Harley. I hope all is well and hope to talk to you soon. Lisa

Dave - I really really like your song Loose Your Life and you present it so well on you tube. Tell it like it was Brother Dave. Your song Shooting Star is an absolute winner too - it's just so relaxing to listen to it. By the way - Who's the good looking woman playing bass? Hey - about this website I can't believe there is anybody still alive that can still remembers us. Most of the people I knew back then truly lived life for the moment - longevity wasn't exactly a concern. Besides that a lot has happen since then....go figure

I am sitting here at Camp Humphreys korea. I just heard one of your songs on I- Tunes, On All Southern Rock. From your live CD. Great music love your sound. Going to start looking for your CD's. Thanks.

Hi just pulled an "old Cd out to play" Vintage Vinyl Vol 1 was wondering where you guys are now, I saw you about 10 yrs ago in Atlanta. Good to see you're still around, like your stuff. k

Timeless and Soulful... amazing.

David, Greetings from New Jersey! As a bass player/vocalist myself for 40 years, I know GREAT MUSIC when I hear it! ROCK ON BROTHER! Walt

May the New Year find you in good spirits and may the good spirits make you Happpppppppy!!!!! Greg Pridgeon Grant Park

Merry Christmas!

I'm sitting here right now listening to Eric Quincy Tate Band, ain't no body , no where, got anything better than this group has going on, no way! This is some great music!

Michelle and I want to wish all You EQT fans a very Merry Christmas and The New Year Thing Too,............Roger,... Bear and Donnie Got your Message..........DAWG and Steve, You Guys Keep on with the keep on, Merry XMAS...............Jhoni, You have a Great Xmas, MEl, Im sure Mary Lane Would Like To Here From You. E-ME......................Theresa.......So that's your ass, Rewind!...........Don Minner, Got any photos from Funcchios, Man, we we were drunk!............Greg Turner you have a great XMAS also....Bobby Wallace, There's just not enough nice things to say about Phil Waldon.....Love Vally PoP was awesome .................Eddie Phillips,..Memphis, Tenn. Those were some great days in my life, we played an after hours club on what is now Elvis Presley Blvd...Started at 11:00 pm till when ever, Met the best music masters in the biz in that club....Played there a Year..........Maria Haynes...Grants Lounge "WAS" Southern Rock. If Macon, GA had not been there, we might never have seen it........Remember to click on the Frank Fenter button on our home page and give your support to put Frank in the Georgia Rock and Roll Hall of Fame................We love you guys, and thanks for checking out EQT again......ROCK TILL YA DROP.... David Cantonwine Over and out......

Back in the 70's I never would pass up a chance to see you guys play, usually at Grants Lounge in Macon...Lots of good memories there.

I saw EQT in memphis tn. several times as a warm up band and they always were better than the other group that they were warming up.The music they made will live forever....Rock on guy's. eop

Very nice site....I worked for Phil in the late 60's and early 70's....Love Valley Pop Festival....GOOD TIMES....

dave ya'll have a merry christmas and a happy new year from the fl. panhandle

You guys may not remember me, but I was managing Funochios when you were playing there. I recently heard from Dan Francis (percussion) from Mudcat that Donnie McCormick had passed. I happened to find your website, and wanted to pass on my condolances. I am back in Atlanta, but unfortunately never got to see you guys at the Northside Tavern. Best in the future. Feel free to contact me.

I was watching the 20 year reunion....and guess what? My ass is right up there dancing with my ex Johnny.....before I had to knock down the EQT sign and take the goods out the door !!!!!!!!!Sweet!

I miss you Donnie and Bear, When I look at some of these pics thhat bring so many good memories.....it makes me cry!Stevie Ray Vaughn ain't got nothing on ya'll......can you see the tear run down my face? Love you all!T

I am an old [59] bass player from Decatur. Played with Barry Baily in High School. I really love those days in the park. Thanks for the good times. I can be found on youtube opening for Steppenwolf in '96. If you would like to check us out try Free Bird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOxK-k46L00 PS: Remember Mary Lane Pate?

David, Great music and thanks for the good words on my late dad. Be well, Rob Fenter

Dave, my Mom's name is Norma. Also, she asked me to send you this... I got a chance to reference EQT in a recent show review. You can find it here - http://stompandstammer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2283&Itemid=66 The reference is at the bottom. Don't be offended by "long-gone"... EQT is forever!

This week is a solem one, 11/26/08 we lost the baddest guitar player. my older bro. my mentor in life & best friend BEAR SAULS. but your still with me every day.even while STEVE DEMPSEY & i are on the road with JACE N LEE, you & DONNIE MAC are every where around us. in the studio at BELLINGRATH where they both recorded they were fucking with LARRY BOWIE ! but helped us get a great C.D. i love you BEAR & miss you terribly.....DAWG

Bear, You will always be my SPIRIT GUIDE. I love and miss you, Brother. You are with me Every Day and I still see you EVERYWHERE. Forever, Steve Dempsey

David this is Roger Carlton, [ Johnny Carlton's Brother ]. Tell Donny and Wayne I said Hello. Check out my band at myspace.com/bountyhunterrock. I still have the drinkin mans friend album and the prom pack from the Chattahoochie coochie man album. You guys sound as good as ever.

Hey Brenda, If you only looked at it for an hour you did'nt see it all, Thanks ..................Annie, The only thing I can remember about Pascagoula, Miss. is they loved to shoot there guns, We must Have Killed 20 or 30 sinder blocks in one afternoon...............................Bobby, The Flame, we used to think milledgeville was where you went when you were crazy, They almost kept us...............................Thank You Rusty...............................Randy thanks for the comment.......................Mike, i will Call you soon............................Steve, you remember alot more then I do, For those of you who dont know Steve Tubbs is the brother of ourold crew chef L>A> Tubbs................Well thats about it for now, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all you ERIC QUINCY TATERS...........

Hello ho ho, Its that time Again and we've done some remodeling and lowered some prices on our ORDER STUFF page. And also this year we have added a few gife sets at rock bottom prices for you to buy your friends and loved ones for....you Know,...... THAT DAY! So just because "YOU" have all of EQTs CDs, DVDs and Stuff Doesn't Mean your BUDs have any, This year give the Gift that keeps on Giving (YUK! I cant Believe I said That). Anyway, I Just thought I'd Drop Ya'll a Line and and say hey....HEY! And Thank all of you guys and gals for Checking out the EQT Website and for purchasing stuff, Its what Keeps the website Going and Keeps Michelle And I off The streets and out of the Honky Tonks at Night. Not that Honky Tonks are a bad thing, Its just that they were my Home for so many years with EQT, Besides, NowDays, one Drink in a club cost as much as a 12 pack in The G store, Think About IT. So when you get a chance check out.... ericquincytate.com and help keep the music of Eric Quincy Tate Alive And Well. Remember Coming in the Spring of 2010 Eric Quincy Tate's Last CD "REAL TO REEL"will be available with Songs from Club Gigs, Concerts and Studio Outtakes that have never been on CD before, FINALLY! an EQT CD without Brown Sugar on IT. We love you guys and keep Donnie Mac And BEAR in your Thoughts this Holiday Season and forever. Thank You Very Much David Cantonwine www.ericquincytate.com

HI!! Partied with you guys at the Whipping Post in Augusta,Ga.MANY YEARS AGO!! What ever happened to the big poster board that was supposed to be the cover of your album*** "EQT" Can't Keep a Good Band Down..Limited Collector's Edition..Circa 1977***EVERYONE that was there that weekend signed it and we were supposed to get a copy of the album with ALL the signatures as the cover.. I have my copy of the album,but it is completly blank (white) except for "EQT Limited Collector's Edition" stamped on the front...I was very disappointed then and couldn't make contact. But now thanks to the miricle of the computer I hope I can find out!!! Just wondering what happened to the poster board!!!! I would like to have a copy if it still exsists!!!! I would like to say "HELLO" to Steve and Brooks and Ray if they are out there in cyberland!!! Thanks!!! EQT for all the GREAT MEMORIES and the AWESOME MUSIC!!! Sorry to hear about the losses to the band,but you know everyone takes a turn,and there is always something better on the other side!!! Hope to hear from you soon!!! CAT

Thanksgiving 1975, The BISTRO in Atl. The bistro was serving Free thanksgiving dinner withe all the trimmings, punkin pie etc, EQT was playing on the stage, and there were maybe 25 people in all there INCLUDING the BAND. road crew, watresses, cooks, and bartenders, And they played their BEST, like there were a thousands in the audiance, real pros. It was like sitting in the living room and having a personal concert. some of the best musicians ever.

Hey mike i will call you soon. well im still waiting.

Great sounding stuff! Nice bluesy feel! Randy/Pegasus Actual www.myspace.com/PegasusActualMusic

Hey thanks for turning me on to this great stuff! Bless ya guys!

I am remembering the first time I saw and met you guys 1974 at the Flame in Milledgeville Ga. What a night . and then too many times to talk about at the Hedges in Athens and Liz Reeds in macon. so sorry about the loss of Donnie. He will not be forgotten. A true drinking mans friend. My dad is fading from cancer as I write this so I really understand the loss. Thanks for the memories.

I remember ya'll playing at Johnny's SmokeHouse in Pascagoula,Ms. I partied with you guys and had a wonderful time. I told everybody about this band that kicked ass...I got the Drinkin' man's Friend album and I about wore the threads down. Donnie even invited me and my ole man to Mobile to see ya'll and the Allman Brothers. Everything was wonderful and a good time was had by all. I'll always have those memories. I was so sad to hear about Donnie....I had the opportunity to meet his son on line and told him the story and he said he was pleased to meet me. Ya'll will always be in my sweetest memories.

Brenda Smith Arra commented on your link: "I spent an hour listening, looking at the pics and reading the history. touching tribute to "Bear." The music is fantastic! I loved the interview of David where they asked how they came up with their name. Never knew "potatoes" had such an influence!!! LOL Thanks for sharing."

Thanks Bill,.......Jhoni Whats Your Moms Name...........Thanks Steve for your comment, we will be offering a few gift sets for the holidays this year consisting of a clock,t-Shirt and CD, These sets will be posted on this website within a week, Thanks to all.............DAve

Wow, I found this site and have hadc a great time looking and listening. Terrible to hear of the two gone missing. I used to leave work at Stonehenge to come see you guys at the Whipping Post. Greatest live band ever, in the same vein as Jimmy Hall and Wet Willie in their early days. Keep up the site, I will be purchasing cds for all my Nephews for Christmas so they can enjoy real talent.

Hi, ya'll, David Cantonwine asked me to send a link to they're website so,.... here it is! He's a great guy and an awsome bass player! I grew up listening to these guys and they inspired me to double up on my practicing! If you get the "Live At The Wippin' Post" CD,....... I'm the fool you'll hear whistling loudly in the background! Ya'll take care and be safe!, Bill

I am a 24-year-old aspiring journalist currently working for Stomp and Stammer in Atlanta. My mom introduced me to EQT - her long time favorite band. I just wanted to drop a line and remind you that EQT is still entirely relevant. I love EQT as much as any modern band, probably more. My mom has purchased probably everything your merch section has to offer. It's amazing how devoted she still is and how easily it was passed down to me. I wish I'd been around to see it live. I love EQT!

Hope Everyone is doing well, ...........Greg,Hope you enjoy the CD, Let us know................Thanks Jim, we all had a high time at peidmont park back in those days..................Becky, Bear was a good man, I miss him, also....................Thank you stacy, I think of Bear often..................Delorenzo, my good friend, I'll call you soon............Back at ya Cindy..................Thanks Chip, You can get all of ETQ"s albums remastered to CD right here on the order stuff page, They sound Awesome...................AND thanks to Duane, Those were some of the best times of my life..........................Thanks to everyone for your comments and purchasing EQT stuff, Stay tuned for some holliday specials coming up soon...........

Wayyyyyy back in 1972, I was a young lad of 16 or 17 (depending upon which part of 1972 it was...), living in Macon, GA., too young to go to a bar. But I managed to get into Grant's Lounge on Poplar Street in uh, "once or twice". And the very first time I went, EQT was playing. I'll never forget the feel of the music. It had a "soul". It was alive. And I remember especially Donnie at the drums, with that showy style of playing that he had and that down home voice. I saw them many times there after that first visit, even after I was "old enough" and had other places to distract me. I chose EQT. They were "real", unpretentious, and right on in every way that matters. I'm very glad to find this site and be able to get the music once more. Like a fine wine, EQT didn't get "old", they just got better as time went by. Very cool then. Very cool, now as well.

It been a long time since the Whipping Post and I saw you many times there. My roommate at the time played Sax with you guys a few times. His name was Jim Thomas Glad I found your site. Your band came while visiting with some old friends a couple of weeks ago. Both of us have and old album of yours

Always in my Heart....Peace and Love my Brothers!

Dave, long time no see, sorry to hear the bad news, Keep the memories alive. Get in touch. Long live the rock of EQT

"Bear" . Always thought I'd see you again before you got out of this old word, See you soon brother, sleep with the angels. The rest of you guys be cool.

Wayne (Bear) was the best cousin and mentor anyone could have. I have missed him dearly and look forward to being with him again some day!

dave just rcvd the vintiage vinyl cd and will play for some biker friends this week at thunder beach in pc.thanks a lot