@@fredjennings5312 life is full of reasons. Listen to "I cant give up" live by Lee Williams and Spiritual QC's and listen to "Ive been in the storm too long" live by Canton Spirituals. When i first heard those 2 songs they hit me like a ton of bricks.
That these guys, playing and touring around the same time as The Allman Brothers Band, grabbed so much attention and air time on radio stations speaks highly of their songwriting and musicianship. A wonderful 1-2 punch of southern rockers.
And they had many more songs that might not have been radio hits but were great...the album A New Life is one good song after another, and the best version of this song is on Searchin' For A Rainbow.
Harri, Toy Caldwell, the singer, was a South Carolina native, a US Marine wounded in the Vietnam War and Purple Heart recipient. That's his younger brother Tommy Caldwell, playing the bass in the video. Tragedy hit the family, his youngest brother, Tim Caldwell was killed at age 25 in a collision with a garbage truck. Just one month later brother Tommy died in an automobile accident. Toy died at age 45 in his bed due to "cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine use."
My uncle was their original drummer, when they went by the name of “The Toy Factory”. Shortly after he enlisted and headed off to Vietnam, they changed their name to “The Marshall Tucker Band” (a different story).
When The Charlie Daniels Band needed some money, the Marshall Tucker Band got together and handed Charlie a pile of cash and Charlie said I'll pay you back. Marshall Tucker Band said we're brothers and it's a gift.
I got to see MTB at a Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam in Murfreesboro, TN back in 1975. The Allman Brothers and a bunch of others also were there. Bliss!
The first PA system my little high school band rented had “Marshall Tucker Band” stenciled on every piece. It was their rehearsal PA!! Love this version of this classic southern rock gem!
Great song minglewood band also does a good version of this. Matt tells a story leading into the song. It's really good if you find the studio version on album just called Minglewood Band the whole album is good , rockin blues
A great, great Southern Rock band. Toy Caldwell was a top-notch singer & guitarist who really made you feel the soul. So sad how his life & those of his brothers was cut short.
You do have a point, but let all be reminded that going through with it, means things can never get better, and they very well may if you fight on, I remember this song from around the time my ex-wife took off, so I felt it, that was one kind of pain,, then later much later -a couple years ago, an infection (misdiagnosed) at first) gifted me first with sepsis then later caused the fracture of number 1 and 2 vertebrae, and at the end, caused a disconnect with the skull(undiagnosed for over a month) and was a bit of a pain in the neck . Just before finding out what was going on, I truly wished to just go to sleep and never wake again, as waking meant moving, and motion brought on searing pain... Then in the space of one day, I learned there was a chance to fight, and perhaps win, then got some potent meds.,including powerful pain meds, then first a good neck brace, then after 2major operations in about a week, . then a good neck brace, and after 2 major operations in about a week,. a halo.-(I wasn't. given all the details of the problem until well into recovery) Before the second operation,(about 16 hours prior) I was told that after being knocked out my chances were good, but there was a chance that either I would not make it through, or I could awaken a quadriplegic,(sobering idea either one!)I did not sleep that afternoon, evening, or morning,I figured I would be getting enough sleep in the operating room, perhaps a very lot indeed. I spent the time in serious thought and listening to some serious music-Like Harri-I have powerful memories of some of it, one song MAY IT B E by Enya, and with a collection of still images added into the posted video, that hit me with real meaning really hit me, such that just prior to being wheeled into the O.R. I watched it 5 or six times in the hope that if indeed this was the end it would be the last sounds, and images for me-I still listen and watch several times a week, as it has a powerful meaning to me. I am fully recovered and back to myself, and without halo or Miami collar, so when I say that sometimes when things look hopeless, the fight proves worth the doing-well worth it. I, however, don't "look down" on those who strongly consider it, or indeed fall to the temptation, as I have been there -the temptation can be strong.
I loved Southern Rock. Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, CDB, etc., and the Marshall Tucker Band was a favorite. The way they blended jazz, blues, country & western into their Southern Rock music and still made it pure Southern Rock was awesome. The entire Carolina Dreams album just puts a smile on my face. Then saddle up and check out Fire On The Mountain. MTB was special. Toy was sometimes called "the fastest thumb in the south". That shot of Toy and his brother Tommy on bass side by side is suitable for framing. RIP Caldwell boys.
I was a teenager when this song came out. We'd go cruising with Marshall Tucker playing and just drive. Long Hard Ride went on for 18 minutes without any lyrics and it seemed too short. Back in the day, music came right from the heart and you could identify with it and be moved by it. Try Heard it in a Love Song.
Those first few sentences are so true for me...music puts me back to places, or times, or people, and marks milestones on my personal time line. I can't imagine life without music...just wish I could actually play it better! I have loved MTB for more decades than I want to remember, and this one of my favs! For someone who doesn't use a pick, Toy has a very aggressive attack, and those note just POP!
I was a kid when this came out. My pops used to play the flute part regularly and actually took me to a MTB concert . I think I was nine years old at the time.🤟🏻✌🏻
I remember when I first heard this song. It was in the car with my family on a road trip in the USA listening to top 40 am radio. The Marshall Tucker Band with this song crossed over to the Pop charts from the Country music charts and evolved into one of the pioneers and greats of Southern Rock in the 1970's. That used to occur from time to time back in the 1960's and 1970's where a band would start in one genre and then move to another and no one thought much about it.
I wish every person who loved Marshall Tucker was a friend of mine in the Chicagoland area. Live here but my heart is in Tennessee. Went there many times whitewater rafting, camping, and exploring. Take care, Jim Court Elmhurst, il
Nobody in the band was named Marshall Tucker. Marshall Tucker was A blind Black Man that was a piano tuner. The band rented his former studio and found a key ring with his name on it and took that name for their band. True story.
I saw the MTB at Summerfest( largest musical festival held for 10 days in Milwaukee, WI, every July) in the late 70's. They were playing "Fire on the mountain " and fireworks were going off over lake Michigan in the background. Lucky me.
The Marshall Tucker Band did not get enough recognition that they truly deserved. This is one absolutely AMAZING Band , and I’m PROUD that they come from my home in the Carolinas.
Other great southern rock hits "Green Grass and High Tides" by The Outlaws (amazing extended solo), "Heard It In a Love Song" by The Marshall Tucker Band, "Highway Song" by Blackfoot, "Fire On The Mountain" by The Marshall Tucker Band, "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You by .38 Special, "Imaginary Lover" and "So Into You" by Atlanta Rhythm Section just to touch the tip of ice berg...
Southern rock love, good or bad, songs have the most haunting quality….like this, or the Allman Bros. Melissa. They sing with their guts and an eerie soulfulness👌
I got tickets to see them live tonight ....12-18-21 in a fully restored 1929 1,100 seat theater. The only original member is Doug Grey that did most of the singing since Toy Cadwell died. All the newest members play the exact same sort of instruments as the original band did. So, they are still reported to sound like their recordings.
My mom used to tell me about the time that she and my aunt went to a Marshall Tucker Band concert down in New Jersey and so many people went there that they had to park their car and walk like five miles to the show. Of course it was actually a Grateful Dead concert, and Marshall Tucker Band were the openers, Raceway park 1977
I melt when I can listen to some heartfelt southern music. This came out at my age of 17, as I graduated high school, and I was thrust into my individual adulthood.
24 hours at time. Can't you see. Ramblin. Everyday i have the blues. Live from their album Where we belong. Walkin the strets so alone... You'll like it
This song has been covered by so many artist The Marshall Tucker band has so many more hits and the guitarist is playing with a bluegrass style of finger picking with no pick and there are just a few famous guitar players who play using this style great reaction thanks
Southern rock was a big fav growing up. We had the best of all music in the 70s. Rock, southern rock, r&b, classic soul, disco, pop and the British Invasion mixed in took it over the top. So much to explore ✌️
Ive seen many reactions to this song, but i havent heard any compliments on how fantastic the singer is on playing the guitar with a one finger pick. You see it alot on western bands with banjos. But not hardly with rock bands. Some guitarists might do a few notes but not the whole song. I stand corrected. After i made the comment, he mentions the singer playing with only his thumb. Great job noticing.
It's the blues brother.....songs of despair, you either get it or you don't.... MTB had it. I was there in the 60's and 70's thank you for reminding me of how blessed we were to have the level of talent that isn't here today. No autotune. Most of the southern rock bands sounded better live than the albums.
This Band is in the genre of "Southern Rock, ala Lynard Synard, The Allman Bros. Charlie Daniels Band, etc. Early to mid 70s. This is such a great song, with it's Blues roots.
Toy Caldwell is the vocalist and lead guitarist. He also wrote most of the music for the band. He and his brother Tommy on bass were know as the Thundering Thumbs of Spartanburg since they both picked with their thumbs. The band had much that brought them together. Four of them played together on the same high school football and basketball teams, and also started playing music together during high school. That baby faced lead singer was wounded in action as a Marine during the Viet Nam war - brother Tommy, rhythm guitarist George McCorkle, and vocalist Doug Gray also served in the armed services during Viet Nam.
I love watching your reactions Harri, the way you listen to every detail it's easy to see how much you love music in any form. I grew up with a family of musicians and we listened to and learned a variety of genres. It caught me off guard as well when I saw how he played, but he is great. Thanks for the vid's, keep em coming. Peace.......
One of my very top songs, I had the privilege in 1990 seeing them live with the original lead singer Toy Caldwell before he passed, incredible live, this version is cut down short
Brother, If you are in a sinking boat it helps to have someone with you. It brings strength and hope. Sinking alone is dreadfull and your chance of survival is far less. Songs like this remind us that even though we feel abandoned we are not alone and should remain strong. These are great lyrics brother.
Marshall Tucker made their fame by playing small venues all around the South, so I got to see them several times. They always put on a great show. This is one of my favorite songs, and I have it in my play list. Fun reaction.
I live an hr from the MTBands hometown of Spartanburg S.C. so they are local boys to us. As a kid growing up in the 70's MTB was played often. Won tickets and back stage passes to meet the band back in the early 90's when Toy was still alive and heading the band. They were all just a group of genuine regular guys. Super nice. Being that we are from same area we had much in common and much to talk about. Last saw them back in 2013. Or at least saw what's left as I believe at last count the band consist of only 1 original member.
I think you reacted to "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straights. Mark Knopfler plays his guitar with his thumb and fingers. Duane Allman used to do it sometimes also. It results in a smoother, muted sound versus a pick results in a sharper sound. Also, in real and deep love, 2 become as one, so when one leaves, it is like part of your body (your heart) is gone and for a while (sometimes longer), a person doesn't know what life will look like without the other. After having the blues for a while, most people get over and it move on.
There is a band still touring under the MTB name but it’s just a tribute band. The original band stopped existing in 1983 when Toy Caldwell left the group. But really the band once the same after Tommy Caldwell’s and his younger brother deaths in 1980. I was fortunate enough to see them 5 times in 3 states in the seventies.
It's called "The Blues" for a reason. Before he 'gets on with life' just let the man emote a bit. Three of my favorite bands incorporated the flute with great effectiveness; The Marshall Tucker Band, The Moody Blues and Jethro Tull. I like the studio cut of this better, but you never would've caught Toy Caldwell's unusual thumb-picking style. This is classic Southern Rock, and some of my favorites are "24 Hours At A Time", "A New Life", and "Southern Woman" all off the album A New Life (the last two cuts shows off some jazz licks).
Toy Caldwell was the epitome of thumb pickers. Check out his solos on Tennessee Jams on youtube. You will be amazed by his playing, and his denim outfits. lol
Check out Molly Hatchet band, "Flirtin with disaster"...another phenominal southern rock band and Danny Joe Brown's vocals are fantastic. Also song "Dreams I'll never see" is classic. Not to mention the distinct sound that came out of MuscleShouls, Alabama
Southern rock has it's roots in blues. And you can't have blues without your woman leaving you without a goodbye.
Exactly.
Far more reasons to sing the blues than that. You must not listen to much blues.
@@fredjennings5312 life is full of reasons. Listen to "I cant give up" live by Lee Williams and Spiritual QC's and listen to "Ive been in the storm too long" live by Canton Spirituals. When i first heard those 2 songs they hit me like a ton of bricks.
I think this song affects every man's soul. I wonder if it gets women in the same way?
That these guys, playing and touring around the same time as The Allman Brothers Band, grabbed so much attention and air time on radio stations speaks highly of their songwriting and musicianship. A wonderful 1-2 punch of southern rockers.
" Heard It In A Love Song" and " Fire On The Mountain" are 2 more MTB hits.
“Heard It In A Love Song”. ua-cam.com/video/Eh_UdmNGGFA/v-deo.html. 👍👍
And they had many more songs that might not have been radio hits but were great...the album A New Life is one good song after another, and the best version of this song is on Searchin' For A Rainbow.
And Searchin for a rainbow is awesome.
Harri, Toy Caldwell, the singer, was a South Carolina native, a US Marine wounded in the Vietnam War and Purple Heart recipient. That's his younger brother Tommy Caldwell, playing the bass in the video. Tragedy hit the family, his youngest brother, Tim Caldwell was killed at age 25 in a collision with a garbage truck. Just one month later brother Tommy died in an automobile accident. Toy died at age 45 in his bed due to "cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine use."
Yep my home state. We called him the thundering thumb.
Damn damn damn
My uncle was their original drummer, when they went by the name of “The Toy Factory”. Shortly after he enlisted and headed off to Vietnam, they changed their name to “The Marshall Tucker Band” (a different story).
@@kevinkeller9212 God Bless y’all!!!
@@marksims6425 YES!!! I’m a proud Carolinian as well..
Toy Caldwell was completely awesome! He is so missed.
Welcome to South Carolina! Fantastic Album! Like peach cobbler!
When The Charlie Daniels Band needed some money, the Marshall Tucker Band got together and handed Charlie a pile of cash and Charlie said I'll pay you back. Marshall Tucker Band said we're brothers and it's a gift.
I saw them (CDB & MT) together live back in 2000/01 with Molly Hatchet.. Great show!!
I got to see MTB at a Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam in Murfreesboro, TN back in 1975. The Allman Brothers and a bunch of others also were there. Bliss!
The first PA system my little high school band rented had “Marshall Tucker Band” stenciled on every piece. It was their rehearsal PA!! Love this version of this classic southern rock gem!
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Great song minglewood band also does a good version of this. Matt tells a story leading into the song. It's really good if you find the studio version on album just called Minglewood Band the whole album is good , rockin blues
The GOAT country rock songs.
near perfect song such melody an passion
A great, great Southern Rock band. Toy Caldwell was a top-notch singer & guitarist who really made you feel the soul. So sad how his life & those of his brothers was cut short.
Stationed in Europe in the mid-70's, this band was my connect to the World(home).
He is singing figuratively. His deep hard felt feelings. If you have never wanted to die, you have never really lived.
You do have a point, but let all be reminded that going through with it, means things can never get better, and they very well may if you fight on, I remember this song from around the time my ex-wife took off, so I felt it, that was one kind of pain,, then later much later -a couple years ago, an infection (misdiagnosed) at first) gifted me first with sepsis then later caused the fracture of number 1 and 2 vertebrae, and at the end, caused a disconnect with the skull(undiagnosed for over a month) and was a bit of a pain in the neck . Just before finding out what was going on, I truly wished to just go to sleep and never wake again, as waking meant moving, and motion brought on searing pain... Then in the space of one day, I learned there was a chance to fight, and perhaps win, then got some potent meds.,including powerful pain meds, then first a good neck brace, then after 2major operations in about a week, . then a good neck brace, and after 2 major operations in about a week,. a halo.-(I wasn't. given all the details of the problem until well into recovery) Before the second operation,(about 16 hours prior) I was told that after being knocked out my chances were good, but there was a chance that either I would not make it through, or I could awaken a quadriplegic,(sobering idea either one!)I did not sleep that afternoon, evening, or morning,I figured I would be getting enough sleep in the operating room, perhaps a very lot indeed. I spent the time in serious thought and listening to some serious music-Like Harri-I have powerful memories of some of it, one song MAY IT B E by Enya, and with a collection of still images added into the posted video, that hit me with real meaning really hit me, such that just prior to being wheeled into the O.R. I watched it 5 or six times in the hope that if indeed this was the end it would be the last sounds, and images for me-I still listen and watch several times a week, as it has a powerful meaning to me.
I am fully recovered and back to myself, and without halo or Miami collar, so when I say that sometimes when things look hopeless, the fight proves worth the doing-well worth it. I, however, don't "look down" on those who strongly consider it, or indeed fall to the temptation, as I have been there -the temptation can be strong.
I saw these guys in San Francisco in 1975 and it is still the best concert I ever attended.
I loved this song as a teen. I love it now as a senior citizen.❤
I loved Southern Rock. Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, CDB, etc., and the Marshall Tucker Band was a favorite. The way they blended jazz, blues, country & western into their Southern Rock music and still made it pure Southern Rock was awesome. The entire Carolina Dreams album just puts a smile on my face. Then saddle up and check out Fire On The Mountain. MTB was special.
Toy was sometimes called "the fastest thumb in the south". That shot of Toy and his brother Tommy on bass side by side is suitable for framing. RIP Caldwell boys.
I'm going to add in The Outlaws, Molly Hatchett, The New Riders and more still...
I was a teenager when this song came out. We'd go cruising with Marshall Tucker playing and just drive. Long Hard Ride went on for 18 minutes without any lyrics and it seemed too short. Back in the day, music came right from the heart and you could identify with it and be moved by it. Try Heard it in a Love Song.
Human Emotions,very power stuff!!
Those first few sentences are so true for me...music puts me back to places, or times, or people, and marks milestones on my personal time line. I can't imagine life without music...just wish I could actually play it better! I have loved MTB for more decades than I want to remember, and this one of my favs! For someone who doesn't use a pick, Toy has a very aggressive attack, and those note just POP!
I LOVE to watch anybody's reaction to this song! It's soooo deep and real...
I've never gotten tired of this song. Ever since it came out I knew it would be a song I always went back to and keep listening.
I was a kid when this came out. My pops used to play the flute part regularly and actually took me to a MTB concert . I think I was nine years old at the time.🤟🏻✌🏻
This Ol'Cowboy.
Great Song.
One of my favorites
The ultimate road trip song, and band! They go everywhere with me!
Harri, you have a great voice!
True story: I’ve gotten 3 speeding tickets in my life, & 2 of them were while driving with this song on the radio. Crank it up & floor it!
FABULOUS reaction Harri!
Toy Caldwell's father taught his sons how to play guitar . I guess that is where that unusual thumb style comes from .Great players , great band .
I remember when I first heard this song. It was in the car with my family on a road trip in the USA listening to top 40 am radio. The Marshall Tucker Band with this song crossed over to the Pop charts from the Country music charts and evolved into one of the pioneers and greats of Southern Rock in the 1970's. That used to occur from time to time back in the 1960's and 1970's where a band would start in one genre and then move to another and no one thought much about it.
I got to see them at a small venue in Houston, Texas in 1989. Awesome show. The louder we cheered, the longer they played.
I wish every person who loved Marshall Tucker was a friend of mine in the Chicagoland area. Live here but my heart is in Tennessee. Went there many times whitewater rafting, camping, and exploring. Take care, Jim Court Elmhurst, il
You are such a gentle soul.
God i miss these boys. SC proud.
Nobody in the band was named Marshall Tucker. Marshall Tucker was A blind Black Man that was a piano tuner. The band rented his former studio and found a key ring with his name on it and took that name for their band. True story.
That's.just.good.music! Thx Harry! 😁❤️
Saw them as the opening act for the Allman Brothers. Fantastic !
I saw the MTB at Summerfest( largest musical festival held for 10 days in Milwaukee, WI, every July) in the late 70's. They were playing "Fire on the mountain " and fireworks were going off over lake Michigan in the background. Lucky me.
They still play every year at fairs!!
The Marshall Tucker Band did not get enough recognition that they truly deserved. This is one absolutely AMAZING Band , and I’m PROUD that they come from my home in the Carolinas.
Other great southern rock hits "Green Grass and High Tides" by The Outlaws (amazing extended solo), "Heard It In a Love Song" by The Marshall Tucker Band, "Highway Song" by Blackfoot, "Fire On The Mountain" by The Marshall Tucker Band, "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You by .38 Special, "Imaginary Lover" and "So Into You" by Atlanta Rhythm Section just to touch the tip of ice berg...
Southern rock love, good or bad, songs have the most haunting quality….like this, or the Allman Bros. Melissa. They sing with their guts and an eerie soulfulness👌
Eerie soulfulness...very accurate. And bittersweet. Thanks for the comment.
Southern Rock at its finest. They often played venues with Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band. Their from South Carolina.
Best song ever...for me
I got tickets to see them live tonight ....12-18-21 in a fully restored 1929 1,100 seat theater.
The only original member is Doug Grey that did most of the singing since Toy Cadwell died.
All the newest members play the exact same sort of instruments as the original band did.
So, they are still reported to sound like their recordings.
I love that song!! Great play
My mom used to tell me about the time that she and my aunt went to a Marshall Tucker Band concert down in New Jersey and so many people went there that they had to park their car and walk like five miles to the show.
Of course it was actually a Grateful Dead concert, and Marshall Tucker Band were the openers, Raceway park 1977
I melt when I can listen to some heartfelt southern music. This came out at my age of 17, as I graduated high school, and I was thrust into my individual adulthood.
24 hours at time.
Can't you see.
Ramblin.
Everyday i have the blues.
Live from their album Where we belong.
Walkin the strets so alone...
You'll like it
Great soul..
Super classic.
This song has been covered by so many artist The Marshall Tucker band has so many more hits and the guitarist is playing with a bluegrass style of finger picking with no pick and there are just a few famous guitar players who play using this style great reaction thanks
Jeez! Does this live version sound better than the studio version?! Borders on the unbelievable!!
I just and saw them in concert, 02/25/22 in Charleston, WV
Southern rock was a big fav growing up. We had the best of all music in the 70s. Rock, southern rock, r&b, classic soul, disco, pop and the British Invasion mixed in took it over the top. So much to explore ✌️
Ive seen many reactions to this song, but i havent heard any compliments on how fantastic the singer is on playing the guitar with a one finger pick. You see it alot on western bands with banjos. But not hardly with rock bands. Some guitarists might do a few notes but not the whole song. I stand corrected. After i made the comment, he mentions the singer playing with only his thumb. Great job noticing.
this is one of my favorite videos ! it's on all my playlist
Great song and reaction !!
My favorite Band, they have a huge catalog, IN MY OWN WAY, WHERE A COUNTRY BOY BELONGS, RUNNING LIKE THE WIND.
When you see that '59 Les Paul you already know shit about to get nasty 🔥😎
This is one of my favorite songs!
It's the blues brother.....songs of despair, you either get it or you don't.... MTB had it. I was there in the 60's and 70's thank you for reminding me of how blessed we were to have the level of talent that isn't here today. No autotune. Most of the southern rock bands sounded better live than the albums.
Great band! Now play their most famous number, Heard it in a Love Song!
This Band is in the genre of "Southern Rock, ala Lynard Synard, The Allman Bros. Charlie Daniels Band, etc. Early to mid 70s. This is such a great song, with it's Blues roots.
Toy Caldwell is the vocalist and lead guitarist. He also wrote most of the music for the band. He and his brother Tommy on bass were know as the Thundering Thumbs of Spartanburg since they both picked with their thumbs.
The band had much that brought them together. Four of them played together on the same high school football and basketball teams, and also started playing music together during high school. That baby faced lead singer was wounded in action as a Marine during the Viet Nam war - brother Tommy, rhythm guitarist George McCorkle, and vocalist Doug Gray also served in the armed services during Viet Nam.
Great song!
Love love this song and group, thanks for playing it.
Yep.. Southern Rock +
blues
I love watching your reactions Harri, the way you listen to every detail it's easy to see how much you love music in any form. I grew up with a family of musicians and we listened to and learned a variety of genres. It caught me off guard as well when I saw how he played, but he is great. Thanks for the vid's, keep em coming. Peace.......
IN for a treat
I was at this show, 1973, 13 yrs old. GREAT music. "In My Own Way" is a much more uplifting song. Check it out, Harri.
Excellent Harri, when I saw the notification for this, I was hoping you were reacting to this particular video of them!
I read your mind 😀
He grew up where I did Spartanburg. I’m in my 40’s though. Still love their music. I appreciate your thoughtful analysis man. You do a great job!
One of my very top songs, I had the privilege in 1990 seeing them live with the original lead singer Toy Caldwell before he passed, incredible live, this version is cut down short
Brother, If you are in a sinking boat it helps to have someone with you. It brings strength and hope. Sinking alone is dreadfull and your chance of survival is far less. Songs like this remind us that even though we feel abandoned we are not alone and should remain strong. These are great lyrics brother.
This group is one of my favorites! There was a time when I wouldn't listen to southern rock. Now I love it!!
Great Band! Great reaction
Toy Caldwell, one of the best thumb-pickers ever. Semper Fi brother TC. ❤️🤘🏼
Marshall Tucker made their fame by playing small venues all around the South, so I got to see them several times. They always put on a great show. This is one of my favorite songs, and I have it in my play list. Fun reaction.
They played Ohio and a lot of other northern cities. Saw them several times.
Heard it in a Love Song,,,,,is even better,,,,🤪🤪🤪👍😎
You rock, Harri.
Another great band! Love this song! I was 3 in 1973.
Well said
Friends of Allman brothers! You can hear it,Lead singer kit Caldwell was a highly decorated vet Vietnam
Toy Caldwell had an awesome tone. Les Paul into a Marshall and he finger picked. Does not get much better.
I live an hr from the MTBands hometown of Spartanburg S.C. so they are local boys to us. As a kid growing up in the 70's MTB was played often. Won tickets and back stage passes to meet the band back in the early 90's when Toy was still alive and heading the band. They were all just a group of genuine regular guys. Super nice. Being that we are from same area we had much in common and much to talk about. Last saw them back in 2013. Or at least saw what's left as I believe at last count the band consist of only 1 original member.
Me too.....their party boat was docked at a Marina in our town.
I think you reacted to "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straights. Mark Knopfler plays his guitar with his thumb and fingers. Duane Allman used to do it sometimes also. It results in a smoother, muted sound versus a pick results in a sharper sound. Also, in real and deep love, 2 become as one, so when one leaves, it is like part of your body (your heart) is gone and for a while (sometimes longer), a person doesn't know what life will look like without the other. After having the blues for a while, most people get over and it move on.
Jeff Beck and Derek Trucks also play without a pick.
I'm the country they call this flat picking.
Great band with tons of great songs. Give a listen to a New Life.
You must react to Heard it in a Love Song. Outstanding you will love it!
Great band with tragic ending.
MARSHALL TUCKER BAND, " CROSS BETWEEN COUNTY AND SOUTHERN ROCK.. THIS WAS A BIG HIT...
Been right where this song is about. That's what it's about. The pain lost love brings.
There is a band still touring under the MTB name but it’s just a tribute band. The original band stopped existing in 1983 when Toy Caldwell left the group. But really the band once the same after Tommy Caldwell’s and his younger brother deaths in 1980. I was fortunate enough to see them 5 times in 3 states in the seventies.
Peace Harri!
It's called "The Blues" for a reason. Before he 'gets on with life' just let the man emote a bit. Three of my favorite bands incorporated the flute with great effectiveness; The Marshall Tucker Band, The Moody Blues and Jethro Tull. I like the studio cut of this better, but you never would've caught Toy Caldwell's unusual thumb-picking style. This is classic Southern Rock, and some of my favorites are "24 Hours At A Time", "A New Life", and "Southern Woman" all off the album A New Life (the last two cuts shows off some jazz licks).
Agreed. This one is okay, but not up to snuff with either the studio cut, or other live performances that may be found her on UA-cam.
Toy Caldwell was the epitome of thumb pickers. Check out his solos on Tennessee Jams on youtube. You will be amazed by his playing, and his denim outfits. lol
My favorite from them is, “Desert Skies”.
Check out Molly Hatchet band, "Flirtin with disaster"...another phenominal southern rock band and Danny Joe Brown's vocals are fantastic. Also song "Dreams I'll never see" is classic. Not to mention the distinct sound that came out of MuscleShouls, Alabama
Harri you're a cool cat, and i only wish that i had a mentor like you growing up. Just a thimble-full of wisdom would have saved me much pain in life.
Nice choice, interesting comments.
if you grew up in southern US you have heard this👍 classic song never seen this live show before very cool 🙏🦋🌈🌞🌻💜
In the north also
@@gerhardbraatz6305 true it still comes on the radio up here in massachusetts
Charlie Daniels called Toy the thundering thumb.
Another excellent southern,country/blues/rock band like lynyrd skynyrd, zztop, Allman Brothers, SRV and double trouble to name a few .