FIRST TIME REACTING TO | The Marshall Tucker Band "The Marshall Fire on the Mountain"

[@stevedavis5704]

The concert was at a time when you had MTV merch but the song was originally done in 1975. It was a blend of country and rock so you could truly hear it every where from the high school dance to the sale barn cafe and not many people objected to it.

[@dirish709]

Music was sooo awesome in the 70's.

[@theodoreritola7641]

u could dig it lol

[@mikemaricle9941]

@@theodoreritola7641 I'm hip.

[@audiemccall5332]

I remember when the album came out. Charlie Daniels was just getting some air play and used to hitch rides with these guys to shows . Couldn’t imagine being on the bus with these guys and Charlie and the CDB . Britt give Long haired country boy by Charlie Daniels Band a listen. I promise you will get a kick out of that. And it is a perfect southern rock song.

[@sugarymushroom]

This song is so dope. The lyrics tell a story short sweet and sad.

[@mariejustme]

They were so great live. Back in the day they were everywhere down South and we took full advantage. They were part of my teen years and I will be forever grateful. Now you need to dive into some Wet Willie, Grits Ain’t Groceries. 🤟🏼

[@chrisjamieson3452]

The original Marshall Tucker band split in the mid 80's. The original lead guitarist who wrote most their songs & sang on Can't You See was Vietnam Veteran Toy Caldwell. His brother Tommy was also a founding member, but died in 80 of a head injury. Basically, they were finished by then. Anything after this is just not the real article. Toy passed in 1993.

[@pamagnolia]

Fabulous southern rock band! Great song!

[@debibailey2968]

My favorite Marshall Tucker song!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@seventhskin1]

You are so cool😊. You always do such great and authentic reactions. My favorite by far!

[@davidkilianek9168]

Marshall Tucker Band. " 24 hours at a time." Great song, feel good music.

[@charliejg]

Love that you cover so many genres. Check out Pure Prairie League. Some great tunes in their discography.

[@Paladin70]

You would LOVE their song Searchin’ For A Rainbow (so would everyone else!!!).👍🏼😁 The line you couldn’t get was, “Now my widow she weeps by my grave, Tears flow free for her man she couldn’t save, Shot down in cold blood by a gun that carried fame, All for a useless and no good worthless claim.” He was part of the Gold Rush and a claim jumper shot and killed him to steal his claim (which was a piece of land that they staked out to dig for gold.

[@scotthall3644]

He said my widow she weeps by my grave

[@Paladin70]

@@scotthall3644 Seems that’s what I said four months ago. Great pickup!!! 👍🏼😁

[@kzmaven7478]

Tremendous song - the Tucker Boys. Came out in the 1975 album Searchin for a Rainbow.

[@kenwilliams9769]

Jerry Eubanks' flute solo always sends chills down my back.

[@LordEagle]

Heard it in a Love Song,,,,,is their best song,,,,🤪🤪🤪👍

[@randegelo3506]

Yes it is!

[@duke2651]

One of the favorites of my youth.v

[@cmanayf4354]

Thx Britt! The very first song I learned to play on guitar. Still play it. Special place in my heart for this band.

[@edb6690]

The story I heard was Toy got the inspiration while he was a Marine in Vietnam. Hearing all the Dear John letters his company's guys were getting while they were there. A note, he was wounded in the leg and they shipped him to a base hospital. They were going to ship him home, but he snuck out and returned to his company and completed his tour. I think, like others that were in Vietnam, came back with what we know as PTSD. I think he had been self-medicating until he eventually died of a cocains overdose, My dad went to Vietnam 3 times and he drank and drank as his self medication of choice.

[@jeffjones6221]

I know several Vietnam vets. Blessings to your dad and thanks for his service. Those men were put between a rock and a hard place.

[@johnsmathers190]

They are from Spartanburg SC, and I actually live in Spartanburg county. I heard on the radio, that they are going to be in Greenville SC in the near future, so they are still performing in concert these days.

[@jeffreydennison81]

Fire on the mountain album released 1975, so you were right Britt.

[@dannymadigan8562]

Now my widow weeps by My grave". Cool tunes! Send them a handful of times in Illinois, play always put a good show on. The unlived version is worth a listen.

[@garysheffield5445]

Southern woman and desert skies are two great songs from Marshall Tucker they were a really awesome band

[@andyd5492]

That song is like a free history lesson.

[@jeffreyedwards1811]

If you're eyes itching you got an infection! Seriously this song is from the 70's. Love them

[@lnbarnes917]

This is great Southern Rock ❤

[@GBeret83]

Another one of those legendary southern rock groups that came out right after the Allman Brothers Band and about the same time that Lynyrd Skynyrd was making their name. Saw them in 1983 in Fayettville, N.C when I was stationed at Ft. Bragg. They were the opening act for the Charlie Daniels Band and both put on a fantastic show. Charlie Daniels came out and played the fiddle with Marshall Tucker on Can't You See, which was their last song of the night. Both bands put on outstanding shows that night.

[@bobbyscott8024]

@GBeret83, Thank you for your service! From Sophia, N.C.

[@DewayneGore]

Hey!!!! React to "Heard it in a Love Song" my Marshall Tucker Band!

[@pucknuts33]

and Can't You See

[@bluesman3232]

The best as far as I'm concerned!

[@jeffmorrison2147]

Blackfoot Highway Song

[@DeadBird-wp9of]

Again, musical enjoyment - a good find. Flute, steelguitar and togetherness of making music …

[@jollyrodgers7272]

This is from their 1975 album SEARCHIN' FOR RAINBOW and that title track was also a hit - the theme is the California Gold Rush. I tell everyone to listen to the title track from their second album A NEW LIFE (1974), as well as TAKE THE HIGHWAY from their self titled debut album (1973).

[@greg7129]

This performance was in the 80's, but it was originally done in the 70's. A lot of their live performances do not really show them at their best musically. Studio recordings were really great !

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction, Britt! Marshall Tucker, The Outlaws, and Lynyrd Skynyrd are my three favorite southern rock bands.

[@charlesallison146]

I was lucky enough to see these guys around 1980 they toured with Charlie Daniels and The Outlaws. I'm from Jacksonville FL the home of Southern Rock...

[@swamihuman9395]

- Original MTB was just so awesome! - Enjoyed them live - twice :)

[@davidteller7681]

"And now my widow she weeps by my grave"

[@davidmyers5916]

Toy Caldwell died in the 90's. He's playing pedal steel guitat in this video. Many of their songs really sound ad if they are riding horse or are in a stagecoach. Doug Gray is the lead singer. I love his voice.

[@Glen-q5w]

Sweet SOUTHER COUNTRY

[@nickrizzi4927]

Britt is All-star! Such ability to so kindly respond to so many genres! That is so multi lingual and demonstrates love of music. Dewayne already said in a comment, but Heard It In A Love Song is seemingly written for many of us. Great song. Personally, it is hard to best Skynard's Simple Man. Best to All!

[@memorylane7068]

Give the studio version a listen as well. It sounds wonderful. The song was from the 70's, this is just a later performance. Widow weeps by my grave...

[@duanerowland2453]

Britt! This is a song all about a family from the Carolinas (Where Marshall Tucker is from) selling everything, and heading West to California in the Gold Rush of 1849! Like many of the "49-ers" they arrive, file a "Claim" on a piece of land to dig for gold... only to be seduced by the rowdy sin of the Boomtowns... until a "Gun of Fame" shoots down our songwriter for his "Worthless, no-good claim" leaving his widow to "Weep beside my grave" at his passing.

[@DewayneGore]

"Now my widow, she weeps by my grave. Tears flow free for her man, she couldn't save. Shot down in cold blood by a gun that carried fame. All for the sake of a no good worthless claim (gold claim)"

[@michaelsova7349]

One of the coolest songs ever. Not the best singers or the best instrumentals just well put together by talented musicians. These guys were great! Nice reaction kiddo.

[@razzledazzle8631]

Half that band were Vietnam War vets who saw war action as Marines . Toy Caldwell was wounded over there. They are special

[@barrymuller5131]

The country rock album that is my favorite has a long title and group name. It’s “The Adventures of Panama Red” by the New Riders of the Purple Sage. Every song is great and a classic.

[@jamesdavisjr6937]

Marshall tucker is a great band being born in the carolinas they were a staple in my home as a kid also you should check out the highway men - the highway men featuring Johnny cash chris Kristopherson willie nelson and waylon jennings

[@joelcanfield9987]

U R so correct Britt ! This the western side of southern rock and country/western .

[@debbywilkins2239]

Check out Lynyrd Skynyrd singing Freebird . Great Southern Rock !

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

This song is cowboy, the MTB is a rare breed, right up there with the Stones.

[@romysan1]

Southern Rock !

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

They have a song VIRGINIA, I recommend.

[@johnsmathers190]

You should check out Jethro Tull, Thick as a brick live in 1977 Madison square gardens he used a flute.

[@lontollison6771]

Spartanburg!

[@NameOptional-p9u]

yesss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@baronofgreymatter14]

now my widow weeps by my grave

[@buckinjb]

When your eyes itch, it means you're "looking for love in all the wrong places".

[@StevenTyree-sl2nx]

I think something else itches when you're looking for love in the wrong places. And, yes, you should get that checked.

[@davidsanders5788]

If you like the flute check out Jethro Tull, aqua lung or locomotive breath.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

IN MY OWN WAY Live.

[@Dookie-j7q]

Cattle drive,long hard ride. Electric banjo.

[@Dookie-j7q]

Yes. Ever heard a band sound like a ride on a freight train?

[@conhighway]

Check out "Heard in in a Love Song" another great song.

[@airbrushaaron666]

The bluegrass cover by Iron Horse is great

[@robertmiller2633]

Hey Britt, luv ya !!!! How bout give a listen to Goodbye To You, by Scandal. Lead singer Patty Smythe went on to marry John McEnroe the tennis star.

[@curtcorrell268]

Late 70's

[@tonybuggs6174]

I would love to see you react to vince gill's go rest huigh on that mountain official music video.

[@hlawrencepowell]

The song was from the 1970s.

[@1lthrnk]

I like this cover of a John Denver song probably because the singer has a deeper voice

[@TruckerMike_FL]

The performance may be from the '80s but the song is from the 70s

[@raulhavana5448]

Need to check out some Blackfoot.

[@greglambert2928]

Check out " I Should have never started Lovin you.

[@davidteller7681]

1981 I believe

[@DavidJones-ue7bc]

If you want to hear an awesome voice listen to rainbow live in Munich 1977 song called mistreated

[@markdavis5246]

PINK EYE

[@mrcurtis73]

This was a fun reaction as always, but I wouldn’t call this the greatest southern rock song ever by any means. Not even the best MTB song, in my opinion. The best MTB song, in my opinion, is probably Heard It In a Love Song. Best southern rock song, imo, is Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd. That song is particularly cool to hear live. It’s based on a true story, too. 🙂

[@akdriller8806]

Not sure about the itchy eyes, just pay attention, it all has a reason.

[@jerryfox2656]

That would be the early 70s

[@jerryfox2656]

Lenard skinard days

[@baronofgreymatter14]

Studio version far superior

[@greggebhart3305]

Damn im old

[@GoranMarkovic-k1s]

Ćao Britt, molim te pogledaj novi videi-film Dimash "When I've Got You" extra je!! 🙏🥰💋🥂🥂

[@matthewdooley7855]

Parts of South Carolina are a little bit behind, so that's why it feels like the '70s even though it's later. Good Southern Rock; hard to pick the "best", Skynrd, Allman Brothers, I'd put the Eagles in there, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Lots of good stuff.

[@theodoreritola7641]

NOOOOOOPE RELEASED IN 1975 This was filmed in the 80-s

[@yelnek4548]

When your eye itches, you have allergies.

[@scoop-pm7lk]

haaaa a floot !

[@ToddSauve]

"Now my widow she weeps by my grave, tears flow free for her man she couldn't save ..." That is what he was singing that you couldn't make out Britt. The album version is much better than this live performance, where they did not balance out the instruments properly or clearly in the audio mix. Live recordings could be a hit and miss affair, and some still are, especially the musicianship where they may have been imbibing freely of who knows what before the concert.

[@jamesmgallaspy9287]

Allergies

[@tonyberezowski7859]

Give this one a try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqawiJWQn5Kajcksi=qR-puJAAyg8x0cYq Much better audio. That live version you are enjoying doesn't give the power behind the vocals, or the clarity of the instruments.

[@aaronemmett2785]

You really should do your research before you speak. The MTV comment followed by the Longevity of the band. Shame

[@vince2945]

Allergies