FIRST TIME HEARING The Marshall Tucker Band - Can’t You See - 9/10/1973 - Grand Opera House REACTION

[@mikek5958]

Toy lost both his younger brothers within a month of each other to car accidents. He was also a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War combat vet (WIA). That's him singing with incredible soul and thumbpicking that beautiful Gibson Les Paul. Thank you for everything brother. Rest easy.

[@lisat9322]

Toy did 2 tours in Vietnam and got 2 Purple Hearts. After he got the 1st one he went right back in and did another tour. RIP Toy Caldwell.

[@karenpowell6063]

Marshall Tucker band from South Carolina, true southern rock . I Saw them perform many times back in the 70s, unforgettable experience 🔥❤️👍👍

[@a.n.7863]

I’ve always thought the line about taking a train all the way to Georgia (from SC) was kind of funny.

[@mariejustme]

Me too. I miss them still. Take The Highway. 🤘🏼

[@karenpowell6063]

@@a.n.7863 Ikr👍😂

[@ernestortiz4555]

I saw them in 1979, they were incredible!! And the ladies at the concert, off the charts!!

[@ritayprice3510]

South Carolina girl here who grew up on Southern rock.

[@briangrogan7107]

Absolute gold standard of southern rock n roll

[@scottdollinssr3382]

Toy, will always be at the top of southern rock. We miss you Toy

[@bryanhickey7317]

"Fire on the Mountain" and " Heard it in a Love Song" are 2 great tunes by Marshall Tucker

[@garrettgermany3155]

Can’t forget “losing you” too..

[@kimkelly5512]

Love Marshall Tucker Band!!!!

[@rogueleader4181]

He is feeling it.

[@nancycoy9510]

I loved this group in 1973 as an eleventh grader & still love it as a senior citizen in 2023. The music is ageless.

[@raytull3922]

The vocal delivery you're talking about is called "Phrasing" and some singers are definitely better than others. It's one of the aspects that makes singers like Freddie Mercury legendary.

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

Great song and life performance! If you get a chance, check out Toy Caldwell’s (lead singer of this song) history. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam. He had a lot of tragedy in his life.

[@joanlajara3939]

Classic southern rock and soulful! Why your heads aren’t jiving to this? Maybe you’re not feeling it? Awesome Marshall Tucker! And it’s live!!! With real musicians!!!

[@jameslose1957]

My favorite "country rock" band. They started out playing at clubs in and around Spartanburg, South Carolina. Try "Can't You See," "Heard It In a Love Song," "Fire on the Mountain," "Take the Highway," and "24 Hours at a Time." Great music!

[@abidababida7096]

Toy Caldwell, Vietnam combat vet wounded in action but stayed to keep fighting to help his fellow Marines. War hero comes home and creates one of the most iconic southern rock songs in history. R.i.P. Toy

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Alot of soul in that voice.. Soul requires experience.

[@Grandview6613]

The harmonies. Lawd.

[@KyleBurnsMusic]

This song means so much to me. I just left a 7 year relationship. It tore me up. The grandfather who showed me this song just passed. Im on a week off from work back in AA and i dont mean to make it a sob story. But it reminds me of my gramps pulling me out of a bar and relating to me about shit.

[@nota7660]

Happy Birthday

[@RyneMurray23]

I'd check out "heard it in a love song" by them next. More great guitar and flute.

[@IslaBolen-y6w]

Marshall Tucker Band is awesome.....and they have another great tune, Heard It In A Love Song

[@arnoldcox9128]

Southern Rock at its finest I love the black and white performance makes it more authentic

[@bigron725]

Love this song . Southern rock at its best !

[@markwilliams5606]

Great American southern band. Saw them the First time with Bob Seger,Bob. Dylan, Greatfull Dead and Neil Young. In 74. Out doors in Ann Arbor. Michigan. 🤠🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️

[@debrasexton3956]

So glad you two have started looking into this genre. There are soooo many great ones. Try Allman Brothers Band, "Whipping Post." Also, Humble Pie, "Black Coffee."

[@kimkelly5512]

Midnight Rider The Allman Brothers!

[@petermay3861]

Legend has it that Toy wrote that song while serving in Vietnam. He watched the affect that Dear John letters had on his buddies and wrote this song about it.

[@sherryarflin726]

One of the three best southern rock bands ever! I’ve lived in South Carolina my whole life, my teenage yrs in the 70’s. Marshall Tucker was a mainstay at concerts. They never let us down!! Oh, the other two bands, The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@pettyguy64]

You can feel the emotions in the way he attacks the guitar solos

[@chocolatethunder1941]

Seen them live. While at the concert I witnessed a man in a wheel chair rag doll a fully capable man to the ground for standing in his way 🤣 better yet the "fully capable" man is now my brother in law. That's Life

[@atomicpunk520]

Man this is great song & even better live.

[@michaeldavis5610]

Great band,great song,great reaction,thanks for that.

[@daseguin]

This is one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Thanks so much for doing this version. It's the absolute best.

[@razzledazzle8631]

Toy Caldwell, lead singer, was a US Marine in the Vietnam War. He was wounded twice and received a Purple Heart. He literally went from fighting for his life in the Vietnam War to singing that song in the video .. RIP Hero

[@willblood7082]

Tragic life led by the Caldwell brothers. The lead singer, Toy Caldwell was the older brother of co-founder and bass guitarist Tommy Caldwell, who was killed at age 30 in an automobile accident on April 28, 1980, and to Tim Caldwell, who on March 28, 1980, one month prior to Tommy's death, was killed at age 25 after a collision with a garbage truck. Toy Caldwell was found dead in bed by his wife, Abbie, on February 25, 1993, at his home in Moore, South Carolina. The cause of death was reported as cardio-respiratory failure due to viral myocarditis, by the Spartanburg County Coroner. However, a toxicologist's report found that the cause of Toy’s death was a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine use. RIP brothers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@gesundheit602]

This performance was recorded at the Grand Opera House in my hometown of Macon, Ga. So much good music has come out of Macon, including Little Richard, The Allman Brothers, Otis Redding, and many many others.

[@ikonix360]

Definitely. I live just south of Macon. We all have Phil Walden to thank for the great music.

[@danielrustom9732]

Awesome song! Another classic....

[@FleagleSangria]

Toy (the lead guitarist and vocalist) was sooooo good. So soulful. And a MONSTER naturally gifted guitarist. Dare I say a bit forgotten and underrated. But not by Tucker fans. The man could flat out play and was the star of the band. But the entire band were great and not to be denied. Toy always gave and gives me inspiration as a guitarist. I cant play guitar with a pick to save my life. So when I found out he didnt play with a pick either yet played so great it inspired me to continue and just be me on the guitar also. Long Live MTB!

[@nononobutyeah]

That old boy could tell a story.

[@drainmonkeys385]

This is gold. There’s other performances of this on KZbin.. but this is the best performance… I’d love to find a remastered version.. I remember back in the day when this was always on the radio …

[@jeffmorrison2147]

Marshall Tucker Band Fire On The Mountain

[@garysheffield5445]

Marshall Tucker kicks ass, great band great musicians, check southern woman, desert skies, fire on the mountain, etc

[@lancerx1759]

Semper Fi Toy Caldwell a brother of two bands !!!

[@1SECRETBILLY]

That's Southern Rock and thank you much for playing.

[@mrnobody9104]

Toy Caldwell one of the greatest singing and playing like he meant it! another South Carolina boy closer to your age you guys might like is Marcus King. if you wanna see young talent check out the Marcus King Band "Side Door" jam in the van. that young dude is like the second coming! Cheers

[@carolespinoza8469]

Some really good music in 70, s👍👍. 💕

[@Ksukiyomi]

red you gonna love this This song is the only song that has 1billion streams on Spotify . It’s so good you won’t regret too best rapper for this gen It’s something new and give it a good it’s amazing reckless

[@elaine8013]

One of my top 5 favorite songs. Already on the list to be played at my funeral.Good road trip song or drinking song. And we're still trying to find out just what that woman did to him. He sings from deep in his heart like this is something that really happened to him. I love this song!

[@ugadawgs1990]

Southern rock is based on the mixture of blues, rock and gospel. The secret to blues and gospel is you REALLY mean what you are singing about. Southern rock uses that, too. Like the Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@utoobia]

I think you can add Jazz, Country, Western, and Bluegrass into the mix as well. Not all at once on a single song, of course, but those genres are certainly involved in “Southern Rock”.

[@funkster007]

Yep that's true passion in those vocals. Top tier band and tune for sure.

[@chuckharrel8272]

"Virginia", is the best southern rock love ballad you will ever hear. Give that one a shot. Doug Gray's vocals are exemplified!

[@dbradx]

A killer classic, you guys will love it - great choice! Peace and love from Canada ☮️

[@brookehornback1896]

Love to get back to Canada.My family went to Nagra falls years ago.Absolute beautiful. Sorry can't resist. Rush is my favorite band since I was 9 years old. The 1st rock music I picked up on. I was still listening to the Muppet movie soundtrack the same time I heard moving pictures changed my life.

[@dalewins9782]

Peace and Love to you in Canada Also.

[@fcruz43215]

Badass tune...tune, filled with emotion and soul

[@hillbillyhippie4235]

Nice job y'all, for a totally satisfying eargasm need to cheak out Otis Taylor- Hey Joe, love Jimi Hendrix but this is best version ever, live at Philadelphia folk festival Aug. 16 2013 Anne Harris on the violin is beyond comprehension

[@firedoc5]

This is one of my biographical songs that I can more than relate to. It's impossible to not feel the pure emotion in Toy Caldwell's voice.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

One of my all time favorite Bands, been listening to them my whole life, they are right up there with the Stones.

[@benridge6570]

Graduated in 72 everyone was into music 🎶 Marshall Tucker one of the best 👌 Glad to see you enjoying 😉

[@maryriddell1080]

This band is made up of a group of good ole South Carolina boys!!!❤️🤗

[@hog7203]

Great song, great band. MTB have some great music.

[@albertguibert6276]

Suggestion, along that Southern Rock sound. Elvin Bishop video of “Fooled around and fell in Love”. Very enjoyable and a great live performance.

[@danielbenincasa770]

One of the most iconic songs. Classic!

[@Boatzilla2]

Good one. I saw these guys live way back in the '80s. Great show.

[@ZackHamlin1]

Damn! I drive past the Grand Opera House almost every day! Shoutout from Georgia!!

[@itchyandred4131]

Awesome reaction, awesome song ❤️✌️

[@pamelabarrera5074]

One of my favorite bands. Gr8 reaction. Thx for sharing. 💕

[@richardcranium5048]

I've seen them 6 or 7 times they are a truly great band

[@damonhines8187]

Sometimes you have to rue the quality of the records we retain. Then, you gotta be thankful for what's left.

[@johnenglish1955]

🤠 We play a drinking game with you two: Every time you say "you know what I'm saying..." we take a shot. We're all drunk as hell! 😂😂😂

[@tjhorne82]

It was a pleasure to be able to see them perform years ago.

[@ronmarttabletleffew6642]

Great song!! Marshall Tucker Band....just one of the MANY GREATS from 60's & 70's!! ❤❤

[@scottfeuerhammer3595]

Bad ass song off the jump. Before my time, but my parents listened to this. Childhood vibes for me. But, great song. I will play this at 11 with the windows down or in a drop top.

[@TheStefan6969]

Such a great song and easy to grasp it's meaning!!!! Fantastic!!! 🤗❤✌

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Marshall Tucker Band "Heard It In A Love Song" & "Take The Highway"

[@PrinterWorks97]

You have to check out “fire on the mountain” it’s one of their top 3 most popular songs but for some reason reactors miss it. You’ll love the vibe.

[@laurakali6522]

Searchin for a Rainbow is a great one by them.

[@MaudeWhite-yc6ji]

Yall are 2 kool younguns God bless America 🇺🇸 and U 2... brother ur girls face showed SHE gets IT... play it 4 her when ur feeling beset n future 😉 🎉

[@vickihoward406]

Can't ya just feel the soul??? I LOVE this stuff.......

[@janiceking1418]

Love.. "Heard It In A Love Song" is another great song of theirs.

[@MrWhoevr]

Great reactions to a great song. 😀

[@cindyp1033]

Fire!🔥 RIP Toy and Tommy Caldwell 💔

[@markwilliams5606]

Give these young people The very Best in Great music Brothers and sisters of America Canada l Try Rambling Gambling Man Live by Bob Seger!.

[@40beretta1]

Toy Caldwell is the most unsung guitarist, singer-songwriter 'Ever'

[@jaimeschumann68]

Love the Southern Rock Vibe y'all are reacting to now!!

[@starfire6122]

Loved this!!! Another good southern rock band is Allman brothers..please try ...One Way Out and Not My Cross To Bear!!! 💞✌

[@Tiger-fq1rw]

Listen to the recorded studio long version it will definitely get even deeper into your soul which is rare that a recorded version will do this over a live version.

[@rickclark8657]

RIP to the late great Toy Caldwell😢

[@jeffharry9675]

A great choice by you two. A great "cruising down the highway" song.

[@raytull3922]

Black Stone Cherry recorded an incredible cover of this song. Check it out!

[@ernestortiz4555]

This is a legendary band, so much great music! I don't know if you've delved into the Allman Brothers Band yet, but they also kill the southern rock sound. Whipping Post is a fantastic song, as is Midnight Rider and Ramblin' Man. The Outlaws are another group worthy of reactions.

[@ronmarttabletleffew6642]

Iconic 70's music, my music!! ❤❤😊🎉

[@dianedarby442]

Great in-person band, saw them back in the 70s/early 80s. They've got a bunch of good ones for you to check out. Enjoy!

[@wild8757]

The lead singer Toy Caldwell was a Purple Heart recipient from the Vietnam war!

[@jeffwarren4938]

Saw them twice back in the '70s...Toy kicks ass!

[@Nickel138]

This is cool. I’ve heard this song but never knew there was a live version. Usually I don’t like live versions, but this is close to the album version. It’s a good recording, too.

[@thomasswihart85]

Its called singing from the soul

[@josephamoraz7990]

Man I really think ya'll should react to " inside looking out" live 69' by the grandfunk railroad.

[@MrWhoevr]

The live version is best.

[@dadftw1318]

The Marshall Tucker Band has a bunch of great songs. Another song that might make a great reaction would be The Gourds cover of Gin and Juice. Even though it's a cover it's still very unique.

[@danellwein8679]

you stumbled across some good stuff .. enjoy !

[@kramronyam7765]

MTB S.C. Finest you heard!👍

[@hpb5495]

A reflection on seeing his friends and fellow Marines get Dear John letters during war..

[@damonhines8187]

Undeniable, irresistible gem.

[@picolo4102]

Whipping post by the Almon brothers

[@davidgehoski1306]

My favorite band and Toy Caldwell was a Viet Nam veteran and is not the main singer. I saw them twice and play them on my turntable all the time.

[@philkaiser2313]

Peace