FIRST TIME REACTING TO | The Marshall Tucker Band - "Can't You See"

[@hlawrencepowell]

One of the best Southern Rock songs and performances ever.

[@razzledazzle8631]

Toy was a United States Marine and was wounded in the Vietnam War . He returned to that war to be with his fellow Marines . He made this video just a few years after he returned after the war. RIP brother.

[@WilliamWarlick]

God Bless Toy!!

[@bella-xp7qd]

4 members of the band were veterans.

[@sl5932]

@@bella-xp7qd Toy, Tommy, Doug & George.

[@richdiddens4059]

I've read he wrote this while on active duty in response to fellow Marines getting Dear John letters and how they messed with their heads..

[@Rick-or2kq]

I loved growing up in the 70's problem now is I am 67.

[@dennissabe3277]

Right behind you at 64...lol

[@JonGustafson-SKOL]

@@dennissabe3277 But we're still alive!

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Early to mid 70's, we didn't realize how good our music was. Now we can really appreciate it.

[@Ken-h5d]

ditto on both points

[@dogsoldiertoo1099]

I'm a few steps ahead at 70.

[@walterpanovs]

Southern rock would be the category. This is a classic hit of theirs as is their more lively and charming "Heard It in a Love Song" from 1977.

[@tjtampa214]

Love this song & I heard it on a love song... another! ❤❤

[@robwilliams287]

that is a beautiful song and rocks too!

[@paulthompson6873]

The flute in this song really captivated me as an 8 year old boy. Loved them ever since, Thank you Uncle Ric.

[@walterpanovs]

The flute carries the melody just as memorably in "Heard It in a Love Song."

[@mikethej4218]

I love this performance so much. Toy Caldwell was amazing. His very interesting history, from Vietnam, to his relationship with his wife. As always, I love ur reactions

[@brittreacts]

Thank you, Mike!

[@TLouise1959]

It's completely different. We used to call this Southern rock

[@kylesummers1565]

😁I still call it Southern Rock. Peace, Love!!

[@mauricemelton8430]

Correctly, Southern Boogie. "Southern Rock" was an LA music press affectation. The Brits play Rock because they have angry, unhappy lives. Americans do upbeat rock 'n' roll,' an integral part of that is "boogie".

[@tommythompson9565]

Used to be?

[@scott8xxx532]

When did we stop calling it that? I missed the memo.

[@giuliogrifi7739]

@@mauricemelton8430 Wow !!!.....I didn't know that about the Brits !?!

[@clasmaster1471]

You have no idea how many young men like myself grew up listening to this song driving around missing their ol Lady. Mean old woman never told me goodbye!

[@frankh.4312]

70's Southern Rock!!!!! Forever baby!!!

[@tjtampa214]

Forever baby! 😊❤

[@chrisjamieson3452]

It's about heart break. It had a beautiful melody and Toy Caldwell vocals just put it over the top. It's a great country rock classic.

[@caroljean8861]

Great southern rock. Now a days it's more country than what they call country music today. Sadly, real country music is dead.

[@tomseidel2992]

It's at least on life support. There are still some old school country acts but you sure won't hear them on the radio.

[@dannybaker4641]

@@tomseidel2992 who are they?

[@timlenard1646]

what mean dead??? hell Taylor Swift and Beyonce just dropped their albums....lol....

[@caroljean8861]

@@timlenard1646 🤣

[@waynethera2712]

@@dannybaker4641, Tyler Childers, Colter Wall.

[@anerdtoolate2795]

Great Southern Rock from a Great Southern Rock band. From Spartainburg, SC. Loved it, Thanks!

[@Glen-q5w]

GOD BLESS AMERICA and GREAT SOUTHERN ROCK BANDS!

[@BobTheMan2]

GOD BLESS THE SOUTH

[@dannyj5688]

AMEN BROTHER!!!

[@DavidT.Collins]

The Marshall Tucker Band was from Spartanburg, SC. Oddly enough there was no one in the band named Marshall Tucker. They rented a warehouse to rehearse in and the key to the warehouse had a the name Marshall Tucker on the tag. They thought the name sounded cool and decided to borrow it. Marshall Tucker, the man was a blind piano tuner from the local area. He became their biggest fan. Sadly he passed away in January 2023 at the age of 99.

[@johnsmathers190]

I actually live in Spartanburg, and have heard that the founding members created a school for the blind here in Spartanburg SC. They are a great band.

[@judyd6414]

This Opera House is in Macon GA. This show was part of "A weekend in Macon" concert presented by Bill Graham. The Opry house is in Nashville TN

[@travishudson6178]

Thanks I was not sure either!

[@stk0308]

The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, that is. It'll always be at the Ryman, the Mother Church, in my mind.

[@razor75250]

Marshall Tucker Band, lynyrd skynyrd and the Allman brothers are the holy trinity of southern rock!!!!

[@victorfettig4291]

CCR?

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

Molly Hatchet as well

[@bevil4aday]

Blackfoot?

[@razor75250]

@@bevil4aday they're great also!!!

[@wadelomas4543]

@@victorfettig4291 not Southern

[@StevenEverett7]

Yes, southern rock was some of the very best music back then! I loved it then as I still do today.

[@dizastro5437]

Still is.

[@michaelreyes5274]

Loved growing up in the 60's & 70's. Some of the best music to listen to IMHO. Just recently started seeing these reaction videos by the younger generation and letting them experience what we had back then. God Bless.

[@hollypinkley]

LOVE Southern Rock & this song!!!!! I am 74 & still rock out on this!!!

[@jessicaostrom8460]

I’m 47 and this is the soundtrack of my childhood. Used to sing along as a kid. As an adult I now understand the meaning of the great songs of that era ❤

[@Pokenoz940]

Right there with you Holly.

[@judyhawkins1290]

I feel SO fortunate to have grown up in the '70s (graduated HS in '76). I was able to see so many great concerts: Elton in his prime (mid '70s, his Rockers, not the soft Disney Crap) CCR, Robin Trower, Heart, Kansas, Cheap Trick, Bad Company, Van Halen (when they first started out in '78!), Blue Oyster Cult (my favorite, too many times to count), Foreigner, ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Nazareth, Joan Jett, & so many more. I love to see today's young people hear and appreciate what we took for granted. I'm 66 now and STILL like it all loud. The best days are getting up to the sounds of one of these groups, getting my gear on and having a nice 75-80F sunny day to ride my Motorcycle into the twisty national forest roads, and then back home again to some more music.

[@raymondking1793]

She Left without even saying Goodbye, Crushed His ❤️

[@greg7129]

Country blues rock at its finest ! The 70s had a lot of great music of this caliber. Marshall Tucker had a lot of great tunes. Thanks Britt for covering this and if you get a chance listen to some more of their tunes

[@armenweishaar9460]

I was blessed to experience the late 70’s in HS and the early 80’s in college. What a remarkable time. Keep on truck’n.

[@markfrazier4901]

One of my favorite songs growing up tells you how old I am

[@markclifford1601]

My favorite part of this video is when they all step back from the mikes at the same time. It shows how tight this band is.

[@dogsoldiertoo1099]

The boys from Sparkle City (Spartanburg, SC) right up the road a few miles from me.

[@trespasserswill7052]

I'm glad that you enjoyed this as much as I did in the 11th grade."Can't see you" still grabs folks in the feels fifty years later. The Tucker boys are still my favorite Southern rockers although right now I'm just missing Dickey Betts and that red guitar.

[@kellysullivan6625]

Love how you appreciate the song word's story and the gifts they had. Great song and band!

[@nidantwofifteen8390]

The song is about young GI's fighting for their lives in Vietnam Nam and getting Dear John letters from their girls back home telling them they weren't welcome home. "Can't you see, oh Can't you see what that woman's doing to me"

[@greglambert2928]

Toy Caldwell was the singer, guitar player. He was called the fastest thumb in music because of his style, never used a pick.

[@davidteller7681]

Ol' "Thunderthumb"!

[@johnfirth6541]

Interesting! i just noticed that in this video. Another thumb picker was Wes Montgomery - jazz guitarist. Smooth, and fast!

[@roberttompkins6489]

The lead singer Toy Caldwell had a tragic life. Both of his brothers, Tommy (co-founder) and Tim died one month apart in automobile accidents. Toy himself died at only 45.

[@sl5932]

Definitely tragic, and cruel.

[@peterburrell007]

Try their song "Heard it in a Love Song"

[@williamc8779]

This is southern rock at its finest

[@SIR-DanielHunter]

I miss pickin with my boys. The nicest guys in the music business. My daughter has that tambourine given to her as a child so she could play it while we was pickin at a barn party much fun. Miss them days many many years ago. 😊❤

[@GregLangley-j3g]

These guys were so wonderful when I saw them in the early '80s. What a sound!

[@memorylane7068]

Two of my favorites from Marshall Tucker are Fire on the Mountain and Heard It in A Love Song.

[@jaywillin]

The Grand Opera House, Macon Georgia This was filmed about the music scene in Macon in the early 70's

[@cynthiarucker9090]

Southern Rock! Love them! I was 13 when this came out! I know every note. ❤️❤️❤️

[@rbachhuber]

Lord, I love the Marshall Tucker Band. Thanks, Britt.

[@thomaskline]

My favorite mid 70’s band is the Amazing Rythym Aces! Dancing The Night Away is exquisite!

[@tjtampa214]

Good song

[@rogerfleming6354]

Loved “ Third Rate Romance”

[@FreePatriot13]

Southern Rock at its finest. The first time I heard them, way back when they were new to the scene, I knew they were at the top of my list of favorites. Still are.

[@fittrad3r687]

Southern rock classic. Toy was incredibly talented. 70s were the best ever. Live music everywhere.

[@rittherugger160]

I remember going to a road house in the Greenville/Spartanburg area, paying a $5 cover (1sr beer was free) and seeing/hearing of the Marshall Tucker Band for the first time. I love me some Southern Rock.

[@tigerman62]

As this song demonstrates we did nothing in half measures in the 70s we lived, partied and of course loved hard

[@douglassellers7528]

Just that music was good enough for me. Man growing up in the 50s and 60s was great. Then I met that woman in 1970. She's been driving to the end of the tracks fo 52 1/2 years now. We are still kickin up dust.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

I remember seeing Marshal Tucker opened for Charlie Daniel back in the 70’s. Many southern rock bands of the time. Great memories.

[@Canine77]

I was in high school, southern rock ruled the airwaves and the bands were Marshall Tucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pure Prairie League, Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniel’s, Molly Hatchett and many more. What a time it was.

[@tjtampa214]

Yes thanks for laying out those names!

[@charlesallison146]

I saw these guys in 1980 in my hometown Jacksonville Fla ( home of Southern Rock ). They were with Charlie Daniels and The Outlaws . One helluva concert.!!!!

[@Rkbmomma]

Little River Band, too.

[@SaverioP]

I got to see them when they were at their peak in the late 70s. What a show. Four encores, and they brought out the opening act to jam with them for the last two. Oh man, those were the days.

[@willblood7082]

Perfect “feel sorry for myself” song when a guy gets dumped by his girl. Put this on, grab some beers and your best buddy and drink all night.

[@trespasserswill7052]

Watch out for Dat wah-mun.

[@kevinl.johnson4549]

Been there, done that…

[@seangates1451]

@@kevinl.johnson4549yeah I think every man is destined to feel every note of this song at least once in his life. And we don’t have the emotional support systems that women do, so we really do wanna crawl in a hole and die sometimes.

[@lizzymoore54]

From my hometown. Grew up with these fellas and this is the beginning of the Southern Rock genre of music. Peace out, man. 🫶🏽

[@stoleyourmojo2162]

The venue was the opera house in Macon, Georgia

[@Tawni2]

Manor Tavern in Baltimore county, heard it in 73 and been singing it ever since.

[@mikethej4218]

Toy Caldwell, lead guitar and vocal. Served in Vietnam 66-69), returned to his unit even after being wounded in action (free trip home).

[@dompellegrini5520]

Marshal Tucker Band is in the category of Southern Rock (ie Lynnard Skynard, Allman Brothers, 38 Special, Rom Pretty, Grand Funk Railroad ect.... So many groups were filling our ears with such wonderful musicianship, lyrics, and variety of instruments. I'm so fortunate to have not only grown up during this wonderful time but played the piano in "garage bands" since I was 10 yrs old... Can't tell you how many garages were taken over by kids trying to duplicate and/or become their music idols..... Last two generations are missing out on what could be the most wonderful experience of their lives by listening to the TRASH that's infests the radio airways today and not engage in the music of the years gone. This includes Big Band/Swing, The 50's/ Doo-Woop, The 60's..... Take the journey back in time and you'll grow in ways you never imagined.

[@Dixie65]

Ive seen them 3 times in Concert along with Molly Hatchet & Little Feet What a party the 70's & 80's were the BEST This is Southern Rock

[@barrymuller5131]

When the train runs out of track, that is the “end of the line.”

[@sharonstark1014]

Check out "Take the Highway." This concert I think was in Grand Opera House in Macon, GA. Marshall Tucker Band was part of the Southern Rock Movement in the 70s which was started by the Allman Brothers. They didn't get the recognition they deserved JMO.

[@david-j1r9m]

I saw them do this number in the mid 70s at Liberty Hall in Houston. A great venue, a great band, and a great show. Such a great time for music.

[@billwyatt2449]

Atlanta Georgia was founded as the town at the end of rail service for the Southern Railroad. The Southern railroad ran on a scale of 4'8". They did this so northern railroads could not travel south as they ran on a scale of 5 feet. After the Civil War the Southern rails were moved 4 inches in a 24 hour period so northern trains could run on them. That was over 400 miles in 24 hours. Love Marshall Tucker they are Southern Rock. Heard it in a Love song is another great from them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpLCpGaBatVll7M

[@cmanayf4354]

This was a marvelous band in the 70's. So many jazz leanings. Their drummer was a jazz drummer and brought that to the group. Thx Britt! In my top 10 bands. Saw them 14 times. All great shows.

[@BenGrigsby]

Love the 70 my era no regrets I would do it again 👍💯🍺

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction, Britt! Marshall Tucker is one of my all-time favorite Southern Rock bands. The others are the Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@davidpugh5982]

My favorite band, check out 24 hours at a time, this ol cowboy, take the highway or bob away my blues

[@markcastrovinci6074]

I just saw the Marshall Tucker Band here in Phoenix a few months ago. Only one original member was left, the guy with the tambourine and the ponytail. Doug Gray. The new members were all fantastic. Just a great show.

[@johnnordberg6904]

Happy to grow up with great songs like this. I still have this album. Might need to dig it out and play it again. Love your reaction as always. You are so animated and expressive. 😊

[@Raven5150]

I was at a concert where they played it was the last concert of the lead singer he died shortly after they opened for lynyrd skynyrd

[@chadwhitfield6946]

That's weird because Toy lived 10 years after leaving the band in 83.

[@johnschoonmaker1840]

Pure blues,mixed with rock and country eith a touch of rythim and blues.

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍Very good performance. Mellow vibes. 🖖❤

[@dennisszantyr7636]

Was lucky enough to see Marshall Tucker and the Doobie Brothers in concert together at the old no longer exists Hartford Civic Center in Connecticut!! Great memory!! Thanks for that Britt!!

[@paulbrahm7638]

We loved to crank it up drink beer after school probably why my ears ring all the time

[@jeffsukut2148]

The Marshall Tucker Band started Southern Rock------ this is one of the greatest songs ever made.

[@robertcussins2807]

Toy Caldwell's guitar playing sounds like someone singing. Such a great talent. RIP

[@CatO9lives]

The Caldwell brothers were from Moore South Carolina about 30 miles from where I live and I have always had kin living in Moore and would ride by an old two story brick school house that they used to rehearse in and recorded some of their songs in back in the early 70's. I remember hearing on the radio years ago back in the 70's also of Toy Caldwell being interviewed and he mentioned the old Schoolhouse that they turned into a recording studio. He also told the story of how they got their band name on an old interview he was doing on the Bobby Bare Show and Bobby ask him how they got the name Marshall Tucker Band and ask if there, "is a real Marshall Tucker?" Toy said, "yea, he was a blind man that tunes piano's in Spartanburg and one night about a week before the Marshall Tucker band was formed, we had a gig and we didn't have a name for our band. " He went on to say that they rented a place from Marshall Tucker to practice and on the keychain was the name, "Marshall Tucker" He said, that name for the band was, "As good as any. And that was the name of the band." Critics, told the band that a flute in a Southern Rock Band won't work, but they tried it out and that became their trademark. That flute gave a lot of their songs a very unique sound that caught on and is classic to hear to this day.

[@johnl6944]

I love that you got those harmonies, that's one of my favorite parts of this awesome tune. I got to see them in the late 70's (yea, I'm up there). I enjoyed your reactions!

[@DanielOrme]

"Gonna take a southbound/All the way to Georgia, Lord/Til the train runs out of track." That's every bit as classic a line as ever came out of traditional folk, country, or blues!

[@DavidSingerSongwtr]

Heard It In A Love Song is another must listen by them.

[@mrcurtis73]

I hope you react to more southern rock. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd is a good one to check out. You might want to add that one to your son’s playlist. :) Another great Skynyrd song is Gimme Three Steps. As for the Marshall Tucker band, another great one by them is “Heard It In a Love Song,” It has more of a country vibe.

[@mamamurray2]

My late brother-in-law used to say you could cure anything with sweet tea, yellow vegetables, and The Marshall Tucker Band. 😄

[@russellbrown1068]

One of my Favs! Love Marshall Tucker!

[@Jim-uh3yk]

The relationship between flute and guitar is a lost art. They always blend together

[@mlbw1966]

Another great pic.. an awesome song ----- heard tbis alot in tbe 70s.. living room stereo car stereo.... it ihas a groove to get jiggy with .. Grand Ole Opry ....he's searching for his place in life ...following his path til he finds his place of happiness and loyalty, true real love ❤❤ 🎶 🎵

[@garyseidl155]

One of my favorite songs ever.been playing this song for 45 years and it never gets old...just a classic song

[@mr.goodwrench8273]

Most, if all of these Southern Rock songs are played and sung to tell a story. The Marshall Tucker Band is definitely one of the greatest bands that ever performed. Thank you for doing a video on this one.

[@bryankoziar2867]

Southern rock or what we called 'country fried rock'. Can't you see was a favorite of mine, growing up in the '70's in PA.

[@robertgrimes7401]

Interesting fact: There’s no one in the band named Marshall Tucker! When they were searching for a name, they found a keychain in a warehouse with that name…so they just adopted it!

[@thomast8539]

Never heard that story. There's a NEW Marshall in town!!!

[@CatO9lives]

Thats not exactly true. He told the story of how they got their band name on an old interview he was doing on the Bobby Bare Show and Bobby ask him how they got the name Marshall Tucker Band and ask if there, "is a real Marshall Tucker?" Toy said, "yea, he was a blind man that tunes piano's in Spartanburg and one night about a week before the Marshall Tucker band was formed, we had a gig and we didn't have a name for our band. " He went on to say that they rented a place from Marshall Tucker to practice and on the keychain was the name, "Marshall Tucker" He said, that name for the band was, "As good as any. And that was the name of the band." You can google "Toy Caldwell on the Bobby Bare Show - Part 2" on youtube if you want to hear it from Toy himself.

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

​@@CatO9lives Sweet 💕

[@robertgrimes7401]

@@CatO9lives So you tell an embellished version of which I know every detail because I’m from Spartanburg! I just was being brief, not pompous! …but what I said was 100% true! You’re saying that Marshall Tucker was in the band???

[@CatO9lives]

@@robertgrimes7401 LOL, what an idiot how someone can put the facts in someones face that was wrong and still claim to be right. In denial much? No, what you said was not 100% correct. They did not find a keychain in a warehouse to start off with . The keychain was given to them by Marshall Tucker who was a blind piano tuner that lived in Spartanburg. I never said Marshal Tucker was in the band. Trying to spin what I said to save yourself embarassement I see? Did you even google "Toy Caldwell on the Bobby Bare Show - Part 2" on youtube to hear Toy Caldwell tell the story himself or you going to stick with your, "I know every detail because I’m from Spartanburg!" story? LOL, Being from Spartanburg don't make you right. I was born and raised a few miles down I-26 and have and had kin living in Moore where they lived and went by there to visit all the times when they were living there. They lived in Moore, not Spartanburg. Everybody says they are Spartanburg because Spartanburg is the bigger and more well known. If people said they were from Moore, most people would wonder where the hell is that? My girlfriend is from Moore and I'm there all the time. BTW, her last name is Pearson and is kin to the late David Pearson. the second most winning NASCAR driver after Richard Petty. But we are talking about you being wrong and me being right here as the interview with Toy Caldwell by Boddy Bear proves. You may say you are right but anyone that googles "Bobby Bare Show - Part 2" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWfEdX2qe5uKbtEsi=u3HJ_q0TI7slw1Nb can watch the interview and hear Toy Caldwell himself tell the story and see that you are wrong and in denial that you got called out. Just admit you were wrong dude instead of getting your panties in a wad saying mine was an "embellished version" when it is the factual version and yours is embellished. LOL. Everyone can see that you are the type that claims you are right when the facts slap you in the face because you are too ashamed to admit you are wrong.

[@BobJ2828]

From right here in Spartanburg, South Carolina!!!!

[@jessicaostrom8460]

Born in ‘76 and grew up listening to some of the best music ever made.

[@rusyakel8918]

Love, Love, Love this song. So glad you reviewed. Was on my list of suggestions

[@gwydion56]

I saw them in Memphis, TN in August of 1973. They were opening for an old favorite of mine, The Mahavishnu Orchestra (A group with only one commercially successful album, "Birds of Fire"). Marshall Tucker had just hit the airwaves and were suddenly more popular than the opening band. I was absolutely delighted to see two great shows that night. Marshall Tucker was one of the very best Southern Rock bands of the 70's.

[@davidboivin7996]

One of the great Southern Rock bands!!

[@ritayprice3510]

MTC is from my state of South Carolina. I grew up on Southern rock.

[@zepptar]

One of my favorite songs

[@johnnyx9892]

I passed through Spartanburg, SC just yesterday. I thought about these boys.

[@dizastro5437]

A great tune full of soul. Singing and playing their hearts out

[@robertbobcat-xi1lm]

Classic southern rock! Which I gues morphed Into Outlaw Country! God bless the good old days!

[@scottp.2995]

Lol, I' I SO know what you are saying! LMAO! People today freak about the music we grew up with, and SADLY took for granted!

[@charlesmarkley220]

The lead singer and guitarist was a Vietnam vet. They were shunned when they came back from a war they did not create. My dad was one of them. Metaphors are what makes us human.

[@stephenweiss6001]

As I understand it, the song is a lament over the "Dear John" letters that many soldiers received whilst fighting in Vietnam. I thank them all for their service. The affectative guitar playing expresses this lament well, sort of like George Harrison's "While my guitar gently weeps", though here it is not so gentle.

[@MortuusNoctis]

Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It In A Love Song ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@elong8207]

Britt I love your style

[@deanlittle6348]

I’m sure someone may have said this by now. But Toy and brother Tommy on bass both play with their thumbs. No picks. Toy was the main writer and sang a few songs. I love Tommy’s harmonies. So many great songs from my childhood. Thanks Brit