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."

[@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!

[@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 !?!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@frankh.4312]

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

[@tjtampa214]

Forever baby! 😊❤

[@jackrucker5049]

Such a tragedy with both Toy and Tommy dying. They were and remain one of the best band’s of the era. There songs can be heard in Commercials on both TV and Radio today, and are a regular part of the playlist at most all classic rock stations still today.

[@markfrazier4901]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jaywillin]

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

[@kdogusna77]

I grew up a half hour from Spartanburg, where MTB hailed from. The band didn't quite get the fame of The Allman Brothers or Lynyrd Skynyrd, but their music is some of the best Southern rock out there.

[@johneasler9967]

From my hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina

[@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

[@masamune2984]

“Can’t See You.” 😂 As a semi-dyslexic person, and a HUGE fan of MTB, that made me laugh, and relate a bit too much 😅. Never change, Britt 🙂

[@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

[@michaelwheeling7422]

Fire on the mountain, Searching for a rainbow are two other classics from Marshall Tucker.

[@StevenOslica]

Toy Caldwell guitar lead singer served in Vietnam highly decorated marine he was a bad ass saw em twice in 70's

[@stoleyourmojo2162]

The venue was the opera house in Macon, Georgia

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@kellysullivan6625]

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

[@garyking6519]

Saw them in a bar in Cocoa, Florida circa 1988. Just me, my first wife, and the couple we went with. Nobody else in the place. They talked to us a lot and were just really good guys, even though it wasn't exactly a sell out. A few people did show up later. Either way, they played with everything they had, whether it was 5 people or 50,000.

[@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. 😊❤

[@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"

[@_Subaru_2024]

Check out "Heard it in a Love Song" by The Marshall Tucker Band. More great Flute solos in "Heard it in a Love Song". They incorporate the Flute in most of their songs. They are Southern Rock and one my favorite bands.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@larueWatson]

Grand Opera House is in Macon Georgia

[@irmaoksanen6830]

The Marshall Tucker Band..Heard it in a love song

[@memorylane7068]

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

[@dogsoldiertoo1099]

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

[@Magic_Bullet_Studio]

Love the way you broke that down, my dear.

[@peterburrell007]

Try their song "Heard it in a Love Song"

[@yanoharris9706]

This would have been at The Grand Opera House in Macon, Georgia I'm sure.

[@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.

[@Street-Ryder]

I used to listen to Marshall Tucker band and Firefall on loop

[@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.

[@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.

[@danmullins8480]

I got stuck with the Clarinet. I wanted a flute as well, but mom was running late. LOL

[@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!

[@JeffreyEllis-h8p]

I was fortunate to see MTB at Duke University in 1978. It was wonderful. Doug Grey threw at least 30 tambourines into the crowd. Unfortunately I wasn't one of the fans that got one. I did get a guitar pick

[@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.

[@joeabraham8390]

Strongly suggest Ramblin On My Mind from same concert! Fire!

[@sailinbob11]

Two different things. Southern Rock. Use to see em often in Atlanta in the 70s.

[@GregLangley-j3g]

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

[@Craig-fc6fn]

Southern Rock. Spartanburg South Carolina. Great music

[@raymondking1793]

She Left without even saying Goodbye, Crushed His ❤️

[@williamc8779]

This is southern rock at its finest

[@robertingoldsby1638]

That is the thundering thumb of Toy Caldwell. Such a kool guy with a kool name.

[@cynthiarucker9090]

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

[@DavidSingerSongwtr]

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

[@julieCA58]

"Heard it in a love song" has to be next. Dang, I miss this time.

[@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. 😊

[@johnschoonmaker1840]

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

[@sandyhogue7626]

Grand Opera House, Macon, GA.

[@BorealisNights]

yes.. your mouth is right.. grand old opry. we called it southern rock, back in the day, but labels today are limits... and music today knows no bounds.. just say you like it.. that's all one needs to say.

[@lizzymoore54]

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

[@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.

[@davidpugh5982]

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

[@BobJ2828]

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

[@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!

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

I don't know about others but I put Marshall Tucker, Allman Brothers, Skynyrd in a group called Southern Rock

[@Tawni2]

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

[@NameOptional-p9u]

Great band! You should checkout "fire on the mountain" by them. one of my favorites.

[@brittreacts]

Added!

[@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 ❤❤ 🎶 🎵

[@stephenhayes8793]

This is a gift to you...Peter Rivera (lead vocal and drummer of Rare Earth) doing 'MA' at The Saloon. MA is the lady that raised me.

[@zepptar]

One of my favorite songs

[@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”

[@kimberlyjohnson8932]

One my favorite songs

[@bobdickerson3434]

Music from the early to mid seventies was simply the best. End of discussion.

[@TruckerMike_FL]

They're considered southern rock. I highly recommend you check out their songs "Fire on the Mountain" & "Heard It In A Love Song"

[@arminiusgratis9439]

According to Tommy Caldwell (his brother) Toy Caldwell wrote this song about a friend of his. . . not about himself or other band members. Southern Rock at it's best !!! Train running out of track is NOT about dying . . . it literally means the track ends. Your journey is at an end.

[@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.

[@russellbrown1068]

One of my Favs! Love Marshall Tucker!

[@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.

[@BenGrigsby]

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

[@paulbrahm7638]

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

[@edswayze7635]

i worked in lake tahoe back in the seventies and marshall tuckers bus would park across the street at a motel when they played at the cabaret lounge at harrahs casino what great southern rock it was

[@shawnsparkman7916]

Years ago I help out a cover band as a roadie. Because I have a deeper voice, I got roped into backing vocals. This song was on the list. Things were crazy when people heard an earthquake on stage.

[@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.

[@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.

[@tigerman62]

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

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

I love this song and the flute in it.❤❤

[@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.

[@Jim-uh3yk]

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

[@brucewasenius3643]

I remember when all this was new in ‘71 and people said it was like the Allman Brothers and Jethro Tull. Still have the vinyl.

[@mikeconway9849]

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

[@steveszanto1581]

Such a great song, Toy was taken from us way too young.