The Marshall Tucker Band - Fire On The Mountain

[@4ٴٴٴٴ]

Doug Gray wearing a MTV shirt, MTV just launched 3 days prior on August 1st, 1981 😎

[@glenarnould657]

I just made that same observation and now reading the comments see your post.

[@SheldonRobert-x8o]

I noticed that too

[@kevinmoss5538]

Don’t need MTV when you have this kind of music. 40+ years I’ve been listening to MTB and it’s just as good now as it was when I was a kid. I think they call that timeless.

[@linviou2942]

Remember it

[@linviou2942]

💯

[@MichaelBeck-p6e]

Who in there right mind doesn't love Marshall Tucker Band 2024. One of the best bands ever.

[@bruce9942]

@@MichaelBeck-p6e Take the Highway !

[@notme2620]

Picked the MTB up when still living in The Netherlands back in the early 70Th

[@deborahrauth7629]

Im 73 years old. I love mtb. I'm a Southern rock junkie

[@williamonderlinde5068]

You got it--I'm originally from NJ. Can't recall exactly when I started listening to these guys, Allman Bros, Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Probably at home in NJ of all places (WCBS-FM out of NYC), and then buying records for my 1st STEREO in Germany. But then 2 assignments @ Charleston AFB, S,C. and Keesler AFB, (Biloxi, MS) really woke me up to Southern Rock. I was blessed to see/hear them in concert in SC (forget where) long ago in 77 or 78. Remembering the show is a lost cause. Might still have the shirt, PTL!

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Better Days and Nights, Okfuskee Co.

[@donnaturner4795]

63... yeeehawww😊

[@robertmaynard4265]

Vote blue

[@donnaturner4795]

@@robertmaynard4265 hahaha 😆 🤣 😂

[@artiewilson1075]

Our generation had the greatest music ever and here is one of the greatest

[@bruce9942]

How's it going art, Bruce here

[@randysimmons9838]

This new generation can't make music this good.

[@jim5746]

New generation = no talent.

[@davidharris2210]

No they can’t!!

[@CraigJones-gu2ye]

The ones that can don't get attention.

[@joeysingletary2943]

No truer words have ever been spoken

[@thomasslaughter7766]

Iisten to Marcus Kimg, Tadeschi Trucks Band, Dwight Yokam, Marty Stewart, Malted Milk, The New Mastersounds

[@williamcason5157]

Nothing better than good ole Southern Rock! Born in 1966, grew up on this kind of music.

[@jvandoren69]

Me too

[@bigsur175]

I've seen them on someone front porch in spartanburg, SC. In 1974 my cousin dated one of them

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

started way before that

[@Teddt-k5r]

Seen this band back in 75 . In those days I was into southern rock CDB,Pure Prairie League, MTB, Outlaws, 38 Special, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Lynard Skinard,ABB, that was some awesome times. 65 now and still rocking it in 2024. Hell yeah!!!

[@scottgilliamprettysureihea3757]

Me too! I'm 65 also. Never met you but we sure had some fun didn't we?!!?

[@edtaubeneck8662]

The good stuff !

[@melissacomer8404]

Glad we could live to tell about it. Let's do it again shall we?

[@dvelickovich2893]

.38 Special still tours,Super Good compared to others

[@alanmeyers3957]

Please don’t hold your breath, it’s dangerous at this age.

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

The original MTB is probably my favorite band ever. Been a fan since the 70's.

[@solobo5823]

The original was the best!

[@timothyhayes2935]

Me too,saw them blow the roof off The Lauderhill Fl.Sunrise Music Theatre in 78',University of Toledo in 79' Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston Mi 3 times.Toy was an ungodly talent.

[@dm5380]

I thought of this classic as we’re witnessing the west coast burn to the ground . 1/11/2025. Stay safe out there .

[@sparkplug0000]

I feel so privileged to have grown up in the 1960s and 70s when we had more hair than good sense. Did your high school have a smoking area like mine did, where teenagers could grab a cigarette between classes? Good heavens!

[@0101-s7v]

And even in the 80s in Las Vegas

[@SuperSafetychick]

Got suspended more than once. Lol

[@oldiron1223]

We might be old but our music doesn't suck.

[@GailButcher-dw5fi]

Same here. Graduated '76...what a crazy time it was to be alive...... As someone famous once said ....... " we are the rock n roll generation, and we are not going down lightly "......lol

[@RedheadedMusic]

I was in high school in the’70’s we had a smoking lounge outside… I would roll up pot in the papers that looked like a cigarette with a filter, and smoke pot, just a quick puff and on my way back to class. I was such a rebel. 😜

[@AlanMullenix]

50 years later this song still resonates with life today. The best era ever

[@07rubiconman]

My 4 year old thoroughly enjoyed this. "Dad they sang that good"

[@citrus1973]

I listen to Marshall Tucker Band almost daily. I’m 50 yrs. Old.

[@BarbaraGreene-cp5tr]

71 yrs old!

[@davidmadden8720]

Me too 67

[@bertkilborne6464]

The Hawk Tuah Girl was a twinkle in her mama's and daddy's eyes at this point

[@geozeckful]

Me too, I’m 76.

[@Kakarot-vw1zi]

I'm 29 and just discovered this treasure. ❤

[@bubbawally2809]

We were damn lucky to have grown up with this music. What a great time to be a kid.

[@kristysnyder8772]

My daddy was a singer and guitar player in bands my entire childhood. MT band was one of his faves. I grew up listening to these songs ... I lost my daddy in June, cancer took him within a month of diagnosis. Listening to this song has me in tears... Rip daddy, I miss you so very much!!!

[@wesleyshepherd-r2p]

one of the alltime greatest groups in music history. everything they did was fantastic. God i miss those days.

[@stoney093]

Spartanburg South Carolinas pride an joy right here

[@fmagalhaes1521]

I need to get back up to Spartanburg and go to The Beacon!!! It has been 30 years.

[@stoney093]

@@fmagalhaes1521 it's still open an going strong. I haven't been sice I was 10 or 12 yrs old . I'm 44 now . I live up by chase high school right across the state line . Now that you mention it , I think I'll go thus weekend. Thanks for the idea . I hope you make it back there someday soon yourself

[@rods.3245]

You beat me to it!

[@jeffalbillar7625]

​@@fmagalhaes1521what is the beacon?

[@fmagalhaes1521]

@@jeffalbillar7625 The Beacon is restaurant famous for their burgers and other stuff. It is in Spartanburg, SC.

[@joelfox6695]

Great song. Marshall tucker band and allman brothers band are the very best southern rock has to offer my personal opinion

[@MoeSlislack]

This is my favorite Marshall tucker band song. Love this band!

[@robertwixom9318]

What a great song. Holds strong after all these years. Thanks for all the people who have fought and died for our country. I’m listening to this song sitting in my truck thanks for that freedom.

[@billschepers2696]

God bless America when a flag was your right to having a good time with good people

[@mikemcallister3722]

Now it's rappers, that couldn't make it, and people from Australia, singing teeny bopper music, good God, where has country music gone, I'll never lose sight😡

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Old man stop pretending you have any clue RE current music

[@krewjones]

Good country now is as good as ever. Turn off the radio.

[@michaelbaker3598]

​. Guaranteed way more than you

[@mikemcallister3722]

You ain't mad, are you city boy 🤣😂😅🥃

[@mikemcallister3722]

​@@lockandloadlikehell, you ain't mad, are you city boy 😅😂🤣🥃

[@kennethdykes3722]

Ain't nothin better than old southern rock. Never gets old.

[@rockinredneck57]

Toy was a self taught steel guitar player. He taught himself pretty damn good. By the same token, Jerry Eubanks taught himself flute in just a few hours as a matter of necessity. These guys MADE music. Southern Rock is THE best genre of music EVER.

[@HeyJoeGFY]

Better times, better music, better life.

[@ro7242]

Even after all these years they still sound great marshal tucker would be proud

[@jessejackson3481]

We are now the old kids on the block and are getting to the ends of our lives as well. My friends are going faster than I could ever imagine. SO SAD

[@JamesGuy-d9q]

Hell yeah! From my high school days 74 to 78 loved Marshall Tucker rip toy!

[@rodmoore2252]

Brings tears to my eyes.A generation gone.

[@darlagibson7692]

We are still here listening. And dancing.

[@patriciabarkley735]

Guys had the prettiest damn hair back in the day. I always loved the long haired dudes. I am a 72 year old girl still looking. I’m not dead but still looking! ♥️🌹♥️

[@skygh]

I loved the hair styles back then!

[@brianharrison8258]

The 70s were touched by the hand of God!

[@thatdamnyankee206]

Totally agree with the last comment. Tucker, Skynyrd, Zeppelin, Rush, The Commodores, Kool and the Gang. Music from the '70's is just the best in our lifetime. As soon as I saw that MTV shirt Doug G. was wearing, I knew this was a show after Tommy's passing. Long live Toy, Tommy and Timmy Caldwell!

[@davelister3988]

First saw them at Winterland in SF back in the early 70's Classic Southern Rock! 😎

[@keithbalderson1682]

44 years ago today, the heart and soul of the Marshall Tucker band died with the passing of Tommy Caldwell, the band's original bassist. The band was never quite the same after his passing IMHO. This recording is post Tommy with Franklin Wilkie on bass.

[@daviddean8639]

Being a northeast Georgia boy, I grew up listening to them, and always loved them because I felt like they were the kind of people that I had always known

[@michaelmerck7576]

There is a unity among the mountain folks that flatlanders just never understand

[@DavidLofgren-u8l]

I used to wear head phones with my cassette player riding my horse full gallop listening to this song. Whole album was fantastic. I'm 74 yrs old now. It seems as it was yesterday.

[@kevinmoss5538]

The beauty of music…you can always go back.

[@stephenbowyer7269]

it was

[@Clarke1777]

NEW BIRTH One of the BEST GROUPS IN THE 70’s!!! Beautiful Song and WILDFLOWER!!!

[@colleenc4624]

The only thing missing from this is the late great Tommy Caldwell. One of the best bass players of his day. Sadly, his brother Toy joined him in 1993. Rest in peace!

[@robertmccall3450]

This song kicks ass... Long Live Southern Rock...

[@brucerhodes5868]

Remember when all these songs and bands were and still are top shelf

[@charlesivey100]

There was an old concert hall in the city I lived in and we'd get many of the bands from around the south come through and play, with exception of the Allman Brothers. When the MTB came, me and a friend didn't have the money in time to buy tickets and the show sold out. We were 16 and had minimum wage jobs. Well, that didn't stop us, as we went to the concert hall and hung out with some friends who got tickets. When the concert started and everyone was inside, my friend wanted to leave. I told him to wait for a few minutes. A few people remained outside with us. A guy who worked at the concert hall came outside, looked around, then told us to be quiet... Yes, we got to see the Marshall Tucker Band for free. And it was good.

[@A9S15J5E9M806]

I've been listening to Marshall Tucker band since I was in the womb and still listing through all my 38 years so far . My generation definitely doesn't know how to make good music like this !

[@mhleadpastorscnc10]

Incredible band and song.

[@benbridwell9991]

Saw this band in 1975. Saw them again in 2013. Doug is the only survivor And still they rock on!

[@stevenbaggett6549]

Is Paul Riddle gone?

[@rockinredneck57]

I don't think so. He's just not with the group. ​@@stevenbaggett6549

[@cbmbdb]

@@stevenbaggett6549paul is gone but still alive.

[@bruceallen6016]

Good song that brings back memories.

[@TakuEtcha-j3r]

Marshall Tucker band, the hippie country western band, steel guitar and a flute love it, not gonna see that today

[@ronmaddox3394]

No my friend. This is Southern Rock. Nothing hippie or western about it.

[@solobo5823]

Im 66 and I have seen MTB from early on until the last time I saw them in 99 at Clear Lake Cal. with Charley Daniels and Molly Hatchet and the band was just a shell of is original self. I remember being heartbroke.

[@doughesson]

Fun Fact:Toy Caldwell had purchased his steel guitar the day before Fire on the Mountain was recorded. He did not know how to play one but figured that standard guitar riffs would suffice & played the song as released. He did not know that the instrument was not tuned & was still able to make a great song.

[@davidholden4543]

Keeping a steel guitar in tune is tricky even for experienced players. First, you have to acclimate it to the room or weather outside. Next you tune the 10 strings on the neck and then you tune the pedals and knee levers. He was playing on the E9 neck. You can play 80% of the type of fills he was doing on just 4 strings. The lower neck is the C6 neck and is used for jazz, western swing and honky tonk. There’s some preferences on tuning like temper tuning where you tune some of the strings not on 440 so they don’t clash as a particular string becomes a different voice (3rd, #5 etc) when you combine the pedals a different way. Now you have these nice $15 tuners where you can tune an individual note from 430 to 450. Back in the day, we didn’t have all the gachetry widely available. When your steel started going out of tune in middle of a gig, you had to use your ear and try your best. Gets complicated. Steel players are like chess players at 2 am in the morning!

[@realskybluepink9124]

Incredible song, standing the test of time. Marshall Tucker Band, legendary. ✨🌹Rock in Peace/Jax, Florida

[@christopherbrush7845]

I Hunted the bottoms of West Tennessee with my father in the 80s. More than once early in September while in the woods searching for a place to put a deer stand we ran into patches of weed. Dad always went high alert when this happened. This song always reminds me of that part of my youth.

[@donaldharrison3277]

Marshall tucker is the greatest southern rock band

[@jenafoofoo1]

Thank you for this, Annie. Yes, we can always sing. ❤

[@iancullen9813]

Iam from Liverpool, England and i love this band ❤

[@LVWRSHP2]

Saw 'em live once. Don't get no better!

[@rodney8292]

I saw them on the southern comfort tour with Charlie Daniels and Lynyrd Skynyrd one of the best ever

[@kenmaxwell1190]

Real music miss it

[@philchigges2955]

now that's their best vocalist by far!!!!

[@brothersvilleknife]

I met these guys at their hotel in westbury Long Island before they played the westbury Music fair. My older brother took me and we spotted Tommy Caldwell outside. He brought us inside to meet a few of the other guys in the band. Then He took my Yankee hat off my head and shaped it “Like it oughta be”. I was like 14yrs old and I’ll never forget it. He got killed in a car accident about 6 months later. What a great guy. It really broke me up.

[@henrywit6147]

Still listening to this classic in 2024, from Texas! May George continue to RIP.

[@rallabhandiprabhakar4750]

It was in 1977, I bought a vinyl album called South’s greatest hits in India without knowing anything about Southern Rock of US. I was exposed to Rock music even in India at that time and knew bands like CSNY, JETHROTULL, STONES, LZ, BEATLES and even country stars like EAGLES, John Denver, Kenny Rogers etc but never heard groups like ABB, Lynyrd Skynyrd, PPL, MTB, Outlaws , Wet Wille , ARS etc. The South’s Greatest hits album had many of these bands and opened a new musical window for me . These bands had soul, blues, rock and country genres wrapped up seamlessly. Guitars could be heavy, bluesy or twangy. In addition m Piano ,Harmonica ,banjo, fiddle and even flute were used frequently and percussion was propulsive. The vocals could be sad, bluesy, joyous and sometimes loud . The first time experience of listening to Midnight Rider, Jessica, Can’t you see, Sweet Home Alabama, Fire on the mountain, There goes another love song , Annie etc was mesmerising My musical adventures continued with Alt Country / Americana bands like Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt, Jayhawks , Whiskey town . But since last 10 yrs or so there has been nothing much or interesting to look forward to in Rock music as a whole with some exceptions like Greta Van Fleet, The White Stripes and some neo psych rock bands like BJM, Black Angels which are rather obscure but easy to find on You Tube or streaming services .

[@ericsmith5094]

As a northern Michigan man, I feel ya brother!

[@timcooper7845]

This brings back such great memories. Glad this showed up my feed.

[@jamesholmes1231]

This is one of the best bands ever. Raw talent. And every song is totally different from the other. My favorite band.

[@gabbyhayes4561]

I'm 72 now and I've seen a BOAT load of shows. Seen MTB twice , once with Charlie Daniels. Great shows and great times. 🎶🇺🇸😎

[@beatleographer_10-51]

Damn, I truly miss these guys. Still heart broken!

[@beatleographer_10-51]

So missed! 💔

[@scorpiousantares]

Pure awesome southern music. Love this

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Song always makes me “feel” as if I’m riding my favorite horse on a trail in the Rocky Mountains, I think it’s because of the “loping along” rhythm section. So relaxing…😘

[@RobinSMoody]

I pray for the families of the fallen Buddy Moody Poplaville Mississippi 69 70 Reconisance 3rd of the 187th 101st Airborne Division thanking All that served

[@jscharleston7963]

First Album I listened to was Marshall Tucker-1975-First concert as well-I can still see Toy sitting there playing that still guitar more than 45 years later.

[@wayneb50]

Kids today don't know what REAL MUSICIANS are....these guys were so talented.

[@RicAughinbaugh-lj9nn]

Man wouldn't it be nice to turn back the clock and go back to them care free days when great music was being played . don't have guys like this anymore

[@WilliamBrooks-rc5uo]

66 and love this music forever, miss you Stef

[@Hhllbb2476]

This is so raw and so right. Out of the park.

[@crispdaddy]

I regret not seeing the original band back when they were still together.

[@joycebazan6628]

I went to junior high school in Spartanburg with some of the original members. I loved them.

[@donsmore]

Memories of seeing these guys live... Damn sure the good old days

[@woodyburden1724]

My grandson doesn't understand when I say I liked being 20 in the 70's better than being 70 in the 20's 😅

[@patriciakimbrell3734]

Love the music of the Marshall Tucker Band ♥️♥️🎤🎸🎶🎵🎼🌟⭐️💫

[@janisdellinger-holton8993]

The pride of Spartinburg, SC

[@flynnstone3580]

Saw them when they first came out at benefit concert sponsored by KGB FM 101.5 in Torry Pines California, San Diego. They were the opening act for Santana, when Santana was done everyone wanted Marshall Tucker to come back out. The tickets cost one dollar and a penny.

[@deborahmagana5039]

Thank you & the boys, for sharing your tunes.

[@TheGravygun]

A lot of great free concerts in Virginia Beach 1990s at the 24th Street stage. Thank you so much

[@davidmorin6667]

Saw them for free Willimantic CT the green

[@RCHeath]

So much amazing talent with us with Toy and George now gone. Hopefully new generations will find what the greatest Southern rock band was.

[@shishiguy1983]

Saw them at the Iowa Jam in mid 70's...still a fan..

[@GaryCooper-bb9kz]

Saw them in 71 with Charlie Daniel's and elven bishop best concert of my life

[@truckinpoppop6777]

This ole boy does a good job on the vocals

[@DustyBalz]

One of the greatest bands ever, saw them many times throughout the 70s and 80s , had the honor of meeting George and Doug , nicest guys ever , RIP Tommy, Toy and George , ride in peace my friends

[@marilynnjacobsen1077]

Real talent, real music, real intertainment. The happiest days were when love songs made your heart sing and told you a real story.❤

[@David-dz5ji]

Unbelievable song an group.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

This is Gold !! 😍 So wish I’d seen them live - one of my favorite bands !!

[@Skynyrdforever]

Shame on time for taking us away from the 70's and 80's when music was real. When times were free and easy.

[@douglynch9012]

You guys made Spartanburg, SC proud.

[@porfiriocanojr4249]

This music comes from the heart these guys know what they're singing

[@CharlesDillard-vv7os]

Seen them live in October 2023 at Ozark Amphitheater in Missouri. Only one original band member left. The new members were very talented. Great concert!!!

[@rondoschanck3759]

That performance blessed me , thank you for whoever put that up:-) 🌹🌹🌹🦁🔥❤️🌹🌹

[@wilmeceng]

They were great , and I loved seeing them at Clemson University, and I still love playing their songs in the bands I’ve been in and solo!!

[@marksnyder6120]

First saw them in 1980 in a small venue in South Carolina. Hugh fan ever since!!!

[@rylanstolar9749]

Long distance runner, what you standin' there for? Get up, get out, get out of the door You're playin' cold music on the barroom floor Drowned in your laughter and dead to the core There's a dragon with matches that's loose on the town Takes a whole pail of water just to cool him down Fire! Fire on the mountain

[@cathypage6189]

Gosh, I got all emotional looking at how the young guys were. I sure miss Toy. Doug still sounds great. Love these guys always❤

[@CarollPearson-o7i]

LOVE that voice!

[@jimmydavenport7664]

Fishing with Toy was a great time many trips and many great stories, I will always remember those times when he was just Toy with a pole in his hand