Rapper FIRST time REACTION to The Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See!

[@leonardwashington6456]

Fun fact: there was never anyone in the band named Marshall Tucker. Marshall Tucker was a blind piano tuner in Spartanburg, SC. The name was engraved into the key of a warehouse they rented. When they found out he was an actual person they obtained his permission to use the name. He said he didn't mind as long as they were good boys and played good music. He just died in 2023 at the age of 99.

[@clarkkenttheman]

Thats cool...i hope they helped him money wise if they kept in touch...that would be cool

[@bparker8195]

That's fascinating. I never knew. Thanks for sharing.

[@jaewok5G]

o7 THE Marshall Tucker

[@squigglyharris4898]

Wow i live near Spartanburg SC and never knew that! Thank you❤

[@a.n.7863]

@@squigglyharris4898I always have to chuckle at the line about taking a Southbound from SC all the way to Georgia.

[@jackiekendall7845]

Skynard, Allman Bros., and Marshall Tucker are what southern rock is all about.

[@rocky11top]

Love all of them but you can't forget zz top and CCR

[@dgoodman1968]

@@rocky11top CCR was great but definitely not southern rock they were from California

[@rocky11top]

@@dgoodman1968 I definitely get what you mean but if I had to put them in a genre and not base it on location it would be southern rock, to me they don't fit anywhere else that I can think of.

[@dgoodman1968]

@@rocky11top I cant argue with that point

[@rocky11top]

​@@dgoodman1968 Wait two people can disagree, have a conversation and not be jackasses. Wierd lol

[@pebblehilllane]

"Heard It in a Love Song" - That's one to hit.

[@TPaine1776]

Also Fire on the Mountain

[@LauratheGreek]

Two other gems by MTB are •Fire on the Mountain •Heard it in a Love Song

[@patches6309]

Southern Rock is a mix of Rock & Country and The Marshall Tucker Band was one of thee very best ever! Toy Caldwell was a Vietnam War Hero and gained the respect of every person who ever met him. Rest In Power Forever Toy!

[@ritayprice3510]

I would say a mix of rock, country and blues

[@ToddSauve]

@@ritayprice3510 Yeah, every type of modern music is blues based.

[@sharonmccutcheon9034]

They've got a bluegrass vibe in there too.

[@paulwhite5840]

Again, we had the most enduring and best music in the 70s.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Can't argue that, and I was an 80's teen, but loved 70's rock for sure.

[@threekidzmom04]

oh yes! Grauated high school in 1974~ great music for sure

[@jimburg621]

we where damn lucky. shows for $7 and all that fun

[@jannsmart7005]

@@jimburg621 $3.50 to get in the Fillmore West!

[@Morgaine]

We were blessed! I want young people to learn about that music so someday people will start learning to sing and write for themselves again. Taylor Swift can't do it all alone. Auto-tune and sampling only works because they had our music to build on.

[@susanstanley1746]

❤ southern Rock at its finest one of the best and very unique sound..

[@stephenkarla7113]

Yes 💯

[@allenruss2976]

Yay. You're wading into the southern rock world again. There are definitely some greats in this arena. Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, 38 Special, Black Oak Arkansas, the Outlaws, etc

[@markgrace7181]

Got some great ones there!!

[@jamestate5059]

And if you do 38 Special please do the Southern Rock side of the band.

[@allenruss2976]

@@jamestate5059 they went down hill after Donnie left

[@jamestate5059]

@@allenruss2976 I agree 100%

[@donnac1279]

You took the words right out of my mouth. Ass kickin' southern rock....it's a whole different genre ! 😂 We rocked !

[@janflewelling6277]

That flute is soo iconic. Next up for MTB - Fire on the Mountain.

[@amyheltonwalker]

That song is awesome

[@ericleonard2835]

Mad respect to the Vets on that stage

[@katjohnson6315]

Lord, my mis-spent youth. Loved Marshall Tucker. Learned to play the flute because of this set we did! We covered everybody! Takes me back . Thank you, BP!

[@mikejohnson-dl7vt]

If ya learned Anything in Life, it was not "Time Miss-spent"😉❤🤙

[@shawn5928]

Man I love my Southern Rock! Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Brothers Band, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, etc.

[@ChainedGraboid]

Songs like these make me emotional now that dad's gone. I just picture him sittin on the porch, no lights, just the tip of his cigarette burning, and the radio.

[@stephenkarla7113]

Oh yeah, my father is 84 and I am hanging onto every day I have to spend time with him. I'm a daddy's girl and he raised me. They are from a different generation that we don't see anymore. Have a blessed one.

[@johnv61]

I feel ya, nice comment

[@etarheel1]

Man that just hit me hard. 😢

[@stephaniefain1863]

All of us who lost our good daddys get sad to hear your story. I would not presume, or insult to say that bullshit “I know how you feel”. That isn’t possible, we both know it. I am glad for your magical memories….

[@ejtappan1802]

That specific guitar and bass sound of the early 70s... man, that brings me right back to those times!

[@gregcissell345]

Bands in this era was great, no computers, no backing tracks,no lip syncing, just great musicians playing their ass off and doing what they love.

[@JimFlickinger]

OMG.... we knew every line and sang it loud and proud!!

[@AngelDawn1982]

After my second heart surgery I had a younger nurse and she was telling me how her grandfather was the drummer of this band. I was currently in Syracuse NY at that time. I thought it was cool. I started singing this song to her… lol

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

CUSE!

[@glassontherocks]

His "Wifey" was cheating on him while he was dodging bullets in Vietnam. This song came from that pain.

[@DianeGardner-i8d]

Never knew this -gives the song more depth-have always loved it

[@lorijohnston4311]

I don't think Toy's wife was. I think he said he wrote the song after watching fellow Marines get Dear John letters.

[@stephenkarla7113]

I never knew this. Thanks for letting us know. Dang, gives the song a different meaning for me.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Never knew.

[@josephworkley6319]

@@lorijohnston4311 Exactly

[@martinl8574]

I'm in my 60s, the seventies was not the VHS era, the eighties were. The 70s had ' The midnight special, Don kirshner's rock concert and soul train' TV shows. that was all we had. ( 4 hours a week). If you did not see them there you did not see them at all, unless you went to the live concerts. There were few videos. You simply listened to everything via radio, albums, 8 track cassettes or cassette tapes. Lol

[@trollman591]

Also ABC's In Concert.

[@russellw7785]

Legendary band. Got to admit those old bands actually made music with no tricks. It was a great time for real music

[@HauntedTreasures]

Grew up with Marshall Tucker I'm 64 years old

[@laurarominger2073]

59 here. My older brother had the album. Even my mom liked it. Loved it then but love it even more now.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

@@laurarominger2073 IN MY OWN WAY has come back around for me.

[@scottrgood]

Marshall Tucker Band is such a good band. Toy Caldwell is such a good player. 😎🤠

[@Yappinbear]

My personal all time favorite band. Toy Caldwell, one of the best guitarists hands down.

[@FritzforSheriff]

One of my favorite bands in my high school years. Thanks for listening to it!

[@garywaterman814]

When you hear and see guys like this guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn and so many others you cant help but to think these guys totally nailled their calling in life. So many amazing and tallented performers.

[@laurarominger2073]

Vietnam vet. Purple Heart. Most soulful voice for such a young man. If I had to pick a fav song (which is impossible) but if I had to it would be this. After. Divorce gave up music awhile. When I finally went out with friends I automatically went to the jukebox out of habit. Played this song. People all around the bar started singing. Even yoinger ones. And music was back again in my life to never be gone again.

[@bryceeasterman3943]

Simper Fi and RIP Marine, during his tour in Vietnam lead singer Toy Caldwell saw that his fellow Marines wrier receiving their dear John letters from home and what they did to the marines who received them when he returned home he wrote this song. Also try heard it in a love song and fire on the mountain great southern rock songs

[@gregrodriguez5697]

You have entered the underappreciated world of The Marshall Tucker Band.

[@susanalexander6721]

Classic Southern Rock. One of the biggest and best.

[@thomaswest6397]

Toy Caldwell, lead singer/guitarist, wasn't long back from Vietnam when they recorded this. Just saw Marshall Tucker last weekend at Georgia Mountain fairground.

[@angieday5183]

Lead singer and guitarist, Toy Caldwell, decorated marine in Vietnam.

[@naturalhealthresourcecente3485]

This music is called "Southern Rock"

[@scenicrouteart]

Yes Yes Yes!!! No one notices them! Epic! Thank you!!!

[@gregroberts8240]

a song popped into my head yesterday hadn't thought about in a looong while. i know youll love it! the band is ARGENT - the song ' Hold your head up' ...... caution .. dont make the mistake of picking the short version! the one u want is a little over 6 minutes!!

[@eloisecarlin8695]

Oh honey ,, here we go !!! Marshall Tucker keeps music fun 😊

[@Looneyintheboonies]

This song sure takes me back to happy days as a teenager playing this song with my musician friends.. my boyfriend who became my husband could sing it really good. Life was so much more carefree then, and every day seemed filled with joy, fun, and good times. It's a great song, but makes me sad for the world we're all living in nowadays.

[@66rodedawg]

Just like The Almans Brothers Band, Lanyard Skynyrd, 38 Special and others ITS SOUTHERN ROCK!!!!!!! ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY.....

[@wiliamwidlacki7459]

This song will grow on you, the more you listen to it the more you will like it!!!!! Trust me. I have 50 years of listening to this......

[@gypsylights9518]

Toy Caldwell the singer and guitar player here joined the Marine Corps was wounded in Vietnam recovered from his wounds and returned to duty.

[@jamestate5059]

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tuesdays Gone, Saturday Night Special and That Smell. Then add 38 Special and their songs Wild-eyed Southern Boy, Bring It On and Caught Up In You

[@ritayprice3510]

Lynyrd Skynyrd....Call Me the Breeze

[@guyray1504]

​@ritayprice3510 and of course " Give Me Three Steps ". A true story of the lead singer.

[@bendavidson7122]

LOVE Me Some MARSHALL TUCKER BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bella-xp7qd]

In the late 1960s, four of the band members served in the US military; Toy Caldwell served in the Marine Corps and received a Purple Heart after being wounded in Vietnam. By the 1970s, Toy Caldwell and George McCorkle had returned to Spartanburg and the Toy Factory had resumed playing in area clubs.❤😢Tommy Caldwell the older brother of co-founder and bass guitarist, Tommy 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 in a collision with a Spartanburg County garbage truck on S.C. Highway 215. Toy Caldwell, the lead singer of this song, passed away at age 45 in 1993, due to respiratory failure Toy.named his band after the piano tuner who had a business there.The band members realized that Tucker had previously used the space for his piano tuning business, and they decided to use his name as a temporary name for the band while they were practicing for an upcoming show. The name stuck, and the band never changed it.

[@jonathansmith3742]

50ys + and this classic tune still holds the test of time. Considered one of the best country tunes of all time.

[@rj-me3fh]

This is gold. Then and now. Simple and great!

[@brendajackson913]

Southern Rock at its finest, Marshall Tucker, Lynard Skynard, Atlanta Rhythm Section.......my youth ❣️🥰

[@hollypinkley]

YES - YES - YEAH - !!!!!!! MTB is probably the most underrated Southern Rock bank of all time!!!!! A must for any playlist!!!! Toy was a US Marine Corps Vietnam vet-wounded-Purple Heart - then went BACK & finished his tour of duty!!!!! Meanwhile his wife cheated on him -this song reflects that - You can HEAR the pain in his voice!!! This song is still played in all the honky-tonks & dance halls & biker bars in Texas & the south!!!! If ya wanted to be a band- you HAD to perform this song with soul!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS TIME WARP!!!!! Charlie Daniels recorded with him & even performed with him -- Waylon Jennings cover this - as did Zac Brown!! this is so timeless!!!

[@Adam-vs2in]

Nothing beats sitting by the fire pit on Friday or Saturday night with BPs reactions blasting. Thank you for all of these reactions brother. God bless.

[@samanthaspringman5527]

This band as well as Lynyrd Skynyrd was called Southern Rock. Oh and Charlie Daniel's and James Earl. This music was awesome for camping, bon fires ,and general low key partying in the summer. Great with just an acoustic guitar if the person playing it can actually play. As well as Eagles played on acoustic guitar. Actually there wasn't even Vhs back in the 70s. No Vcrs until early 80s and then only if you had some good money back then. As I recall 8 track players were still pretty expensive in the early 80s.

[@susanborgman2710]

Good ole southern rock...Fire on the mountain

[@tomaroni6670]

..."Class of 76"...A Southern Rock Band...Such a Great Song about Heartbreak!

[@angieday5183]

Southern rock at it's finest.

[@wentibbetts7833]

Quality music all day long. 🎶

[@theodoreritola7641]

I was 12 in 73 us 70s BRATS were over spoiled was fantastic music of all kinds u name it we had great times of 🔥my youth Blcack Pagsasus you had to be there the 70s🔥 were🔥

[@rubyemes]

one of the great southern rock songs of all time. Our band used to do this song. Show stopper

[@mimzyriepensell1423]

So glad you are looking at these bands from the’70’s

[@pjmiller5207]

Marshall Tucker Band, CCR, Almand Brothers, Lynard Skynard, etc....Southern Rock

[@billohara383]

If no one has mentioned it, Marshall Tucker was the name of the piano tuner who would come in and tune the piano. They liked the name and asked if they could use it.

[@margiemcpeak9304]

💯 The Marshall Tucker Band has been one of my faves since WAYYY BACK in the 70's! I'm a 70 year old woman in Charlotte, NC. Those Carolina boys surely knew how to do Southern Rock & do it right! I STILL listen to & love them! ☮️ ❤️ 🎶

[@tonydelapa1911]

I’m going to start calling you “BUTTER” Mr. Black Pegasus - because YOU are on a ROLL every time I turn around lately. Thank you for making yourself familiar with this classic tune from my youth. I’m 64. I wish we could have hung out in the 70s. It was a hell of a good time!

[@Phethfan]

Them Good Ole South Carolina Boys ‘Nuff Said

[@nataliesmythe7643]

Another great Southern Rock band is The Outlaws

[@jodikelkenberg9541]

I saw the outlaws open for Skynyrd back in the day, they were fantastic!

[@katrinabromley5129]

Listening to The Outlaws Green Grass and High Tides powering up Pig Trail from Cass to top out at Fly Gap on the last note tells me I’ve made a good run. Those curves on Hwy 23 in Arkansas at night are thrilling.

[@scottb5269]

Im 61, i saw them when i was 17 at six flags in Atlanta, Ga. We meet some girls out in the parking lot afterwards, and snuck back in with them for the second show. One of my favorite memories, one of the best concert, and got to see them twice in one night.

[@Vee1music-lover]

Oh my goodness! FINALLY someone is bringing my favorite band up from those old dusty shelves! Loved them since the 70’s!

[@rm1928]

Green Grass and High Tides.. The Outlaws!

[@rockwalls6837]

Allman Bros, Skynrd, Marshall Tucker Band, & 38 Special

[@patriciakern-butler732]

When we were growing up, we had no cell phones, had 3 channels on TV that turned off at midnight with the Star Spangled Banner. We would lay down and listen to music to fall asleep at night, or we would drive around small towns with stereo blaring during cold beer dreaming of what was out there away from our boring towns. Music kept us sane. That’s why the music was so good.

[@margotconway8605]

Great post. Totally agree. No cellphones, no computers, GREAT radio and LP's

[@stephaniefain1863]

LOL, we ain’t going back, but we did let our technology get out ahead of us, didn’t we? I’m addicted to my keyboard. (And beer). We have 6 adults in our house. No kids. The tech we have boggles the mind. Computers, laptops tops, tablets, cell phones, Alexa. Hell, I’m not quite 60, and I have forgotten how to write. I would ban cell phones from the dining table, but the uprising would be a mutiny if i tried. Our little town had a “strip”, if you want to call it that. Drive around the square, down the “Main Street” until it ended at the fast food restaurant, circle around, and back again. Stop where ever your friends stopped, and sit on hoods and trunks, music blaring all over the place. Joshing, pranking. Finding your mate. No gun shots, no fist fighting. If a fight did break out, it was broke up just as fast. The cops were around, but left us alone. Knew most of them by name. Maybe 100 kids on the strip on any given weekend night? Boon’s Farm wine and pot was the thing.

[@amyheltonwalker]

I remember laying at night with the radio on and the window open. The one station we had on TV signed off at midnight with the fighter jet, the eagle and the flag and didn’t come back on till in the morning. I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. That was the greatest time.

[@Brazosvalley]

Nothing but real musicians and real talent. MTB is just so damn good.

[@ricksurratt9034]

Hey, there you go dipping into my childhood again 😊

[@DonnaConner-fk4lm]

Toy Caldwell was amazing. We lost him way too young.😢😢❤

[@BethHikel]

MTB, one of the best and one of my favorites

[@shawnee-su2fn]

*Fire On The Mountain* by The Marshal Tucker Band

[@stevenewcomer8837]

This was song was inspired actually by Toy’s seeing his buddies receiving Dear John letters while serving in Vietnam. They were the roots of what would become Southern Rock.

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

Marshall Tucker, Outlaws and Lynard Skinner often played on the same card in beer bars and concert halls through out the south. AAMOF they so often played together, they knew each other's sets, and members would cover for missing band members in the other groups.

[@michaell31]

Did you notice Toy Caldwell does not use a guitar pick- he plucks with his thumb.

[@boboharperoldbobostillhere7588]

The thundering thumb of Toy Caldwell.

[@bryemartin6368]

This IS a jam of JAMS!!! Gives you hope in life to overcome obstacles.. glad u enjoyed it...😊

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 Wow, this fella can SANG! ❤🎼🎶👍🔥

[@jacqueline4514]

Yes sir; this song is a certified American Southern Rock Classic!!! Lead singer was a Vietnam Vet, I believe. You really should do a deep dive into the Allman Brothers ❤. “Stormy Monday” from their live at the Filmore album is a great start 🔥

[@richdiddens4059]

He wrote this as an active duty Marine in reaction to so many fellow Marines getting Dear John letters, or so the story goes.

[@Tel864]

Correct, he was injured in Vietnam, received a Purple Heart, evacuated for 2 weeks then returned to duty.

[@simontemplar3359]

Shoot...that whole album is amazing.

[@sdolsay]

While going down this road don't forget The Outlaws and Green Grass and High Tides...

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Love Toy Caldwell !!! Great guitar player /picker with his thumb also note he was awarded the PURPLE HEART in Vietnam !

[@kdogusna77]

The pride of Spartanburg, SC. The music of my youth growing up.

[@karenpowell6063]

Awesome southern rock band from South Carolina, my home as well. I was fortunate enough to see them live several times when I was in college. Talk about a good time , rocking with the MTB and being 19 years old. Great memories. Also Toy , the lead vocalist here in this song wrote this song when he was in Vietnam. He was a Marine , RIP Toy Caldwell

[@exeterpeg4809]

I wore this album out. The whole album was awesome.

[@grannyrice8983]

🔥 🔥 Fire On The e Mountain - Marshall Tucker

[@bzzzb8]

Absolutely! great tune!

[@JHLancaster]

Another popular Marshall Tucker hit was 'Heard It In a Love Song​'.

[@Kayekae]

The music of my youth! I was so fortunate to see this band live at Red Rocks in 1978!! Fire on the Mountain is my favorite..

[@laurenblainebamartistmgt]

I LOVED this band, and still do. Timeless. They were one of the first “Southern Rock” bands that started that whole huge movement.

[@KellyLeopard]

Saw these guys 2 yrs ago live !!! They still sound so good !!!!!

[@StephanieKLombardo]

This music is called Southern Rock. The first band to play this type of music was the allman brothers. Awesome talent. You should check it out. Whipping post, one way out, soul shine, and sweet melissa is a great place to start.

[@bobdelp2023]

YEAH ROBERT, ( JOHN FOGERTY ) 😊THIS IS GREAT SOUTHERN ROCK JUST LIKE : ALLMAN BROTHERS, CHARLIE DANIELS, ZZ TOP, LYNYRD SKYNYRD 💯ANYWAY YEAH! FORTYYYY! OH YEAH ROBERT, ANOTHER GREAT SONG AND HIT OF THESE GUYS WAS : HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG ( ORIGINAL VERSION ) 👍

[@bryandamkaer3646]

Such a timeless classic from another underrated band. A must have for any playlist I miss the 70s Thanks

[@Kerrawin69]

This song affected me so much that I decided to play the Flute in Jr. High School. I have always loved The Marshall Tucker Band. They have some other great songs I am sure you would like too. I would love to see your reaction to WHIPPING POST BY THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND.. PLEASE! YOU HAVEN'T HEARD SOUL UNTIL YOU HEAR THIS SONG.. I have requested this many times. I hope you see this.. God Bless you and your family.

[@jwmson7791]

Another pioneer of that sweet Southern Rock sound! ♥️

[@lorijohnston4311]

BP! I am so thrilled you are reacting to this - and to the live performance!! MTB is part of the trifecta of southern rock gods - Skynrd, Allman Brothers and MTB. Toy Caldwell, lead singing here, was a great guitarist - "The Fastest Thumb in the South." Vietnam vet, wounded and returned back to service. Semper Fi, Toy.

[@chadro_g1145]

I’ve always thought, after seeing this video years ago, that they were the 70’s version of Cinderella from the 80’s. The lead singers voice, guitar skills, the soulful sound and band unity all scream of Cinderella. Love both bands

[@leonardhenderson6723]

I'm 69 and still love them and southern rock they are from South Carolina

[@whome1299]

Got to see them perform in the late 90's or so. They predated the VCR. Back when we'd get sick of blasting Boston, Foreigner, Kiss and Aerosmith, we'd put the Marshall Tucker in the 8-track player. 😄 This song is such a vibe.

[@SamuelHolden-k4n]

Was lucky enough to see these guys in concert along with the charlie daniels band and hank jr.. man what a show, Florence sc late 90s maybe 2000

[@johnv61]

Their “heard it in a love song” is worth a listen

[@cmiles97x38]

Southern rock just like heavy metal, the instruments all sing a story as well.

[@bigdragon8004]

When I was a kid in the 70's I remember in the summer my mother would take me along with a lot of her biker/hippie friends inner tubing down the Colorado River in AZ. They would actually take thier home sterio systems attach them to a bunch of inner tubes and a car battery. I remember this song blasting as we went down the river.