Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See

I don't own this video, no copyright intended.Rest in peace Toy.

[@queensmarine6506]

Toy Caldwell, shot in Vietnam, would not come home, went back to the front to finish his tour. True hero! God bless you Toy! Semper Fi Marine!

[@thomasrouh2258]

That is awesome.....

[@roygehris8717]

Semper Fi, Marine !!!!!

[@jamiearcher8133]

RESPECT,,, LEGEND❤,,,,,,,,

[@paulsidwell3022]

Hell yeah brother

[@christophereichten9005]

And most likely joined the Marines because of his lost cause hatred of the US Army

[@brettmarcy2330]

Toy Caldwell was certainly one of America's greatest guitar talents. He is in the league of Hendrix, Ry Cooder, and Wes Montgomrey. He straddled all sorts of genres and should be remembered as the artist he truly was. Long live Marshall Tucker Band and Toy Caldwell!

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

Ahhh, you sir know guitarists! How refreshing and agreed.

[@jimmyhodge2221]

Love you toy and your contribution to the greatest music of the 70's & 80's

[@garyhall704]

Amen brothers. I would have taken a bullet for him!

[@Frapzoid]

Wes Montgomery? Wes is a class all by himself.

[@azcharlie2009]

Toy Caldwell is one of the greatest southern rock guitar players ever. He and Betts were the best...

[@billyboy1093]

Saw the original band with Tommy when they first broke, the energy was just overwhelming. Those first three LP's were absolute magic!

[@randomadventures9306]

Toy Caldwell,... Awesome,.. This song played not long after he lost Tommy,..look close, you can see the pain in those eyes of missing him & not being able to look yo his left & see him,,, But still bowed his neck & pushed through it,... Thats what Marines Do,.. Semper Fi forever Toy,... you earned it

[@larrymartell5411]

RIP Toy and Tommy Caldwell. Sad endings for great musicians. Thanks for awesome music and memories.....

[@pamelaknowles9647]

Phenomenal performance, can you imagine what heaven sounds like, Toy, Gregg ,Tommy, Duane and Ronnie🎶🎸🎤🎶❤️❤️🥰

[@discover9686]

How much I love the voice and performance of this legend. It will always remain in my memory, for you are a piece of precious diamond

[@halkufahl5632]

Fact: Toy was a Vietnam War veteran and a wounded one at that! Thanks for all you gave us Toy!

[@thomasblailock5067]

He won the Bronze Star with Valor

[@johneertwegh6261]

@@thomasblailock5067 never knew that

[@pamelaknowles9647]

Also Purple hearts

[@ronaldstokes4841]

@@pamelaknowles9647 You don't 'win' a Purple Heart... you are awarded one.

[@pamelaknowles9647]

@@ronaldstokes4841 I'm very aware of that! Both my grandpa's and both uncles served! One uncle purple hearts 💜 so I am very much aware!!! And I loved Toy Caldwell, Gregg Allman!

[@joanjett8814]

Actually met one of his daughters this past weekend.. incredible experience just to hear about her experience with her father .. such a amazing gift..

[@drd1924]

That must have been cool to hear some stories....Just learned of the fact Toy was in Vietnam...Interesting to go from 'Nam' to being such a successful band so soon. This song I love playing on my guitar. Yet watching him "Feel" the emotion in this particular performance, yeah. It's like that, not crying, whimpering, but more pissed off.

[@joanjett8814]

@Ritchie I know ... this is what makes it even more special for us , but I am sure it is very hard for her ... To have such a incredible experience with her life and this band and her dad , I am sure it’s bittersweet for her, but that would be a great idea to be able to interview her and her friends to get that side of his life .. not all about the music but the family side .. I would love to be able to get a hold of this one lol.. thank you

[@davidt9841]

Toy was the Real Deal, through and through! Long Live MTB - RIP Caldwell Brothers!

[@lancerx1759]

Any fan of Toy Caldwell and MTB is a Friend to Me

[@davemccue9229]

The first band I ever saw live. Ended up seeing 10 times at Saratoga Performing Arts. Still one of my all time favorite bands.

[@kevincampbell242]

He was never the same after Tommy died Still tremendous throughout just heart break

[@JamieGarrett-ru4rq]

He played without a pick.... undertatted player

[@Danthehag]

I'm glad I got to see how a real cowboy did it. Outstanding.

[@kathydoyle5134]

I never met him but i loved him. MTB president. Another one gone too soon.

[@1369vmsmith]

Amazing band, amazing guitar player, did what he did without a pick. That always impressed me. RIP Toy.

[@LauraVee63]

Agree! Amazing sound without a pick. Love this song!!!!

[@felipemarrou276]

we can clearly see what you did to all of us and we are grateful for your music!

[@davidbruce4401]

I saw Toy in a show the week before he died. An amazing talent and the band was so ground breaking in the day.

[@robertrockwell7581]

thank you ty for the great music and the memmories. rest in peace brother.

[@bebepoldermans93]

He’s my all time favourite. RIP Toy and your brothers. Love you ❤

[@bettygutierrez7370]

I was so fortunate to have seen Toy ,i can,t remember the date but it was in St PETERSBURG, FL. , And this is and always has been one of my favorite songs.

[@jackcarlos]

Nothing like live music of the 70s and 80s. It was raw, real, and authentic. I dont blame today's music, they're trying to capture that magic, but it just isnt organic. Different times that were so simple yet so amazing

[@jag3217]

Greatest song ever written n Toy served in The USMC VIETNAM

[@JimsAirportShuttleService]

Toy still lives in our hearts to this day!! ;)

[@curtislowe678]

The greatest southern rock song EVER. Period.

[@timhoovermusicman]

Greatest anything is always debatable but it's definitely up in my top faves

[@lefthandedcigs1]

You may be gone but never forgotten!

[@Bigsioux1]

Love it. My favorite MTB song. RIP Toy. ❤❤❤

[@deanlockamy2087]

Best guitar player the USMC ever had. Joined not drafted.

[@msstevie1951]

Nothin like this song when you have a broken heart.........♥

[@1369vmsmith]

No pick. Just amazing. RIP Toy.

[@tleonard3546]

Semper Fi my brother. I saw MTB in concert 12 times in high school. This is how I will always remember my favorite band. I will never forget watching Toy shred with just his thumb. I never saw anyone else do that. Rest in peace.

[@larryn2682]

Thumb picking was a family tradition with Toy, his brother Tommy, and their father.

[@kevinhensley8601]

Never be another or has been with that THUNDER THUMB

[@jamessmith-wm2qe]

J J Cale

[@5after4am]

It's the Wes Montgomery style.

[@jessicalane9106]

An amazing classic a little before my generation but one that l like. Always nice to hear the classic songs I grew up listening to. Thank you for sharing.

[@FolkandFashionDolls]

He loved playing in NJ and we sure loved him back

[@Frankie4345]

Saw The Boys Aug. 27, 1983 on my birthday, Dorman High football field, Spartanburg, SC, only hometown outdoor concert I know of. Great show

[@TheDjdonnie68]

Doug Gray should have just sang harmonies and not try to takeover the whole song. This was Toy's song all the way. And the best Marshall Tucker Band song in my opinion. Those Caldwell brothers are missed !!

[@joshuapopoff9225]

September 29th. 2024. Still listening❤❤Absolutely Great!!!

[@annmangum9571]

rest in peace my musical crush. love love Toy. 💜 your the best 🎶🎵🎸💔😘

[@samueljohns3056]

Is this a love song

[@RickMcCargar]

Remembering Toy Caldwell on this day of his passing in 1993. Hard to believe it's been that long.

[@carolyncoates4806]

sad sad day 💔

[@tianzi49]

when I attended KU I had some really good dudes who were from outside of St; Louis area who introduced/turned me onto - this city slicker, to Marshall Tucker ... and they have been one of my favorites ever since ... beautiful sound and musicianship!

[@8205gwp]

SEMPER FI MY MARINE BROTHER YOU LEFT SOME GREAT SONGS

[@RobWhitey-ny1io]

OUTSTANDING!!

[@blovedbrownsfan77]

A true guitar legend.

[@bymyself9487]

Thank you Marshall Tucker Band Rest in ☮️ Toy 🖤these Southern Boys 💙

[@FolkandFashionDolls]

"going to that great State of New Jersey" wooo hooo Toy , we loved you too!

[@russelldodson9898]

God bless you toy for all you done

[@garyrouxel]

I was at this concert garden State arts center New Jersey 1981 front row seats. Amazing... I think there's a DVD out of that show

[@pjdurkin8582]

Great bunch of guys. Thanks for the great music

[@lizziekienia2971]

Reminds me of my husband….who also wrecked his voice, opportunity, and lively hood! Soo sad!

[@southernmonkey64]

ONE OF THE GREATEST OF THE GREATS. THANKS TOY R.I.P. BROTHER

[@587G]

R.I.P. TOY, TOMMY & GEORGE..... You're all LEGENDS!!

[@joycebazan6628]

Toy and Tommy's brother Tim was not in the band, but he died a month before Tommy.

[@cariboumech]

Got that right.. Toy a fellow Vietnam Vet.. R.I.P. Toy !

[@chrisweidner4768]

Stuart Richards Thank you sir for your service to our great Country. Hopefully it will not have been be in vain. Infantry here.

[@mrethannice]

Thank you for you service

[@602susan]

Thank you for your service gentlemen!!!

[@MGPMusic81]

The greatest guitar player ever!!! Toy Caldwell🎶❤️🎶

[@garyjskadra1180]

I'm really feeling this song tonight😞 R.I.P. Toy Caldwell

[@karaDee2363]

I feel so lucky to have been to a couple of their concerts back in the late '70s. Just can't beat the originals..

[@rentatrip1videos]

Rest in peace Toy.see you again one of these days, and playin' that Ax...

[@CuttingEdgetools]

Saw MTB on their early west coast Tour 1973/4 This song was topping the charts. Memorial Auditorium SAC Town. There were still Boys over in NAM. Toy and Tommy were True American’s that enlisted served, Came Home and Gave us one of the greatest musical collaborations of all time. Toy- Monster player, songwriter. RIP Boys❤️🇺🇸thanks for your service

[@davidterry1513]

Southern rock royalty

[@SaposJoint]

Man should never have destroyed himself. God damn.

[@lancerx1759]

Its Not by Choice

[@joebenzinger4614]

I saw Toy perform a solo at a small bar in Lodi, New Jersey a couple weeks before he died !

[@hubrisnaut]

heartbreaker, I met Toy just before he died. Hard to see how long it has been... He sounded better than this then. I remember getting goosebumps when he played... time sucks

[@BeggarsForSomeSoul]

To me this is a blues song about it all gone wrong!

[@davidlewisTN]

From Spartanburg SC, the Marshall Tucker Band 🎸

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

Saw the Tucker Band on their 1st Tour out West. Toy to this day remains in my favorite list of 10 Guitarist all time. That includes all styles of music-Jazz,Blues,Rock,Country etc. check out the KZbin Video of him playing- ‘Milk Cow Blues’ in a Smokey Bar!!! It’ll blow your mind.

[@robertstultz2260]

True hero yes and outstanding picker! But most of all he was a humble man. Losing Tommy changed him inside!! Good man

[@samslade739]

One of the best bands EVER! Saw them many times in the early days.

[@dustindavis9050]

Toy Caldwell one of my favorite players !!! Tucker in my top 5 favorite bands of all time!! Toys thumb was pure magic & Tommy played bass the same way , Absolute Legends!!!

[@gdbonney]

Saw Toy and the MTD Band down at Lakeland Colliseum, Florida way, way.... back in 1976. Southern Lightning in a bottle right there!!

[@audreyrouley3425]

I think I may have been there myself.Loved Marshall Tucker Band!Lived in Pinellas Park ,Fl. at the time. ..

[@bigstick5278]

Glen:: Was a great show.. Toy had that way of making a Gibson sound like what it should sound like..

[@randalldorman2645]

I saw them in 75 in Tampa along with the Doobie Brothers and the Outlaws.

[@timjones1217]

Just found this totally awesome 👌seen the original marshall tucker band in Huntsville Alabama 3 or 4 times back in the seventies best concerts I've ever been to Just couldn't be beat

[@venessad.3731]

I LOVE YOU TOY CALDWELL & THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND. 😘😘😘😘😘

[@venessad.3731]

Woohoo. Can't You See!!!!

[@MrRickmcginnis]

thanks for this my birthday is september first i saw toy caldwell at a block party in 1988 in norwich ct he was hired by the town to play the harbour day show bad ass we never had a cool show except for the now defunked rose arts when b.b. king played also stevie ray vaughn now the big tent shows are gone no more streets closed off for the stage rick derringer was the last to play only because he is a local living in nearby colchester ct and they wonder why the town is broke

[@philsmith2489]

May God continue to bless you Toy. Thank you for your service, and thank you for the music. We are all better for both.

[@davidclack8104]

Friggin drugs...taking all our hero's to early...

[@CC-nx8we]

Toy Caldwell died of cancer...not drugs.

[@davejackson6444]

You got that right. Oh and it was for certain drugs. From Wikipedia Death Toy Caldwell was found dead in bed by his wife, Abbie, on February 25, 1993, at his home in Moore, South Carolina.[1] The cause of death was reported as cardio-respiratory failure due to viral cardio myocarditis, by Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett.[7][8][9] Nevertheless, a toxicologist's report found that the cause of death was a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine use. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Caldwell

[@zoeyshoots]

@@davejackson6444 true.. Wikipedia is always correct

[@99somerville]

Toy's voice became hoarser and hoarser over the years. Check out the bands earlier videos to see if you agree.

[@TimDecker989]

somerville99 the unfortunate side effects of years of cocaine use.

[@PoppysGuitar]

Yes the powder. It does it. You can't feel the strain on your vocal cords and you rip your voice up. Stevie Nicks comes to mind. She had a voice like honey when she started.

[@brucelinton6881]

You're right...this performance is a mess...a travesty of what he once was

[@MZ-rv1bu]

@@PoppysGuitar Yes, but thankfully, she cleaned herself up.

[@russelldodson9898]

God bless you too for all you done

[@Luvnlife880]

Just imagine how great heaven sounds Ronnie,Toy,Greg, all the greats sitting round picking and singing I bet it's a beautiful concert every night I hope I can see and hear them when I get there

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Me too. Just a bunch good old southern boys picking and playnig music. ,,

[@manfreadstraw]

Turn it up!! Great song. :) Live version off of off 1973's "Searchin'" cd is my fav. Here ,sorry to say, the maestro was a little tired out. Still great though.

[@bishlap]

The "partying" really took its toll on Toi Caldwell. RIP you Proud Military man!!! RIP True American, Toi Caldwell. Semper fi

[@MarcKuban]

Most underrated guitar player of all time

[@ronl384]

I got to see them years ago at The Front Row in Cleveland. I want to say they were there with Gregg Allman. Toy's voice-like in this video -was to me-shot-Still a concert I'll never forget!! They were up first. I was sitting next to the aisle, and I remember like yesterday- two security guards literally dragged Greg Allman down to the stage-he couldn't walk. But man-when he got behind that organ- was pure magic! RIP to them and thanks for the great music!

[@carolyncoates4806]

I remember meeting him playing under 83 Jones Falls Expressway in Baltimore that one of the toys runs had a great old time

[@602susan]

Carolyn, what a wonderful memory. I too am from the Baltimore area and certainly missed that one...

[@44tongariro]

How cool is this.

[@valeriewilleto5583]

Thank you for the great music!❤

[@davidholton9667]

Hello how are you? Thanks for accepting my challenge on here

[@garymetzger1921]

Fact: I was with him when we hit a land mine in a six-by truck on our way to check a bridge for explosives (1967)! He was it shot!!!! After the truck landed I got him and the driver out, kept them in the bushes, afraid of a possible ambush, until I could get a med-o-vac chopper in to get them out and to the ship hospital! It was his right arm that took a lot of shrapnel. I thought he was going to lose it, which he had hanging out of the truck doors window. We found each other 15 yrs later….he’d named his Rottweiler after me. God knows I missed him… PS: he was then living in Pauline SC❤

[@BA3676]

Doug Gray is off to the side thinking to himself : “ Boy , Toy OWNS this song.”

[@marshalllanier360]

His heart was really never in the band after Tommy died. And Timmy passing just a short time later really took the fire out of him. Love you Toy. R.I.P

[@joycebazan6628]

I thought Tim died a month before Tommy. You should have Tommy in junior high school in the talent contest. We thought him and if I remember, Paul Riddle and Drew Pearson were rock stars.

[@ArtR0001]

Toy was the best. R.I.P. Toy

[@davidbruce4401]

RIP Toy and Tommy

[@rocker2462]

Hard to believe it's been 25 years...

[@jag3217]

Greatest song ever

[@stevemcgarrett303]

Dude was amazing. What a gift he had.

[@josmotherman591]

This may be the most iconic songs ever written. If not the most, in the top three. This song has been imitated world wide by everyone that has ever picked up a guitar. By any band that has ever played a honky tonk. This song has been played and imitated more than Louie Louie. But no one can make it sound like Toy's guitar. He plays awesome.......and that base player was excellent. Almost playing bass and rythym.. knock out. You numba one, GI..

[@JohnDoe-mp1zk]

I think your world might be small

[@Clemmy54]

Toy is southern rock.....period!

[@walther9161]

Now this is how ya do it ya’ll!! Amazing with no guitar pick!! Incredible

[@stephencarpenteri2223]

Only two things can kill a man's spirit: A crazy lady and drugs.

[@stevenragar2770]

Can't represent Southern Rock any better. Still my Favorite

[@jameslomenzo1139]

I found this MTV dvd year's ago,pretty good.

[@georgerenton965]

Another masterful thumb picker.

[@BrianThompsonJBT4577212]

I saw Marshall Tucker, even went back stage, and got an offer to go to Myrtle Beach for the show the next night. I should have quiT my job and went. I lost it anyway! All the members were there except Tommy Caldwell and Tim Laughder was on the bass!!1990 in Knoxville ,TN

[@DallasPix]

Rest In Peace ..>Toy Caldwell decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. In 1966, he reported for recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. After being wounded in Vietnam in September 1968, he was evacuated for two weeks, then returned for duty. Caldwell was discharged in 1969 and once again began playing music with his high school buddies. The Spartanburg chapter of the Marine Corps League is named the Hutchings-Caldwells Detachment in honor of Toy, his brother Tommy and another Marine, Pvt Nolan Ryan Hutchings, who was killed during the Iraq Invasion in 2003. 😥 ✝ 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 Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett. Nevertheless, a toxicologist's report found that the cause of death was a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine use. ✝ Randy A Carlisle -- KSGV DJ Real Oldies Show - Seagoville Tx