The sound quality is A+!! This is all analog!! Also no computers ir autotune!! This is in 1973!!! Digital recording was about 25 years away!!! BTW, the genre is called southern rock!!!!
Toy wrote the song from watching his fellow Marines in Vietnam receive "Dear John" letters. Interestingly, shortly after returning to the US he married his sweetheart Abigail (he was 21, she 19) - and they were still married when he died in 1993. So he never had the heartbreak, but he was with a lot of guys who did.
Tucker's name became synonymous with the Southern Rock Band, but he was never part of the group. However, some band members have said over the years without Tucker there would have never been a band by that name. The band saw the name in 1972 when they rented an old warehouse in Spartanburg to use for rehearsals. Marshall Tucker was a piano tuner. He was blind since birth, passed away at 99 years old. Toy Caldwell (singer) passed away at 45 years old. Tommy Caldwell (bass player) passed away at 30 from a car accident. 4 of the band members served in the military.
Marshall Tucker This was live at The Grand Opera House at Mercer University Macon GA. I have seen them countless times live too. Been so close at the stage LOL felt Toys spit. Sad, he died on cocaine ingestion in 1993. I am a Southern boy born and raise.
Half that band had just returned from the Vietnam War in 1970. Toy Caldwell, the singer, was wounded over there and returned to be with his fellow Marines .
The sound quality is A+!! This is all analog!! Also no computers ir autotune!! This is in 1973!!! Digital recording was about 25 years away!!! BTW, the genre is called southern rock!!!!
Toy wrote the song from watching his fellow Marines in Vietnam receive "Dear John" letters. Interestingly, shortly after returning to the US he married his sweetheart Abigail (he was 21, she 19) - and they were still married when he died in 1993. So he never had the heartbreak, but he was with a lot of guys who did.
😊 Thank you for this reaction. This band always had great music. Fire On The Mountain is my favorite song by the Marshall Tucker band. ❤
That's the lead guitarist's brother playing bass. Toy and Tommy Caldwell.
This is better than the Studio version. Timeless
The singer and lead guitarist was Toy Caldwell. The band was named after their piano tuner Marshall Tucker.
Tucker's name became synonymous with the Southern Rock Band, but he was never part of the group. However, some band members have said over the years without Tucker there would have never been a band by that name. The band saw the name in 1972 when they rented an old warehouse in Spartanburg to use for rehearsals. Marshall Tucker was a piano tuner. He was blind since birth, passed away at 99 years old. Toy Caldwell (singer) passed away at 45 years old. Tommy Caldwell (bass player) passed away at 30 from a car accident. 4 of the band members served in the military.
The singer, Toy Caldwell received a purple hart in Vietnam. He was a Marine.
Love this band! I grew up listening to Southern Rock. This band still tours and are from my neighboring state of SC.
My favorite southern rock band. Before autotune was invented.All pure talent.
Allman Brothers by a mile for me
Marshall Tucker This was live at The Grand Opera House at Mercer University Macon GA. I have seen them countless times live too. Been so close at the stage LOL felt Toys spit. Sad, he died on cocaine ingestion in 1993. I am a Southern boy born and raise.
Always watch the live versions if you can. You can see how my generation made music....pure talent and just instruments. No autotune etc.
70s had the BEST music hands down - so much more dynamic, creative and you always feel it in your soul!
Agreed...a good live performance shows the talent...as opposed to engineering.
......till that train runs out track
Guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, Toy is excellent. He don’t need no stinkin’ pick!
The lead singer, Toy Caldwell, was a Vietnam vet and wounded there.
Sorry so late getting to this King, but thaks for the reaction, a little blues-rock for ya!!
Thanks Wes 🙏🏽
I was looking for ya! Lol
Saw Marshall Tucker in concert a few months back in NC, still ROCKING!!!!
Great musicians
You’ll enjoy their catalog
Southern Rock
Half that band had just returned from the Vietnam War in 1970. Toy Caldwell, the singer, was wounded over there and returned to be with his fellow Marines .
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Tin Pan Alley w/ Copeland. LIVE
Please try "Farewell Song" by Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin from their album "Live at Winterland '68."
THis live version much better than the recorded
That particular video the sound does go out for a spilt second.....nice commentary. BTW, nobody in the band is called Marshall Tucker.
I got a song for you "Fooled around and fell in love" Elvin Bishop
Depp dive into Southern Rock and your Soul will be at peace.
live version is so much better; and longer; u will see........even sound issues aside
Interesting but his boxing record seems to be full of tin can opponents so he have to prove he can fight even a middle level fighter first.
Check out UFO...Doctor Doctor or Lights out among other songs