Kids, if you want a group of men to look up to ,look at these men . Several members of this band went to Vietnam and came back and formed the mtb ,Toy Caldwell earned a purple heart and went back to his unit and finished his time out! These are what men are kids. Good job Jamal !
This is one of those songs you just get lost in. If you listen to this while your driving, you will drive right past your exit and not realize until you are four exits later.
Toy lost both his younger brothers within a month of each other to car accidents. He was also a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War combat vet (WIA). That's him singing with incredible soul and thumbpicking that beautiful Gibson Les Paul. Thank you for everything brother. Rest easy.
Wow somebody knows what they're talkin about good to say good to see how much respect brother I thought the world of toy he was an amazing musician amazing had a voice and could play that guitar share could have you heard Virginia
I met the Marshall Tucker Band in 1978. They came into my mother's clothing store in NC. She ended up inviting them to dinner at our house. What a great night and I still have my autographed Carolina Dreams album!
I met them in the 90's in Laughlin, Nevada. Talked with them for a few minutes, and invited them up to my little tourist town for a meal at the restaurant I worked at the next day, but, unfortunately, they were on the road, and on a tight schedule. I was impressed with how friendly and down-to-Earth they were; I believe they would have come up if they had the time.
In the early 80’s they stayed at a hotel I cheffed at and they really were digging on the lunch I prepared them.... they asked me to come out of the kitchen and sit with them and when they were done... they laid two first row front center tickets on me for that evenings show. Some real down to earth country boys.
tifreire1 ....lol, you think I remember what they ate, lol... they ordered off the menu...AM cooks already left and the PM hadn’t come in yet so I took care of their order..... timing is everything I guess.
i've been listening to this song for 47 years and it moves me just as much now as the first time i ever heard it . so powerful . dam it's just soo good. ..
That's a great song there's no doubt about it no doubt about it course I lock all the Marshall Tucker I love Charlie Daniels on 24 hours for the town and my running with the wind and how can you forget Virginia have you heard Virginia and a while maybe you should play
I can never get enough of you breaking down the difference between “Lawd” and “Lord.” I totally get it, but make no mistake about it; you’re educating the masses.
I don't think there's a bad Marshall Tucker song ever running with the wind and how about Virginia have you heard Virginia and a while and then maybe you need to try that again
There are few things in the world, I admire more than someone saying SO much in such simple way! I was buggin my Daddy to play MTB´s "How can I slow down?" every time he had a party with his biker friend´s , he told me I had to wait till it was the right time, but he played it, after calling me up on the mic, so I would´nt miss it! Man....
Such a tragic story about this band they are the catalyst of southern rock this band gave Charlie Daniels $1000.00 so they could afford go on tour and open for them in the early 70’s. You can never go back to your original music after listening to these guys best southern blues rock you will ever hear we’re glad you have come into the light....
Toy Caldwell(singing lead) wrote the song. The lyrics are noted as being dark, reflecting heartache and "a man running as far away as he can to begin the process of healing himself".
Yeah there is s 20+ minute live version the one on the album is just under 15 minutes that is the short version . Yes Outlaws "Green Grass and High Tides.
One of the greatest bands ever! As one guy posted here these dudes formed this super group from scratch no computers, no teachers, no ability to instantly access “ how to “ information just pure raw talent! Plus several of them fought in Vietnam. There will never again be groups like the groups from the 60 s and 70s, EVER!!
51 years on and this song impacts me just the same. This is a celebration of Love and loss and part of the Human experience. These guys captured that moment in time perfectly
Jamel you nailed the emotion of this song. I fell in love with a girl when I was 18 and almost married her before she called it off. Hurt to the core. 30 yrs later she died in a car wreck and when I got the news I was listening to the radio and heard this song. It put all my feelings in place. I love this song and it will always be special to me.
Jamal I am simply amazed at the songs you choose to review. This is one of the cream of the crop in the Southern Rock genre. Kudos for your open mind, and expression of your feelings.
Talk about bringing back memories, it was 1979 or 80, me and some buddies were out cruising on motorcycles in Northern NY, when we drove past this camp ground that had a sign, Marshal Tucker Band live 5 dollars, and they gave you a mug for beer , what a party and random as it gets.
This was my dad’s band we saw them a bunch of times together when he was alive and when he passed years ago I couldn’t listen to them anymore but lately I can bring myself to listen again with a smile on my face and remember all the good times! Love this band and so happy I don’t shed tears anymore when listening...
Not exactly first pick for the instrument in a rock band...Ian in Jethro Tull also played a mean, as he referred to it, "Heavy Metal Flute"! Uhh, many youngsters may have taken a lot of remarks about playing a flute in the early school days, that's OK, if playing the flute keeps you from busting a** on 9-5 job (I went to sing in the choral group dur9ng "service week" in navy basic training, due to my 4 years of choral classes through high school...while others were in a steamy kitchen scrubbing pots or peeling potatoes)!
I disagree....you have to dig for it but it HAS to out there... too many of us passed our love onto our kids! keep digging and you’ll find some and it’s well worth it!✌🏻
Step out of mainstream. There is still plenty good new stuff out there. I grew up with music like this and still love it......but you'll do yourself short by not looking around for recent great music
Man, this makes me wanna fire up some " Tuesdays Gone" " Ballad of Curtis Lowe " " Whippin Post" " Soulshine " " Have u ever seen th rain?" Hell, I could listen 2 Creedence, Skynyrd & Allmans till Judgement Day!🍻🍸
Ballad of Curtis Lowe, the best love song ever written. If you want something similar and obscure, back during Kenny Rogers' rock period he fronted a band called The First Edition. They did a song called Ruben James which was amazing. The two songs they were best known for was Just Dropped In (about trippin', best heard on good headphones because there's a part where the music will sound like its going through your head to go from ear to ear LOL) and the other was Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town, about a guy who came home from Vietnam in a wheelchair. Walter Cronkite played it live on the evening news and caused all kinds of a ruckus. Anyone lesser would have lost their career.
I don't even like Southern Rock that much, but this song is an exception. It hits you right in the gut, especially if you've ever been in a shitty relationship.
Bingo, has zilch to do with Southern rock. We Southerners have produced some of the greatest music ever made, and that stand for white and black folks alike. If you cant dig Wilson Picket or Lynyrd Skynyrd, you simply don't like music, ergo, youre opinion means dick. Jamal, as a Reds fan, F the Giants. But my man, thank you for posting these clips. Really appreciate you're open mindedness towards white music. As a white musician I've always felt like the appreciation was a one way street. And it really shouldn't have anything to do with race. Good music is good music, and I dont care where youre from, what you look like or what its about. If it aint got that funk, it aint worth junk. Keep doing it man.
It's blues,not rock. Northern record producers had their heads up their asses in the 50's and 60's and didn't think white boys could play the blues,so they tagged it "southern rock".
THIS...this right here is why we are the greatest nation of all time! WE are people enjoying life, love and music ...of ALL kinds. Thank you Jamel for what YOU do.
I grew up listening to all these great 60's and 70's songs that Jamel reacts to. They never featured or showed these videos on MTV and I'm actually seeing these bands for the first time in 50 years of hearing these songs on the radio. I have to say that I just took it for granted that there would just always be great music. Now that I think back, 30-40 years this hasn't been the case.
Now, you're talkin' about close to my neck of the woods. I live in Greenville, SC and Marshall Tucker were raised in Spartanburg AKA "Sparkle City". This video is historical because most of this band is deceased now. The Caldwell family mostly made this band up, particularly "Toy" Caldwell, who was head brother in this ensemble. A lot of albums and not enough credit - underrated band.
I've been requesting this video all over RU-vid and now a year later I see a reaction. One of my favorite songs. Toy Caldwell, the lead singer, was a brave man. Went to Vietnam, the meat grinder, and came back with a Purple Heart. Then, he went back to finish his tour of duty. he's a hero. RIP Toy Caldwell.
Anyone who has been there...feels this song on a whole different level...that pain is real....and no matter how much time goes...when you hear this song...you are grabbing the whiskey and crying- true story
I grew up with Marshall Tucker Band toy Caldwell that I liked all of the Marshall Tucker Running With The Wind 24 hours with Charlie Daniels and how can anybody forget Virginia
Heard it in a Love Song - Fire on the mountain are two more good songs by them. If you want more of this style, try Amie by Pure Prairie League. Amazing Rythm Aces - Third rate romance and The end is not in sight (Cowboy song) And since I mentioned Cowboys how about The Cowboy Song by Thin Lizzie.
So happy you said Amie. I started listening to that again and it’s my favourite song right now. It has that country-rock tone like The marshall tucker band, gram Parsons, the band, etc feel to it.
@@JDillaRobot Amie is an awesome song. We're going to have to get Jamel to do some Gram Parsons (Wild Horses would be a good one) and some from The Band.
@@JDillaRobot That's why I say it Gram Fucking Parsons!, LOL. Him and Townes Van Zandt are two of the greatest song writers ever and taken from us too soon.
Pure Prairie League, who's lead singer was country legend Vince Gill, when he was in his long-hair hippie stage. They were great, and Amie is a friggin awesome song.
The hairs on my neck stand up when I hear this music! 1976 Jacksonville Florida, I was 16 and went to see MTB, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, and more great southern rock bands at the Tangerine bowl. It was one of the best times of my life! Great pic Jamal. ❤️
In concert, back in the day, this would turn into an almost religious experience as it lasted longer and longer as players from the other band couldn't wait to get out there and play with them! By the end you'd have 40 to 50 musicians and singers on the stage!
I have been listening to southern rock all my life and have heard this song a hundred times, but you always manage to make me feel like I'm hearing these songs for the first time...through your ears.
RIP Toy! Thank you for your service! Thank you for all the sing-alongs to one of the greatest sung melodies ever and some fabulous steel guitar moments! MTB was SOOOOooo damn good in concert!
There's some heartache in those words. Songs like this one helped me and many other people through those dark hours or pain. Thank you for Marshall Tucker Band.
Let me be the first to say, I love this band!! I think you might find many more songs that are as good as this one on their list of songs. I can think of two off the top of my head - Fire on the Mountain and Heard it in a Love Song.
Everytime I play this song, I mean everytime. On guitar or listening it make me cry each time. We played it at my boys funeral and that is engrained.. Peace be with everyone. 👊one love!!
My mom and dad went to Spartanburg High with some of them, I'm from Spartanburg SC. One of my coworkers plays drums in a band with George McCorkle's son. George was a founding member and guitarist for MT band.
I have only heard studio versions of this song and that never fails to move me to tears over my woman issues in my 50+ years. This live version is sending shivers down my spine, the singing is the very definition of "soulful and heartfelt". This poor guy HAS the Blues...
I live 8 miles from where they started. My home town boys were bad men !! So talented and I am still a big fan, God gave them super talent , Southern Rock is what it was and is and always will be!!!!
Southern rock at its best. Every man can relate to this song as we have all been there at one time or another. Listened to this on the radio in college along with Skynyrd, The Outlaws, and Blackfoot. It was a great time to be in college in the south. I just love that you react to these great songs Jamel. You are awesome Sir.
My mom was born in 1925. This was her favorite band. Loved it. I’d come home from school and the vinyl would be spinning and the volume turned up. Dad worked on the boat so, we got to jam. lol
Long hard ride is something special in this world. I saw them do this live when the album first came out,and was even invited back stage to party with them after the concert,but the woman I was with was married,and I had to get her back home before a certain time,and I had my priorities,if you know what I mean.
