May be mentioned already here in comments but it's worth ensuring noting that singer, Toy Caldwell, was awarded a Purple Heart in Vietnam. May he long be remembered for what he gave us.
I am 75 years old and was the next door neighbor to Toy Caldwell (the lead singer and lead guitar player). He was drafted into the Marines and won the purple heart for being wounded in Viet Nam. After the war he and his brother and all the other guys in the band went to high school together and formed the group after they all got home from the war. Marshall Tucker was the name of an old man who let them practice in an old studio he owned. Most of them have passed since this video. RIP to all of them
Man! You never know who will be sitting here watching with us on the net and able to tell us things we would never even dream of. Thank you for that little bit of HUGELY gratifying tidbit.
Absolutely and I really enjoy watching these young men be exposed to this stuff. I think they genuinely enjoy it. I enjoy many Genres and an thinking these fellas do now as well. Good video gentlemen. Keep em' coming
That’s Toy Caldwell leading this song. US Marine wounded in Vietnam, co-founded the band a few years after getting back home to South Carolina. Great band.
I saw them on the Bicentennial, along with Jefferson Starship, at Washington Park Racetrack in Crete, IL, just South of Chicago. Great band, & Toy could sing and jam. Check out “24 Hours at a Time” on the Where We All Belong LP, where Charlie Daniels sits in on fiddle. ✌️❤️🎶
It's such a blast watching these kids discover "our" music!! I watched a react video yesterday a guy watched Janis Joplin's Piece of my Heart!! He was BLOWN AWAY (as were we back then!!)!!
@@markgoux946 yes! They are impressive young men. They are what we need today in this tumultuous world. Clearly, they were raised right and are incredibly respectful. So pleased I happened across their channel.
Watching these fine young fellas faces reacting to the music us older folks got to grow up hearing, restores my soul and makes me smile, uncontrollably. Words cannot express. Keep it up. You're doing a good thing and we're ALL having FUN. 😊
That was the immortal Toy Caldwell on lead vocals, may he rest in peace. There was a whole lot of musical talent in that group…from the writing and composition, to the instrumentals and vocals. Love this reaction! Keep on keepin’ on!
My mom passed from ALS 12 years ago but this was her song!! She would dance and i hear it now and i see her dancing, it's beautiful and the tears are happy now
There are some great bands out there but ARE NOT played on the radio or XM so it's not reaching the audience like it was back in the day. You have to go search them out.
I grew up the same time the 1970s and I was blessed to grow up in the South. Listening to that music. They're really touch my youth and instilled in me what real music is all about
As a woman that is old enough to be your alls mom, I commend all 5 of you on keeping an opened mind to the music that I grew up on. Oh and my husband and I like new music also. Love your reactions. Please don’t take this the wrong way but all 5 of you are very handsome young men. Good luck on your journey of life. May you all meet that one person who was meant as your soul partner. Love you guys.
I met Toy Caldwell and his boys about 8 months before he died, .. I was a manager at a club and we hired them. He played on a road worn-out old kit but when he started to play, he raised the hair on the back of my head, I was blown away, and I am a guitarist and singer, The crowd went completely wild. His talent was incredible. God rest his soul.
@@karenscigliano9787 Yeah, good times. we were a small club but spent ridiculous money for good people. also hired Foghat, who played on my birthday. Those guys sounded like a crystal clear rocket ship went off in the place. I have great memories, All can be corroborated.
@@karenscigliano9787 People think it is impossible but in 1992 we paid musicians about a thousand dollars a piece plus expenses and added perks for an evening. They were on tour in our area so our venue for a couple hours was a bonus. those were the good old days... sweet memories...
Thank you, handsome young men, for stretching out in music. This is called “Southern Rock.” This song makes your neck & backbone slide. :). Toy Caldwell is the singer- but He was the song writer & composer of the band. He was a Purple Heart award hero as said below . Now you understand why boomers love our music from our youth so much. :)
ANOTHER GREAT SOUTHERN BAND, FROM SPARTANBURG, S.C., THEY WERE GREAT!!!! SOME THEIR OTHER HITS; HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG, I SHOULD HAVE NEVER STARTED LOVIN' YOU, TAKE THE HIGHWAY, BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN SKY, AND MANY OTHERS....THEY ARE A PURE SOUTHERN ROCK BAND!!! ONE OF THE GREATEST!!!!
For this 62 yr. old grandma to see 5 black boy's rockin' to genuine music just puts a tear in my eye and hope in my heart. Unity boy's comes with good food, good drink and better music keep on keepin' on my bretheren!
Saw them in '74 at the Indianapolis state fair. The Doobie Brothers and Golden Earring played as well. Am forever grateful I saw them with this lineup!
Welcome to the wonderous world of "Southern Rock" of which I have been a HUGE fan since I put the needle down on The Allman Bros. "Eat A Peach" album in 1977!!! I once went to a concert in Philly, where there were 5 or six Sothern Rock bands were playing. Marshall Tucker was one of them. There was also Rossington (R.I.P)/Collins (the band formed after the plane crash that took out most of Lynyrd Skynrd). Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws, and The Allman Brros. (who I saw no less than 4 times)... Go down the rabbit hole. Love you guys lots.
I keep thinking about how you guys have created such an ingenious way to broaden your horizon as you receive suggestions and recommendations from all types of people and expose yourselves to so much knowledge and culture. Well Done Youngbloods!!
1st time hearing MTB. I've definitely heard of the band, but this is my 1st time listening to any songs by them. And i like it a lot. You gotta respect musicians back in the day for actually playing instruments and performing live without a back track or auto tune in their microphone
These guys are from my hometown. I'm so glad to see they're still getting notoriety, especially by young fellas like yourselves! I believe Darius Rucker is from Charleston, SC.
I'm 70yrs. old and love to watch you guys! You give me tons of laughs, perspective and renewed hope. When my kids 16yrs and 19yrs see me watching you they get massive brain farts! Doesn't compute I guess?!
You young men are so sweet. I can’t believe the songs I grew up w are history. Thank you for your appreciation for these artists. Blessings. Ruth. California USA.
Such a great mix of genres - blues, country and rock. When I divorced and had my kids only half the week I went into a Great Depression. I gave up reading, tv and movies. Everything made me sad. Last thing I gave up was music. Months later I went out for first time with friends. Out of habit I went straight to the jukebox and played a few songs. When this song came on people all over the bar, including us starting singing along. Even young people. It’s like a cloud lifted and the sun shone through and I knew I was going to be okay. Always loved this song but now it always brings that moment back. So glad you reacted to this song. And Toy’s vocals! How can someone so young already have so much pain and soul in his voice? Just beautiful.
Growing up in NC, my dad’s best friend was buddies with the lead singer. He gave me some guitar picks with the bands logo on them. Talented group of dudes for sure
Now that's what I'm talking about! The great Marshall Tucker band had a special sound that nobody else had and there were many a night that my friends and I saw the sun rise with the Marshall Tucker band. Another awesome song is "Heard it in a Love Song " if you liked this, you'll love this on! Thanks again guys.
Back in my day(the 70s)Most Black people wouldnt listen to so called White music so its a treat to see y'all doing just that.Southern Rock is so heartfelt.
The guy with the be bold t shirt has to be a poet. He feels the lyrics in every video more than any of the others. It’s etched on his face. He is a man with great empathy.
MTB was one of my favorite bands. Toy had a unique picking style and was called "the fastest thumb in the south" and he played steel guitar. His brother Tommy played bass. George McCorkle played rhythm guitar. Gary Eubanks , sax, flute & keyboards. Doug Gray was on the far end with the tambourine and sang lead on most MTB songs. Their blend of musical styles (blues, c&w, rock, jazz) into their Southern Rock genre was special. Carolina Dreams is my favorite album. Fire On The Mountain, the title song from the album of that name, is also "fire".
Love your channel guys! Thanks so much for appreciating this music. This is what we were listening to when we were your age now. Enjoy gents! Keep it coming!
Marshall Tucker!! They are legends here in WNC. 1 hr 1/2 from Spartanburg here, my parents would go see them play in 80's and 90's near Asheville, NC. Growing up listening, always loved their sound! Classic
@@AlishaJH89 haha sweet! I've learned a lot on this channel too. Definitely one of my favorites! Cartier Family always makes me smile, love their openness to all kinds of music and knowledge. And they all have fun together as friends.
Thanks for doing this, always thought this song wasn't appreciated as it should've been. Great reaction. Their playing is so tight and their voices just flow.
My favorite song. A friend sang lead in a band. He sang this song for me when I went to his shows. That was a long time ago. Thank you for the memory. Love your channel. God bless you guys.
Doug Gray (the guy with the tambourine) was their regular lead singer, but this is one of the few songs that Toy sang lead on. In addition to lead guitarist, Toy was the founder of the band (with is brother Tommy, on bass) and he wrote most of the songs for the group. These guys all grew up together, playing high school football and baseball together in addition to playing music together.
I watch this performance of this song at least once a week and I was so excited to see you guys reacting to it. Pulling out the fire extinguisher made me a happy!
In 1973, I went to see Mahavishnu Orchestra play in Memphis. The Marshall Tucker band opened for them, and I knew nothing about them until that night. But you can bet I knew plenty about them after that! They electrified the audience with their great southern rock sound, deeply rooted in the blues from which rock derived, as well as a touch of country elements. It was a great way to get exposed to a new band that was on their way up in the music business. So glad you heard them from the same frame.
🎸💯 That Southern Rock is STILL 🔥‼ I saw them at the Roanoke-Salem Civic Center in '74! Steve Miller Band opened for them. It was a helluva show! You guys should give Marshall Tucker's "Heard It In a Love Song" a listen & reaction, too! ☮ ❤ 🎶
I love that y’all were feeling this song! It’s a classic soul wrenched. A lot of guys (even long hairs) served back then because of the draft. They weren’t necessarily gung ho but they did their duty (unlike Ted Nugent). Take a listen to Fortunate Son by Creedance Clearwater Revival. John Fogherty served in Vietnam, as well.
You guys need to check out how great Marshall Tucker was! Toy, Tommy and Tim served in Vietnam and were injured and recieved the Purple Heart for being injured ! God bless them who served, and it wasn’t Doug Gray, who had a great voice, but it was the Caldwell brothers!! RIP brothers!! T
I LOVE this song, so many memories from my youth, and they grew up near me in SC. I remember seeing them live before they became famous...Loved your reactions
If you're interested in the flute from that era of music, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson incorporated flute into almost all of their songs. Locomotive Breath has a decent flute solo in it, and one my personal favorites, Bungle in the Jungle, also features a good bit of flute.
@@ratzass2 Can't believe I forgot about Thick as a Brick - that's another of my favorites. Jethro Tull has so many great songs. In my defense, I am 53 - I forget a lot these days lol
I Love what it does to you all! It does the same thing to me 50 years later! Still love this song to this day! Love your Channel fellas! Keep posting! Very entertaining! ✌💜
