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~~Flower Child~~ · 12-29-2009, 09:25 PM

Southern rock + soul + blues + Western + jazz topped off with various flute solos = The Marshall Tucker Band

That unique combination of influences mix together all too well and it takes a brave and talented group of musicians like the Marshall Tucker Band to be able to pull it off. They never got the recognition that some of the other southern rock giants of the '70s received but, in my opinion, they can't be touched as far as creative, soulful, and original music goes. And they were as much performers as they were musicians. They have quite a reputation to this day for their lengthy improvised solos that set the stage on fire during their concerts. The band was centered around the South Carolina man, Toy Caldwell. He was the voice, lead guitarist, and writer behind the band's music.

SONG: Can't You See
ARTIST: The Marshall Tucker Band
ALBUM: The Marshall Tucker Band

Youtube Can't You See

I'm sure you are all sick of me yammering on and on about this song but I won't be content until I have it reviewed and in my journal once and for all. This song really hits me deep. Easily one of the most played in my entire library. And for the thousand times I have played it- I never get sick of it.

Everything about this song says morning time. That opening flute bit reminds me of the sun just starting to peek above the horizon. So when I'm on the empty highway, riding the bus to school in the morning, seeing the sun just starting to come up- this song playing through my ipod and that scene I see out the window, together, gives me goosebumps. A wonderful start to my day, this song. And those guitar licks . They do everything but actually say words. The way they mingle around with the flute is pure beauty. And then added with Toy Caldwells voice- *faints* Yes, yes, yes. His voice reminds me not of a musician- but of a hard working, road weary, lonesome man just trying to make it in the world. The words that come out of this man's mouth are so believable. Well, it probably helps that it was he who wrote the song. The song does nothing but get better then comes to a sudden end that leaves the song as softly as it started.

12-29-2009, 09:25 PM	#139 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Southern rock + soul + blues + Western + jazz topped off with various flute solos = The Marshall Tucker Band That unique combination of influences mix together all too well and it takes a brave and talented group of musicians like the Marshall Tucker Band to be able to pull it off. They never got the recognition that some of the other southern rock giants of the '70s received but, in my opinion, they can't be touched as far as creative, soulful, and original music goes. And they were as much performers as they were musicians. They have quite a reputation to this day for their lengthy improvised solos that set the stage on fire during their concerts. The band was centered around the South Carolina man, Toy Caldwell. He was the voice, lead guitarist, and writer behind the band's music. SONG: Can't You See ARTIST: The Marshall Tucker Band ALBUM: The Marshall Tucker Band Youtube Can't You See I'm sure you are all sick of me yammering on and on about this song but I won't be content until I have it reviewed and in my journal once and for all. This song really hits me deep. Easily one of the most played in my entire library. And for the thousand times I have played it- I never get sick of it. Everything about this song says morning time. That opening flute bit reminds me of the sun just starting to peek above the horizon. So when I'm on the empty highway, riding the bus to school in the morning, seeing the sun just starting to come up- this song playing through my ipod and that scene I see out the window, together, gives me goosebumps. A wonderful start to my day, this song. And those guitar licks . They do everything but actually say words. The way they mingle around with the flute is pure beauty. And then added with Toy Caldwells voice- faints Yes, yes, yes. His voice reminds me not of a musician- but of a hard working, road weary, lonesome man just trying to make it in the world. The words that come out of this man's mouth are so believable. Well, it probably helps that it was he who wrote the song. The song does nothing but get better then comes to a sudden end that leaves the song as softly as it started.