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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
24. No, 70s Southern Rock. Innovative for its time.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:03 AM
Nov 2012

But as I pointed out earlier, they're all pretty much dead. It's that band in name and vocalist only. Toy Caldwell, who died in 1993 tragically at 45 was the main songwriter.

They're not really the Marshall Tucker Band Hissyspit Nov 2012 #1
I still hope they play that song loyalsister Nov 2012 #2
Hey, Romney was played onstage at least once to John Fogerty's 'Fortunate Son' pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #6
I used to play "Can't You See " on my flute. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #97
The only original member left still touring is glacierbay Nov 2012 #98
Snoozer band catfish57 Nov 2012 #25
Sounds like Lynard Skynrd. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #44
Toy is also deceased Spirochete Nov 2012 #86
The strangest people come out for Rmoney fasttense Nov 2012 #3
Eastwood Is A Lifetime Rushpublican/Libertarian... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #15
I never imagined Meatloaf to be anything other than a Republican RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2012 #80
The Marshall FUCKER Band. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #4
Well, that should seal up the youth vote! LTR Nov 2012 #5
Who? a la izquierda Nov 2012 #7
Yeah, I'm not familiar with these guys. Barack_America Nov 2012 #13
"Heard It In A Love Song" was a big hit and great song. Hissyspit Nov 2012 #23
So was the live version glacierbay Nov 2012 #31
I haven't heard that song in many, many years--like running into TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #35
Ahhh, I'm sure if I heard the song I'd know. a la izquierda Nov 2012 #40
Like to hear it? Here it goes... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #64
Ah dear god that's awful. a la izquierda Nov 2012 #74
Actually the lyrics are clever. It contains all the cliches Hissyspit Nov 2012 #87
Ah. I have heard that song. Sounds not unlike Neil Young's "Long May You Run". Barack_America Nov 2012 #78
They weren't that famous even when they were famous. Iggo Nov 2012 #19
No, 70s Southern Rock. Innovative for its time. Hissyspit Nov 2012 #24
My initial reaction as well RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2012 #82
Last time I saw the Marshall Tucker Band, I walked out liberal N proud Nov 2012 #8
They were a crappy pop band Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #9
Well that does it. dawg Nov 2012 #10
Obama has the Boss and Jay Z Romney has the Marshall Tucker Band Botany Nov 2012 #11
don't forget Meat Loaf Enrique Nov 2012 #54
I always get the kick out of Republican entertainers DisabledDem Nov 2012 #93
Who? heppcatt Nov 2012 #12
some talking head on msnbc brought this up (and I can't remember who) perhaps ducky todd, but Ghost of Tom Joad Nov 2012 #14
spoiler alert renate Nov 2012 #49
LOL tabasco Nov 2012 #89
let's see, they had a hit album in 1973 onethatcares Nov 2012 #16
If Foghat and Pure Prairie League come on board DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #17
Or the Outlaws and Molly Hatchet... TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #36
Ah yes, The Outlaws. glacierbay Nov 2012 #39
... TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #42
Or 38 Special and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. We gonna have us a Champagne Jaaaaammmm... Erose999 Nov 2012 #53
ARS--my favorite song from them will always be "Dog Days". TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #58
Don't forget Spooky! OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #69
Yeah, I remember that song! TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #76
How about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers? glacierbay Nov 2012 #77
Love Tom Petty! We just heard "Woman in Love" piped in last night at dinner TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #84
The one thing I don't like about him glacierbay Nov 2012 #85
I think you've got the wrong guy... loyalsister Nov 2012 #90
No glacierbay Nov 2012 #92
:( Has there ever been an explanation for it? loyalsister Nov 2012 #94
Not that I know of. glacierbay Nov 2012 #96
There's always that southern pride excuse loyalsister Nov 2012 #99
.38 Special was really good glacierbay Nov 2012 #59
They were the pop-ification of southern rock, kind of the TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #62
Here we go glacierbay Nov 2012 #73
Yep...no one else ever really came close. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #79
ARS - one of my favorite bands during high school in Arkansas. eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #67
I forgot the best one... the Georgia Satellites, haha Erose999 Nov 2012 #88
When Pure Prairie League lost Vince Gill Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #45
Pretty much. I know Vince is a rightie (at least I think so), TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #48
I'm not sure Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #50
I don't know if he is still married to Amy Grant or not, but I would TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #51
Vince Gill can make a guitar sing. glacierbay Nov 2012 #55
Yes--my husband does not like much in the way of country music, but TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #61
I would love to see all three glacierbay Nov 2012 #65
That's good. I'm still worried that Bob Seger may tip the scales against us DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #60
Whew. For a second there, my brain was thinking Marshall Crenshaw. tanyev Nov 2012 #18
now THAT would be blasphemy. He is way too cool for Romney. nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #72
If they can work in Charlie Daniels and Hank Jr. they'll have the Has-Been Trifecta! hatrack Nov 2012 #20
fuck 'em. and big & rich. and kid rock. fuck 'em all. spanone Nov 2012 #21
Big & Rich broke up because of politics. "Big" is a liberal and Rich is a teapuke. That said - jillan Nov 2012 #27
Nope, the "Big" guy was with Rich when the Meatloaf debacle happened. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #29
Somehow my rich, asshole brother-in-law became good friends of one of those two DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #41
LOL--doesn't really matter, they're both talentless bozos. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #46
big kenny was hugging romney last week... spanone Nov 2012 #57
the 60 year old rednecks should be thrilled. DCBob Nov 2012 #22
That's a shame. I still love "Take the Highway" and TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #26
Me too :( jillan Nov 2012 #28
To me it doesn't really matter, because this is nowhere near TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #33
I've always liked the Marshall Tucker Band glacierbay Nov 2012 #32
Yeah--I'm not going to retroactively declare them talentless TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #34
The modern version of the band glacierbay Nov 2012 #37
one of my all time fav songs sweetapogee Nov 2012 #52
Lightning in the air.. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #56
Gold in them hills glacierbay Nov 2012 #63
I always considered her more blues, but yeah--talented lady. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #70
I think it's a combination glacierbay Nov 2012 #75
Joining the all-star roster of washed-up has-beens, mac56 Nov 2012 #30
T-U-E-S-DAY Night! KamaAina Nov 2012 #83
Bummer. I love This Old Cowboy. nolabear Nov 2012 #38
Ouch! One of my favorite bands :( n/t win_in_06 Nov 2012 #43
Can't you see.... Quantess Nov 2012 #47
Who? GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #66
a good band in the 70s Roy Ellefson Nov 2012 #68
OMG.. So the "Also Ran" seems to love the "Has Beens" marriage made in Kolob. nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #71
Obama has Bruce Springsteen and Romney has the Marshall Tucker Band..... yellowcanine Nov 2012 #81
Don't they have a fire on a mountain somewhere? Melinda Nov 2012 #91
Like following him around? ellie Nov 2012 #95
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