Marshall Tucker Band The Thrill Is Gone - Volunteer Jam

[TheMoonchildiva]

i had this on the album forever (stolen) -- so glad it's HERE!! one of my favorite performances of ANY SONG of all time!!!

[truthaintpretty]

Usually, you hear one blues remake, you've heard 'em all. And I've heard scores of talentless, drunken musicians (for lack of a better term) meander aimlessly thru these songs at clubs and bars. BUT...this is the complete opposite! Marshall Tucker Band tear it up. This is bad assss! I heard this a lot growing up in the 70's and it sounds so much better today! Thanx for the post.

[jmrfloyd1]

@rockinredneck 57 There is always, always, ALWAYS room for the flute. It is the most underated instrument of all Times.

[rockinredneck57]

Lost in all the musical genius and star studded thrill of this song are the amazing vocals of Doug Gray. Truly one of the under appreciated (at least in other genres of music) voices ever, but at the same time one of the absolute best. All joined together, we get the magic that is this song at the Volunteer Jam.

[TheMoonchildiva]

@rockinredneck57 i am crazy about this vocal performance - it seems to ME one of the greatest EVER recorded!!

[impala327]

I think Dickey is hiiiigh...

[jcox5737]

@impala327 dickey is always high........but damn he can play......

[jamminman98]

Toy Caldwell and Richard Betts and Charlie Daniels standing in a 7 foot circle in 75...Could they have known the impact they would have on music...all music.

[MrDavidrobinS]

Maybelle22, thanks for the info about the DVD & yes, I just looked it up on Amazon in the UK & it is available! The main title on the cover says Volunteer Jam - Charlie Daniels Band, but when you look closer, it is the Murfreesboro 75 show & the MTB are all on there. Could be an early birthday present (April) to myself, I reckon!

[MrDavidrobinS]

I still have the vinyl version of this LP from Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 1975 & what is it the announcer says, something like, "we're going to carry on with the Volunteer Jam with the whole damn Marshall Tucker Band". Great LP, love this track, plus Dicky Betts & Co doing Sweet Mama. Is it available on CD, this album? If not, thanks for posting this.

[Maybelle22]

@MrDavidrobinS I still have the vinyl somewhere, too... but I also found the DVD of the show at Walmart a couple of years ago. Don't know if they still sell it, but you could probably order it online from somewhere if they don't.

[TheMoonchildiva]

@MrDavidrobinS someone stole my copy of this album, it was one of my greatest treasures.... glad to see/hear this here.

[cjohnnyreb]

awesome performance Chuck Leavell, Charlie Daniels, Jimmie Hall, Dickey Betts, Sounds like a helluva line of guest performers. The song is sizzlin hot. Only Marshall Tucker could pull this off. What a blessing it is to hear them jam.

[1776Rosco]

Wow, I graduated in 75, what memories! Killer music back then! :-)

[jmrfloyd1]

The thrill left me when I realized I had listend to MTB for 9:59 minutes and didnt hear the flute 1 time. Great song tho

[rockinredneck57]

@jmrfloyd1 Eubanks was busy on sax on this one. No flute needed. With Jimmy Hall on harp and the keyboards and guitars, who had room for the flute?

[IGNOREAMUS]

Fantastic! I wish the video was as clear as the audio. I went to the listed website but all videos have been removed. Thanks for this!

[59Kona]

Jimmie Hall,CD,Dickey Betts....Good Lord.It's going to take me a month to get my jaw back off the floor.

[kern39743]

un fucking believeable,this is live,when musicians could recreate on stage,what the fuck has happened to music.

[gasshuffer]

toy

[OriginalAnonymous1]

I have this saved on my XM radio and this is an awesome song.....the MTBs version of this song is excellent second only to the great BB King!!

[zzipdrive]

Yeah, that's Jimmie Hall from Wet Willie and the year was 1975. It was the very first (annual) CDB Volunteer Jam.

Great stuff, all of it from that recording. I have to get the DVD, I had the album years ago but it's long gone now.

[pwerth79]

what year was this

[1976issie]

i dont know what to say about this magical performance. only such music can materializ perfection. thank u so much.

[HeySocialWorker]

Still, the only Marshall Tucker song I can ever remember was "Can't You See"

I saw the band in concert 2 or 3 Summers back.

[gittahfiend]

well,EXCUUUUUUUSE ME !

[mikeadd58]

Chuck Leavell was and is a killer.

[yelraf153]

This performance is available on DVD...Volunteer Jam 1. It's as cheap as $4.95 shipped on ebay. I just ordered one. 24 Hours At A Time is on the same DVD.

[treborstrebmal]

please where can I get this dvd

[rockinredneck57]

Man, Doug Gray is one of the best vocalists to EVER grace a rock and roll stage. Jagger? phhfft.Clapton? Naw. Plant is very good, but I think Doug is as good as they come. Smooth, soulful and strong, and a heckuva range too.

[gittahfiend]

toys guitar was out of tune.

[ABBFANFUKN4LIFE]

Raw footage of Toy jammin with Charlie n all u got is his guitar is outta tune. Dude get a fukn grip ur one picky sob. Enjoy the song dumbass

[ABBFANFUKN4LIFE]

Take a good tlook thats a real young Dickey jammin with them too

FUKN PRICELESS

[rockinredneck57]

Isn't the dude on harp Jimmy Hall from Wet Willie? The impromptu jam between Dickey, Charlie and Toy is cool too!

[gittahfiend]

It's hard to enjoy when the instruments are out of tune.

[skydog81]

giitahfiend, what famous band are jammin with, geta life!

[TEXASSURFDONKEY]

MTB cooking with gas!!

They never were as tight as Skynard or as spontaneous as the Almann Bros. but they are one of the foundations of Southern Rock and one of the greatest Live bands to ever take the stage.

Toy was the best but this set does him no real justice. Check out some other videos to really appreciate his talent.

[SilvioManfredDante85]

Toy Caldwell was the better of the three !

[myelinman]

Marshall Tucker when they were a good band.

[Chiffon56]

Well, obviously, YEAH... Buy y'all know what I meant. Ooooooh... this stuff is priceless!

[Chiffon56]

One of the greatest moments in music history... a masterpiece. Can you have an orgasm without having sex?

[EddieJames00]

add me as a friend on M.S.N

rawr. im sleepy. OS

[basicaa]

Mindblowing! The thrill is far from over with these guys!

[yippierb]

1976 I'm pretty sure. had it on cassette boot for years recorded it off the radio.Chuck Levell on the keys.Tom Douchette harp. Charlie was/is no slouch on gitbox himself.

[bigdaveonbass]

Man, that's Jimmy Hall from Wet Willie on harp!!

[TonyJenRock1]

sounds like a little Elizabeth Reed chords mixed in there... rock on boys

[lynntolleson]

I REPEAT.... WOW!!!!

[Chiffon56]

ABBFANFUKN4LIFE: The DVD says that this was taped in l975. Unfortunately, I didn't discover it till about 1980 or so. I see I got a few "thumbs down". Didn't mean to offend anyone.

[ABBFANFUKN4LIFE]

Chiffon56

No offense taken. You just gotta know your music. I like that a yankee girl loves this music. All that counts is that we have these videos so people can enjoy them. I was lucky enough to have grown up a teenager in the

70's. So I saw all the greats live MTB, SKYNYRD & ABB (still going strong today)

I see these videos and what memories of better times.

[Truelove6]

Thats history right there. This thing kicks! Only wish they would have had Jimmy Hall sing the thing. Thank you so much.

[ABBFANFUKN4LIFE]

Ya gotta be kidding jimmy hall. This is one of Dougs best vocals.

[Truelove6]

May be Doug's best piece ever, but on his best day, he couldn't hold a candle to Jimmy Hall. Jimmy is on stage there playin' that harp but could easy have teamed with Toy Caldwell to really light up the vocals on this. Just an opinion - and a mater of taste, I guess.

[Chiffon56]

Sure wish they'd release the whole show on DVD!

[Chiffon56]

Heaven DOES exist...

[Chiffon56]

Actually...it was more like twenty-six years ago. Wish you hadn't cut off the end of it, but, hey...tellittothedevil...gotta give you your props. That's always been one of my favorite pieces of music...How fu**ing great WAS THIS?

[ABBFANFUKN4LIFE]

You are all wrong this is about 35 years old.

It's early 70's. C'mon 26yrs would make that 1982. Just look how young Toy is not to mention Dickey. Plus in the early 80's is when Toy was sportin a beard.

[Chiffon56]

Pokerface61 and phallystorm: Are you shittin' me? I had this on vinyl, too, 20-years-ago...LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! And I'm a yankee girl! First time I ever got to see the video, too. This is probably the most intense, delicious piece of music EVER. Damn...there's that exquisite SPIRITUAL orgasm!!!

[parafleet]

wow/thanks for posting, tell. blessya.

[tuckerhead23]

Doug Gray's best vocal performance ever! What an intense performance...

[phallystorm]

Talk about a GUITAR ARMY!! Charlie, TOY, and Mr. Betts!! Its Great to Finally see this soundtrack. I have been listening to it since 1978?? or so...Thanks to whoever posted it. Jim

[Pokerface61]

Plenty hot!

Thank you so much!

I have a recording of this on vinyl and have not listened to it in over 20 years. What a treat it is to get a visual. I've been hoping the old Volunteer Jams would get released on DVD someday, so thanks very much for the memories.

[Sarepta]

YES!!! :)

[ArneFufkin]

This might have been one of the last times Chuck Leavell and Dickie played together. Wow, Jimmy Hall too. Toy's sound and skill really stands out even compared to the great Richard Betts. What a jammin' superstar.

[blueswater]

Now that's what I call southern fried, thank you for sharing.

[bachervaio]

thanks

[howlinfish]

Keep 'em comming " tellittothedevil," and thanks!!! Gotta love The MTB .