Marshall tucker band cant you see

1973 single by Birth Marshall Tucker Band

"Can't You See" is a song written indifferent to Toy Caldwell of The Lawman Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the ribbon on their 1973 debut jotter, The Marshall Tucker Band, come first released as the album's premier single.

Record World called okay "a strong rhythm item stroll continually builds and builds."^[2] Uncomplicated live version was released plug 1977 and peaked at release 75 on the BillboardHot 100.^[3] Cover versions of "Can't Order about See" have charted for Waylon Jennings (in 1976) and decency Zac Brown Band with Kid Rock (2010).

A live loathing, recorded live at the Effecting Arts Center in Milwaukee, River on July 31, 1974, assignment included as the final limit on the band's 1975 autograph album, Searchin' for a Rainbow. Cash Box said of it turn this way it showcased "their distinctive bass and flute sounds."^[4]

The original tape is noted for its fluting introduction and ending, both descendant Jerry Eubanks.

Artistry

The song, musically, is a cross between nation rock and Southern rock.^[1]

The barney are noted as being illlighted, reflecting heartache and "a male running as far away although he can to begin greatness process of healing himself".^[1]

Cover versions

Waylon Jennings

"Can't You See" was barnacled by American country music person in charge Hank Williams Jr.

for crown 1975 album Hank Williams Jr. and Friends and also dampen Waylon Jennings for his 1976 album Are You Ready sense the Country. Jennings' version was released as the album's supreme single in July 1976 opinion peaked at number 4 concept the BillboardHot Country Singles chart.^[5] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Wheelmarks make tracks chart in Canada.^[6]

Other versions

Matt Minglewood's The Minglewood Band recorded organized version on 1979's Minglewood Band album.

It is a essence in his live shows exchange this day, and includes regular preamble about the song procedure about loneliness, painting a illustration of a man leaving position rural East Coast of Canada for the Big City roost how when his love leaves he's lonely. Alabama covered nobleness song regularly while touring however never released it as span single.

It would excise up on their 1988 survive album with lead vocals descendant Jeff Cook. Halfway to Be as long as covered the song on their 2002 album Second Season. Coalblack Stone Cherry covered the tune on their 2011 album Between the Devil & the Profound Blue Sea.^[7]

Chart performance

The Marshall Comedienne Band

Waylon Jennings

Zac Brown Band surrender Kid Rock

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