There's also a loose, jazzy, jammy structure that shows off the band's musicianship. The Marshall Tucker Band could do that well too, as evidenced by "Take the Highway." It's got a great, folk-rock riff with jazzy flute laid over the top, not the kind of thing one stereotypically expects from a band hailing from a small town in the Carolina piedmont. That said, thanks to Brian I have really developed a love for the Allman Brothers, mostly because they might meld jazz to rock better than any other band that's ever been. However, I'd long been wary of Southern rock, mostly because the people in my hometown who listened to it tended to be the Nebraska equivalent of the dopes on the Jersey Shore: boorish lowlife ingrates. I am a lover of much of the South's musical heritage, such as the blues, R&B, bluegrass, rockabilly, and (classic) country. My friend Brian was with me this weekend, and he has long tried to change my mind about Southern rock. They were lesser known than more prominent Southern rockers of the 1970s like The Allman Brothers Band, but had their share of great songs. I also learned that Spartanburg has rich a musical heritage for such a small town, including the Marshall Tucker Band. I had me a real good time, and got to see a lot of old friends in the bargain. Last weekend I had the good fortune to attend a friend's wedding down in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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