Ten Favorite Fire Songs: Fire on the Mountain (#2)

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Along with favorite "burn" songs I'm counting down favorite songs that have "fire" in the title. For the penultimate "fire" song I turn to my favorite southern rock act. Here's today's hot song. #2: Fire on the Mountain - Marshall Tucker Band The story goes that George McCorkle, guitarist for the Marshall Tucker Band, wrote this song for Charlie Daniels. Daniels didn't record it, so the MTB did. Smart move on their part: this tale of violence and shattered dreams during the Gold Rush became the first top 40 song for the Marshall Tucker Band. By the way, when Daniels sings, "Fire on the mountain and run boy run" in "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," he's NOT referencing this song. There's an old fiddle tune called "Fire on the Mountain." It may have given McCorkle the inspiration for the title to this gem. Fire on the Mountain Written by George McCorkle Recorded by the Marshall Tucker Band From Searchin' for a Rainbow, 1975 Sin was the star: