I'm going out, getting in my car, and driving straight to Carolina! I saw James twice when he was a complete unknown. That didn't last long. Thanks for your thoughtful reaction.
After all these years, my wife and I finally saw James in concert...in Charlotte, NC...in July of 2022. You can imagine how the crowd reacted to this song in his home state. He's in his 70s now but still has that crisp, clear soothing voice. He is now joined on stage with his son Henry for many of the harmonies. This early career song still is beautiful
Just love James Taylor. He has such a beautiful heart. So many great songs. "Sweet Baby James", Shower the People and Mexico are some of my other favorites. Loved watching you love this! BTW, I had job interviews in both South Carolina and North Carolina within the same week and as I was driving to the Greenville SC airport, this song came on and helped me to realize that I wanted the job in Raleigh, NC. That was 24 years ago! I still cry when I hear this.
Moving from NJ to NC many years ago, it was quite a transition but I love NC. I don't live far from where James lived and a bridge there was named for him. James Taylor is a legend. Thanks for sharing the video.
🌸 I'm glad to see you doing more James Taylor.... I think you would really love his song called ' Sweet baby James ' - his brother had a baby and they named him James and this was a lullaby that James Taylor wrote for the baby. it's quite touching and beautiful
Just seen James in May. My 8th time hearing him and have met him once in 2007. Very generous person. I told him about my son who's middle name is James (named after him) he said "Give him my regards, won't you?) The next year my grandson was born and given the middle name of James, also as a nod to JT. Eli James Wincel... watch for him. He's 15 and an excellent guitarist already. Oh, have also signed my copy of his first album from 1967 titled James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine. It have it framed and hanging in my room
The seventies were such a great decade for story telling song writers. Taylor, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Carole King, Lightfoot and I hope you guys will dive into Kristofferson some day.
Kris has been one of my favorite artists since I first heard his version of Bobby McGee back in, was it 1970? I was a kid, and didn’t even realize it was “country”. I just knew it was great music. They can pick any song from The Silver-Tongued Devil and I. They’re all great.
James was in London recording his first album. He was the first artist signed to the Beatles Apple label by Peter Asher. He wrote parts of this while staying at Peter's flat and it reflects his homesickness at the time, as he was missing his family, his dog and his state. The song's lyric "holy host of others standing around me" makes reference to the Beatles. Paul McCartney is playing bass and he, George Harrison and Peter Asher along with James sing backup. Edit: I suggest that you check out Jackson Browne's song "The Pretender". Pure poetry set to music.
The album of the thumbnail that you're using is absolutely amazing. Every one of those songs are absolute classics. You can literally use this list for reactions. That's a challenge 😊
He was married to Carly Simon for a lil' while, who is a singer/songwriter that you might wanna check out. She has hits of her own. You're So Vain Anticipation That's Way I Always Heard It Should Be Haven't Got Time For The Pain (they also did a duet of a song called 'Mockingbird').
I have been to many concerts, but the best I have ever seen was James Taylor in Chapel Hill, NC where he grew up Carolina In My Mind is our unofficial state anthem in NC.
James always had probably the best group of session musicians of all time. Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar Russ Kunkel all come to mind. Might I suggest something from the great song painter Jim Croce.
@@markmurphy558 Leland Sklar really got his sessions start playing with James. From those sessions with James, Lee never looked back and even after more than 50 years he is still one of the most in-demand session musicians of all time. It is overwhelming to see all the music Lee has contributed to. It doesn't matter whether it's rock, folk, movie/tv soundtrack music, Grammy shows, etc. He as done it all
James and Jimmy Buffett were very good friends... Took sailing trips together and came back with incredible music ideas that spawned great songs for each of them...
I was fortunate to go to a couple of JT's concerts many years apart. He was so good both times it was almost like it couldn't have been live. He is the ultimate musician artist. Thanks for the reaction!
I think you'd love many more JT songs like... Sweet Baby James Mexico Her Town Too (a wonderful.duet with J.D. Souther with touching lrrics) Mockingbird (do the live No Nukes concert version of this duet with Carly Simon) Steamroller My Traveling Star (a favorite version of this song about the need to keep moving is a live performance., I think from The Beacon Theater, with a local choir doing the back up vocals. Great storytelling as always!)
Many years ago , a friend of mine bought a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. As we drove down there from New York on my first trip to see the place , I kept singing this song over and over .My family were the first white settlers in western North Carolina.
James Taylor was/is a great singer songwriter and this is my favorite song of his. His signature song is actually a cover of Carole King's "You've Got A Friend" Taylor actually released it first.
If you dig around on YT, you can probably dig up a duet with James Taylor and Carole King... they performed together frequently and anything you can find with them together will be a hit.... I know there's a vid of her doing "You've Got a Friend" with him on guitar, but she's clearly the front voice on that one, but I'm sure there are some with them doing some of their songs together in true duet. There's a DVD of Carole King and James Taylor, I think it's called "A Night at the Troubadour" where they shared the stage.... this is an experience you want!
great song - always reminds me of the two years I spent in Charleston .... Saw him in Perth this year; wow, a gap of 52 years since I first saw him at a festival in the UK!!
One of the first artists signed by the Beatles to their Apple label, he wrote this while he was in England, missing Carolina. My favorite JT song. In the same storytelling vein, and also about North Carolina, I would strongly recommend Mary Chapin Carpenter's I Am A Town. She's brilliant.
My wife and I are both UNC grads and heard this song in Brazil while living there and had one of those homesick moments even though I loved Brazil. Cried like a baby. Played often in Chapel Hill!
My favorite by JT. Thanks for checking it out. You mentioned John Denver, and one of the coolest things I've ever seen is an entire crowd at a stadium in Germany singing John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" during an NFL (exhibition?) game held there.
OMG - that Greatest Hits album of J.T. is so epic - I love it since the 70s, and will always... there's not a single weak song on it, whatever you pick... maybe try 'Mexico' next, which is a bit more upbeat, just for a change... 💖
Oh, me buddies, James has got a HUGE catalog of great songs. Pretty much every song on the "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon" and "Sweet Baby James" albums were gold and things of beauty. Songs like Close Your Eye, Highway Song, Sunny Skies, Blossom, Something In The Way She Moves (no, it's NOT the George Harrison song), Sweet Baby James, Country Road, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Walking Man, How Seet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Mexico, Shower The People, Handy Man and ... drum roll please ... Steamroller Blues. There are so many more, but this oughta get cha going ...
JAMES WAS PART OF THAT WHOLE 70'S ( LAUREL CANYON ) SCENE😊 WITH CSN, CASS ELLIOTT, JONI MITCHELL, CAROLE KING, JACKSON BROWNE, AND OF COURSE HE MARRIED ( CARLY SIMON ) AND SHE HAD THAT AWESOME SONG : YOU'RE SO VAIN 👍CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE ALLLLL THAT PARTYING AND CREATIVITY WITH GREAT ROCK SOUNDS! 💯
This song was actually first recorded on his first record, the one on Apple. In that arrangement, it sounds like a march, and there's a whole lot more production, notably with McCartney playing bass, and he and Harrison teaming up on background vocals.
James was on an island in Europe and met a girl (Karen) who is mentioned in the song. He spent a few sets either her while in vacation. He was missing Chapel Hill, NC where he moved at 2 years old in 1950 and wrote this song. He kissed his dog Hercules and his family.
JT is the best. My dad used to love playing his songs on the guitar when I was growing up. Had the pleasure of seeing him at Tanglewood once about 20 years ago. I would highly recommend 'You Can Close Your Eyes" or "Never Dle Young" from James.
Not really. James released this one in 68 and John released Leaving on a Jet Plane a year later. I knew of Denver before I heard of Taylor but I do like them both.
A modern day bluegrass group, "The Petersens" cover this very well plus "Carolina in the Pines" . Lots of others and some very good original songs of their own. Good story tellers . "California" being one of their early originals. They are worth a listen.
For years, some speculated that James Taylor was the person Carly Simon was singing about in her hit song "Your so Vain", she just came out in the last couple of years and admitted it was Warren Beatty and not her ex husband
James Taylor experienced some challenges with record companies early in his career. Initially, he was signed to Apple Records, the label founded by The Beatles, in 1968. However, after some struggles, including personal issues and the label’s own difficulties, he moved to Warner Bros. Records in 1970.
HI YOU GUYS!!! 😊CAN NEVERRRRR GO WRONGS WITH SOME GOOD OLE JAMES SAM & PHIL! 💯AND SO YOU KNOW, JAMES WAS THE VERYYYYYY 1ST ROCK ARTIST SIGNED TO THE BEATLES LABEL ( APPLE RECORDS ) HOW BOUT THATTT!👍COUNTRY ROADS, HOW SWEET IT IS, HANDYMAN, WELL THERE'S A FEW MORE GUYS!😊OH YEAH AND ALSO ( STEAMROLLER BLUES ) STUDIO VERSION OR BBC SHOW
James Taylor once sang a song with Carly Simon called You can Close your Eyes. They were married between 1972 to 1983 . They way she looks at him you could tell that they were in Love . I think that they are performing it at Martha's Vinyard ? Carly Simon had a hit called You're so Vain in 1972 .
James Taylor was the very 1st artist to release an album on the BEATLES APPLE CORP. in 1968. While he was recording SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES, gave George Harrison the idea for his big beatle hit,. SOMETHING. James is a folk rock g.o.a.t.
You guys pretty much missed the meaning of that song. Yes, it starts off with him thinking of Carolina, a happy place where James grew up, but then he's on the "dark side of the moon" and going through tough times, so he is going to Carolina in his mind to escape the problems and loneliness he's going through now. It's a song about escaping your worries by returning to a safe place in you mind.
Out of curiosity I checked if you ever reacted to any of the songs by Cat Stevens. I could not find any. I am so surprised. You need to remedy that quickly. Here are some fine songs to choose from...Moonshadow / Peace Train / Father & Son / Wild World.
I have such mixed feelings about Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam. His music is beautiful and full of positive images but in his Yusuf years he condoned violence against others. I don't know if he fully apologized or had remorse for what he said. I hope he did
@@johnthegreek5836 when Salman Rushdie wrote "The Satanic Verses" the Iranian ayatollah declared a fatwa(a death sentence) on him. A magazine interviewed Yusuf and he condoned/agreed with the fatwa. That IS condoning violence. Like I said in my comment, the songs preach peace and love, but not his actions. I really am conflicted about him and his music now
If you like great lyricists, you should give Joni Mitchell a try if you haven’t already. Her rabbit hole is deep. Her early work is pure folk, but as time went by she transitioned into jazz. My favorite, Amelia (from the album “Hejira”), lies somewhere in between. It’s probably best to start at the beginning though with Urge for Going, The Circle Game, or perhaps Both Sides Now.
GINO VANELLI - " I Just Wanna Stop (1978) " VIDEO. 70s Soft Rock/Yacht Rock/Jazzy Soulful Vocals and AMAZING! Instrumentation // Also Check out this Song " LOVE & DEVOTION (Deep As The Ocean) absolutely ROCKIN' Up Tempo GROOVE with Groovy Drums Bass & Phenomenal Guitars Both songs are Incredible yet Very Different Sounding. Whichever you choose first they both have so much Groove + Backup Singers are Fantastic 🎸 🎹 🎤 🔥🔥
Funny, I never heard any of those rumors. But he was an addict for many years (which he defeated) so it would not be a surprise that he rubbed some people the wrong way during those years.
Or maybe, he's on his death bed. 🎶And hey Babe, the sky's on fire I'm dyin', ain't I Going to Carolina in my mind 🎶 because he can't in body. Sorry if this comes across as a downer to you younglings in the prime of your strength; but on my end of the life cycle and given what I've lived through and those I've lost, this strikes a chord. A somewhat melancholy, yet a beautiful one. Dylan Thomas got it wrong. Going gentle into that good night with grace and serenity is no bad thing.
He's dying. He was hit on the head from behind, by a supposed friend of his. He's lying on the ground with a group of people standing around him. He knows he's going to be dead in few minutes and will never get back to Carolina, the countryside he loves, and that's all he can think about as the life drains away from him. This is one of the saddest songs ever. Listen to the lyrics again.
Let's not forget Jim Croce ! One of the best singer-songwriters ! We were lucky enough back then to have a ton of amazing singer-songwriters !
I don't think it gets better than Croce.
@@josephvandiver6912 , Jim Croce and John Denver are my top 2 faves !
Cat Stevens, another great songwriter.
Don't forget Jackson Browne.
Harry Chapin
I'm going out, getting in my car, and driving straight to Carolina! I saw James twice when he was a complete unknown. That didn't last long. Thanks for your thoughtful reaction.
After all these years, my wife and I finally saw James in concert...in Charlotte, NC...in July of 2022. You can imagine how the crowd reacted to this song in his home state. He's in his 70s now but still has that crisp, clear soothing voice. He is now joined on stage with his son Henry for many of the harmonies. This early career song still is beautiful
Have seen him live in Australia twice and we feel like we are in Carolina when he sings it, Legend
You would absolutely love Jim Croce , He fits right in with Denver, Taylor and Lightfoot
Just love James Taylor. He has such a beautiful heart. So many great songs. "Sweet Baby James", Shower the People and Mexico are some of my other favorites. Loved watching you love this! BTW, I had job interviews in both South Carolina and North Carolina within the same week and as I was driving to the Greenville SC airport, this song came on and helped me to realize that I wanted the job in Raleigh, NC. That was 24 years ago! I still cry when I hear this.
Moving from NJ to NC many years ago, it was quite a transition but I love NC. I don't live far from where James lived and a bridge there was named for him. James Taylor is a legend. Thanks for sharing the video.
Another great reaction. Don't forget "Sweet Baby James"!
Don't forget - Up on the Roof!!
Love this guy. So many great songs. Thanks for sharing this one.
🌸 I'm glad to see you doing more James Taylor.... I think you would really love his song called ' Sweet baby James ' - his brother had a baby and they named him James and this was a lullaby that James Taylor wrote for the baby. it's quite touching and beautiful
Just seen James in May. My 8th time hearing him and have met him once in 2007. Very generous person.
I told him about my son who's middle name is James (named after him) he said "Give him my regards, won't you?)
The next year my grandson was born and given the middle name of James, also as a nod to JT.
Eli James Wincel... watch for him. He's 15 and an excellent guitarist already.
Oh, have also signed my copy of his first album from 1967 titled James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine. It have it framed and hanging in my room
The seventies were such a great decade for story telling song writers. Taylor, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Carole King, Lightfoot and I hope you guys will dive into Kristofferson some day.
Kris has been one of my favorite artists since I first heard his version of Bobby McGee back in, was it 1970? I was a kid, and didn’t even realize it was “country”. I just knew it was great music. They can pick any song from The Silver-Tongued Devil and I. They’re all great.
The 70s certainly were rich with great artists and fantastic songs! We didn't realize how good we had it. Never a shortage of dam good music!!
James was in London recording his first album. He was the first artist signed to the Beatles Apple label by Peter Asher. He wrote parts of this while staying at Peter's flat and it reflects his homesickness at the time, as he was missing his family, his dog and his state.
The song's lyric "holy host of others standing around me" makes reference to the Beatles. Paul McCartney is playing bass and he, George Harrison and Peter Asher along with James sing backup.
Edit: I suggest that you check out Jackson Browne's song "The Pretender". Pure poetry set to music.
So many great Jackson Browne songs! I might go for “Song for Adam”, “Looking into You” or “Fountain of Sorrow”, but “The Pretender” is great too.
Being a North Carolinian living outside the state, this song takes me home!
Just seeing that smile on Phil's faces tell me all I need to know.
The album of the thumbnail that you're using is absolutely amazing. Every one of those songs are absolute classics. You can literally use this list for reactions. That's a challenge 😊
He was married to Carly Simon for a lil' while, who is a singer/songwriter that you might wanna check out.
She has hits of her own.
You're So Vain
Anticipation
That's Way I Always Heard It Should Be
Haven't Got Time For The Pain
(they also did a duet of a song called 'Mockingbird').
mockingbird live is great
I'm from North Carolina 🇺🇲. Love some James Taylor. Awesome songwriter and Artist.
I have been to many concerts, but the best I have ever seen was James Taylor in Chapel Hill, NC where he grew up Carolina In My Mind is our unofficial state anthem in NC.
I don't think James ever did a bad song , all classics !!!
James always had probably the best group of session musicians of all time. Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar Russ Kunkel all come to mind. Might I suggest something from the great song painter Jim Croce.
In the member section they had a poll on which Jim Croce song and I think "Operator" won
He himself was considered one of the best acoustic guitar session players in the business, so it was probably easy to get his peers to play for him.
@@markmurphy558 Leland Sklar really got his sessions start playing with James. From those sessions with James, Lee never looked back and even after more than 50 years he is still one of the most in-demand session musicians of all time. It is overwhelming to see all the music Lee has contributed to. It doesn't matter whether it's rock, folk, movie/tv soundtrack music, Grammy shows, etc. He as done it all
@@billbitterman9487Leland is great, just ask him.
you forgot Kootch
Paul McCartney on bass here!
James and Jimmy Buffett were very good friends... Took sailing trips together and came back with incredible music ideas that spawned great songs for each of them...
You chose the original version recorded at Apple Studios. The bassest on this song was Paul McCartney.
So glad you've come back to James Taylor. Love to see you review You've got a friend written by Carol King
I was fortunate to go to a couple of JT's concerts many years apart. He was so good both times it was almost like it couldn't have been live. He is the ultimate musician artist. Thanks for the reaction!
James Taylor is the reason I started playing guitar 35 years ago.
I think you'd love many more JT songs like...
Sweet Baby James
Mexico
Her Town Too (a wonderful.duet with J.D. Souther with touching lrrics)
Mockingbird (do the live No Nukes concert version of this duet with Carly Simon)
Steamroller
My Traveling Star (a favorite version of this song about the need to keep moving is a live performance., I think from The Beacon Theater, with a local choir doing the back up vocals. Great storytelling as always!)
Many years ago , a friend of mine bought a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. As we drove down there from New York on my first trip to see the place , I kept singing this song over and over .My family were the first white settlers in western North Carolina.
Love JT. This song is very soothing as he expresses his yearning for his Carolina.
Sweet Baby James! a song written for his baby nephew who was named after him.
James Taylor was/is a great singer songwriter and this is my favorite song of his. His signature song is actually a cover of Carole King's "You've Got A Friend" Taylor actually released it first.
If you dig around on YT, you can probably dig up a duet with James Taylor and Carole King... they performed together frequently and anything you can find with them together will be a hit.... I know there's a vid of her doing "You've Got a Friend" with him on guitar, but she's clearly the front voice on that one, but I'm sure there are some with them doing some of their songs together in true duet. There's a DVD of Carole King and James Taylor, I think it's called "A Night at the Troubadour" where they shared the stage.... this is an experience you want!
great song, thanks for the vid, next y'all gotta do Mexico by him... again thanks
great song - always reminds me of the two years I spent in Charleston .... Saw him in Perth this year; wow, a gap of 52 years since I first saw him at a festival in the UK!!
One of the first artists signed by the Beatles to their Apple label, he wrote this while he was in England, missing Carolina. My favorite JT song.
In the same storytelling vein, and also about North Carolina, I would strongly recommend Mary Chapin Carpenter's I Am A Town. She's brilliant.
A really great collaboration in this same vein is James Taylor sitting in with Mark Knopfler on Mark's "Sailing to Philadelphia.
My wife and I are both UNC grads and heard this song in Brazil while living there and had one of those homesick moments even though I loved Brazil. Cried like a baby. Played often in Chapel Hill!
Another great song painting by James Taylor is "Copperline."
My favorite by JT. Thanks for checking it out.
You mentioned John Denver, and one of the coolest things I've ever seen is an entire crowd at a stadium in Germany singing John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" during an NFL (exhibition?) game held there.
a song that's sung after every WVU football win at Mountaineer Field In Morgantown< WV You can youtube it!!
Hello from North Carolina.
Thas my song….🎶 I just love this song…ALL of JT’s songs are dear to my heart. He’s one of a kind. A national treasure. ❤❤❤😊
OMG - that Greatest Hits album of J.T. is so epic - I love it since the 70s, and will always... there's not a single weak song on it, whatever you pick... maybe try 'Mexico' next, which is a bit more upbeat, just for a change... 💖
Try his song “Mexico, among the dozens of great songs he’s produced. One of the finest artists of his generation. ✨
Highly recommend "Handy Man", "Her Town Too", "Up On The Roof" and "Your Smiling Face". 👍
Thank you for the reaction/review. By the way, the "holy host of others standing 'round me" is referring to the Beatles.
Yes. And George Harrison’s song “Something” was inspired by James’ song “Something in the Way She Moves”.
There's not a single song off his Greatest Hits album you guys have pictured in this video that wouldn't be worth reacting to. All musical gems.
Every song on that album is fantastic. One song that is great that is not on there is "Her Town Too"...
Oh, me buddies, James has got a HUGE catalog of great songs. Pretty much every song on the "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon" and "Sweet Baby James" albums were gold and things of beauty. Songs like Close Your Eye, Highway Song, Sunny Skies, Blossom, Something In The Way She Moves (no, it's NOT the George Harrison song), Sweet Baby James, Country Road, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Walking Man, How Seet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Mexico, Shower The People, Handy Man and ... drum roll please ... Steamroller Blues. There are so many more, but this oughta get cha going ...
"Mexico" is another great one from JT.
For a different, more up tempo and fun side of JT, please check out the live version of Steamrollers Blues.
JAMES WAS PART OF THAT WHOLE 70'S ( LAUREL CANYON ) SCENE😊 WITH CSN, CASS ELLIOTT, JONI MITCHELL, CAROLE KING, JACKSON BROWNE, AND OF COURSE HE MARRIED ( CARLY SIMON ) AND SHE HAD THAT AWESOME SONG : YOU'RE SO VAIN 👍CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE ALLLLL THAT PARTYING AND CREATIVITY WITH GREAT ROCK SOUNDS! 💯
Yes!! Yes I can!! The best music of all time! 😊
NEIL YOUNG, The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt....
This song was actually first recorded on his first record, the one on Apple. In that arrangement, it sounds like a march, and there's a whole lot more production, notably with McCartney playing bass, and he and Harrison teaming up on background vocals.
I love this song, probably my fav of his next to Fire and Rain
sam be lookin mighty comfortable there in the "captains" chair....
James Taylor is from from Boston Massachusetts lived on Martha's Vineyard
Something about this song where every few months I have to play this!
For anybody that likes this song, check out Alison Krauss' performance of this from James Taylor's tribute concert. It's magical.
great choice
James was on an island in Europe and met a girl (Karen) who is mentioned in the song. He spent a few sets either her while in vacation. He was missing Chapel Hill, NC where he moved at 2 years old in 1950 and wrote this song. He kissed his dog Hercules and his family.
JT is the best. My dad used to love playing his songs on the guitar when I was growing up.
Had the pleasure of seeing him at Tanglewood once about 20 years ago.
I would highly recommend 'You Can Close Your Eyes" or "Never Dle Young" from James.
James Taylor released this years before anyone heard of John Denver
Not really. James released this one in 68 and John released Leaving on a Jet Plane a year later. I knew of Denver before I heard of Taylor but I do like them both.
My favorite JT song, and from what I hear it is his favorite song that he wrote
A modern day bluegrass group, "The Petersens" cover this very well plus "Carolina in the Pines" . Lots of others and some very good original songs of their own. Good story tellers . "California" being one of their early originals. They are worth a listen.
For years, some speculated that James Taylor was the person Carly Simon was singing about in her hit song "Your so Vain", she just came out in the last couple of years and admitted it was Warren Beatty and not her ex husband
Mick Jagger claimed it was about him.
He was actually born in Boston, Massachusetts.
walking on a country road 🙂🙃🙂
James Taylor experienced some challenges with record companies early in his career. Initially, he was signed to Apple Records, the label founded by The Beatles, in 1968. However, after some struggles, including personal issues and the label’s own difficulties, he moved to Warner Bros. Records in 1970.
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, the Carolina great 3 colleges, stones throw from each other
This isn't a College Application channel.....
James Taylor is from Carrboro, next to Chapel Hill, Considered 1 of the triad. See didnt mention colleges! Ooops, did it again! @@kbrewski1
HI YOU GUYS!!! 😊CAN NEVERRRRR GO WRONGS WITH SOME GOOD OLE JAMES SAM & PHIL! 💯AND SO YOU KNOW, JAMES WAS THE VERYYYYYY 1ST ROCK ARTIST SIGNED TO THE BEATLES LABEL ( APPLE RECORDS ) HOW BOUT THATTT!👍COUNTRY ROADS, HOW SWEET IT IS, HANDYMAN, WELL THERE'S A FEW MORE GUYS!😊OH YEAH AND ALSO ( STEAMROLLER BLUES ) STUDIO VERSION OR BBC SHOW
Agree with all of what you said, especially your song suggestions. Would add one more - his version of Up on the Roof. Great reaction, Sam & Phil!
James Taylor once sang a song with Carly Simon called You can Close your Eyes. They were married between 1972 to 1983 .
They way she looks at him you could tell that they were in Love .
I think that they are performing it at Martha's Vinyard ?
Carly Simon had a hit called You're so Vain in 1972 .
James Taylor was the very 1st artist to release an album on the BEATLES APPLE CORP. in 1968. While he was recording SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES, gave George Harrison the idea for his big beatle hit,. SOMETHING. James is a folk rock g.o.a.t.
Carolina in the Pines is also a good song.
This is the unofficial state song. Having lived in NC most of my life, anytime I’m away this song makes me feel better.
My favourite version of this song is when he sings it with the Dixie Chicks.
You should try John Hiatt, Georgia Rae and Tennessee Plates
You guys pretty much missed the meaning of that song. Yes, it starts off with him thinking of Carolina, a happy place where James grew up, but then he's on the "dark side of the moon" and going through tough times, so he is going to Carolina in his mind to escape the problems and loneliness he's going through now. It's a song about escaping your worries by returning to a safe place in you mind.
Out of curiosity I checked if you ever reacted to any of the songs by Cat Stevens. I could not find any. I am so surprised. You need to remedy that quickly. Here are some fine songs to choose from...Moonshadow / Peace Train / Father & Son / Wild World.
I have such mixed feelings about Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam. His music is beautiful and full of positive images but in his Yusuf years he condoned violence against others. I don't know if he fully apologized or had remorse for what he said. I hope he did
@@rubrokenI think you have this wrong, just because he is now Muslim, he never condoled violence
He’s definitely one of the best singer songwriters of the 70’s
@@johnthegreek5836 when Salman Rushdie wrote "The Satanic Verses" the Iranian ayatollah declared a fatwa(a death sentence) on him. A magazine interviewed Yusuf and he condoned/agreed with the fatwa. That IS condoning violence. Like I said in my comment, the songs preach peace and love, but not his actions. I really am conflicted about him and his music now
Jackson Brown is worth a listen if you like James Taylor.
Handy Man is a good one by JT.
Listen to Mexico, Shower the People
If you like great lyricists, you should give Joni Mitchell a try if you haven’t already. Her rabbit hole is deep. Her early work is pure folk, but as time went by she transitioned into jazz. My favorite, Amelia (from the album “Hejira”), lies somewhere in between. It’s probably best to start at the beginning though with Urge for Going, The Circle Game, or perhaps Both Sides Now.
GINO VANELLI - " I Just Wanna Stop (1978) " VIDEO. 70s Soft Rock/Yacht Rock/Jazzy Soulful Vocals and AMAZING! Instrumentation // Also Check out this Song " LOVE & DEVOTION (Deep As The Ocean) absolutely ROCKIN' Up Tempo GROOVE with Groovy Drums Bass & Phenomenal Guitars Both songs are Incredible yet Very Different Sounding. Whichever you choose first they both have so much Groove + Backup Singers are Fantastic 🎸 🎹 🎤 🔥🔥
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I prefer his live performances of this song and his other songs from the 1990’s thru 2009 on UA-cam.
React to anticipation and You're So Vain by Carly Simon live
Check out George Clements' cover of this song.. It'll blow your mind.
Many rumors that James is not a nice guy (ask Carly) but he could write and play with the best of them. Hey Sam, John Denver did a cover of this song
The only rumors about that are from Carly, it might be Carly because she can't seem to have a relationship with anybody... Just saying.
Funny, I never heard any of those rumors. But he was an addict for many years (which he defeated) so it would not be a surprise that he rubbed some people the wrong way during those years.
@@kurtsaxton823 Maybe that's why I said rumor...... we never know
Thanks Carly
Could imagine he was a difficult guy when he was on heroin. I'm sure he's a different person nowadays.
JT doesn't have any bad songs.
Another great singer-songwriter is Neil Diamond.
Melanie Safari did a very good version.
Next listen to Charlie Daniels " Carolina, I remember you
Or maybe, he's on his death bed. 🎶And hey Babe, the sky's on fire I'm dyin', ain't I Going to Carolina in my mind 🎶 because he can't in body. Sorry if this comes across as a downer to you younglings in the prime of your strength; but on my end of the life cycle and given what I've lived through and those I've lost, this strikes a chord. A somewhat melancholy, yet a beautiful one. Dylan Thomas got it wrong. Going gentle into that good night with grace and serenity is no bad thing.
melanie safka does a great cover of this.
What is the morse code at 5:15? I can't hear it clear enough.
Something a little lighter from JT would be Handy Man, you might enjoy?
He's dying. He was hit on the head from behind, by a supposed friend of his. He's lying on the ground with a group of people standing around him. He knows he's going to be dead in few minutes and will never get back to Carolina, the countryside he loves, and that's all he can think about as the life drains away from him. This is one of the saddest songs ever. Listen to the lyrics again.
Siri says JT was born in Boston
Did you all switch chairs?
James Taylor has said he loves this cover by The Petersens-ua-cam.com/video/0yKeMIOhXjo/v-deo.html
Please, react to Lyrical Joe 5th August 8. That nigga is fire 🔥 🔥