James Taylor was awesome! He came out and stood in the middle of the stage and sang all of his classics. It was simple, not showy or over the top - and a big portion of it was acoustic. There was no need for James Taylor to lipsync or electronically enhance the music he was playing because the man can actually sing - even though he is not as young as he used to be. In a world where Ashley Simpson has a record deal for something she cannot do, I was heartened to see people turn out in droves to see a real musician who can actually play real music. He even sang a George Jones song! It was all that I like in a live muscial show.
Here is the part that impressed me the most - James Taylor took the time to shake every hand and sign every autograph that he possibly could. He even hugged one lady and let a couple of people snap photos with their cell phones. I have never seen anything like that from such a major star in my life. I really thought that was something else and I now love James Taylor more than ever.
I actually cried during Fire and Rain which took me by surprise. I had not expected that to affect me the way it did. All in all, I wanted to go right back in a do it all over the minute it was over. If I never see another concert again, I will die a satisfied woman!
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Fire and Rain is my favorite song by him and it got me misty too. In my pictures, the one of him sitting and singing ~ he's performing that song. What a great, great, show.
Oh! And I also like the fact that no matter how many people are in the audience, he talks to them like it was a small, intimate amount of people. How awesome is he?
I LOVE JAMES TAYLOR!! He looks a lot like my grandpa did when he was younger. lol
Did he sing Steamroller?? And if so, did he say THE bad word?? teehee
I would cry at Something in the Way She Moves. It's one of mine and Todd's songs.
Sounds like a great time, Jen!
I love everything JT does but I love Carolina In My Mind and Fire & Rain. I also love Sweet Baby James.
Most of JT's latest cds are really good, too. October Road was killer!
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