Monday, October 29, 2007

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!

4 comments:

Dev said...

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.

Dev said...

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?

Jenster said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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!