One of my all time favorite songs, all time favorite performers and the icing on the cake. An amazing friend since childhood FEATURED in the band. Evan Barker you sounded AMAZING! Not to mention James Taylor.
Still rockin’ it, as always, James! I love the improvs and bluesy changes made to songs, it keeps them fresh yet still the same! Keep doing you, James!
When i hear this song it really makes me SMILE because of happines remeniscing my high school days singing this classic song of JT with my classmates.Now its 2024 and im 61y.o. This song by JT is still a hit and for sure a treasure for me.Tnx JT.
I stayed up till 1:30 in the morning last night just to watch him perform. I don’t know why it was so delayed where I live, but it was so worth it, thank you James! ❤️
I just wish for one time that he would sing it live like how he did it on the original recording. That take had so so much groove and energy, straight up.
You have to remember the man is nearly 80 years old and has been singing for years and years. His voice is gonna change, he slightly weaker and he won't have the lung capacity he once had. I don't care, it's James Taylor and he will always sound amazing to me and I'll cherish every day we have him alive, well and singing.
I still remember exactly where I was when I first heard this song - back so long ago in High School!! Cannot wait to see him in concert in Austin next week!!
Wish I could like that more than once. Watching this reminded me of a woman I dated a long time ago that I hadn't thought of in years. She played some James Taylor while we were having coffee on a Sunday afternoon and I have enjoyed his music since.
For the complainers: Not off pitch at all and sounds like someone was trying to fix a monitor lag in the background. Happens a lot that something gets out of sync or a bit off - that room is super reflective surfaces, too. Makes it a bit hot and squirrely for the sound guy. Doppler-type effects are what's responsible for a lot of perceived pitch andor timing issues on our end (where it sounds fine to the vocalist but doesn't match by the time it reaches the target's perspective), but that wasn't the case here; I think some people mistake an evolved voice for pitchy or weak. Good job keeping it together like a pro - if you pay attention it's like one of every 5 or 10 performances you watch you'll see someone fiddle with or actually take out their IEM and he just basically ignored it and kept adjusting realtime. After you start paying attention to the mechanics of modern live performances those failure modes start to become pretty easy to bust apart and categorize. It doesn't take long and anyone can learn, it's not some privileged domain or exoterica just a few minutes here and there trying to see not just what's going on but how it is happening. Anyhow. Can't wait to get a busload of people together and head over to Vegas and see the program. Thanks to Colbert et al for publishing this and sharing it with us.
I'VE DJ WEDDINGS FOR 26 YEARS. THIS ALONG WITH OTHERS OF JT'S SONGS I LOVED PLAYING. AND THIS WOULD TOWARDS THE END DINNER WOULD ALWAYS GET THE CROWD BOUNCING
This is obviously played live. And it‘s phenomenal. The drummer is dragging. (I put it through a beat recognition system confirming it.) James‘ acoustic guitar isn‘t audible. Yet the whole thing fits together perfectly and you can say it‘s James Taylor blindly - not just because of the unique voice.. What‘s more, it‘s entertaining on a highest level.
Whenever I see your smiling face I have to smile myself Because I love you, yes, I do And when you give me that pretty little pout It turns me inside out There's something about you, baby I don't know Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer It could grow stronger every day Oh, how much longer? I thought I was in love a couple of times Before with the girl next door But that was long before I met you Now I'm sure that I won't forget you And I thank my lucky stars That you are who you are And not just another lovely lady Sent down to break my heart Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer It could grow stronger every day No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today, whenever I see you smile at me No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see your smiling face my way No one can tell me that I'm doing it wrong today No one can tell me that I'm doing it wrong today
I’m a huge fan, but in the past 3 years James has consistently sang behind the beat. Not sure why, although I noticed that other musicians do as they get older - plus I recently saw James at Austin City Limits where he decided to sing All the verses to “Mexico” using one note - it was awful. I wonder if he’s just getting bored. I think he’s still got it, he’s just not using it. I miss hearing him use his talent, but he has given so many years of great music I still respect him and always will.
where's Steve Gadd? JT is in Cincinnati tonight, and local TV commercials for this tour show Gadd on drums, no disrespect, but I would be pissed if Gadd was not on drums when he is on the TV promo for this "all Star Band" tour.
