James Taylor - Up On The Roof (Blossom Music Festival, July 18, 1979)

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James Taylor is no stranger to the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
As of 2023, James has performed at Blossom more than any other featured performer: 26 times in the past five decades.
In 1979, James was celebrating the release of his most recent studio album, “Flag”, with an extensive U.S. concert tour that included the Blossom Music Festival. The concert was taped for release by Warner Bros, produced by Peter Asher and Stanley Dorman. This was James’ first ever commercial video release.
James Taylor - Vocals, Guitar
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar
Don Grolnick - Keyboards
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
David Sanborn - Saxophone
Leland Sklar - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Arnold McCuller - Background Vocals
David Lasley - Background Vocals
LYRICS
Up On The Roof by Carole King
When this old world starts getting me down
And people are just too much for me to face
I climb way up to the top of the stairs
And all my cares just drift right into space
On the roof, it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below can't bother me
Let me tell you now
When I come home feelin' tired and beat
I go up where the air is fresh and sweet (up on the roof)
I get away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat race noise down in the street (up on the roof)
On the roof, the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Let's go up on the roof (up on the roof)
At night the stars put on a show for free
And darling, you can share it all with me
I keep a-tellin' you
Right smack dab in the middle of town
I've found a paradise that's trouble proof (up on the roof)
And if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two
Up on the roof (up on the roof)
Up on the roof (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, baby (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, honey (up on the roof)
Everything is all right (up on the roof)
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@benjames1581 Год назад

James Taylor's songs are as fresh, relevant and relaxing now, as they were in the70's.

@grtlover 7 месяцев назад

The very best cover of this song. I'm 65, and I sit on the top of the roof of my house twice a year. After I do my work, I sing this song to myself. It's still the only place I know, where I can just wish to make it so...

@curtiswood9360 Год назад

The BEST VERSION of this song right here!

@kenrehor 11 месяцев назад

With the absolute best band as the foundation

@JimmySearcher 4 месяца назад

This is my favorite song of his from the 70's. James Taylor can write great songs on his own too.

@jamestaylor 4 месяца назад

It was written by Carole King.

@beddy3783 Год назад

What a band JT had on this concert! Russ Kunkel - Drums Waddy wachtel - Guitar Danny Kortchmar - Guitar Leland Sklarr - Bass Don Grolnick - Keyboard

@1katedragon Год назад

What a great artist James Taylor is.

@CooManTunes Год назад

James Taylor is a great artist.

@CooManTunes Год назад

A great artist is James Taylor.

@CooManTunes Год назад

Artist, great, is what James Taylor is.

@richardyoung7415 Год назад

What.

@nancygoldfarb1039 3 месяца назад

JT and Dan Fogelberg are my all time favorites!

@Chris-w7e 8 дней назад

Thank you!❤

@mihohobaba Год назад

With the amazing rhythm section of Russ Kunkel on drums and Lee Sklar on bass. It doesn't get any better than that🎶

@michaelrouten6169 Год назад

Not to mention Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar and Cornelius Bumpus on keyboards. Some major talent that James chose to surround himself with!

@kenrehor Год назад

@@michaelrouten6169that’s the late great Don Grolnick on keyboards!

@kenrehor Год назад

Absolute perfection.

@781David 6 месяцев назад

@@michaelrouten6169 Danny Kortchmar also on guitar.

@paengkalawang4507 Год назад

carole king wrote this and The Drifters first sang it, but James Taylor's version is more soothing and accommodating, truly the best version.

@john564holloway 7 месяцев назад

Yep. Carole and Gerry Goffin. Definitely the best version.

@nancygoldfarb1039 3 месяца назад

James' interpretation makes you want to climb up on that roof. However I live on the first floor of a two story Bldg with no fire escape or staircase!

@motowngirl5891 2 месяца назад

He is not boring to see live

@miamitten1123 2 месяца назад

I believe Kenny Lynch version is best. James Taylor gives 80’s tv show theme song.

@BrocktonOval Год назад

Remember when you sang this on sesame street. I never forgot. Thanks for coming to Vancouver Island 40yrs later🐢We were happy to have you 🇨🇦🐢

@kenrehor Год назад

I’m glad they finally posted high quality versions of the JT Sesame Street performances! Sklar, Waddy, Dan Dugmore, Rick Marotta and Billy Payne!

@Lily-uo4of 4 месяца назад

44 years ago…….James still has it! Just saw him and his All Star Band in Sydney, Australia. Amazing talent, thank you James!

@williamh.schmidtjr.7614 Год назад

Listing to this song sung by JT is like going up where the air is fresh and sweet. Thank you James.

@MrMayAllDay 5 месяцев назад

This is absolutely golden. I love this more than I can say. James, let’s jam. I’ll play keys. 🎹 ☎️

@kenrehor Год назад

Absolutely the best band in the world. Sklar, Kunkel, Kootch, Waddy…

@songshineoriginalmusic 4 месяца назад

Back in the day when music produced a warm feeling of hope and love. JT knocked this song out of the park. What a voice and talent. But the song, the song itself, is so hopeful, so well worded with a meaning we all can relate to, they just do not make them like this anymore, but we still have this video to go to to feel the sense of freedom this song delivers.

@sandrastumpf7177 19 дней назад

❤

@dorothydrobney3881 Год назад

One of James' best...and he looks great in this video from way back then!

@MsSweetpea1958 Год назад

A perennial fave, the boys look great, I'll flick my Bic to this tune!

@williamj.sheehan2001 Год назад

Hahahahaha! I'll second that, Cheryl !!

@CooManTunes Год назад

@@williamj.sheehan2001 I seconded it first. I just didn't post a comment. Wait your turn.

@GroovyShelly Год назад

Perfect blend of singer & song. Thank you, James. You are the best! (And thanks to Goffin-King for the song)

@carlos.rosilesortiz7250 Год назад

Carole King was the composer

@RichTCS Год назад

@@carlos.rosilesortiz7250with Gerry Goffin.

@DavidMoore-co2ze Год назад

I remember seeing him debut this song on the Today show in 1979 w/ Jane Polly or Barbara Walter's. Half way through the song he sang the same verse twice on live TV.,(Blooper) He caught his mistake and stayed with it. The whole world caught it. Later in the interview he admitted his mistake and said that he smoked a joint before coming on to perform the song because he was nervous. I will never forget that.

@diddlebob44 Год назад

💕😙 This is a Magical Performance and Song! Thanks, James! Wishing your day is lovely and smile-filled! 😙💕

@4tun1 Год назад

This man could sing The Alphabet Song and make it sound good!

@peterharman8466 Год назад

I reckon he could do the same with the wheels on the bus Childs song, in fact it could be great fun😂

@josealfredoolivo8136 27 дней назад

La escuche por primera vez allá por 1985...Que rolita tan HERMOSA . Maravillosa...2024.

@robinclark5705 Год назад

What great memories of that time in life. I had graduated college and begun working. This song reflects my conflicted self at that time.

@denisehedden5108 Год назад

🥀Beautiful song I've always loved this song many year's thanks James Taylor it's bringing back to where my heart is he's amazing 🥀☝️🥀

@ksgirl4096 Год назад

I don't even realize I am tense, but then I hear this guitar playing and hear this voice and find myself relaxing and smiling. Thank you!!!!

@mv1362 Год назад

He makes me cry 🥲 every time

@nancygoldfarb1039 11 месяцев назад

His voice is so silky and smooth. As my Dad would say about Barbra Streisand, "He could sing the names and phone #'s in the phone book and sound good"

@Eunice.Aceto75 2 месяца назад

I like that! @@nancygoldfarb1039

@Eunice.Aceto75 2 месяца назад

One of God's gifts to humanity

@danielsobkowiak4101 Год назад

Taking me back many years, Thank you James......

@richardyoung7415 Год назад

MR TAYLOR,S MUSIC IS THE MUSIC OF MY YOUTH, BEEN LISTENING FOR 50+ YEARS AND STILL LISTENING. PEACE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. 🙏✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@leejonesAngling 2 месяца назад

One of my cousins favorite songs pull though Trev mate 🙏

@Eunice.Aceto75 2 месяца назад

JT is one of many God given gifts for humanity

@CarinaPiersay Год назад

Love me some James Taylor!

@gordonclark5280 Год назад

Just saw JT and his all-star band at Stanford U., and it was a magical, once-in-a lifetime experience!!

@kenrehor Год назад

Me too!

@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vv Год назад

What a beautiful song

@jeff_r517 5 месяцев назад

Loved seeing one of my favorite songs in this live performance!

@mg-cs3ui Год назад

I would have been on the roof with this man

@TheJandavis Год назад

A FAVORITE song done by James although it is hard to pick just one favorite.

@steve8170 День назад

Love this song by JT

@gailreese4102 15 дней назад

Love this, so much! Thank you, James!

@SeeCSeesCC Год назад

❤so so so very good. Lee holding that bottom down so solidly

@johnbowers3145 Год назад

Hey, thats the immediate family backing him up there!

@kenrehor Год назад

And they’re better than ever!

@DianeLee999 Год назад

Thanks, James. 🌈💜🇺🇸

@ramonabrown452 Год назад

Love this song!! It was so much fun to see it live in concert!

@Nonamearisto 3 месяца назад

It's the Stave It Off Guy!

@PaulHorwich-sd5np Год назад

That was the last time You had more hair than I had James, as You might recall I had massive brain surgery 2 years prior to that show, and was told my hair would never grow back ! ThankYou God it did !!!! Waddy, Leland and Russ ? Wowwwwwww !!!!! Last time was my 34th time to see You live ! You and Mr. Browne ? Fan-Fricken-Tastic !!!! And by the way, We (Still) Love You TOOOOOOO James!!!!!!!! (Yep, it’s still me)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!