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@@elliewessa1903 Smackwater Jack is a fun one. Her Living Room Tour album is fun too. Love the duet with her daughter Louise on Where You Lead, I Will Follow. Louise sounds so much like her mother.
There are a few albums I insist are foundational to the collection of our era, (60's 70's kids). Carol King's "Tapestry" is one of them. Rid Stewart "Every Picture Tells A Story" is another. Of course, DSOTM and Zep IV, Rubber Soul and Waiting For Columbus (Little Feat). Etc.
@ProfessorofRock I've been learning, "It's Too Late" on Guitar - absolutely fantastic song! Love - Alone Again, Or - I could see an absolutely fantastic episode there. Brian Maclean. Arthur Lee....Huge fan of yours. Best of Luck!
Listen to the Duet with Carole's Daughter Louise Goffen from The Living Room Tour. Use headphones and close your eyes. Try to figure out who is whom. Louise sounds just like her Mother.
I am an older listener. The 60s and 70s were my time. The 80s were my children's time but I've loved much of that music too. To me your program is an amazing combination between Paul Harvey's story telling and Casey Kasem's musical focus. You are the "musical voice" or "the musical story teller" of this generation. Please keep doing what you are doing! You bring musical history to life. Thank you so much for what you are contributing! Also, please don't lose your small town wholesomeness as you gain fame. It is part of your personality that speaks to so many of us.
I'm a younger listener and I love this old classic rock. Btw, you mentioned that Adam is the voice of this generation. I can tell you that this generation barely knows about music. They don't go concerts. They show up at events to meet social media streamers. It's so different than when people would just listen to music in the past and watch movies. Now all they know is streamers from social media
One of my favorites. I ain't kidding. I used to stand on the top of my mom's car and sing it along with Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog. Free concert from 6 year old me.
Still sold a zillion copies. Think about it. 45, album, 8 track, cassette, CD, and Digital... and now back to remastered vinyl. And still a great song and amazing artist.
Those were the "Payola" days, and numbers were pumped by who payed the most. I assume the record companies were making enough money, and he and her (King) weren't the "flavor of the moment" they wanted to push. When they instituted the "Soundscan" system, country music became the "big thing" and "suddenly surged" to the top of the charts. They didn't "surge" anywhere. The record companies were ripping them off for decades, but the direct report of computers didn't allow them to lie anymore. We had a CD/DVD printing plant (Now closed of course.) around where I lived and folks were payed off by artists and actors to tell the actual print run numbers. So that companies couldn't lie and say only 5K sold, and 2K were returned when they printed 75K and lied to the person who was supposed to be paid.
Those are the two singers who really did make you feel like they were singing directly to you. They came out the beginning of my senior year of high school, and everyone loved the songs. It was a simpler time then. Good choice for the show.
Carole King/Gerry Goffin are one of the great songwriting teams. Gerry who wrote the lyrics for their collaborations, is often forgotton by the masses. Carole's 'Tapestry' is in my Top 5 albums of all-time list !!!!!
Tapestry was released in 1971. I was 12. Songs from the album got heavy radio play. It made me a lifelong fan. Every time I listen to the album it takes me back in time.
....I didn't even know this, but I was a DJ once, and INSISTED on having "Tapestry" in me collection....not realizing I bought it on CD SEVEN times! ...apparently I helped Carole buy a Summer Home with MY purchases! ...ha-HAAAA!
@@RBS_ oops, I meant my personal Top 5 Albums (fixed it) ! When Tapestry came out, I was young and using my allowance money for baseball cards and a few 45 rpm records. Thanks for helping Carole live the good life with your purchases
I used to see Carol’s and James’s music as sappy and music for “old people”. As I’ve aged and matured I’ve come to see the beauty of both their voices and lyrics. With age comes wisdom I guess.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the Carole King Musical "Beautiful". It ran on Broadway from 2014 to 2020. It won many awards including aTony for Jesse Mueller for her role as Carole. Although Carole King authorized the production she wouldn't see the show for several months because she feared what emotions it would stir. When she finally went to see the show she didn't tell anyone and sat in the audience like everybody else. During bows she walked out on the stage and shocked the cast.
Tapestry is one of the few albums I can listen to in its entirety. Most albums I like a song here and there, but Tapestry has one great song after another.
Her music was even covered by The Beatles...Baby It's You from their first album (Please Please Me) was one of Goffin/King's early hits...then she wrote the music to all those great Monkees songs...but Tapestry was a breakthrough for the singer/songwriter period-every song just killer...and it was also her way of proving to herself she didn't need Goffin to a successful composer/musician. Happy 4th Everybody!!!
I have, to my knowledge, never heard a Carole King song in my whole (50 years) life. I know her name for one thing, and one thing only. "Tapestry" was the album that kept "Led Zeppelin 4" off the number one spot in 1971. Which in itself was enough to impress me, for sure.
I can recite the preamble to the US constitution if I think of that song, "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union..." It states the purpose of the constitution, the mission of the government, and who has the power to establish that government. Very effective teaching of one powerful sentence.
I never knew she was insecure about her voice. She made a big impression on me as a child with the music from "Really Rosie" with "One Was Johnny" and "Chicken Soup With Rice," and then again for my own child when she was young.
Tapestry a classic album that peaked at number 3 and spent 44 weeks in our album chart .her only charting single here in Australia in 71 was It`s Too Late peaking at 6 in August . James Taylor version of You`ve Got A friend peaked at 25 in September 71.
I always heard “You’ve Got A Friend” as a Christian song, sung from Jesus’ perspective, “you just call out my Name….” “Keep your head together and call My Name out loud and soon I’ll be knocking upon your door” etc… anytime I was alone and scared I’d sing the song. ❤
When I was 6, my family converted to Catholicism so Mom could marry my stepdad. I went to a lot of classes, then attended a Catholic school. I'm not sure, but I swear one of the teachers along the way used that song as an example of how we should see Jesus. It might have been unintentional, but it really is a very Christian message.
Almost certainly not what Carole King intended ... I'm fairly sure she is Jewish. [As am I.] The genius of the song is that it can comfort so many people in so many different ways.
Like, The Beatles, Three Dog Night, Bob Seger, and, so many others, I have not heard a bad song that I did not care for, from this beautiful woman. Again, Thank you.
I love Carole King , such an amazing powerful voice and a brilliant songwriter. Tapestry is one of the greatest albums ever to come out and the amazing songs in it -- I Feel the Earth Move; Jazzman; It's Too Late; So Far Away and many more. A tremendous talent!!!!!!
When I was in 2nd Grade, I was in a class for kids with emotional problems and learning disabilities, every month we'd have an assembly and they would play You've got a friend. Which is why I am well aware of this song.
Oh Carol K8ng. One of the greatest songwriters ever. And her album _Tapestry_ is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. I have l9ved it since I was 8 years old. The best measure of a great album is if it stands the test of time. 53 years later I still listen to it regularly. I have loved Carol this entire time.
I love both these artists and this song...THIS SONG!!!!! How many heartaches, heartbreaks did it get me through? I've always felt that Carole wrote it just for me, it has that deep a personal appeal. And when Sweet Baby James Taylor sings it...I haven't the words. Carol's rendition whispers in my heart, but James reaches my soul.
Carole King is an absolute creative genius. Tapestry has always been one of my favourite mellow moods album. James is not only talented, but, everytime I've heard him interviewed, he is a very humble and kind man, and a great raconteur.
'73 8th grade assembly Lynn Tate (13) got up and did a Stellar performance of a Stellar song : ' Its Too Late ' and got a 15 min. standing ovation, they had to Make us sit back down ❤️🔥 always imagined her going on to a career as a singer but 🤔 never knew....
Anne Murray! Springhill NS! I'm sending both Carole & JT's version to my stepdaughter right now. Thank you, Other Professor (Neil Peart is a hero to her). All the best!
I think part of their success was each having unique recognizable voices and their blends of rock and folk genera. I found over the years some people either loved or hated them. I was on the loving side. Strange for me to think of them (and myself) at our present ages. Musically we are forever young. They have many friends out here.
Carole King is one of the great treasures of rock and roll. After I first bought Tapestry I began to discover all the great songs I loved that she had already written Chains, Locomotion, Natural Woman,etc. She is a brilliant songwriter and while her voice isn't top notch it grows on you because of the emotions she puts into it. Saw her and James Taylor on their joint tour with the section about 10 years ago. Just magical!!
When the Beatles came out I got a guitar, finished Mel Bay's first book for guitar and started a garage band with schoolmates. I started buying books of top 40 sheet music and something stood out to me. It was that the songwriter's names on many of my favorite songs was Goffin/King. I first noticed their names on the Beatles' tune, "Chains". Carole King a treasure. She wrote a significant part of the soundtrack of my life. Thank you, Carole.
I didn’t realize the difference in the lyrics in you’ve got a friend. This song has endured the test of time. If you’re a Gilmore Girls fan she sang the theme song with her daughter. Carol king is such a legend.
I have always found it strange how vocal artists say that they don't like the sound of their own voice, but are legends. Both Carol King and James Taylor have a unique vocal sound. James has has "hum" in his voice (some would call it nasal). Carol seems a bit soft and low. Because of that, and what they sing about, they just suck you in a grab your soul. The back story about "You've Got a Friend" today, is so special, great job Adam. great job. ;-)
Carol King's Tapestry is one of my favourite and one of the greatest albums ever made. Her own version of Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow, far superior to the Blue Oyster Bar version.
I was 16 in '73 when we attended a sold out Carol King concert at the now defunct Los Angeles Forum. A wonderful reminisce of listening to her beautiful voice and songs and talented backing musicians. Here's 5 s.s.s. l'd like to include - "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", J.T.'s "Fire and Rain", Neil Young's "Peace of Mind", Michael McDonald's "l Can Let Go Now" and John Waite's "l Ain't Missing You". Thanks POR. Happy 4th.
You know . If you remember watching the 4th of july when Reagan rededicated the statue of liberty. Youre gonna dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia. Thought id make it festive😁
You’ve got a friend it’s such a comforting song and it’s a timeless song that can work in any age in any era and it’s one of the songs I think that will live on the end that will never die.
Altho she hits the notes the notes, she has a level of distortion in her voice that's not rough as Bonnie Tyler, nor smooth as Dionne Warwick. Her songwriting was exceptional. I didn't know "You've Got a Friend" was Taylor's only number one.
I can see why she didn't like her own voice. She was used to writing for R&B singers with huge, incredible voices, and she sounded like the girl next door singing in the shower.
@@lorischager8027 She doesn't have a bad voice. She has an average voice and knows how to use it. Instead of larger-than-life, she sounds like you or me and very relatable.
AUTMOST AWESOME LOVE THEIR MUSIC SINCE WHEN I FIRST HEARD THEM IN THE 1970'S NOW ME EARLY 60'S THEIR MUSIC OUR MUSIC CLIMAX ALL THE MUSIC TOGETHER THE 1950'S 1960'S 1970'S ALLLLLLLLLL THOSE GREAT GREAT GREAT MELODIES ALSO INCLUDING THE 1980'S BUT 80'S WERE A BIT DIFFERENT TUNE BUT OF COURSE WELL LOVE AND LOVED. THANK YOU MR. PROFESSOR OF ROCK AWESOME CHEVERÉ UNIQUE WORK AND CHANNEL MAY THE BLESSINGS CONTINUE. MAY GODCHRIST HOLY SPIRIT JESUS BLESS GUIDE PROTECT ALL WHOM BELIEVE IN THE TRUTH AMÉN PEACE CHEERS. LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL 👍💯☝️🙏⚾️😁😁🥃🍻☕️🌭🍕🍔🍦🍿🌮
..atbone time, Tapestry was the biggest selling album byba fenale artist..it was a huge hit while I was at Ft Knox in September of 1971 (Armor AIT)...THE LOCAL FM station played the hell out if it..I remember sitting in the company 5:46 orderly room listening to it...
I saw Carol King and James Taylor perform together in 1972 "Four For McGovern" concert with Barbara Streisand (recorded the album "Live at the Forum") and Quincey Jones. Best concert ever!
Always ... Thought , that this song ... Was a Cleverly Crafted adaptation of the Beatles ... Tune ; ALL I've got to do ! Based on the Basic Notion ! Ain't that Quaint ❔ 👻🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
I knew the lyrics to Carole King's Tapestry album inside and out back when I was 14 in 1974. This episode really touched me, some of your best work. Thanks.
Ain't is not popular with English teachers because as a contraction it isn't a contraction of anything. But English is a living language, and during my 70 year life I've seen words entirely change their meaning, and words that were unacceptable in society become commonly used by high society. Things change.
I still remember the woman who reintroduced to to carol king and "tapestry" more than 4 decades ago..... I first heard it 5 decades ago, but it had slipped from my listening over the years..... sweet memories......
Tapestry and Sweet Baby James are the signature albums of the singer songwriter era. Carole King was not a lyricist, but did pen them for "You've Got a Friend". Tapestry is so iconic an album it overshadows King's entire career. Her remaining songs seem stuck in the 70s.
I disagree about her other stuff being stuck in the 70s. Jazzman! When they used it on the Simpsons while Lisa was mourning the death of her friend and washed up jazz legend Bleeding Gums Murphy, I cried. It was so perfect! It captures the joy of being lost in the music, no matter what. Timeless and powerful.
I once described the "You've Got A Friend" melody as a warm consoling hug that wipes your eyes and loves you unconditionally... The Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway cover will forever hold a deep spot in my heart, as well as the "Donny Hathaway Live" version with the Troubadour audience singing the chorus back to an audibly surprised Donny!
I had the opportunity to meet James Taylor at his house. In 1987, after the Whittier Narrows earthquake my boss and I went to his house and repaired the shower stall of his guest house (shower pan cracked and was leaking). It was around lunch time and he was walking around in a bathrobe and a coffee and he came up to my boss and I and thanked us for taking care of the repair. Didn't talk to him more than 1 minute. Seemed like a friendly enough guy. Wasn't standoffish. I just laughed that it was noon and he was bumping around his property in a bathrobe and a coffee. 😁 Me, being the working stiff had already been working for 6 hours! Everytime I think about him, the Dire Straits lyrics, "Money For Nothing and the chicks for free" starts playing in my head 😂
Carole King’s song You’ve Got A Friend came out when I was beginning 10th grade in high school. My parents were going through a terrible divorce and we basically had gone through complete financial ruin. Her song soothed my soul throughout my 10th and 11th grade years. I started working when I was 15 years old while going to high school and of course work for the rest of my life. Carole’s song gave me inspiration and Hope for my future! I eventually had a wonderful life, but she helped me through a hard couple years. I will always be grateful. I enjoy James Taylor’s version of it as well… but it will always always be Carole’s song… I could feel her vulnerability and she resonated with me to my core.
Funny. I never liked her voice. No disrespect intended. It's just the same as liking one flavour of ice cream and not another. She is very talented no doubt about it.
@@ProfessorofRock Nope. I'm 50. Born right smack in the middle of Gen X. James Taylor is not my bag. Love the 80s, can remember the tail end of the 70s. But I know the Boomers loved him. Even my dad does and he's 87--the Silent generation.
I don't know about the greatest singer/songwriter of the rock era, but, in terms of albums, there's one I would put on a par with, & perhaps even above, 'Tapestry.' That's Beverley Craven's eponymous debut, from 1990. Via 10 high-quality songs superbly played & sung, it provides a blow by blow account of a doomed romance - quite incredible!
Grew up with Tapestry and I don't know if another album by a woman in music is comparable to its appeal and impact until Jagged Little Pill. Professor, I've never troubled you with a suggestion for a video before (that I can remember) but I'm thinking of Steve Earle's 1988 metal/bluegrass song "Copperhead Road", it hit #10 on Billboard and it's a damm fine piece of Americana. Have a happy July 4th !
Carole King was the first concert I ever went to. I can still sing the Tapestry album start to finish, and often do. I also absolutely love Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, and still listen to it. There's another timeless mini-song on it that catches my breath every time: Soldiers. "It was just after sunrise and down by the sea Down on the sand flats where nothing will grow Come drumming and footsteps like out of a dream Where the golden green waters come in Just nine lucky soldiers had come through the night Half of them wounded and barely alive Just nine out of twenty were headed for home With eleven sad stories to tell I remember quite clearly when I got out of bed I said, oh, good morning what a beautiful day" Thanks for another great episode, Adam.
This is so good. King is a giant in the songwriting field. Taylor was perfect to interpret her song. What a combination. They made these brilliant songs classics. And yes, most singers don't like their voice. Great episode professor.
