Friday, November 7, 2025

Music Review: James Taylor Live at the Beacon Theatre DVD

This is a live concert that was made for PBS on May 30, 1998.  James Taylor is a guitarist and vocalist and has a very nice voice.  Many of his songs are of a folk nature and others are more Jazzy.  The DVD included the bantor and introduction of all the artists which made it more personable.  Special songs include: "Your Smiling Face," "How Sweet it Is," "Fire and Rain," "You've Got a Friend" and "Steamroller Blues."  "Fire and Rain" is a song of special note.  It was written at three different times in his life.  The first was when he heard his friend had passed away, then as he contemplated rehab, and finally as he was in rehab.  The chorus is really good,  "I've seen fire and I've seen rain; I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end; but I always thought that I would see you one more time again."  This was really great,  I loved the entire concert.  



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