It would have been great to hear hits like Boulevard and Lawyers in Love, but for the smaller set, it was a fan-pleasing time-capsule.įor Brown’s final two songs, Taylor accompanies him in catchy versions of The Pretender and Running on Empty.The world of DAWs is changing. Fans were a little more obsessed with famous songs like Somebody’s Baby, the 1972 hit Doctor My Eyes, 1978’s Running on Empty, and 1977’s Choice Cut the Pretender. The three songs thrown in the middle of the set were from their last album Downhill From Everywhere, an album that should not be recognized, should the pandemic happen. It felt like a Brown concert in the ’90s, as was most of the material. His scruffy beard was a surprise to fans who might not have seen him alive since the ’80s or ’90s, but that’s the only place Brown’s age shows up. Fans knew it was going to be a good show when they debuted with Somebody’s Baby, a 1982 hot song from the soundtrack to Fast Times at Ridgemont High.īrown, who is just a year younger than Taylor, is a bit more of a rocker at heart. The guest, Jackson Browne, performed a modest 11-song set filled with sprinkles throughout his career. I should strive to be James Taylor for the rest of my life. were inĪt this point, it became crystal clear. The show closed with You’ve Got a Friend and Touching You Can Close Your Eyes, which Taylor wrote for his then-girlfriend, Joni Mitchell, when they were in New Mexico for Taylor’s acting debut in the 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop. Taylor was joined by his special guest Jackson Browne for the remaining three encores, which included the Eagles mega-hit Take It Easy, originally written by Brown and Glenn Frey. Jackson Browne performs live at Budweiser Gardens on Apin London, Ontario. The team of singers got a chance to shine on the track. For many, it was a highlight and point when they stood on their feet. The four-song encore, which allowed the singers to move on, included a grand version of their tender song Shade a Little Light. Among the four of them (including Taylor), the four singers have performed on hundreds of records and worked with a wide range of musicians including Bonnie Rhett, Phil Collins, Lyle Lovett, Vince Gill, Todd Rundgren, George Jones, Luther Vandross Is.
Vocals included Taylor with longtime backup singers Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCullers and Dorian Holly. Known) and blood with sweat and tears) percussionist Louis Conte (Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Madonna and more) guitarists Michael Landau (Michael Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd and others) pianist Larry Goldings (his list is so long, it would take an entire article to list him) keyboardist and horn by Walt Fowler (Matchbox Twenty to Nancy Sinatra to the Dark Knight soundtrack) bassist Jimmy Johnson (Peter Cetera, Ray Charles, Roger Waters and many others) Michito Sanchez (one of Los Angeles’ top studio and live percussionists) drummer Steve Gad (Simon & Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, Chick Correa and many others) and keyboardist Kevin Hayes (Bob Belden, Eddie Henderson and more). Taylor’s touring band is one of the best-known reasons for the tour, which includes an A-list of studio and touring musicians, such as horn player Lou Marini (best known from his days at The Blues Brothers on Saturday Night Live). His voice is still silky and smooth and he also had a little fun with facial expressions and body movements with his blues parody Steamroller Blues, which originally appeared on his 1970s album Sweet Baby Gems. Collage did the cover on his last album, American Standard. A rare 1930s song from the cartoon Catnip. With 19 studio albums to choose from and countless other recordings, one can never really be satisfied, but this setlist covered all the grounds, including a stellar version of Easy as Rollin’ Off a Log, Warner Bros. This James Taylor set was about as good as you’ll ever get. Waiting two years to see the legendary artist in One City was the furthest thing from his mind, when the first two words of Country Road exploded across the field.
With a nearly two-hour performance that saw Taylor move and jump like 50-year-olds, his 519 field fans did not disappoint. He was joined by headliner Jackson Browne. His recent concert at London’s Budweiser Gardens on April 30 was testament to a man who enjoys life, performance and the ideology of a good song. At 74, the iconic singer-songwriter has more energy than my 54-year-old self. When I grow up, I want to be like James Taylor on his show in London, Ontario.
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