Channel: James Taylor

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Description: CD/DVD liner note from James – One Man Band (2007): “It’s a strange reality of the modern popular song that the first time it’s played is when it’s recorded. Sometimes a song will be finished for deadline in the studio the day the thing is cast in stone forever. I know that songs and arrangements evolve and develop over time; that somewhere around the twentieth time it’s played for a live audience, a song finally completes itself. That, among other things, is what makes a good live recording unique. I’ve often thought that live performance means being well prepared and then waiting for the inevitable, unexpected thing to happen. We come onstage, well rehearsed and in good shape, and repeat what we have done before as best we can. But the real goal is to be in the present moment and on the surface of ourselves; open and trusting. Nobody wants to be perfect: that’s frozen, dead…It’s “be here now”, I guess… Of course, @larry goldings does more than just accompany me. His growing presence in the world of jazz is well acknowledged, both for his own recordings and live performances and as a member of a good number of team efforts. I tend to form musical (and personal) relationships with other players and then stick with them for years. @Arnold McCuller and David Lasley have worked with me since the mid-‘70s and others nearly as long (Jimmy Johnson, Steve Gadd, Mike Landau, Kate Markowitz, Valerie Carter…) After my great friend, producer and pianist Don Grolnick died in ’96, I performed with a number of excellent keyboard players. It was during the recording of my October Road album in ’02 that I worked with Larry. Russ Titelman had booked him to play on “Mean Old Man” along with Steve Gadd on drums, Jimmy Johnson on bass, Clifford Carter on synth, and the fine seven-string jazz guitarist, @John Pizzarelli . This was an incredible band, and after hearing Larry Goldings’ solo on that song, first time through, he pinned it. That was our introduction and he’s been my first call ever since. Then there’s the bus factor. You see, someone’s playing may be great, but what’s it going to be like spending 10 hours a day riding to the next gig with them for a couple of months? Larry’s Bus Factor is not a factor for he is a bus riding fool, for a fact. Part of his talent is his ability to “split his hands.” Though not as painful as it sounds, it does require great focus and skill to play a melody/accompaniment with his right hand and, with his left hand, (often on another keyboard) play a distinct bass pattern. This Larry can do with effortless grace, and he has made this One Man Band show possible. He is a committed father, brother, and son, and I am in his debt. Larry Goldings is my One Man Band.” – James Taylor Subscribe here to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel: bit.ly/3jApW2o. LYRICS Shower The People by James Taylor You can play the game You can act out the part Though you know it wasn’t written for you Tell me how do you stand there With your broken heart All ashamed of playing the fool But one thing can lead to another It doesn’t take any sacrifice Oh, father and mother and sister and brother If it feels nice don’t think twice Just shower the people you love with love Show them the way that you feel Things are gonna turn out fine If we only will If we only will Just shower the people Show them the way that you feel Things are gonna be much better If you only will You can run but you cannot hide This is widely known Yes, and what you plan to do with your foolish pride When you’re all by yourself alone Once you tell somebody the way that you feel You can feel it beginning to ease I think it’s true what they say about the squeaky wheel Rascal’s always getting the grease Better to shower the people you love with love Show them the way that you feel Things are gonna turn out right If we only will If we only will Oh, just shower the people you love with love Show them the way that you feel Things are gonna be much better If you only will Shower the people you love with love Show them the way that you feel Show them the way that you feel They say in every life They say that the rain must fall Just like pouring down rain, pouring down rain, make it rain Make it rain Make it rain Make it rain Love, love, love is sunshine Shower the people you love with love Show them the way that you feel Things are gonna be much better If you only will " #JamesTaylor #JT #ShowerThePeople #OneManBand 🎵 NEW ALBUM 🎵 found.ee/JTAmericanStandard 🌟 FOLLOW JAMES ON SOCIAL 🌟 facebook.com/JamesTaylor instagram.com/jamestaylor_com twitter.com/jamestaylor_com 🌐 VISIT THE WEBSITE 🌐 jamestaylor.com ✉️ JOIN THE MAILING LIST ✉️ jamestaylor.com/mailinglist 🎸 FREE GUITAR LESSONS BY JAMES 🎸 youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4C7B31793C012820