This week James has shared another clip from his 1987 Ohne Filter special, recorded in March 1986). Click now to watch this performance of “Long Ago And Far Way” (originally recorded for his 1971 album, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon).
James celebrated his 76th on Tuesday – click now to see the Taylor family present his cake, while you-know-who joins in on the singing!
Originally recorded for James’s 1977 album, JT, “Your Smiling Face” was a top 20 hit when released as a single that year. Click now to enjoy this live performance, taped in 1986 for Ohne Filter, German public broadcaster SWF’s long-running music program.
James and his crack band perform “Walking Man” in this footage from a 1987 special episode of the German music program, Ohne Filter, which was recorded before a studio audience the year before.
Click now to watch, and dig that sweet pedal steel sound!
First released on his 1970 self-titled album, “Country Road” has become one of James’s most-loved tunes. Click now to watch this 1986 performance recorded for the TV program Ohne Filter, which aired on German public television from 1983 to 2001.
Head to YouTube now to watch James sing the Jimmy James/Otis Blackwell tune “Handy Man” in this clip from a special 1987 episode of the long-running German music program, Ohne Filter.
Famed conductor Seiji Ozawa passed away last week, and The Boston Globe asked Kim (who worked with Seiji for many years) to share her memories of their friendship. Visit James’s Facebook page now to read the full text, and a note from JT as well.
James and his All-Star Band have announced their Summer 2024 US tour schedule, starting May 29 at the legendary Hollywood Bowl!
Please see the Schedule page for full tour details, including the JamesTaylor.com presale date and start times. A JamesTaylor.com account is required to participate, so please register now if you’re not already a member.
For a look at all of James’s upcoming shows, please visit the Schedule page.
*Please remember : There will be a limited number of presale tickets available to JamesTaylor.com members, which can sell out quickly — sometimes within the first 30 minutes. The number of tickets available for the fan presale is not in James’s personal control but his hope in offering the fan presale is to give fans the first opportunity to purchase great seats. If you are unable to purchase tickets in the presale, you will have a second chance during the public sale. We apologize in advance for any frustration.
Click now to watch James perform “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”, a song from his 1972 album, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, for a German TV studio audience in 1986.
Did you know: In 2002, James won the Best Male Pop Vocal Grammy for a version of this song recorded with the late saxophonist, Michael Brecker.
A track from James’s 1986 album, That’s Why I’m Here, “Only A Dream In Rio” is always a welcome addition to the setlist. Here’s a performance taken from James’s 1987 Ohne Filter special, which was recorded the year before airing.
Click now to watch on YouTube!