266. A James Taylor story

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[@lelandsklar6363]

The next live stream is next Wednesday the 30th. Sorry for any confusion. This week got screwy! See you then.......

[@danbenz307]

Lee, have subscribed since the start. At age 77 & widowed, just came to the conclusion that if I had a "do over", I would want Leland Sklar for my next door neighbor. What a wonderful world that would be for a former bassist that "borrowed" from the Master for many years!! Please stay safe. Thank you & keep posting.

[@davidmarais1048]

Looking forward to it!

[@barryparris91]

I read that as "the next live steam". I wondered if you were going to re-enact the apartment incident.

[@lelandsklar6363]

Barry Parris Ooooh! Good thought!!!!

[@sabramaddock-jardine-macke2262]

Man Leland you are the best head chamge on You Tube. Ain't it good to know? Thank you for these posts. You are helping 1 peraon get thru this tragic time.

[@colinness375]

"Cool it, boys ... I'm on the phone" :-) :-) Line of the day! Thanks, Lee.

[@iankimber3281]

Leland, I absolutely love this video. What a privilege and an honour to be invited into your 'home', a very rare treat indeed. Your videos have kept me sane through these scary times, so thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your life, stories, playing, and home with us all. Stay happy, safe and sane. Best Wishes, Ian.

[@dorianchriste8645]

Great story, Lee. Today, I got into some of the 1971 videos of you, James and Carol King. So many sweet music memories from those times. Thank you! We might all be white haired now, but those songs are like time travel back to memories of that era.

[@CorinneHSmith]

Carly tells this story too, in her memoir, "Boys in the Trees."

[@johnpegg6771]

Wow! Hammocks, James Taylor, peeling wallpaper,steam, Carly Simon and barking dogs. We are truly blessed. You wont find this combination anywhere else folks!! Keep us smiling Leland. A London based Sklarite and his fiancee, Karen.

[@mikeclemens4134]

I'm guessing Carly did NOT get her security deposit back. What a crazy story! I can see that happening - forgetting to turn off the hot water faucet. Great doggies, Lee!

[@kennonmoen4424]

***That*** is what we’re here for, plus the songs, and the dogs, and the garden tours, and the neighborhood walks, and the garage gear explorations, and checking out the hotrod, and the recording sessions, and . . . thanks for everything. Stay safe and stay well!

[@johnb.carpenter6862]

Great story! Lee if you haven’t written a book, you should. Cool yard . The dogs what for the right time to bark.

[@stratjammer80]

I'm really loving these stories. Thank you!!

[@TheShakyArtist]

Those hounds are grinning from ear to ear!

[@alexr4151]

Never a dull moment at the Sklar household.

[@splashesin8]

Hugs to the hound dogs! 😊

[@billbox1916]

Interesting story, love the dogs, love you to Leland. God bless you

[@patstevens7159]

Came for a music story and got a DIY tip on how to remove wallpaper ... nice.

[@utahboxergirl11]

A true Think tank.

[@brettmarlar4154]

Just gotta be careful that mold doesn't set in.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Brett Marlar steam it off?! 😂

[@artemisXsidecross]

Certainly a better way than burning down the house.

[@artistwintersong7343]

wonderful, incredible, meow, woof, Jhn CAge so happy, ambient crazy-wuv, paws to hearts

[@traceyraffle6675]

Great story and I love your dogs :)

[@GS-uy4xo]

That scene would be hilarious in your eventual movie!! (Love the doggie cam!!! Enjoy the blessings of the boys !)

[@0HARE]

Thanks for another great story, Leland. Those pups are hilarious!

[@tonys1210]

Really enjoyed the story Lee. Thank you. 👍👍👍☺👍👍👍

[@colinstewart3699]

What great stories the hammock stories ✌️👍🎸🎶 dogs are so great

[@gpatrick52]

Thanks again for making us all a bit calmer and more informed. Looking forward to the next one! Thanks for allowing us into your life and home!

[@tptvox]

What a great story!! Sometimes insurance is good, huh? Yikes....omg. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. I loved seeing your dogs. Marcello! Andiamo amore. One of them sounds like he is working on being a tenor.

[@RutherfordRyan1]

Leland, double check hammock anchor points and fasteners, double strength chain or high spec rope. Masonry anchors, no suspect fixings or weak masonry. Too many terrible back injuries from failures. Love your work.

[@christianstrodt1302]

Could bee a nice series: lee's hammock stories! 🤣 I would love it! Thx. for sharing! Stay safe!

[@hollyreed4579]

What a crazy memory... I laughed out loud several times. Those boys are such doll babies... I can imagine the bruises I would have on my feet going barefoot with those big boys

[@lvgray76]

A bassist and his bassets. Priceless!

[@aaronherbster9096]

Awesome story with some much appreciated humor, both from the story and the storyteller. Thank you, Lee!

[@deanoppergoalieclinics834]

Great story about the rainforest Leland!

[@MrBlaser51]

I so enjoyed this ! Thank you so much !! From someone listening to you forever !!!

[@michaelsiegel1624]

Hey Leland, I like your page and your stories. It’s like hanging out in your backyard! Thanks!

[@cookscatapults]

Hahahahahaha Soooooo Awesomenesss.......Thanks for the Stories.....

[@cris9000]

Love how the dogs emphasize how hot the water was.

[@user-dn4rx8ev3j]

Those knucklehead goofy boys are beautiful!

[@joezullo7792]

Loved when the dogs chimed in @ 5:25 to emphasize "HOT"!!

[@edwardkenny2356]

Nice change of pace. Your stories are always my favorite part. 😁

[@ThisMichaelBrown]

Thanks for the story Leland......great pups

[@babylontimes639]

Love the dogs they wanted to be on youtube too..... The goofy boys rock........

[@ShootingStars808]

Nice little BTS of your yard. You're right, nice change of venue. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 🌴 📸

[@matthewmuller5794]

Those dogs have some great pipes.

[@Austin4098]

Thanks for sharing that recollection. May you have many more.

[@luvbasses5487]

I love those dogs Lee. Thanks for sharing them with me!

[@mordokch]

Ah how rock stars live eh ? Lovely pad, lovely dogs and sunshine - sounds good to me :)

[@markusmayer7956]

Great story. Also, those dogs are hilarious. 😂😂😂

[@cookietycoon]

The boys have ears for days!

[@randyedward1]

You just reduced my blood pressure by 20 pts! Thanks.

[@billdevan9710]

Your stories are as great as the song videos! Thanks! For them!

[@TheDp1965]

Story time on the hammock with Leland. I like it. Thank you for taking the time sharing such a great story. Cheers.

[@Mortimer_Duke]

Rock that hammock like you own it, Lee.

[@jameshurster]

Lee! More dog action !!!! Great steamy story..... but them hounds stole the show!

[@chungaleta1234]

Love the stories and the crazy dogs!!! Thanks for bringing us happiness during these difficult times

[@eaglerayrob]

I love all animals and those two boys of yours are two of the best. I love it when they make an appearance, they're always in the moment. So much to learn from our animal companions. Great JT story, thanks Leland.

[@silver180silver180]

I laughed. I'm sorry! You and JT "sweeping" water off the ceiling! OMG!

[@richardlynch5632]

AhhhOoo hounddogs of Lelands. His beard is perfect.😉 Whatever we do...never delete these type of memory files.👍😎 Priceless. 👍😎❤🖖 Love brother

[@orsie200]

Richard Lynch, aren’t those dogs just THE BEST?

[@richardlynch5632]

For Orsie.ABSOLUTELY 👍😂❤ Miss my Coonhound and Lelands hounds bring back great memories 👍😎 Love Friend

[@sambharr]

Clever @Richard! I hope Leland does some more Warren Zevon pretty soon!

[@richardlynch5632]

@@sambharr Not to subtle 👍😂😎❤🖖 Love Friend

[@richardlynch5632]

@@orsie200 See reply👍😎 Love friend

[@markcorradetti]

I love these stories, thank you !

[@844jimthompson]

One thing about Lee's channel..I'm always going to know what day it is..Thanks for the story today..

[@quinjimlan]

Brilliant! Great story and loved the setting!

[@John-the-Bass]

Thanks for the story. Great dogs

[@johndczerwinski]

Love the stories!

[@geoffbanks7073]

Thanks for the visit Lee! I enjoyed that!

[@Stringman1950]

Love these stories. Thx so much for the effort. Love your dogs. Love mine too. Cheers.

[@FMBlanket]

Loved your playing forever Leland and love the youtube channel. Great 914 studio shoutout. I grew up a town over from it there in Rockland County NY. Lots of great music and sessions there.

[@ShihanTomCallahan]

love these stories Lee, and love your gentleness. I am just discovering these vids

[@danielfox6669]

Enjoyed the JT & Carly story, what a history....

[@Ian-Steele]

I just love your two boys. They obviously love their dad too. Great story also.

[@bjarnesaltbk7626]

Thanks for the crazy story. Your mind must be a treasure chest of stories. It is so nice to hear about your long career and people your met along the way.

[@midi1529]

Lots of crazy stuff is how our friendships are maintained. That memory will stay for a lifetime. On time after the whiskey and J. Winter a wheel fell off my MG at Bel Air and sunset blvd. It landed in a evergreen bush 3 inches from the fire Departments 20ft high plate glass windows. I have 100 of those stories with my oldest friends. Priceless story. Indoor rain forest! Priceless.

[@sandrasmith7501]

Lol!! At the same time you got to the word "hot" in "it was HOT"...one of the fur babies howled . Sounded like crosstalk to me, pup. Way to emphasize, little buddy. 😉Too funny! Love the shared memory...Love the fur babies and their howls!!!! Too stinking cute. Thanks for having them run to "us". It was a great video ty.

[@janeskowron2950]

You are so awesome. I've admired you for many, many years and I totally understand why musicians like James Taylor have you by their side. You are amazing.

[@jerrydesu]

Brightening up the day! Thank you! 😀

[@JimFothergill]

Enjoy your day!!!! I enjoyed the hang and story!!

[@tonyvega3257]

I am so glad I found you sir I love your stories you are doing wonderful work keep it up

[@La_Bruja_Viciconti]

Jajaj i love your dogs Lee😊😊

[@donnasingh1891]

Oh Leland thanks for this. I really enjoy your channel. It’s because of your amazing work with James that I was first introduced to your work. I am 70 ..living in Victoria,BC. Canada and I’m on a limited income so I find entertainment that doesn’t cost $ a delight...but only when it’s good...you give my days something to look forward to..now that’s poor grammar 😂.i have always been happy to,pay for great music... o matter how little I had but thank you for this gift.

[@jacobjurg3746]

Your vids bring so much joy, thank you and have a great day!

[@boddington7]

Love the stories...when will you publish some of these stories? Though your memories are great!

[@dilwich]

The cute little face rushing the camera at the end ....Hahaha Mans best friend.

[@dckmusic]

Always a good day when we get to see Rossano and Marcello. Remind me so much of my two knuckleheads.

[@kathykay2010]

Thanks for sharing your experience with James and the soggy apartment. There's just one thing we must always remember...KNUCKLEHEADS RULE!! =)

[@kimmyray1234]

Well , its Saturday here lol 😊 cannot believe I missed you on Wednesday! Any thing JAME @CARLY , IM FASCINATED BY! SO THANK YOU! Peace, love @ human , kindness ❤Kim-n-Carolina🚣 II JUST LOVE LOVE YOUR CONTENT!

[@maiziemom]

OMG! Best story EVER!! 😛😱😂🤣

[@jghillstudio1857]

Reminds me of a story, I was in Nashville for a demo session. I was staying at the Producers home. The last night we were there the artist and friends were having drinks...you know the pat yourself on the back party..Well a few were smoking cigarettes the host dumped the ash try in a can under the sink. We all went out to see some live music came back a few hours later. The whole house was flooded about 2 inch deep in water. A cigarette caught fire under the sink and burned through the water line...oh the stories my KZbin friend...

[@J-DUB-F1]

Ahhh the life of Riley 😌💜 The boys chimed in at the perfect spot! 😅🤣😅🤣 I imagine James was in the dog house after that oversight 🤔🙄

[@michaelmahoney3806]

Thanks, Leland. I haven't had such a true belly laugh in a long time! You can't make this shit up!!

[@oldarchillies163]

Great story punctuated with a fine song titled "Hounds!!" Very sweet. Enjoy the day!

[@KristopherCraig]

Absolutely love those Bassett hounds! You are very blessed man. Have a great photo video shoot tomorrow. Please be safe and well.

[@bumpyrabbit]

Great story! Thanks.

[@boddington7]

I used to play the James Taylor hit "A little More Time With You" for my daughter Fiona when she was a baby...we'd dance around the living room together!

[@knotheadusc]

Ohhhh... your dogs are so awesome!

[@johnforgy2494]

So I couldn't help but notice the cow statue in the garden. What is the story behind that?? Love seeing the boys at play.

[@lelandsklar6363]

Got the cow and a calf years ago. They have moved around the yard. Fiberglass.

[@johnmarkey5470]

Love the dog interrupting you!

[@johngibson8676]

Perfect. Simply perfect

[@orsie200]

Quite the story! I’ve subscribed to James’ KZbin channel as well. So, it fun for me to relive some things through your memories, Lee. I love your two knuckleheads, too.

[@stybba09]

Great story! Thanks for telling us.

[@onewolf1637]

F'ing perfect! Love this one, thanks LS!

[@robtsologtr]

With all the crap and tragedy going on I have to thank the boys for bringing a wide smile to my day. When you get down to it, I have to admit I like dogs a lot more than most people.

[@cpmathews2566]

Those poor starving dogs. I think I see ribs. Hahaha. Nice to see truly happy dogs.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Our current USA government still allow citizens to tell their remembrances and stories without facing a host of legal copyright trespass reports. Thank you for the visit and story; it was good to see and hear the three of you.

[@TheShakyArtist]

Your hammock looks inviting! Scoot over and tell us more stories! Lol. Those yodels that Marciano is making, is music to my ears!

[@RicG.]

Lee mentioned that Berklee is holding an online Bass and Drum Summit at 1 p.m. ET. Announced participates include Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson, Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones, Kenny Aronof, and Lee. It's being hosted by Victor Wooten, John Patitucci, and Steve Bailey. Quite a lineup! I look forward to it.