A good friend ... one he met while they were both in a hospital (Suzanne) lost her struggle with mental health & committed suicide. "I always thought that I'd see you, again." ♡
@wnsafford18542 жыл бұрын
"Suzanne" is Susan Schnerr, who James met in NYC, but not in a hospital. She hung out with him & the Flying Machine. He said in an interview, her parents had her committed to a state hospital, to control her, not because she needed it & he felt the "treatment" there actually caused the issues that led to her suicide. 1967, the Flying Machine broke up, James went back to NC & entered rehab. After rehab, he moved to London & was working with the Beatles by May 14, 1968, when Susan committed suicide (at age 19, by stepping in front of a subway train). His friends kept it from him for months, till he finished recording with the Beatles (Oct. 1968).
@EC-dz3fb2 жыл бұрын
@@wnsafford1854 Wow. You'd never think that he's 𝘮𝘺 uncle.
@thomastimlin17242 жыл бұрын
@@EC-dz3fb Wow! That' s way better than being a monkey's uncle lol. You tell James I said that, I'm a big fan.😁
@adamsher25382 жыл бұрын
Carole King wrote "You've Got a Friend" in response to this. Great song, and James asked if he could record it.
@mikecaetano2 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness you were in a good mood to start your reaction, Jayy. "Fire and Rain" is definitely a very sad song. Hearing it always takes me back to the seventies, sometimes drawing tears. And yes, you were right, it's about drugs and suicide. Taylor was addicted to heroin for a time, so his body ache describes his withdrawal pains. And his friend committed suicide while he was away in England. So ...
@robertlittlebury1316 Жыл бұрын
You have the sensitivity and intelligence to realise right from the start that there is more to this song than just a “nice little tune” as some other people have. It is a song about a tragedy. A friend played this to me in the 60s in West London. I can even recall the sunlight coming through the windows and that it was morning. The line about “Look down on me Jesus” always brings a tear to my eye because, my goodness, how many times have I said that
@Rob-eo5ql2 жыл бұрын
“Won't you look down upon me, Jesus?” “my body aching” (He’s “dope sick”) A desperate plea for help. The pain is too much.
@sunsungoaway2 жыл бұрын
"You've Got a Friend" is probably one of his biggest hits
@TangoEliott2 жыл бұрын
Written by Carole King..Great song
@happymethehappyone83002 жыл бұрын
A MUST HEAR Classic,, James Taylor "Shower The People"...TRUST ME!!
@angelagoodwin57582 жыл бұрын
"Shower the People" and "Your Smiling Face" were also big hits for JT.
@BOOMNERD512 жыл бұрын
And upbeat if this was too heavy. Brilliant songwriter!
@debbiechang57812 жыл бұрын
“Shower the People” for sure!! It’s my favorite song of JT’s
@evanhuddon2 жыл бұрын
I actually got to see James Taylor live in concert what an amazing show
@quinny6920 Жыл бұрын
An incredible singer songwriter ….period!! Much love jayy
@goittoog75632 жыл бұрын
Sweet Baby James always tugs at the heart strings---"Shower the people you love" is another
@marthaz2 жыл бұрын
He's got a uniquely smooth voice and pretty huge catalog of classic hits. I think you'd love, "Shower the People" and "Secret of Life". Beautiful, timeless messages . 👍😊 One of my favorite songwriter/performers of all time. Expert guitarist... love your always honest and right on target reactions 💕
@lancevaughn4322 жыл бұрын
James Taylor, “Carolina in My Mine”, “Sweet Baby James“, “Walking Man”, “Mexico”, “How Sweet It Is” and more.
@LarryFleetwood86752 жыл бұрын
"Copperline" (1991) and the 1986 duet single "New Star Shining" with Ricky Skaggs.
@tjerwin12 жыл бұрын
James Taylor is just an amazing talent that can touch a heart string with the songs he writes which are from his own personal experiences.
@dagmar.69542 жыл бұрын
Love James Taylor. What a great singer songwriter. His style is more folk rock. I grew up with his music & had some of his records. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Some other hits were "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)", "Handy Man", "Sweet Baby James", "Carolina in My Mind", "Shower the People" & "Your Smiling Face". He was married at one time to Carly Simon. They had a few duets together including "Mockingbird" & "Devoted to You".
@koen81852 жыл бұрын
Look up the duet 'You can close your eyes' , Carly is still blushing with love , whilst James is pale and already in big trouble with himself , very impressive and touching...
@catenystrom65062 жыл бұрын
GREAT James Taylor song about a friend he lost to drugs and mental health issues while he himself was dealing with drug abuse. Amazing writing.
@daveloboda17692 жыл бұрын
I've been a huge fan of James Taylor for a long time. He is like a fine wine and gets better with age. Great reaction.
@christinegelabert16512 жыл бұрын
Hey there my girl! You're going to absolutely love this one. Just so you know he writes every song that he sings. He's one of the best musicians that have spanned so many decades you're over hear. #NYGenXBIKERLady
@EC-dz3fb2 жыл бұрын
@@tammybennett6897 Absolutely not mistaken! ♡
@oldmanghost2192 жыл бұрын
@@tammybennett6897 You are correct. When he heard it, he asked Carrol if he could record it. She said yes and they both recorded it. I forget which one came out 1st.
@billfraser76162 жыл бұрын
Many of his songs are written by others. He did a lot of old soul covers Up on the Roof. How Sweet It is, Mockingbird, etc As mentioned Carole King wrote youve got a friend
@beverlybrown26732 жыл бұрын
Sweet Baby James has made a lot of great music for decades, along with his friend Carole King, and his ex wife Carly Simon. He sat in with the band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week.
@terencenelson19506 ай бұрын
I seen sunny days I thought would never end I was at the park one day The sun was going down and I thought about James Taylor song
@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames2 жыл бұрын
You have to listen to "You've Got a Friend" in response to this. It was written by Carole King, who handed it to James Taylor to record.
@christinegelabert16512 жыл бұрын
This is a song of his that I have come back many times over the years when I was struggling, both with addiction and also the loss of family and friends. The backstory of this song is while he was in recovery in a rehab there was someone who was close to him who died. His friends decided not to tell him because they didn't want to go off of his path with his recovery. So they waited until he came out of the rehab and was on more stable ground and then they let them know. So this is the song that he wrote about her. I come back to the song a lot because but one time I had 10 years clean but then I lost it. But now, next year will make my 20th year that I'm clean from narcotics. I always tell ppl but I got more dead friends than I have live ones. Honestly that is the truth because many of them didn't make it because of our lifestyle. Not just because of the drugs but also because some of my friends were murdered. So whenever I get too deep into my head, I always turn this song on it's kinda level me out some. You really need to check out a lot of his music because it's really wonderful. Rest in Peace to all those lost in the fight to addiction and lost to elements surrounding the lifestyle, you're not forgotten. XO ❣️ #NYGenXBIKERLady
@wnsafford18542 жыл бұрын
Suzanne" is Susan Schnerr, who James met in NYC, but not in a hospital. She became a close friend & hung out with him & the Flying Machine. He said in an interview, her parents had her committed to a state hospital, to control her, not because she needed it & he felt the "treatment" there actually caused the issues that led to her suicide. 1967, the Flying Machine broke up, James went back to NC & entered rehab. After rehab, he moved to London & was working with the Beatles by May 14, 1968, when Susan, at age 19, stepped in front of a subway train. Worried how James would react, his friends kept it from him for months, till he finished recording with the Beatles (Oct. 1968). Very best wishes on your continued sobriety. It's a hard road, but well worth it.
@chevychase2 жыл бұрын
I never would have survived the 70s without James Taylor.
@ammaleslie5092 жыл бұрын
Me neither
@justafreethinker2 жыл бұрын
The songwriters of the 70s, nothing better ever. I know you love John Denver as much as I do Jayy, but loving JD also means that inevitably you will love James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Dan Fogelburg, Elton John and many more. Love it.
@Noelle00262 жыл бұрын
I got to see him in concert with Jackson Browne recently and it was such a great concert. His music just really touches me. He has so many good songs.
@Fuphyter2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite singer/songwriters. I've seen him live 5 times. I sang "Sweet Baby James" to all 3 kids while pregnant and after. I sang to them every night until they got older and asked me not to.
@susanelkins30682 жыл бұрын
"but I always though that I'd see you, baby, one more time again." Heartbreaking lyrics, because we have all felt that way about someone (or many) P.S. This is your channel/site! Say what you want, what you feel! If people get upset, they can leave or get over it! You are a kind hearted person!
@mandysmith17562 жыл бұрын
Love James Taylor, a true poet and a man who has seen his share of heartbreak. Sweet Baby James, the title track from this album, is very sweet and gentle. Written for his baby nephew.
@ozmaile79382 жыл бұрын
We weren't shy back then people wrote and shared songs of deep personal meaning,,,,, "She" his dear friend committed suicide Flying Machine was his band that broke up, Yes he struggled with drug,,, Those of us that feel deep are susceptible ,,
@susanelkins30682 жыл бұрын
Taylor wrote "Fire and Rain" in 1968. The song has three verses. One is about a friend who committed suicide, another is about Taylor's addiction to heroin, the third refers to a mental hospital and a band Taylor started called The Flying Machine. Each verse is followed by the same chorus, `I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I'd see you again.'
@allybandy30472 жыл бұрын
James has one of the greatest easy listening vibes.
@RainnKenyon2 жыл бұрын
You seem like a lovely person. Your response was touching, and you really felt the song. Thank you for this.
@TexasMagnolia2 жыл бұрын
Jayy, you’ve discovered on of the 70’s most influential Songwriter. Very deep rabbit hole!! Shower the People!
@johnthegreek58362 жыл бұрын
James Taylor is a awesome singer, songwriter and musician, you’re listening to some great classic songs from the 70’s
@antonedecosta98222 жыл бұрын
Jay you seem so kind and loving I could listen to commentate anything. I pray that you are qell.
@patswanson28702 жыл бұрын
A fun and upbeat song is Mockingbird with James Taylor and his wife Carly Simon. (They did get divorced) If you do react to it I would recommend the video of them singing it live.
@SK-lk3iu2 жыл бұрын
100%!
@SPANKY2212 жыл бұрын
Wow this took me back so many years. Purchased the album when it was first released. He is so very good!Still hear it on occasion. Thanks for the good memories. 👍✌️
@chitownlee2 жыл бұрын
He was married to Carly Simon. This is about mental health and drug addiction which he had with heroin.
@metalmellie4371 Жыл бұрын
She caught that first verse immediately!
@raybarry4307 Жыл бұрын
A man goes through so much shit in his life. This song reminds me so much of my favorite quote which is by John Lennon. It goes- Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. In other words you can (and should make plans) but what God wants is what's going to happen. For good or bad. I've seen the most horrible high speed plane and car crashes where someone gets nothing more than a minor fracture. Yet Christopher Reeves (You know Superman) slips off his horse that is standing still and breaks his neck and is in wheelchair for life. Shit is just mad random.
@thomastimlin17242 жыл бұрын
His first big hit and album, Fall 1970.
@Soundhypno Жыл бұрын
Incredible interpretation as usual Jayy!
@calvintownley90892 жыл бұрын
James Tayler was one of the best a lot like Jackson brown running on empty
@debbiechang57812 жыл бұрын
The very first concert I ever attended was James Taylor Carole King was the opening act. How cool is that? This song was soaring in the charts at the time. It was a wonderful time to be young. I love your videos honey. James Taylor is a wonderful addition. 🌺✌️
@paulashanks31292 жыл бұрын
Love this song 🎵 I used to play this album for my Special Ed Behavior students, it calmed them.
@deanmaynard82562 жыл бұрын
My dad's all time favourite singer.
@BOOMNERD512 жыл бұрын
He's got happy uplifting stuff.
@Celery32 жыл бұрын
This one was used memorably in the great 1988 film Running on Empty - which I really recommend.
@hibhibb54292 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that movie!!
@karenmandeville71162 жыл бұрын
Flying Machines in the third verse is a reference to a band he had.
@michaeldinsen76412 жыл бұрын
A brilliant piece of art
@cynthiabustamante28842 жыл бұрын
I saw him in concert in 2009. At his 20 minute intermission. His bandmates walked back stage. J. T. walked to the edge of the stage and spent all his 20 min with his fans.
@ebenclukey72932 жыл бұрын
James was in the throws of heroin addiction when he wrote this. Suzanne was as well; a close friend. Thankfully, he called his dad, who was a prominent surgeon. His dad came and got him and got James the mental health help he needed.
@SportsFront2 жыл бұрын
It’s a great story. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXSwmIufZ79qkNk
@oldmanghost2192 жыл бұрын
"Fire and Rain" written by James Taylor. I see others have told you the story behind it. i have both James' version and the cover by Blood Sweat and Tears in my library. They are both GREAT! It was the BS&T version that I 1st heard. Both James and BS&T have a deep rabbit hole of greats. By BS&T - "God Bless The Child" & "Lucretia MacEvil"
@fgoogle55762 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, your heart can hurt so much that it makes your body aches.
@rhondaserges51362 жыл бұрын
I had a friend, I had a fallout with in October. In November, I heard his name on the radio. He had been stabbed to death. 1992 .. still miss him.
@BuffaloC3052 жыл бұрын
It was years later before this song's story was publicized. We thought this was a wrong-side-of-the-tracks issue... but it was a choice by his family and friends to 'protect him'...protect the 'process' he was doing as he completed his first record. Another album artist, especially these first couple.
@elisaabolafia95428 ай бұрын
I always thought this song was dedicated to a woman named Suzanne ...that died in an AIRPLANE crash. Its a about heartache.💔Every 9/11 I do my own memorial dedicatec to all who perished at the WORLD TRADE CENTER. I cry 😭 everytime I hear this song. Soft yet powerful.
@shaynewest87572 ай бұрын
She committed suicide while he was in rehab.
@Rick-or2kq2 жыл бұрын
I had a very good friend that over time we drifted apart, ( everyone knows that is life) but I too always thought I would see her again, until the terrible news came, she died suddenly from a brain aneurysm, they found her on the kitchen floor with the coffee she had made still sitting on the counter. I think about her often.
@yrankin12 жыл бұрын
So beautiful.. great reaction.
@michaelbailey14032 жыл бұрын
You should check out John Denver's "Annie's Song." A very beautiful love song to his first wife after they had an argument.
@DaveRave813 ай бұрын
Heartbreak causes physical pain
@carmenwise22562 жыл бұрын
CAROLINA On My Mind should absolutely be next.
@angieday51832 жыл бұрын
He and Linda Ronstadt have a duet "I think it's gonna work out fine"
@jameswagoner33092 жыл бұрын
This song was about kicking his heroin addiction, Fire and Rain represent some of the physical aspects of kicking.
@albertjflores89502 жыл бұрын
When i was 11yrs old , 63yrs old now
@brianbanta63982 жыл бұрын
yes you were right. the song is also about his struggle with drug abuse.
@bobdelp20232 жыл бұрын
HI JAYY! :) SO YEAH THIS ALBUM ( SWEET BABY JAMES ) WAS A CRUSHER FOR SURE. HE WAS HEAVY INTO HEROIN AND DRUGS AND SO YEAH. 1ST TIME WITH JAMES HUH? HMMMM :) OTHER GREATS: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND, CAROLINA IN MY MIND, SWEET BABY JAMES, COUNTRY ROADS, WEL THERE'S SOME JAYY. :) TAKE GREAT CARE GIRL AND ENJOY.
@paulraymond9592 жыл бұрын
Good song good reaction
@winchy1622 жыл бұрын
You should react to Mark Knopfler and James Taylor Sailing to Philadelphia
@joeschmoe6652 жыл бұрын
Memories of love and loved ones lost. My body's aching and my time is at hand (getting older). To my knowledge he never did spill who Suzanne is. Sweet dream and flying machines in pieces on the ground supposedly are all of the musicians that died in plane crashes. Help me out y'all, I know there's more out there.
@EC-dz3fb2 жыл бұрын
Suzanne was a friend. They met in rehab/hospital, but when he was in his second go-around & she'd been released, she committed suicide. He wasn't notified until after his own release. ♡
@KarenLWhiting2 жыл бұрын
On the VH1 series Storytellers, Taylor said the song was about several incidents during his early recording career. The second line "Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you" refers to Suzanne Schnerr, a childhood friend of his who died by suicide while he was in London, England, recording his first album.[3] In that same account, Taylor said he had been in a deep depression after the failure of his new band the Flying Machine to coalesce (the lyric "Sweet dreams and Flying Machines in pieces on the ground"; the reference is to the name of the band rather than a fatal plane crash, as was long rumored). Taylor completed writing the song while in rehab.[4]
@joeschmoe6652 жыл бұрын
@@KarenLWhiting See, I knew there were people smarter the me out there. Thanks for the help.
@KarenLWhiting2 жыл бұрын
@@joeschmoe665 You're very welcome. I have the James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine album. Yeah, I'm that old. Lol
@joeschmoe6652 жыл бұрын
@@KarenLWhiting me too......Meaning I'm that old.
@tobywallace5782 жыл бұрын
You got a friend Going to Carolina Two great ones
@wolfmanscott86692 жыл бұрын
You should react to the Traveling Wilbury's a song called not alone anymore, Roy Orbison does the vocals.
@vickimingus92815 ай бұрын
His voice is sweet. He was a heavy drug user
@rogercaruso93372 жыл бұрын
He was married to Carly Simon he sang great together
@oldmanghost2192 жыл бұрын
James upon hearing about Susan death months after the fact, James spiraled into a deep depression and drug use. He went into rehab with addiction to heroin and that's when he wrote Fire and Rain.
@skinmeister12 жыл бұрын
Jayy, your next James Taylor reaction should be "You've Got a Friend" - a much happier song! ;-)
@LarryFleetwood86752 жыл бұрын
Curiously enough, the singer from Kool and the Gang is also called James Taylor.
@user-DJDreamworld2 жыл бұрын
Davy did a cover of this song on his last cd it's a sweet song
@stevewalsh48502 жыл бұрын
It’s about a girl he knew that committed suicide, then a verse about his heroine addiction etc.
@angelado32 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@iambecomepaul2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that first line huh?
@tec522 жыл бұрын
Check out his "Going to Carolina"
@trishriley96812 жыл бұрын
♥️
@TexMexJack2 жыл бұрын
This song makes my oldest daughter cry every time. Why y’all doing Jayy like this?
@salmuscles2 жыл бұрын
the first verse is about a girl he knew who passed away... the 2nd verse is about his heroin addiction...the 3rd verse is about his stay in a mental hospital...
@hongfang25082 жыл бұрын
You picked up on this song well. James is singing about death of a friend and his own struggle with heroin. This was a big hit.
@Steve-cm2ys2 жыл бұрын
Taylor's cover of "Handy Man" is amazing. Destroys the original.
@andyh42242 жыл бұрын
React next to Tori Amos "Crucify"
@catman26292 жыл бұрын
Sad to see you upset by this great track , I’ve been through bad times so know how it feels . If you want something to lift you up from this era try Argent Hold your head up
@naturemom572 жыл бұрын
You are correct… he had a bad drug problem and at the time of his good friend Susans suicide i am truly sure the combo of his drug addiction with the loss was very tough
@bobmarley34782 жыл бұрын
Hey jayy! Your videos are very entertaining to watch and i wanted to request if you could react to “good old fashioned lover boy“ by queen, top of the pops. Thanks!!
@robinakym23562 жыл бұрын
He met Suzanne in rehab.
@mikewilson53382 жыл бұрын
I suggest checking out “Dancing in the Street” by Martha & The Vandellas, kzbin.info/www/bejne/faamc4uKm9SJp5o and “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ-6gHWDhs2BeLM
@christinegelabert16512 жыл бұрын
Idk if you never seen the movie splash with Daryl Hannah and Tom Hanks. But she was only involved with Hollywood for a short time. That is now his longtime girlfriend and they live off the grid pretty much. They've been together I believe almost 20 years. She is one of those people who is very laid back, kinda hippie type person. So a lot of people think that's why she left her Hollywood career behind. The two of them pretty much keep themselves a lot now. She always came off as a very sweet gentle hearted type of person. He's been through a lot of hard things in his life. When I found out that they were together decades ago. I thought to myself you know what, this is a good match. I think that they can heal each other over time. They seem like opposites because he was so out there with the drugs that he pulled himself back in. But she seems so introverted and I think that she can mellow him out even more. Whenever you do see them rarely together they look like they're teenagers in love. I just think it's so awesome to see me that way. 💕
@sunsungoaway2 жыл бұрын
Daryl Hannah married Neil Young
@KarenLWhiting2 жыл бұрын
He's been married to Caroline "Kim" Smedvig since 2001. Daryl Hannah is married to Neil Young.
@EC-dz3fb2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but who are you talking about? Are you maybe confusing 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦 with James Taylor? Because Jackson Browne & Daryl Hannah were a couple a long time ago.
@jessegreen61382 жыл бұрын
James Taylor had been using heroin and was admitted to Hospital. This is what the second verse is about. See E C below about the first verse of the song. The verse is about a Mental Hospital and his band at the time; The Flying Machine. So you did fairly well on your Reaction to this song. James wrote this song 1968. Thank you Jayy for this reaction video.
@martinotoole99592 жыл бұрын
And don't your headphones look out of place now? Kind regards Martin.
@cottonmouthmather62382 жыл бұрын
James' friends were going to surprise him by flying out his girlfriend, but the plane had crashed...