JAMES TAYLOR (Live) - STEAMROLLER (Live kick-ass version) BOSTON CONCERT PART 3

Recorded in Boston. "Steamroller".....best "kick-ass" part starts at 6:25

[@chiptrimble]

Who the heck does a 'thumbs down' on this freaking masterpiece of blues precision by the genius JT?

[@lovelisascooking7640]

Tone deaf!

[@Dasprite222]

You ain’t NEVER LIED!!! 🤣

[@MrBearnest38]

hell who gives JT a thumbs down at all. From stone cold heroin addict to a legend. My wife and I used to go see him every year

[@rustykilt]

One who perceives Twerking as the height of musical talent

[@billedelman713]

Morons.

[@wandamundy1759]

So, so, SO glad he got clean - and we've had him - this living treasure - for all these years. Just absolutely love his musicianship, his songwriting, his incredible voice, his soulfulness . . . just everything that is JT. Yes, indeed . . .

[@TedJamesLytle790]

THIS is the version I remember when I saw him Live at McNichols Arena in Denver in '87 or '88. Amazing! I have been blessed to see him twice. Once with a reunion show with Carol King about 25 years later. James is a national treasure!

[@leifjohnson617]

I think THE best version of Steamroller Blues......James Taylor is one of the best blues singers of ALL TIME. I love the shots of the crowd.

[@tatianaroveda]

The best version I've ever heard- I agree!

[@lovelisascooking7640]

This entire concert was shown on PBS about 1988 and it was so beyond great!!

[@Dasprite222]

You gotta hear the one he does on his Greatest Hits album from 1976!

[@leifjohnson617]

@@Dasprite222 Thanks....I'll check it out.

[@charlotte5834]

I agree!

[@AmandaWorley-dh9su]

This man is a phenomenal singer and I just love his music!!!!!

[@jimanctil8938]

I want only this version of Steamroller to be played at my funeral'!!!!!!!!!

[@kcheylin9957]

Loved his music 50 (DANG) years ago. Love it now. Thousands and thousands of hours later put into James Taylor music, I do declare there is NO SUCH THING as "too much JT." NEVER. Not ever. !!!

[@deborahsmith1639]

Can I hear an AMEN!!! I totally agree one can never get too Much James.. this was indeed a masterpiece

[@renitabutters909]

My absolute favorite live version!

[@JamesThomasAcademy]

This is just a very small peak into James Taylor's wonderful genius mind, body and soul. A true American treasure.

[@tatianaroveda]

A little trivia- James went to England to try and make something of his music- he landed right in the midst of London with non other than the Fab four. His first single, "Something in the Way She Moves", was recorded in the famous Abbey Road Studios-Where George and Paul were blown away. In fact George Harrison's version of "Something" is a spin-of of James original song. The rest is history.

[@CarsonBoyd]

Here here!

[@RobJazzful]

*peek

[@arthurlandsford6683]

@@tatianaroveda JT was given the telephone number of Peter Asher who lived in London by JT's close friend from his teenage years guitarist Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar. Kortchmar played with JT from his early years, was a founding member of The Original Flying Machine and was an integral part of JT's music for decades. Asher was the Peter of the famous British duo Peter and Gordon. When Peter and Gordon came to the US the concert promoter would hire a local band to back them up. Kortchmar's band the King Bees was that band. Kortchmar and Asher became close friends (still to this day) Kortchmar gave JT Asher's telephone number in London for JT to play his demo/music. Asher was R&D director for the newly founded record label Apple Records owned by the Beetles. Paul McCartney at that time was dating Ashers' model/actor sister. JT played his music for Asher then Asher got him in front of a couple Beetles who OK'd the signing of JT to Apple Records. A few Beetles even played on his Apple record titled James Taylor. When Apple Records was breaking up Asher and JT came back to the states reuniting with Kortchmar and Carole King who was also introduced by Kortchmar to JT. That is how the Kortchmar to Taylor to Asher to Apple Records to music greatness was made. BTW Carole King was JT's first piano player when he started to roll in the US. Kootch was on guitar, Leland Sklar on bass Russ Kunkel on drums and Carole King on piano. King was later replaced by Craig Doerge when Carole went out on her own (Kortchmar, Sklar and Kunkel also played with King)

[@davidkisiel7956]

JAMES TAYLOR FOREVER! Nothing like HIS blues!

[@LuAnnHeston]

James Taylor was my first concert, when the album Mud, Slide, Slim came out at The Hollywood Bowl. Myself & 5 friends, we were in 8th grade. What a first concert! My parents dropped us off, & it was just freaking amazing!! Too cool.

[@lovelisascooking7640]

This entire concert was shown on PBS about 1988 and it was so beyond great!!

[@lovelisascooking7640]

I bought it and I still have it!

[@m.deleeuw1228]

@@lovelisascooking7640 I'm trying to get it for years now. It's just impossible! Any idea where I could get a copy?

[@carbenyos]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHnRe6mVoaiqoNUsi=Hyn06jmAR7hQMuF4

[@MrCantBelieveit]

JT continues to demonstrate that he is a transcendent talent always keeping it interesting with humor and creativity.

[@SharonRiver]

This is by far one of my favorite James Taylor's songs. I listen to his CD's in the car, and when this track comes on I am so jazzed.

[@tatianaroveda]

There just is noone like Baby James...We love you Jaimo!!❤

[@dianejens7054]

Agreed. Can't get enough.

[@karenreardon5398]

Breath taking with his every performance of this song.❤😊

[@mattgraves490]

Everytime I watch it, it's another awesome experience.

[@elizprenner]

I think I was there for this one, and it may have been the very best concert of my life!!

[@0perafan]

Now this is just excellent! There really isn't anyone in the world like Mr. Taylor, is there? He is magical! The Zeppelin part was very, very cool too!

[@BetterqQoL]

This is absolutely Great

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

His voice was at the peak in the late 80s. Fantastic version

[@annarice1461]

A musical Genius!

[@toothmaker22000]

best version of steamroller! absolutely killer!

[@marin.kucina]

How creative his singing is! Really impressed, such a cool badass dude!

[@BetterqQoL]

There’s nothing like seeing him in a concert 🎶

[@elsasingleton9032]

I know you better sang them blues James Taylor! 🔥🔥

[@johndeeble4095]

😅😅😅 The King of FUNK!!

[@ericgordon672]

My father turned me on to this when I was 12 13 maybe good Lord thank you Dad

[@karenreardon5398]

Love every version of this song that James has performed and recorded!

[@dyskover]

glad this got on the tube....I saw this years ago on PBS during fundraising week....had it for a long time on a terrible video taped copy....space man indeed!

[@ericgordon672]

Hell yeah Sweet baby James I think that's the greatest rendition ever

[@TsunefumiTakahashi]

2nd post: The fact that he restrains himself even when he's barking and growling makes me feel a true sign of his first class!

[@nicholasrichards8834]

Carlos Vega (Drums) & Don Grolnick (Piano) beautiful players.. RiP respect

[@CowboyManMusic]

♥ And ... can you imagine just a little bit --- how and what James felt ... when ELVIS PRESLEY - THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE did his song LIVE ON STAGE in 1973 !!!!????? And JAMES TELECASTER-BURTON did the mega-guitar-solo ??????!!!!!! ♥

[@tatianaroveda]

2022-James, you are a National Treasure! I have missed this song so much! And that great Carolina jam at the end..

[@gregbertsch349]

Just an amazing artist with a truly unbelievable performance! Love you James!!!

[@samsticka]

James was a wild and crazy guy back then.

[@jwch99]

JT grew so much personally, his comfort as a performer, arranger brought Steamroller to a WHOLE new level! Pure energy, power and joy was crackling that night, and every night on that tour!

[@micheallyons9022]

Pure genius a true performer

[@nelsonlugo45]

I was there!!!

[@nelsonlugo45]

Seen James a million times, from BeanTown/BossTown, to MSG, to Maui!!! ALWAYS THE BEST!!! Got tickets for him and Clyde Jaxone Browne in Portland in May!!! OH YEA!!!!

[@charlotte5834]

Kick ass performance!!!!!!!!!!!

[@downhill240]

He just keeps getting better through the years!

[@lesliedabrowski4152]

My favorite song of all time....

[@lesliedabrowski4152]

This man ( James Taylor) is an artist...and will be known long after we are gone......

[@KevyNova]

I taped this on VHS from PBS many, many years ago. So glad I can watch it again on KZbin! Thanks for uploading!

[@freelancer5798]

So did I, still have the VHS tape somewhere. If only I could find it and transfer it to DVD.

[@dkorne]

Absolutely wonderful!!!

[@brendasnow-gv1ch]

Dedicated to my son-in -law Jesse-reminded me of him!

[@centipeeds4always]

The Most Epic Version Of "Steamroller Blues" Yet!!!!! James Taylor Totally Beats Lady "Goo Goo" Gaga And Justin Beaver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tatianaroveda]

The man is a genius! One of Rock's greatest treasures..Love you James!!

[@brendasnow-gv1ch]

Awesome ❤

[@tomelrick8609]

Now that's entertainment baby..!!

[@Canyon2023]

Awesome!!! James having fun!!

[@jarikuukasjarvi8198]

Great...awesome indeed, he is actor and comedian too!

[@vampiroangelico]

Is that the same Lee Sklar that plays bass for the awesome Phil Collins band?? wow!

[@TedBishop1]

yes Lee Sklar

[@charlescooley5256]

This is awesome

[@TsunefumiTakahashi]

First-class people have a tremendous sense of fun!

[@teresamoser3371]

That's what I'm talking about!

[@daviemcf]

MAGIC!!

[@speakertreatz]

I first saw James perform this in Dublin in 1999 as the final song of the concert (encore was Sweet Baby James) and about 4 or 5 times since. The lead guitarist has always been different but the solo is always red hot

[@sebrinaleepayne-biscardi4113]

YEAH!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! JAMES!!!!!!!!!😉💟

[@josephboller4662]

THE blueprint

[@ladydi3129]

Love Stringbean!! "Still"

[@samsticka]

Dan Dugmore does the first guitar solo at 2:51 when he chases James around the stage. Then Bob Mann does the second guitar solo at 6:43 when he and James jump around.

[@Dasprite222]

The only other version of this song I EVER loved besides the other live one from the album!

[@BetterqQoL]

If this doesn’t get you Moving, check your pulse

[@otisosborne4211]

The blues is powerfull

[@MrPrincebass99]

There is a newer version with Michael Landau on guitar and he just rips a hole in the stadium with his solo. It is NUTS!

[@GeorgiaOverdrive]

I think you mean the 1993 live version from the album "James Taylor Live". That version is crazy!

[@margaretbrown9622]

Jumbo with jim beau ......could knock a jim beam coke and ice right now x

[@tatianaroveda]

Stringbean, spaceman..oh James ...roll all over me with your blues! xoxoxo You may be as bold as you want! LOL...( hey friend! , its just me...Tater)

[@denniscassley2569]

WOW...!!!!

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

I assume this was the encore, but no matter where it was in the line up, it is brilliant!

[@carolnelson4433]

hallelujah !!!! I'm saved !!!

[@donnabaskins7564]

I loved you since you started I'm 68

[@RichardMcConte-lw4go]

Heat On

[@user-di8sb8np7y]

I lost my last girlfriend over this song. I played this video and ask her what she thought. Well I'm happily single now. I think I'll probably dodged a bullet on that one.

[@MikeSparksMusic]

6:43 “Heartbreaker” by Led Zeppelin

[@ericwilhelm2941]

Carlos' drum fill at 7:54 Ballsy shit . But nothing unusual when you surrounded by great players

[@keithwagg3670]

Quality

[@donnabaskins7564]

Boom 💥

[@Lord_Godd]

Musical edging. ❤

[@samsticka]

"Arnold and Rose are telling me don't play Steamroller no more." "Don't sing that song!" But James still sings that song today. 🙂

[@samsukepicotiri2919]

Is it Mr Don Grolnick on the piano? Didn't know he played with James.

[@newsnowskullvalley6372]

Oh, HELL YEAH

[@stanleydavis7904]

Saw this on pbs 1988

[@samsticka]

7:08 "Steamroller baby, Steamroller not"? Is that what James, Arnold and Rose are singing?

[@ClemsonVOCFB]

Would love to know if JT knew that The King covered this and killed it in the most watched concert ever.

[@samsticka]

5:48 - "I want..." "What?" "I want..." "What?" "I want..." "What?" "I want..." "WHAT?!?"

[@theressamurphy2996]

I wish he would sing this song to Carly Simon❤️

[@emmgeevideo]

Was there a time that men wore ties and women wore dresses to James Taylor concerts?

[@roundthebases6]

Man this really gets my blues blood pumping. at 5:41 the lead guitarist can't even hold it in back in the background. Mmmm.

[@ronaldjohnson7449]

ahh ... to be 19 again

[@RichardMcConte-lw4go]

Zip IT Sacx

[@deborahjohnson3876]

Probably somebody too drunk to tell the thumbs up from the down did it by accident. 😊

[@samsticka]

What is James saying when he moves his head to the left and right from 5:40 to 5:45?

[@samsticka]

Whammy bar at 3:21.

[@BoopShooBee]

I would have liked to go out dancin with that gal in the blue dress.

[@shawneaton4029]

So...a week ago last Sunday I was leaving work for the night and my OCD kicked in when I saw some trash on the floor... bent down, picked it up & it slipped out of my fingers, so of course I stayed bent over low to get it & got hit by a forklift! I'm mostly just sore, & it is not the driver's fault any more than mine... but ain't life a SOB sometimes! Here's to keeping on with keeping on! \m/_

[@endlessgaming2603]

Ddddddddddddddemolition 🤣

[@samsticka]

@bmalaquias The 60's? Why?

[@AndreaPortovenere]

what year?

[@RichardMcConte-lw4go]

Chicken don't do Intel I am not that convinced Hand over The proof