James Taylor - Up On The Roof (The Cambridge Folk Festival, 8/1/99)

Established in 1965, The Cambridge Folk Festival is an annual summer music festival held in Cherry Hinton, England (a village part of the city of Cambridge) on the site of Cherry Hinton Hall. The festival is known for its eclectic mix of music.
In Spring 1999, James embarked on a European Tour which included stops in several countries including Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Ireland. On August 1, 1999 he appeared at The Cambridge Folk Festival.
James Taylor (vocals & guitar)
Arnold McCuller (vocals)
Jimmy Johnson (bass)
Bob Mann (guitar)
Clifford Carter (keyboard)
Russ Kunkel (drums)
Footage licensed from BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. All rights reserved.
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LYRICS
When this old world starts a getting me down
And people are just too much for me to face
I′m gonna climb way up to the top of the stairs
And all my cares just drift right into space
On the roof it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below, it don′t bother me
No no no
So when I come home feeling tired and beat
I'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet for me now
I'get far away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat race noise down in the street
Oh on the roof, that′s the only place that I know
Look at the city baby
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Lets go up on my roof
And at night the stars, they put on a show for free
And darlin′ you can share it all with me
Hear what I say
Keep on tellin' you that
Right smack dab in the middle of town
I′ve found a paradise just about trouble proof
And if this old world starts a getting you down
Well there's room enough for two up on my roof
Up on the roof
Up on the roof
Up on the roof, ohh
Everything is alright
Everything is alright
Come on
Put down what your doing tonight
And climb up the stairs and then you′ll see me
We got the stars up above us and the city lights below
Ohh ohhh ohhh
Up on the roof
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[@EmptyCages1964]

I’ve been listening to this song for a hundred years & I never ever get tired of it. James takes me with him to that roof every time. A joyful song.

[@poetess57]

As a young girl growing up in NYC on the top floor of an apartment building, when I heard The Drifters sing “Up On The Roof, “ I thought it was written just for me. Lots of great memories spent on the roof with my parents and sister: picnics, looking at rainbows, camping-it didn’t get better than that. Then about 15 years later in my early 20’s, hearing James Taylor’s rendition and falling in love up on the roof. “At night, the stars put on a show for free And, darling, you can share it all with me…” Thanks JT! ❤️

[@AnnetteSchneider-bk8yt]

Love you Baby James Taylor! Let's go on roof!!

[@blindlyscambaiting2427]

Thanks for the great memories James. Seeing you at least four times in Australia over the last 23 years. You are a legend!

[@chillnophone2024]

... I'll always miss you. 😢

[@jo-anne7504]

Exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you, James ❤

[@lindathomas5729]

JT is one of my all-time favorite singer/songwriters and nobody performs his songs better. His music is the soundtrack of my life. Thank you, James!

[@abegaylemelendez1319]

❤❤❤ so lovely up here on the roof with JT

[@ConnieSherrell-m1z]

Amazing and you sound just like you did in the 70's.. When I first feel in love with that voice. Your music is always sunshine in any day. By just opening your mouth. Talent young man. Thank you for blessing for years. Praying do many more to come.. Bye❤

[@bolund100]

So very, very beautiful

[@dennisjones3253]

Thank you for sharing your gifts,♓️!

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Good morning James Taylor ❤️ 😊

[@ValerieSands-e2d]

Love this version that James sings ❤

[@loredanalongo4734]

I ❤️ this man

[@kimberlywilliams6712]

The same James and that’s why I love you so very much!James you sound wonderful much love to a kind and gentle man.✌️♥️😊

[@beverlykrebs4372]

Mr. Taylor, You look & sound like you did back in the 70s when I 1st heard your music & fell in love with it!! I have loved your music since I was a young teenager in the 70's - My best friend back then loved "You've Got a Friend", as I did, and we adopted that as our friendship song. As we got older, that never changed. I would call her on her birthday at work & sing it to her thru their intercom & stuff like that. She passed of cancer in 2009 (2 wks before my mom passed). She was only 49. I had another friend in the 80's who loved Fire & Rain & so did I. But it was hard for her to listen to it. She'd had an aunt with whom she was really close - named Suzanne. She was murdered by other family members, and all the ones who loved her knew who did it, but there was no proof & the case was never solved. The lyrics in your song "Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you" were just too realistic for my friend, but she did love the song! I could probably write a book about how much your music has accompanied me on my life's journey. I live near Charlotte, NC, & I know you are from NC, so I feel connected to you & your song "Carolina in my Mind". I lived in Virginia for 6 years, while married to my 1st husband, who was abusive. I finally divorced him & moved back home. The whole time I was in VA I sang that song all the time, & while driving HOME after those 6 miserable years, I played that song over & over & it made me so happy to know I was finally free & coming back to the place where I am happy, with my family who love me. It was so amazing! Thank you for the music that brought me joy during my life, when I couldn't find joy elsewhere, except in God. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You're amazing! 💜 God bless

[@AnnetteSchneider-bk8yt]

Outstanding J.T. i love u!

[@cindydicesare8073]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@buckzx12r]

Great song!!!Great performer!

[@lindapietrasz8070]

Thanks JT! Have a great weekend!

[@inesbarros1944]

Just love you and your songs touches me!!❤❤

[@AlanzFPV]

Love hearing the different flavors of different performances of this Carol King song by James. I’ll always love the Kennedy center honors show for Carol the best

[@nancybegin5870]

The perfect & beautiful expression of how i'm feeling right now.❤❤❤

[@JimmyLeeHook]

Gotta love James. He certainly inspired us to follow in his footsteps: No click tracks, no beat detect, no computer drumbeats, no autotune. Just like us. What an awesome performance from James Taylor.

[@javiergonzalezgraf3036]

What a song!!!

[@cpace4031]

I love this Man's music. I saw him in concert in the 80s.

[@paulrevelli]

Every time I watch and listen to Russ Kunkel play it's like I'm being imbued by some sage wizard reminding me how to always play what's appropriate for a song. He just commits and lays it down so well, with clarity and groove. Beautiful performance...from everybody.

[@edmont2449]

Excelentísimo !!! ❤🎉

[@dado5952]

Let's go up on the roof!!!Thanks.

[@hcteacher6874]

WHAT A VOICE!!! Definitely one of my favorites. I remember you doing this song at Red Rocks where I was their in-house chef. We spoke and it was the highlight of my career up there. This was in the early 80s. You, the red rocks, lighting, and the backdrop. Can't get any better than that! I still go to all of your shows!! This song is so NYC where I went to school for dance!!

[@dahlin42]

I hope someday I get to see him in person..just love his music..thank you, JT

[@cflo1023]

Huge James Taylor fan!!!!!

[@debbyharrison9198]

So beautiful. He looks like he is always smiling!!!

[@lutherwilliams8429]

Awesome Performance!

[@makelifematter1896]

Me out with my livestock and spending time with PB and me❤❤

[@stefanocardelli2374]

Bellissima .. ❤

[@franciscolimajr2007]

You wrote the sound track of my life!!! Thank you so much. Thanks God I had the pleasure to see you on stage in Rio on the April 1st, 2017. What a rainy beautiful night!!!

[@jaimesandagonjr1315]

Love it❤😊

[@loredanalongo4734]

Wow ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JamesTyrrell-e2v]

What an incredible performer. Years ago I took my 12 year old daughter to a JT concert at the old tweeter center in Massachusetts. She had never heard of him. After the concert she took all my JT cd’s.

[@craftycalley]

Legend.

[@marcodossena3295]

Great

[@JerzyBorowski-ot3ie]

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[@CharlesKutsch]

Love it

[@padraigparker1839]

So different from the drifters version - so james taylor beautiful and live too !

[@AnnetteSpizuoco-o1t]

I had bought a ticket almost 2 years ago..... But I didn't want to go by myself.

[@AnnetteSpizuoco-o1t]

I still need a new Dad. Lol.

[@charlesa.robinson7722]

Nice, quite the pipes at 51!

[@islaineaparecidasantos3720]

Te Amo James.❤❤❤

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

When Music was Real, 50's, 60's and 70's . Music today is good but come on Now.

[@AngelaLiberatore-yf1wj]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@JoAnnTimoner]

I've loved JT since he started..but now all I have to do is go to my living area and look at my view of the ntns in Costa Rica to find my peace...

[@dianaisobel6468]

❤

[@kaymulcaster4503]

Like medicine

[@northernhills863]

YES!! So many of James' songs are an ultimate uplift. The song I hold in my heart (for most of my life) that sings to me is "Secret of Life"... through a bunch of tough stuff, the simple truth in those lyrics... helps me to remember all the glorious, wonderful, and loving things we can have in our lives when we are willing to open our eyes to see it all.

[@someonesprincess3]

❤👍🏼

[@samsticka]

"Here's a song that was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin for the Drifters." James usually says that before playing it.

[@MaureenDeVries-wd9mh]

Thanks to your friend, Carole King...

[@moacyrcarvalho9125]

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[@BrodyDorsey-e4u]

Demarcus Crest

[@lindapietrasz8070]

You know JT... This comment section where the comments are held for review takes away from your community. Its been 8 hours and still, I only see my comment. You can't interact with others with such a delay. Let people say what they will. The negative comments will fall to the wayside.

[@jamestaylor]

Unfortunately, this account gets many, many comments each day and some of them are attacking other fans. That makes the entire channel less welcoming for people, so we moderate all comments.

[@lindapietrasz8070]

​@@jamestaylor Well, it's your prerogative. Variety is the spice of life. Unfortunately the Internet isn't the best of places and there are a lot of less-than-desirables out here that feel empowered to say what they want with false bravery behind a keyboard. Strangers can say what they want about me. It doesn't bother me whatsoever because they aren't my loved ones whose opinions matter the utmost to me. Take care and remember, there are so many fans that absolutely adore you, no matter what some total idiot says. I have seen you LIVE over 20 times, in 3 different states because I have loved and enjoyed your music. That won't change ever, no matter what anyone says. Take care.

[@LindaOchsenfeld]

O 8th g I