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James Taylor And Carole King – A Troubadour Reunion, 40 Years In The Making
Grand Rants ^ | June 26, 2010 | Gerry Ashley

Posted on 06/26/2010 12:53:10 PM PDT by BigChiefLtd

The dictionary defines a troubadour as ”one who composes or sings verses or ballads.”

History has been littered with them. Some better than others. But to dismiss James Taylor or Carole King as merely troubadours would be like saying a Ferrari is merely a car… a Lear Jet is merely an airplane.

Few recording artists have sold more records. Even fewer songwriters have had a greater impact on the lives of the boomer generation. (Click to see details about the amazing reunion concert and how it turned into the hottest tour of the year).

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The hottest tour this summer is "The Troubadour Reunion Tour" featuring Carol King and James Taylor. Both hall of fame members as songwriters and performers, this may be the last time to see these two legendary performers together. Having seen the show, I can tell you, this is one show ANY fan of the music from this era has GOT to see. Read all about it here...
1 posted on 06/26/2010 12:53:17 PM PDT by BigChiefLtd
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To: BigChiefLtd

James Taylor is a fantastic entertainer, but I will never pay money to see Carole King. I had some business dealings with her about 18 years ago and she is a shrew of the first order.


2 posted on 06/26/2010 1:01:52 PM PDT by GOP_Muzik (If all the world's a stage then I want different lighting)
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To: GOP_Muzik

Interesting about King. I was never a fan of hers to begin with.

As to Taylor, I would not allow his music to be played around someone with suicidal tendencies.


3 posted on 06/26/2010 1:15:45 PM PDT by Howie66 (I can see November from my house.)
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To: BigChiefLtd

Didn’t like them then and haven’t changed a bit.


4 posted on 06/26/2010 1:20:42 PM PDT by fish hawk (Hussein Obama: Golf/Gulf, not very good at either.)
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To: GOP_Muzik
Shrew she may be.

She wrote a couple of the best love songs of the past 50 years IMHO.

Then, I always thought Phil Spector was a helluva guy so what do I know...

5 posted on 06/26/2010 1:22:34 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: GOP_Muzik

Carole King is a big outspoken Obama supporter. Thus, I won’t pay a single penny to see her sing.

Too bad, she and Gerry Goffin were a great songwriting team.


6 posted on 06/26/2010 1:26:30 PM PDT by ReluctantDragon
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To: billorites

Can’t deny her talent, “Tapestry” is a one of the best singer/songwriter albums of the ‘70’s.

But after having to deal with her, she’s got some serious issues, but a lot of musicians do I suppose. She was just extra crazy and mean as a snake.

I’ve always disliked Spector after he ruined “Let It Be”.


7 posted on 06/26/2010 1:28:03 PM PDT by GOP_Muzik (If all the world's a stage then I want different lighting)
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To: GOP_Muzik

Phil Spector salvaged Let it Be in my opinion. The worst Beatle album ever.


8 posted on 06/26/2010 1:31:22 PM PDT by ReluctantDragon
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To: fish hawk

Same here. Never cared for either one’s music. I don’t like their personal opinions of people like me either. : )


9 posted on 06/26/2010 1:45:24 PM PDT by Pilated
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To: GOP_Muzik

Agree about the album! My best friend gave it to me on my 13th birthday. It was the first LP I ever owned and still play it often! But then again I still have an 8-track player and listen to Aerosmith on it!


10 posted on 06/26/2010 1:45:27 PM PDT by ScoopAmma (We are led by the Resident -in Chief; aka part-time member of Webelo Troop 44)
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To: BigChiefLtd
Carol King

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11 posted on 06/26/2010 1:55:12 PM PDT by SkyDancer (A Kangaroo Is Loose In The Top Paddock)
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Most of my friends loved Bob Dylan and I never liked him, ever. To get at them, when he would come on the radio, I would say, Oh, that's the guy that talks his songs and doesn't sing. LOL
12 posted on 06/26/2010 2:17:32 PM PDT by fish hawk (Hussein Obama: Golf/Gulf, not very good at either.)
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To: BigChiefLtd
But to dismiss James Taylor or Carole King as merely troubadours would be like saying a Ferrari is merely a car

Ever hear of Anna Netrebko? Look I liked Carole King, but to compare her (or James Taylor) to a Ferrari is an ignorant joke.

ML/NJ

13 posted on 06/26/2010 2:24:10 PM PDT by ml/nj
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The Taylor/King show at Madison Square Garden got panned locally as a soporific event that should never have been booked at at Arena sized venue.


14 posted on 06/26/2010 2:26:12 PM PDT by cumbo78
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I dated a girl once that was a terrific troubadour. I forget her name, but she wrote a song about me.
15 posted on 06/26/2010 2:29:22 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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A Troubadour Reunion, 40 Years In The Making

Why not name it what it is, "the Medicare Tour"...........

Sorry, but I just can't get into the seniors trying to live up to their heydeys simply for the cash payouts...........

Where are Hermin's Hermits when you need them..........

16 posted on 06/26/2010 2:32:35 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Peanut butter was just peanut butter until I found Free Republic.........)
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To: BigChiefLtd

They wrote some amazing songs, and had some incredible hits that they personally sang.

I sing “Whenever I See Your Smiling Face” to my little ones when they wake up in the morning.

Still, it bugs me that he was apparently nodding off on heroin on Sesame Street, and she is such a leftie. Argh. But when they shut up and sing, it’s all good.

I read an interesting book about ladies of their era - Carole, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_12?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=carole+king+joni+mitchell+carly+simon&sprefix=carole+king+


17 posted on 06/26/2010 2:37:01 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Richard Kimball

Yeah. Funny thing about that song. Saratoga was after the total eclipse, so I always knew it was BS.

ML/NJ


18 posted on 06/26/2010 2:39:01 PM PDT by ml/nj
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To: BigChiefLtd

If Carole and James make a DVD of their concerts, they can sell them as a cure for insomnia!!!


19 posted on 06/26/2010 2:39:02 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: BigChiefLtd

James Taylor makes me want to reach for the barf bag. Carole King? There was this one summer when all they played on the radio were songs from that album, Tapestry. Probably 1972 or thereabouts. I got my fill then - don’t need any more.


20 posted on 06/26/2010 2:40:14 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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