Full live concert by James Taylor at the Beacon Theatre in New York, USA, on 30 May 1998. Broadcast live nationwide on the public network PBS, it was the first full concert in the network’s history to receive such a nationwide broadcast. An icon of American songwriting and a pillar of 1970s folk and soft rock, James Taylor runs through a set of hits and favourites, from Fire and Rain to You’ve Got a Friend, by way of Shower the People, Mexico and a spirited take on Steamroller Blues. Backed by a seasoned band — Steve Jordan on drums, Luis Conte on percussion, four backing vocalists, strings and horns — he delivers a full concert of limpid elegance. This live capture, later released on video, showcases the best of the in-venue filmed concert. A live concert to savour for lovers of folk, fine songs and the American stage. Year: 1998, venue: Beacon Theatre, New York, USA. A benchmark filmed live concert of the era.
Setlist
- You Can Close Your Eyes
- Another Day
- Daddy's All Gone
- Everyday
- Wasn't That a Mighty Storm
- Only a Dream in Rio
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- Your Smiling Face
- Jump Up Behind Me
- Shower the People
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
- Fire and Rain
- Me and My Guitar
- (I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That
- Handy Man
- You've Got a Friend
- Mexico
- A Little More Time With You
- Line 'Em Up
- Up on the Roof
- Ananas
- Steamroller Blues
- Belfast to Boston
- Wandering
- Not Fade Away
Personnel & credits
- James Taylor — vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Steve Jordan — drums
- Luis Conte — percussion
- Clifford Carter — keyboards
- Bob Mann — guitar
- Jimmy Johnson — bass
- Arnold McCuller — backing vocals
- David Lasley — backing vocals
- Kate Markowitz — backing vocals
- Valerie Carter — backing vocals
- Owen Young — cello
- Barry Danielian — trumpet
- David Mann — saxophone
