Joni Mitchell and James Taylor - London 1970.

This is Joni Mitchell and James Taylor in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London back on the 28th October 1970.

The performance was some two weeks after their collective appearance at the Amchitka Concert on October 16th 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which was a fund raising concert for what would eventually become GreenPeace.

This is a high quality recording and reflects two people who are clearly enjoying themselves. The concert was originally broadcast on BBC Radio and is introduced by then BBC DJ John Peel, the concert was also broadcast on WNEW in New York

Source: FM broadcast, soundboard.

Sound Quality: Excellent stereo mp3@19kbps.

Genre: Folk and Country Rock

Set: Broadcast element plus additional Joni Mitchell gig material.

Set List:

01 That Song About The Midway - Joni 
02  The Gallery - Joni
03 Rainy Day Man - James
04 Steamroller - James
05 The Priest - Joni
06 Carey - Joni
07 Carolina in My Mind - James
08 California - Joni
09 For Free - Joni
10  The Circle Game - Joni
11 You Can Close Your Eyes - Joni & James

Bonus tracks not broadcast. All by Joni Mitchell

12 The Good Samaritan
13 River
14 My Old Man
15 A Case Of You
16 Carey [with unedited intro]

Website: Official Joni Mitchell HERE. James Taylor HERE.

Comments:
 
Notes that came with this ROIO are as follows : The king and queen of new folk were an unlikely match of the sweet, smooth-talking Taylor and the giggly, elfish Mitchell. Together they visited London and were graciously hosted by the BBC’s John Peel whom you can hear introducing the pair. At the time of post-Dylan folk music, much interest was shown to introspective songwriting, hence Peel’s interest.

This performance exudes both warmth and charm with the pair playing on each other’s strengths and Joni taking lead vocals on James’ You Can Close Your Eyes while singing her own quirky songs The Priest, California and her early favourite The Circle Game.

There’s quite a lot of between song banter with the audience that makes this set so charming for its innocence and exuberance. Nobody was thinking about being an American idol then but rather just spreading their music.

As a bonus, five rehearsal tracks are included that were not broadcast on the BBC. This version is the Wolf ReMaster with the between song audience applause reduced slightly in volume. - The Little Chicken

New file link in comments below - Re-uploaded 2012 (Stealth project). 

James Taylor - Amsterdam 1986

This is a really fine concert recording of James Taylor back in 1986 a period in which he had put many of his personal problems of the early eighties behind him and was back on form both with albums and live concerts. The previous December he had married actress Kathryn Walker and in this concert he comes across as upbeat and enjoying himself.

From the Carre Theatre, Amsterdam, Netherlands on the 24th March 1986 this is James Taylor with a superb group of musicians and singers.

Source: Soundboard.

Sound Quality: Very good stereo mp3@192kbps

Genre: Country, Folk, Rock.

Set: Full set.

Set List:

01 Close Your Eyes
02 Something in the Way She Moves
03 Sweet Baby James
04 Wondering
05 Up on the Roof
06 That's Why I'm Here
07 Only a Dream in Rio
08 Don't Let me be Lonely Tonight
09 Handyman
10 Walking Man
11 Country Road
12 Your Smiling Face
13 Long Ago and Far Away
14 Millworker
15 Traffic Jam
16 Sea Cruise
17 Everyday
18 Only One

Links: Official site HERE.

Comments:

James mentions his Rio concert from January 1985 during this gig, years later he reflected that this was a significant turning point for him in becoming energised again in terms of performing and recording. He also mentions how good the venue is. The Carre Theatre is possibly the most famous theatre in Holland and dates back to 1887 when in it was initially a circus venue. See you learn something when you drop by the Beehive!

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