Conference marvin::uk_music

    Carole King?
    
    Richard

    
    Yeah from the 'Tapestry' album
    
    	- Paul -

    
    
    Ah, now we're talking...pure nostalga...(sigh)
    
    
    Mud Slide Slim was the first album I *ever* bought back in '71...those
    were the days indeed.
    
    
    Best album probably "Gorilla" which features the additional vocal
    expertise of Croby & Nash.
    
    Wonderful accoustic guitarist.
    
    
    Michael

    I saw James Taylor on his recent UK TOUR
    Brilliant show
    
    Well woth it
    Ajh

    Any other JT fans catch the concert from Boston's Colonial Hall, on
    BBC1 last Friday? JT, and the musicians that back him, never cease to
    amaze me. They make good music, they have fun doing it, and their
    audience has fun listening. It all appears so laid back, but if you
    listen carefully you realise just how professional and precise
    everything is. A listen to any JT album confirms this.
    
    The bass player (Leland Sklar) and keyboards player (Don Grolnick) have
    been backing JT since the year dot, which helps.
    
    The concert on Friday was produced by good ol' WGBH in Boston, with the
    Record Plant Mobile doing the sound. Do any US readers know if the
    sound track has been released as an album in any format? Or can they
    give me the address of WGBH so I can write and find out?
    
    Dave

    
    The address is as follows:
    
    WGBH TV - Channel 2  
    125 Western Avenue 
    Allston, MA 02134
    
    Phone is 617-492-2777

    I saw the concert too, and I was impressed by the sheer professionalism
    of the man. He's had a hard life too: glad he can still make music like
    that.
    
    K.

    re .6...
    
    Many thanks, Sue. I'll write them at the weekend.
    
    re .7.....
    
    I agree he's had a hard life, but it was largely his own doing - drugs,
    etc; I don't know if drugs were the cause or the result of his nervous
    breakdown years ago, though. I believe he wrote "Fire & Rain" and
    "Carolina In My Mind" whilst having treatment for his break down in 
    hospital, which gives the lyrics a whole different slant.
    
    
    Dave

    
    
    I've recently bought the JT CD "Classic Songs" compilation (purely for
    nostalgic purposses as my old albums are ruined), and I've been trying
    to put a name to a female voice on one track.   
    
    The track is called Her Town Too, and I recognise the female voice so
    well, but I just can't put my finger on who it is.
    
    Thanks if you can put me out of my misery.
    
    Michael
    
    p.s.  - I'm sure it's NOT Carly Simon.
    
    

I may have the wrong James Taylor here but..

Does anyone know the name of the JTQ tune that was the theme to Starsky and Hutch.

Thanks in advance,

Mark.

    Michael,
    
    	I think I know of the song you are talking about, however I do not
    recall a female co-singer. The song was originally released as a duet 
    by James Taylor and J.D. Souther. It was released about the time James
    and Carly split up, as those two (James and Carly) reportedly traded 
    jabs via songs, it may be related to their situations.
    
    
    			fred deady 

    
    	Re- .10
    
    		Mark,
     		   I hate to be the one that breaks this to you but the
    song is (I'm sure) named "Starsky and Hutch". It's on an earlier CD but
    not "The first 64 minutes". The reason I know is, when I bought
    "..64..", the guy in the shop put the other one (which I can't for the
    life of me remember) in the case. I did return it for my desired
    selection (after listening to it a couple of times, of course). Hope
    this is of some help, 
    			John A.
    
    	PS. You were right, totally different people.
    
    	PPS. Apologies to the James Taylor fans here for infiltrating their
    note.
         

    Re-1.  Hmm, wrong James Taylor.  The group in question here are the
    James Taylor Quartet, and jazzy/funky sorta band.  The Starsky and
    Hutch theme is some jazz number which I ca't remember the name of, tho'
    on the album I seem to recall its credited as the S&H theme.
    
    Leter
    
    Mikef

    
    Re-1.
    
    	Mikef, 
    	    I know that they're totally different people, that's why I had
    let Mark know that he was correct in assuming that they were different,
    then apologised to JT(no Q) fans for infiltrating their note.
    								John A.
    
    	As an aside, Mud Slide Slim is the only Taylor LP I've heard and
    think it's a great album. It was one of my parents old LP's that I
    found at the back of a cupboard when I was about 10 years old (maybe
    that would be a good topic for discussion, What LP's of your
    parents/older sisters etc did you try playing and actually find that
    you liked before knowing who the [usually famous] artists were?
                                                                  

    
    
    re .11
    
    I think you have indeed answered my question.  Isn't J.D.Souther the
    person who sings on recently released duet of 'Crying' with the late
    Roy Orbison?  That must be where I heard his voice before.
    
    He has a wonderful voice, but he really does sound female!
    
    Maybe that's why he only uses his initials - to confuse the public ;-)
    
    
    Michael
    

Re: -1 that was k.d. lang with RO on Crying. (k for Katherine)

+Mark+

    
    
    Damn.  What is it with these people who call themselves by their
    initials anyway?
    
    
    M.J.Donnelly
    
    

    
    The Starsky and Hutch theme was originally on a 12 inch of about 3
    years ago - I think it was called something really banal like "The
    Theme from Starsky and Hutch"
    
    Very good it is too, you get two versions and a bonus track called
    "Indian Summer" which is a smooth funky saxy smoochy mid-tempo 
    groover.
    
    Well worth seeking out if you're a fan of Mr T, or not.
    
    Steve
     

    re .14....
    "Mud Slide Slim is the only Taylor LP I've heard and
    think it's a great album. It was one of my parents old LP's "
    
    Ouch. That hurt. ;-)
    
    Seriously though, Sweet Baby James is even better. Check it out, if you
    can find a copy.
    
    Dave