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  • When I sit here and listen to this I am so glad to love singers like James Taylor and Taylor Swift rather then listening to the electronic crap that all other people on my age are obsessed with..

  • Swift said that this was one of her top 4 moment on the Ellen Degeneres Show. 

  • Taylor (Swift) is clearly on cloud 9 even ... cloud 13 ;) during the whole performance .

  • I flew from England to go and see the last two New York shows, and on the second night we got chosen to be moved to the front row by one of Taylors people as an alternative for T-Party as there wasn't one that night. I still can't believe i got to be front row in Madison Square Garden for this song! <3

  • James Taylor is amazing, that's a given. But to see his finger-picking style when Taylor Swift and the backup band are pick-strumming, it's humorous to watch. Because I can't really tell if he's playing compared to everyone else's arms strumming. :p

  • I think it would be an honor for any new or old artist to share a stage with James Taylor, and from her intro it was no less for Taylor, she is truly an amazing Young Lady, and how Gracious is JT not to upstage anyone he is sharing a stage with, what a Gentleman. Loved the video, glad you shared it, and it was done very well, as oppsed to back row trying to zoom in, Great job.

  • This performance is MAGICAL :) love, love, love this~

  • I was front row for this... I'll never forget that moment in my entire life. And it was absolutely amazing.

  • @ccaz96 me too! :)

  • Taylor Swift always look magical. Esp in that dress. Great quality of the video btw!

  • this is too much for me to handle omfg

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  • god i am crying my eyes out

  • I am glad to see James Taylor with Taylor Swift. He truly is a magnificent musician, humanitarian, and all around good guy. I give thanks that he has nourished use with his great music these decades. May he have good health and continue to write great music!! With Love, Shaun Thomas

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  • watching this video made me start crying because just think: how happy she must have been in that moment...to sit side by side and play with the man you're named after...wow. Nobody deserves this happiness and recognition more than Taylor. I have met her and she's the most fantastic, sweet, kind person you could ever meet in your entire life. She is so incredible and I am so happy she got this moment. Long Live Taylor (both of them) : )

  • Both are incredible!!! It's great to see them together!!! :D

  • thank you for uploading this! Being here for this was honestly one of the best moments in my life! Even though I'm only 19, I grew up listening to James taylor and I was balling my eyes out( with all of the parents) at this time in the concert.. Called my dad freaking out. Still can't believe it

  • ah-mazing song!!!

    such a sweet girl- luv her. and her lyrics couldnt have been more right in her song 15.

    gorgeous dress!!!!

  • HERES THE LEGEND.. OF 70S 80S..

  • I think its funny that this is the only audible home made Taylor swift concert video, the only one the 12 year old girls dont know the words to so they can possibly drown out her beautiful voice... thank you

  • i love both of these artists so much!

  • @DianneCC - I think you miss understood what I said. If you were at this concert at your age you technically do not fit into Taylor Swifts core demographic audience. I am not knocking James Taylor by any means, he is in my top three favorite artists ever. I hate to say it, but outside of "fire and rain" most of the people who fit Taylor Swifts demographic do not know the true beauty of James' music.

  • You people Hyping about "song-writing" need a set of responsible brains--sorry, no offense intended-- bc "Song-Writing" is so friggin easy! The masses of us are the onse who will either make it hapen or not, regardless of their...Song Writing [ability]. He is NO Metallica, Guns and Roses, Pearl Jam, Jonny Cash, and more. I AM NOT bashing, Its st funny that "Song-writing" is worshiped wen words R RIGHT THER 4THE TAKING. Its not genius! I LOVE James&Swift BC I LOVE Them&Their Music.HesGotNicVoice

  • I was there and my mom was kind of hesitant on taking my friend and I to the show that night since we're from Delaware and it was in New York, and she said yes and took us. She is really happy she did and so were half of the adults in the arena :)

  • The funny part is that 90% of the crowd probably does not even know who James Taylor is. Without movies like Remember the Titans and movies from the demographic generation that she draws to her concerts, a majority would have never heard his music. James Taylor is one of the best singer/songwriters ever to walk the earth! He is Top Ten in my book.

  • @KelleyGuy09 -you're kidding right? He's been around along time. I bought my first JT lp at age 13 and that was 39 yrs ago.

  • dont listen 2 any of the haters, this video is great. even for being at a concert as loud as taylor's it has great sound. the videotography is amazing, seriously! im so jealous that james taylor played at the concert u went 2!! i love james taylor, i grew up listening 2 him =] so lucky! i saw her play with jason mraz in LA then saw her again in san diego, shes amazing!!! her songs r the story of my life haha

  • Last summer in Wales I actually got to meet James Taylor. He is one of the most kind hearted people you could imagine. He even signed the set list I stole from the stage and spent over an hour meeting his fans, signing and having photos taken.

    As for Taylor Swift I know very little about her but she seems to be a very talented decent person.

  • Thanks to the Beatles, who were the first to sign James Taylor and is still one of musics greatest artist, playing with the new generation of singer/songwriters. This is great to see!

  • My dad told me about this<3 taylor is named for james taylor. [OBVIOUSLY THE TAYYYLLOOORR PART!] That is so amazing. Taylor has gotten to perform on the speak now tour with some of the best artists' ever. <3 <3 <3 B.O.B. Was the special guest in dallas :)

  • As a loyal fan of Taylor (both of them, but Swift in this case), I have never been more proud than I am at this moment. To have the opportunity to share a stage with one of the greatest songwriters ever for one of his greatest songs is nothing short of magical. As far as I'm concerned, all criticism of Taylor as an artist can end here. She has completely arrived as of now (if she hadn't already). Congratulations Taylor <3

  • How can anyone not like Taylor Swift! she is so kind hearted and a very well rounded female. I wish we had more artist like her. I hope she finds the right guy one day someone who will show her respect and love her. I love her music and her song writing and of course I love her as a human being.

  • Taylor should feel honored that JT played with her! I would flip out!!! This man is respected and adored in almost all American music types!!!!! JT is the best

  • It looks like James didnt learn fifteen before they played it. It looks like hes learning it right there.

  • I was there! I had such an amazing time! thanks for uploading!

  • I love how she skips off the stage at the end.

  • I just got chills. WOW! This is probably on the top five list of greatest performances ever in music history! WOW

  • There is no better-just listen-and learn!James I adore you not only your talent, but your courage and wisdom.I'm your age and have been profoundly effected by some of your thoughts and observation.Thank you.

  • I don't know what I would do if James Taylor knew the words to one of my songs. This is amazing.

  • What kind of camera did you use? My video camera came out with the crappiest videos from her concert. I want whatever you used!!

  • Awesome! James Taylor is one of my all time fav singer/songwriters. His songs always bring a tear... ageless!

  • And James skips offstage with Taylor. The guy's ageless...

  • @binzbok He is ageless isn't he-the world is a better place

  • When I watched this performance, I was convinced that I knew this song but I had no idea how, because I don't usually listen to James Taylor music (that's changed!) but I realised it was the song from Remember the Titans when Gary gets hit by the truck and that's why this song is so bittersweet for me. My favourite singer singing a song from mt favourite scene in my favourite movie!

  • @sunshinesoaker so u like james taylor huh?

    dont watch GLEE ! watch YOUTUBE of the real artists of the past. little anthony and the imperials carly simon, joanie mitchell, carol king (a big song writer - bigger than taylor)

  • @oldascosmicdust ok bro.

  • what camera do you have?? awesome focus! thanks for posting!

  • James Taylor is a true music legend and did not need to do this. Just proves how sweet he is.

  • OK, that was awesome!!! In all of James Taylor's awesome career, he probably never played to an audience of screaming teenage girls. His reaction is hilarious! Most probably didn't know a single song or whom he was before that. Nonetheless, TS is truly blessed. She has so much ahead of her yet. Her song 15 says it all, but can be applied to her life presently, as she has no idea what an impact her writing and singing will make if she keeps it up like this. She will be a female James Taylor.

  • thank you so much whoever you are for recording that,i saw her the end of june and felt it was the best concert.....

  • awesome video. thank you for posting this. james taylor & taylor swift are perfect together. and i learned something else about taylor swift how she got her name. taylor swift seemed so happy with james onstage with her.

  • overjoyed to see this. congratulations Taylor Swift. this is somethin you have to really be thankful for. James Taylor is a legend and he sang with you on your concert. galing!

  • So Great just Great

  • Not to be rude but people need to stop posting videos of concerts that thwy go to. This one has perfect picture quality but the sound sucks. Thumbs up if you agree.

  • @michellesupport89 Why do they need to stop posting concert videos??? When you go to a concert-wouldn't you like to film and post to youtube? I do! I went to TS on the 8th and I REALLY wanted to post my concert video. No one can help if the sound quality is bad. Just they way it turned out! :)

  • @TheFunluver101 Yeah the sound quality is really good on this one. Usually they are not. I think I must have made that comment while the video was loading and had not seen it yet.

  • @TheFunluver101 Actually I did say the sound was not good because the crowd is too loud. It is better than most but still not perfect. I just wish they would let the artist put it up if they want to so it would be perfect. Now do you understand my point. Not trying to be rude, just my opinion.

  • @michellesupport89 I understand ur point. But the people who go to the concert happen to tape it and put it up on youtube. And they did tape it. It'll probably be on the Speak now world tour dvd+cd so basiclly taylor WILL upload it

  • @TheFunluver101 Yeah I know she put it out. It's on my Christmas List.

  • @michellesupport89 Mine too!

  • Way to much noise to hear her...

  • If I were there, I would have burst into tears. This is one of the greatest songs of all time. And two of my favorite singers singing it together...priceless.

  • {{ Someone asked if TAYLOR SWIFT can get any bigger }} --> When one of the greatest singer song writers of (all time) sings with you ( and bows to you ) at your last concert of the year! {{ That is called epic }} --> The passing of the song writers torch to Taylor --> The tale of 2 TAYLOR'S

  • Manly tears

  • This looked amazing! She looked so happy skipping at the end :)

  • i love james taylor!!!!!!!! :D i started listening to his music when i was 9 and i'm so stoked that he performed with taylor :) :)

  • It's fun to watch James watch Taylor's chords very closely and mimic her on '15'.

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  • this was the best concert she ever had. those speeches were amazing<3

  • I went to this concert!! I was in sec 338.

  • I was there!! They were amazing!

  • it's funny cuz on my iPod i often type in just "taylor" and then i listen to both of them together! love the combo

  • love this song!! also really like the version by a singer named "birdy".

  • i cried.

  • I am so happy i chose this concert to be the first concert i have even been to.. hahaha

  • I heard about this on the radio and I couldn't believe it...

    Two of the greatest artists together in one night

    from two of the greatest generations in music history.

    I don't think Taylor is fully aware of what she has done,

    what she has achieved until this moment.

    I don't think James truly knows how great and humble

    he is....on earth!

    Thank you so much!

    Cefaro

  • @dmarklingershawca I hope you have a good time. But genuinely, I do. In spite of our disagreements and our bold remarks to each other, you deserve to enjoy yourself and take pleasure in things that fulfill you so long as they are in no offense to others. That's my belief. That's the legacy we, the youth, are trying to leave behind us. Peace be with you.

  • This tour really was amazing.

  • James Taylor is one of the greatest singer/songwriters of the last 40 years. He writes both music and lyrics (without the help of 20 co-writers), fantastic acoustic guitar player and has one of the most beautiful & distinctive voices out there. Taylor S must have been in heaven to have the opportunity to perform with him. (Just like Zach Brown was) It shows a lot about Taylor S that she appreciates and respects the great artists that paved the way for her. Very nice video--thanks 4 posting!

  • @lla788 couldn't have put it any better!! i love taylor so much and this shows that james taylor transcends generations.

  • @dmarklingershawca Please. Your maturity makes me happy this new generation is nothing like you.

  • first time hearing James Taylor singing Taylor swift song.

    And first time i am hearing that Taylor Swift is named after James Taylor

  • @dmarklingershawca My credibility in music long surpasses yours, I'm sure, with audiences and academic vocal professors to prove it. And if you cannot objectively question why a stadium of 500 000 people (that's just one concert of 76) came to see something and take the time to find out what it is, then I'm through having a mature objective discussion with you.

    Your best argument is "how old are you? 12?"

    You'd have better luck in a bar drunk and grumbling with those who appreciate your logic.

  • Two class acts. Amazing

  • @dmarklingershawca so what if she become a legend? there's a lot of potential. she might. and can I add that her fanbase isn't only teens cause it's very diverse. just saying

  • james taylor dot com has his GUITAR tutorials up now.

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  • She just screetched Fire and Rain-how awful. She does a lot better on Fifteen-a song written in a range she can sing!

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  • Well last Sunday The young lady 'only' picked up THREE of the BIGGEST AWARDS in AMERICAN MUSIC and she had her priorities straight, concentrating on the Program and the Presentations instead of indulging herself by watching her 13 straight minutes on PRIMETIME CBS '60 Minutes' bio of HERSELF cause they were on at the same time. Well, she DID already KNOW what they were going to show since it was all about HER anyway. LOL Congrats TS for FABULOUS ACHIEVEMENTS this year.

  • what camera were u using?

  • @dmarklingershawca taylor is a good singer.

    and she is not nor will she be a "2nd rate singer." Taylor Swift is here to stay, whether you like it or not..and you're a fool if you dont realize that. she is a superstar.

  • The Beatles quit performing live because the screaming drowned out their singing. They said if people were gonna scream instead of listening, what's the point? I predict Taylor will have to make a similar decision.

    I couldn't enjoy this because of the audience.

  • @PHJimY i agree. why does she encourage them to be so loud? i love taylor, but i dont understand that. can you imagine being at the concert, that you paid money for? and not being able to enjoy it? that would suck! i can see maybe singing along...but the audience is always rediculous, and from what sh esays she encourages that...

  • @dmarklingershawca Using an argument like "she can't sing" is completely ridiculous. She can hit notes with her voice quite well. Better than most humans.

    And she may not be the best artist in the world of all time, but she's the best at connecting with her audience. People would KILL for this quality... Whether they are artists, corporations, sales managers, market analysts...

    You can be the most talented person in the world but if you cannot connect with your audience, you are nothing.

  • BEST CONCERT SURPRISE OF MY LIFE!!!!! Thanks JB...I know you had something to do with this. There's one less thing on my "bucket list"! <3

  • Pleeeez! Taylor Swift is not in the same universe as a songwriter, guitarist, singer as James Taylor. She writes songs for 12 year olds; he writes songs for adults and has done so for over forty years.He can carry a tune, well. At least they had Autotune fired up to keep her from embarrasing herself as she did at the Grammys two years ago. Maybe he feels like he need to expose the tweens to some quality that they are not getting from Ms. Swift.

  • @dwright230 Dude. Taylor Swift doesn't write songs just for 12 years. A lot of her fans are different ages. I'm 23 and I think Taylor is amazing. But it's not her songwriting, guitar or vocal skills that mesmerize me. It's her energy and love for her fans. She's genuinely an emphatic person and I think that's the best quality any human being can have.

    She writes of things EVERY girl goes through and she does so in an honest and raw manner, and wraps it up in a fun show. What's not to love?

  • @dwright230 actually jt doesnt have the best voice in the world. he is a lot like ts. they arent that strong vocally, but they have a lot of other talents that make them great. songwriting, playing instruments. and they connect with people. and taylors voice is nice, we dont need anmother christina way overdoing every song she ever sang. that gets annoying.

  • he is so humble, this is amazing.

  • if you've ever lost someone you know how special this song is <3 taylor

  • @JonnyP100 nope it's Amos

  • is that nicholas cage playing bass?

  • I love how she skips off stage at the end. James Taylor is a legend though, so who could blame her.

  • my 2 biggest idols playing together, now I can die in peace! I think I'm gonna write a song about them: JAMES TAYLOR SWIFT! :)

  • I sure wish Taylor Swift could sing.

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  • I wonder what he said to her when he first came out to make her laugh like that :)

  • Just because Taylor Swift writes about love and relationships doesn't make her any less of a songwriter. It was said on her 60 minutes special that her sweet, pretty, young demeanor is actually diminishing her song writing talents because some can't see through the pop country exterior.

  • Love you James!

  • Your videos should be in the Speak Now World Tour DVD! :)

  • Shut up, a**holes! This is amazing

  • So proud. I was wondering who she would have as the surprise guest and it couldn't have been more appropriate. Long Live the Taylor's.

  • I saw James Talor in concert in Montreux Switzerland at the annual Jazz fest and Eagle Eye Cherry was his warm up, how cool is that?

  • i wish this was on the live cd....

  • never thought i would see these two together - I am amazed

  • It is so nice to see Taylor acknowledged as one of the best song writers of all time! Way to go Tay

  • What a night to remember! Two of the greatest song writers of all time

  • Taylor is such a great song writer and has such a beautiful voice

  • Great video. Camera is awesome. What kind?

  • She covers his sound VERY well, What a beautiful voice! Put these two together in a studio, before time takes all that wonder away.

  • So amazing to see them together on stage! James was the absolute greatest storyteller of the seventies generation and to see him with Taylor (The best storyteller of this generation) is proof to all, that she is finally being recognized for what she truly is.....One of the greatest storyteller, singer/songwriters the world has ever known!!! Taylor is such an incredible human being and we are all very lucky to have her in our lives! Thank you Taylor!

  • omg its the cutest thing in the world when taylor just rests her head on her guitar when everyone is screaming for her<3

  • wow she sounds amazing <3 :) 

  • Thanks for posting this! One of my favorite James Taylor songs ever!

  • great job! Thank you so much for posting this so quickly!

  • god!! you guys are so so so so lucky to see two special guests and pretty taylor in one show in one night!!!!!

  • {{ Someone asked if TAYLOR SWIFT can get any bigger }} --> When one of the greatest singer song writers of (all time) sings with you ( and bows to you ) at your last concert of the year! {{ That is called epic }} --> The passing of the song writers torch to Taylor --> The tale of 2 TAYLOR'S <3

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  • This is unbelievable.

    I mean... it's James Taylor.

    Fire and Rain - great song.

    and then... Fifteen?

    she had JAMES TAYLOR onstage.

    no better song for the two of them to do came to mind?

  • @caitlinrose92 i wish she was a fourth of the songwriter that James Taylor is.

  • Thanks sooo sooo much for capturing these moments Steve!

  • OMG my two fav people!

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