James Taylor Sweet Potato Pie

[gopmario]

Thanks for sharing this video! This tune has a really nice groove, and JT works it, as usual.

[samsticka]

I'm sure Danny Kortchmar would really dig this song.

[TheBradBakerSet]

I love that bassist's beard! Awesome; rocking!

[thesilentreehouse]

@TheBradBakerSet That's Leyland Sklar and he is probably the best bass player today.

[guywickes1]

@omarshall51 I'm 17, and i love JT - not that it's a competition or anything... ;)

[samsticka]

I guess this isn't one of James' favorite songs seeing as how he doesn't perform it live anymore.

[omarshall51]

Im 20 years old and although James Taylor was from somwhat before my time, I still love the man

[MikeSparksMusic]

@omarshall51 I am 20 years old too, I really enjoy his music and I have been to 7 of his concerts.

[lla788]

Love this song! I remember the SNL epi--someone needs to post it here. I have seen JT many times--so great live. He will be touring with his son Ben this winter/spring. Some tickets went on on pre-sale today (mostly mid-west markets) Hopefully, there will be some east coast dates before JT plays Carnegie Hall in April/May

[samsticka]

On the original version of "Sweet Potato Pie", James sang the song all by himself. Arnold McCuller and Rosemary Butler (the backups here) didn't back him up.

[MadaMeraposa]

gah i finally found this song it was drving me crazy i couldent find it

[DublinSky921]

Oh my god is that Arnold McCuller? I didn't recognize him at all until he started dancing a little.

[yoozuk]

Great little song. Brings nice memories! Thanx

[thewish4]

lee sklar n james mmmmm....

[EvilJimbob1]

i cant imagine anyone but james being able to sing this song that good

[LeslieAustin]

i love this song, he is a amazing artist!

[Turbot999]

Thanks to samsticka for answer.

Of course it was Bob Mann.

[SparkTV]

Great performance... This one wasn't included on the VHS release in 1991 along with Angry Blues, The Twist & Song For You Far Away. In this concert Dan Dugmore & Bob Mann switch off on lead guitar. Dugmore also plays steel guitar.

[Turbot999]

I recorded the show when it was on BBCtv in 1989. Just flicking channels and fell on it.

Wonderful!

The basist is Leland Sklar, two guitarists are Dan Dugmore and ???? HELP!

[CoreyJKelly]

Jeff Mironov is the lead guitarist here.

[samsticka]

The other guitarist is Bob Mann.

[EarleGirl44xx]

my fave JT song of all time.......

[samsticka]

"I'm the fella that she loves the most/Main reason why she left the coast" That's Arnold McCuller doing that solo.

[Baci302]

I believe the female singer is Rosemary Butler who sang in Jackson Browne's band for a song time. If I'm not mistaken, Rosemary sang the female vocal in JB's version of "Stay."

[hidehi1000]

Wow, its great seeing this again! I used to have a copy of this concert on VHS but sadly can't play it due to not having a player anymore!

[asdfdjhgk]

Saw JT live in Oslo last year. Effing great

[cushe83]

Ok I'm 23 years old, I know of james taylor but I don't really know his music, I just so happned to be watching one of those old reruns of saturday nght lives from the 80s on comedy central and i saw james taylor performing this song with these two individuals and have been looking for it scince then, im glad i found this

[niceone213]

I remember that exact episode of snl. One of my faves. :)

[swohsemag]

I've been looking everywhere for a clip of JT's performance of this song on SNL.  I saw it in rerun and have been unable to find it since. It was definitely his best performance of the song.

[gep35803]

I remember this concert being being shown on PBS back in the 80's and man it was THE BEST!!! I wore that beta tape out.

Thank you for posting this!

[CyaPlayer16]

i wish they had a video with james taylor and ray charles doing this song. Still great vid.

[CoreyJKelly]

I LOVE that version of the song. I actually heard the duet first, and then discovered James Taylor some months later. I would also like to see a video of that, but there's a pretty good chance it wasn't ever performed live.. sadly :(

[doggzma]

Great video, love it. Thank you for posting it. I am surprised this hasn't been released to DVD.

The man makes me melt.

Not that it matters, but I don't think he looks awkward or uncomfortable, but that's just MHO.

[chrismuskita]

finally found it!!

one of his great live performing, they should release this on DVD!!!

[BlinkJ311]

Great Song! I have the version of him and Ray Charles singing on CD and it's just as good as this one! JT kicks ass! Thanks for posting!

[bogiboy888]

Great song but he looks awkward without his guitar.

[PhilipToddCoppola]

Why hasnt this video got MORE VIEWS!!!! it deserves SOOOO much more!

[HerTube08]

I saw this show in Indianpolis when I was about 12 Years old. James pointed at me at one point, leaving the stadium. I don't hink my parents realize how important this was to my little heart.

[zachhoran]

THis was an Adult COntemporary hit in 1988 around the time this concert was done, and the Never Die Young album came out.

[whoisthelovebrigade]

This is the most awkward live performance video that I have ever witnessed. I love JT.

[mimib1230]

Are you saying that he seems kind of...uncomfortable on stage?

[samsticka]

@whoisthelovebrigade What's so awkward about it?

[doveroc]

this was filmed at the colonial theatre in boston in 1988. great concert they should release it to dvd.

[landyachtfan79]

DAMN RIGHT THEY SHOULD!!! I would SO camp out overnight in front of the store & be first in line for that sombitch, I'll tell you that right now!!!!!

[infidel65]

This is Live at the Beacon, right? You know you can purchase this on DVD. :D Well worth the dosh!

[landyachtfan79]

This was at the Colonial Theater in Boston in 1988.

[fasiat]

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[EmergencyIan]

Great post. It's rare to see him perform this one.

- Ian

[landyachtfan79]

Thank you very much for honoring my request as well as for acknowledging me in the description! I actually used to have this special taped from WGBH Channel 2 in Boston when it aired back in '88 & I have been dying to see it ever since. Could you also post "Only One"? That's another one of my favorites as well as one of my father's favorites. Between you & me, though, after being the world's youngest JT fan(I have loved his stuff since age 3), it is tough to pick a favorite song of his!