James Taylor - Woodstock

James Taylor with his amazing rendition of the song "Woodstock" live on Howard Stern.

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• James
• Taylor
• Woodstock
• Howard
• Stern
• Live
• Rare
• JT

[daveumpref]

My goodness, simple voice, simple song, simple guitar and it borders on perfect!! Very few singers really move me and while I'll listen to just about anything from rock to opera, I'll stop what I'm doing when this guy starts singing. Here's the lesson to all the new singers of today. You can either sing or you can't and this guy clearly Can.

[reciprokal]

@daveumpref Well said!

[tl46]

I'm a die-hard hard rock/metal fan, but this is gold. One of the better pieces of music I've ever heard. You're the man James. Thanks for shutting up (for the most part) Howard.

[altruman2000]

Part of the brilliance of James Taylor is in his choice to always write in a limited number of keys that best suit his vocal range. This is why at his current age he still effortlessly delivers during live performances. One of the great qualities of his vocal style is the way the sound flows in lilting waves. To have ultimately conquered his additiction and continue flawless performances for more than 40 years is amazing. I was awestruck when I first heard this on the Stern show.

[daveumpref]

@TheArsong

I know, I was just commenting on this particular performer and performance.

[TheArsong]

@daveumpref you know the song is NOT from this guy but from joni mitchell??

[oyjakeka]

Absolute perfection! Nice post bro!

[nightsoldier1112]

@ponder2004 If you do, you will be my hero for the week. I've been trying to figure it out all afternoon, but what i've come up with is at best mediocre.

Help a brother out =)

[assaglioli]

@ponder2004 thanks again, really appreciate the reply, it's brilliant.Cheers!

[ponder2004]

@assaglioli Hi, I'll try and post something on youtube in the next few days. The chords are D, G , F, Am7, C with some mods. e.g. for the first chord in drop D tuning simply fret the b-string at the first fret and nothing else , play the bass D (e string tuned down to D) and pluck the b and g strings. you can also pluck the high e string for a little more effect. next is G chord 5x503x, then just slide that down two frets for F 3x301x and back up to G then to Am7 to D then 0x001x

[assaglioli]

@ponder2004 thanks, just watched you play great dream from heaven, i don't know the song but you play it very well. Could you give me a simple run down of the chords which J.T. uses on this song?