James Taylor Tickets –Touring with Carole King on Troubadour Reunion
If you think you've gone back in time at the James Taylor and Carole King Troubadour Reunion Tour, you wouldn't be far off. The two legends in soft folk rock have paired up together for a lengthy 37 North American jaunt that finds them reliving their unforgettable Los Angeles Troubadour show from 40 years ago. With the same backing band, similar folk-driven tracks and perhaps just a few more wrinkles, the two musicians have come a long way since their original collaboration. King was just months from her breakthrough, while Taylor had finally seen success in the album Sweet Baby James helping to make <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stubhub.com/james-taylor-tickets/">James Taylor tickets</a> remain popular at http://www.stubhub.com.
Just a few months ago the two connected when their beloved stage closed its doors for good. Honoring both their lifelong work and the work of their favorite Southern California venue, the two didn't just limit their tribute to the music ' they're making it a full experience with charity seats as well. "When we first talked about reuniting, we knew we wanted to bring the Troubadour to life," Taylor said in a press release upon announcing the reunion trek.
"These stage seats [that raise money for charities like the Natural Resources Defense Council and Alliance for the Wild Rookies] are one small way to pay homage," Taylor continued. "We also saw a national reunion tour as an opportunity to support the great work that charities are doing all across the US." The 120 "stage seats," as Taylor deemed them, will give fans a view reminiscent of the Taylor-King 1970 performance.
When James Taylor finally found mainstream success in the '70s with his album Sweet Baby James, his smooth melodic music came at a perfect time ' America needed a soulful musician and songwriter to get them out of tumultuous times and Taylor's tunes were just what the doctor ordered. Essentially born into a musical family (though his parents weren't musicians, all three siblings went into the industry), Taylor got his start on the cello. He picked up guitar in 1960 and it wasn't long before he was leaving his old life (school) for a touring one; moving to New York, Taylor formed a folk group that signed to Rainy Day Records but didn't see enough success to last past 1967.
Taylor's addiction to heroin moved him to London, where he signed with Peter Asher's Apple Records and released the self-titled debut in 1968. Though it wasn't a huge hit, he managed to make his solo debut at Los Angeles' Troubadour the next year. It was his sophomore album, and second with manager Asher, that made him a star. Hits like "Fire and Rain," "Carolina on My Mind" and "Country Road" moved Sweet Baby James up the charts. Taylor's music, though it never really disappeared from the charts, returned with 1971's Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, a Top 10 hit. With help from friend King, who penned his number one gold single "You've Got a Friend" (and Grammy Award winning hit), Taylor was looking forward to seeing major market success for the next several decades.
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