Secret of Life - James Taylor (Live) 1977

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    James Taylor promoting his new album "JT" on the Dick Cavett Show, with wife Carly Simon looking on.

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  • @huntswoman
    @huntswoman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Not too many singers sound this great just on a set like this... no back ups, no voice modulators, just a guy & his guitar!!!

    • @markanthonybartolo2902
      @markanthonybartolo2902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Couldnt agree with you more

    • @Catarinawon
      @Catarinawon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He makes me stay aground and fly high all with no drugs.

  • @user-mo6tz6oh9i
    @user-mo6tz6oh9i 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I saw him once at Pine Knob in Michigan. There is no one who can surpass him in how he moves the soul.

    • @stevendecker8608
      @stevendecker8608 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too, maybe I there at the same time. He was mesmerizing.

  • @454something
    @454something 8 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Finally I am discovering the secret of life by actually enjoying the passage of time. I previously made a career out of feeling sorry for myself. I am learning to take control of my life and strive to enjoy it in spite of medical issues. Peace to all you TH-camrs out there!

    • @amazingme1408
      @amazingme1408 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bless u.....me too

    • @randytaylor1586
      @randytaylor1586 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm trying to figure it out my self.

    • @sugarlife485
      @sugarlife485 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      im still in that career lollllll

    • @brandonburrell8517
      @brandonburrell8517 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Praying for you.

    • @SeeCSeesCC
      @SeeCSeesCC ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤I play this to my recently departed keyboard player who did such a lovely job on this tune and like me, loved James so much.

  • @laurencrain3714
    @laurencrain3714 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    James Taylor always sings to my soul, Timeless wisdom & comfort. This acoustic version is beautiful, I wish they had shown his hands playing.

    • @RixMusings
      @RixMusings 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I picked it out, it ain't easy!

  • @jamminj8822
    @jamminj8822 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So Poetic. I found this song by watching The Orville, where one of the characters sang this song, made me search for the original... and definitely not disappointed.

    • @stephenfarthing3819
      @stephenfarthing3819 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's something that attracted my attention to this song - I try to be patient. Accepting the fact that we're all tied up with incongruity all-round. I heard it through Orville as well. I've actually got the sheet music for it.

  • @jayzrat
    @jayzrat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    My lord; the song, the guitar play and his voice - perfect unison!

  • @melistaylorful
    @melistaylorful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My favorite JT song of his entire catalogue, and likely his simplest, but it means everything to me. 🗝♥️

  • @bicycle697
    @bicycle697 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    JT is a gift.

  • @cindycombs4527
    @cindycombs4527 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    James Taylor ! Still sweet, beautiful, forever !

  • @Widmer09
    @Widmer09 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best raw version I have heard.

  • @denali1122
    @denali1122 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My wedding song ❤️

  • @elizadolots11
    @elizadolots11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    James will always be such a powerful influence in my life! His music is so timeless

    • @jodiejo1537
      @jodiejo1537 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same! I’m 33... dad always been a huge fan and was so blessed to see JT live several times. 💗💗💗💗 amazing ☝️💗

  • @sheryljohnson7087
    @sheryljohnson7087 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love James!!!

  • @stephenspencer4672
    @stephenspencer4672 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. A great opening line for a song and gentle sage advice as well.😊❤

  • @helenhanna4934
    @helenhanna4934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this angelic man and his blessed song saved my life so many times in the 80's and early 90's. life was tough but i kept playing my JT album and this was and is my favorite song. my children and i saw him in concert with carole king at the oakland coliseum not so many years ago. it was like going to choir practice. all 18 thousand of us knew every word of every song, when to pause, when to speed up, it was so spiritual. thanks for my life, james.

  • @mitchellwooldridge5118
    @mitchellwooldridge5118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The voice-leading in his guitar accompaniment is simply sublime --- a true musical master. :)

  • @raydickensjr2226
    @raydickensjr2226 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The Great one . The finest singer of his time and even today James is a true legend . Beautiful in every way his music is timeless . No one can take his place in history. Saw him once and I loved every moment. Great music . Thank you for posting these videos there amazing!!!!

  •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I heard this song for the first time today at the end of The Orville S03E10. I have enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

  • @whorton
    @whorton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We are blessed to live in this musical era...

  • @paulbarton2515
    @paulbarton2515 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I have listened to JT for a very long time and this song is in my opinion one of his greatest. Nice version thank you.

  • @c.brownell8618
    @c.brownell8618 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks James Taylor, in my old age, still younger than you, I tend to agree with just about everything you say. Waving in gratitude from Cape Town.

  • @markmiller3210
    @markmiller3210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    No truer words: "The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time". So much harder to do than one thinks.

  • @timwitort5724
    @timwitort5724 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    One of my favorite JT songs. Criminal that they didn't show his hands playing though. He made complex acoustic guitar playing look smooth and effortless.

    • @onefoot7
      @onefoot7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not complex at all, very simple, but a GENIUS arrangement,,definitely not complex...the Genius of James taylor is taking the very simple and arranging it in a way that is incredible....simple, but Genius, incredible

    • @lrn_news9171
      @lrn_news9171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      onefoot7 It's not that simple, it's not like it's a three chord song. Most campfire singers couldn't play that

  • @meetrasurrik6982
    @meetrasurrik6982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just found this song! its so beautiful!

    • @elizadolots11
      @elizadolots11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome to the beautiful music of James Taylor! 💞🎶

  • @CupofTomorrow
    @CupofTomorrow ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so proud to share a birthday with this man.

  • @stephenfarthing3819
    @stephenfarthing3819 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm reminded of the words of Sir Patrick Stewart in Star Trek Generations. That Time is just a companion to remind us to cherish the times before. For these will never come again!

  • @patwalker9890
    @patwalker9890 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Both this and his SNL version of Sweet Baby James are proof of the power of a simple guitar and a voice.

  • @shermenpeabody5850
    @shermenpeabody5850 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    everyone knows love is the only road.

  • @shokthemonkey
    @shokthemonkey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Till our few atoms blow to dust, or form again in wiser lives.....amazing James Taylor...welcome to the human race

  • @lawrencemartin1113
    @lawrencemartin1113 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Going to see him next week....soooo excited. I love this song and had never seen this version/recording.

  • @windridr66
    @windridr66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He seems to have such a gentle soul.

  • @Ellenweiss1
    @Ellenweiss1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a sublime moment

  • @cindycombs4527
    @cindycombs4527 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My other no. 1 favorite is "Goin' to Carolina in my mind" !

  • @patriciabedding349
    @patriciabedding349 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Born with the sensitivity it takes to become this sweet and wise!

  • @jimburnham7282
    @jimburnham7282 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    James, - lovely rendition of a WONDERFUL song. Lordy, I love this.... such - truth and authenticity. I love the later versions too, but this one is still wonderful. It seems sometimes as if there is an "apologetic" attitude in play -WHY? it is real and authentic. Reach out if you haven't grasped it yet - because you can -

    • @sugarlife485
      @sugarlife485 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      rendition myass!!! he wrote the song buddy

    • @psmith669
      @psmith669 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wtf u talkin bout. This is not a rendition. This is the song bro...his song 😆

    • @marthamagee2055
      @marthamagee2055 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correct.

  • @marylieberman1969
    @marylieberman1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I so love.this song & Artist 👏👏

  • @keithsparling5537
    @keithsparling5537 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    J T never disappoints! One man band!

  • @kcdrew69
    @kcdrew69 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    God I miss the Dick Cavett Show and Dick Cavett and intelligent, lengthy conversations.

  • @simonedevlin7710
    @simonedevlin7710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    James wrote a special song worthy of a live audience. Perhaps Carly could have given her vocals a try with him in a duet. Two unique singer/ songwriters who have amazing gifts. Back in the day, Dick Cavett only interviewed or showcased the best.

  • @rrphelps
    @rrphelps ปีที่แล้ว

    just the best.

  • @williamparker1085
    @williamparker1085 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the music of my own slow evolution

  • @karlalethlean6214
    @karlalethlean6214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful song

  • @mindsaglowin
    @mindsaglowin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful!

  • @carola2121
    @carola2121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love it

  • @lestorhaslam
    @lestorhaslam 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We were a gentle generation. 😢 The present generation could learn much from us. This was played at the end of the first episode of Third Rock From The Sun.

  • @onefoot7
    @onefoot7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What the Fuck was that! BRILLIANT! On many many levels.........I'm Ver-Klempt

  • @miscellanyman263
    @miscellanyman263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Exquisite! Thanks for posting!

  • @pameladoyon4948
    @pameladoyon4948 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVE YOU JT

  • @marthamagee2055
    @marthamagee2055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite JT song. I didn't actually realize this song was so old. Tempus sure fugit, don't it?

  • @michaelcrowson3174
    @michaelcrowson3174 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To be signed by the Beatles has to be very significant in writing and songs sung. Jt is up there with them all. Him and Gordon are my favorites besides csn.

  • @vls3771
    @vls3771 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of a kind .....

  • @riogrande5761
    @riogrande5761 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Back when James Taylor had hair. Love this song.

  • @psmith669
    @psmith669 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He my hero

  • @beckji1
    @beckji1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love you!

  • @lindamon5101
    @lindamon5101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holi! Um ya dewd that! You do that really well! Do tgat again! Nice oneJames Taylor whew ladies& gentleman easily thebest ever JAMES TAYLOR CANNOT ever say enuf good about James Taylor spectacularly gifted& talented. Wow.

  • @jean1938
    @jean1938 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Grande leçon de vie . . . ;)

    • @ruthiekumar8770
      @ruthiekumar8770 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We lived at the same time James Taylor was here.

  • @mikelord9860
    @mikelord9860 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great song, for sure - sure would've appreciated the cameraman showing what James was actually playing on the guitar, for us fellow pickers...sheesh...

    • @bicycle697
      @bicycle697 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Camera people are not musicians, damn it!!

  • @terryr.t.2113
    @terryr.t.2113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Luvvit!

  • @Tiberius291
    @Tiberius291 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still had hair before his male pattern baldness started, loved that song as a teenager back in the 70s.

    • @jeffkaufman9875
      @jeffkaufman9875 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hillary Thanks, Cap’n Obvious, for clearing that up!…

    • @Tiberius291
      @Tiberius291 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffkaufman9875 You're welcome, glad to be of service. 🙋

  • @j.timthompson6653
    @j.timthompson6653 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love is the only road. We may as well enjoy the ride.

  • @nimfabangay7318
    @nimfabangay7318 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We can be fools...♥️

  • @leighsteed3749
    @leighsteed3749 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1977 people!

    • @ruthiekumar8770
      @ruthiekumar8770 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would love to know james' personally.

  • @CaviteBoy23
    @CaviteBoy23 ปีที่แล้ว

    The regular guy😃👍❤️🎤🎸

  • @gracielamiriamdominguez6466
    @gracielamiriamdominguez6466 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need nothing else.

  • @thomasretallick6228
    @thomasretallick6228 ปีที่แล้ว

    TH-cam is wonderful

  • @ruthiekumar8770
    @ruthiekumar8770 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    but it's all beautiful!

  • @domjuandeperon
    @domjuandeperon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Show.

  • @FABIOJUDICEDURUY-pw6zw
    @FABIOJUDICEDURUY-pw6zw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Em 1977 o , namorado da marcia k.era irmã da, katia linda eu 15 katia 18 anos num ap. Ouvindo jamis taylon tocando violao e fumando dois basiados rolando depois iamos tranzar até as 22 hora antes k. A mãe das duas gatas chegasse!!!!!!!! Rj.

  • @Valhalla369
    @Valhalla369 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nope, it is not a presumptuos title at all, sir! It is the secret of life - this was decades before people would read about being present or being in the moment..

  • @Haring51
    @Haring51 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lyrics below

  • @dynodish
    @dynodish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But, nobody ever lost a buck to...WHO? Edit: ''Nobody ever lost a buck to underestimating the taste of the American public.'' Well, that's no secret. LMAO! Twenty seconds in.

  • @russellmclatchey4162
    @russellmclatchey4162 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try not to try too hard

  • @psmith669
    @psmith669 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fuck Cavett camera man stinks.