James Taylor and a...TELE?

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 10:24 PM

That's right. I'm flipping through the channels and here's James Taylor (JT) strapin' on a sunburst Tele (look like a 50's Reissue) with maple neck in his ever so humorous way and starts ripping out Steamroller blues. Public Television broadcast and he had a a ball with this tune. Played the whole thing with the ashtray cover on.
Go James!

Mark Davis · March 3rd, 2008, 11:22 PM

I saw that too. James was rockin.

That was a great show and James told great stories between songs telling how he wrote the songs and little stories about them.

James has always been one of the best from his 1st album which was on The Apple label he was the first artist signed with Apple. Told some great stories about how he went into the studio while The Beatles werent working on the White Album and did all those tracks on his 1st album.

GilJanus · March 3rd, 2008, 11:45 PM

Here's a shot James with his Telecaster and his Drum Machine - he designed and built it.

Gil

lightice · March 4th, 2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GilJanus

Here's a shot James with his Telecaster and his Drum Machine - he designed and built it.

Gil

Now.. THAT is a real drum machine.

GilJanus · March 4th, 2008, 02:18 AM

Here's the November 2006 NY Times article that has James Taylor discussing the Drum Machine and other topics - very interesting reading -

On the Road Again, a Sensitive Singer- Songwriter (and One Man Band)

That drum machine wouldn't fit in my Bedroom Studio - I would have to park it in 1/2 of my 2-car garage

Gil

Mark Davis · March 4th, 2008, 02:25 AM

The drum machine sounded really good.

James Taylor and Neil Young were like gods for me back in the early 70's

Rob DiStefano · March 4th, 2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

The drum machine sounded really good.

James Taylor and Neil Young were like gods for me back in the early 70's

+1

I've got that whole JT one man band DVD, too.

odiemann · March 4th, 2008, 06:53 AM

Seems to me like many players known for acoustic play migrate to a tele when going electric. Jack Johnson is another recent example.

Birdsnest · March 4th, 2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GilJanus

Here's a shot James with his Telecaster and his Drum Machine - he designed and built it.

Gil

Is that thing MAC or PC compatible? I don't see the USB port.

GuitarJonz · March 4th, 2008, 07:16 AM

Whoa, what a cool looking room he's in, probably his big barn studio in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard where he hangs out. I've seen him with strats before, but only in the last 3-4 years seen him with a tele. His taste in electric guitars is improving!

As far as acoustic guitars, I don't think he could do much better than the Olson guitars he favors.

d-rock · March 4th, 2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GilJanus

Here's a shot James with his Telecaster and his Drum Machine - he designed and built it.

Gil

That's probably one of the coolest pictures I've ever seen. I also LOVE that color tele. I guess it would be Blue Agave or maybe Pewter?

Tedecaster · March 4th, 2008, 07:29 AM

I saw that too, pretty cool show. He sounded pretty slick on his Tele. I stumbled onto that show after it had started & about 5 minutes in, I realized that it was shot at the newly renovated Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Mass.

My sister lives in Pittsfield & we had gone there in the fall to see the original, silent version of "Zorro" complete with a live orchestra. She mentioned then that they had shot the JT thing there earlier in the year. Pretty amazing space.

I think JT lives around there now as they see him about town occasionally & I'm told one of his younger kids goes the same school as my nephew.

McFly · March 4th, 2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by d-rock

That's probably one of the coolest pictures I've ever seen. I also LOVE that color tele. I guess it would be Blue Agave or maybe Pewter?

JT's tele in that pic looks EXACTLY like my favorite USACG partscaster. Yes, I love it too.

xjazzy · March 4th, 2008, 10:03 AM

I'm wonderind what amp is that? Wheres the speaker?

Vizcaster · March 4th, 2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xjazzy

I'm wonderind what amp is that? Wheres the speaker?

The perspective might be stretched with a wide angle lens so the amp could be a Princeton that looks wider than it is, or maybe a Deluxe. You wouldn't necessarily see the black speaker cage and magnet if it was a little 10" oxford like the Princetons had, its hidden behind that slat of wood that goes across the tubes.

dkuther · March 4th, 2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

I saw that too. James was rockin.

That was a great show and James told great stories between songs telling how he wrote the songs and little stories about them.

James has always been one of the best from his 1st album which was on The Apple label he was the first artist signed with Apple. Told some great stories about how he went into the studio while The Beatles werent working on the White Album and did all those tracks on his 1st album.

I saw him live a while back in A.C.

The music and the stories were both great.

I was amazed at the large following that seems to go to show after show after show.

jjh37854 · March 4th, 2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vizcaster

The perspective might be stretched with a wide angle lens so the amp could be a Princeton that looks wider than it is, or maybe a Deluxe. You wouldn't necessarily see the black speaker cage and magnet if it was a little 10" oxford like the Princetons had, its hidden behind that slat of wood that goes across the tubes.

its a music man, looks like an hd-130 2-10 model

ESQUIREoholic · March 4th, 2008, 03:43 PM

That's a great pic Gil.
Thanks for posting that.

BillyG · March 4th, 2008, 06:45 PM

I need audio of that drum machine.

Fendrcaster · March 4th, 2008, 07:44 PM

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I need audio of that drum machine.

HOBBSTER01 · March 4th, 2008, 08:14 PM

I got the One Man Band cd and dvd for Christmas.
Excellent!
Long time JT fan here.

RollingThunder75 · March 4th, 2008, 10:42 PM

Judging by the video clip, Tom Waits has finally managed to brainwash James Taylor.

dangerine49 · March 5th, 2008, 09:55 PM

He also appeared on The West Wing a few years ago playing a Tele at the White House. I think it was the same sunburst.

rand z · March 6th, 2008, 11:35 AM

unless he moved, i think james lives around lenox, massachusettes. but, he most likely has houses elsewhere including manhattan and still in martha's vineyard.

other than a hollowbody electric, a telecaster seems to be the guitar of choice with acoustic players, including myself, imo because of that bridge pup. its got a similar "brittleness" that somehow translates closely to the sound of an acoustic guitar. its also comfortable to play.

i love james and feel of ALL singers ever... he has the voice of "everyman", to those who are fimiliar with that concept.

play and SING on james...!

imho.

rand z tropicalsoul.net

Slow Reflexes · March 6th, 2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RollingThunder75

Judging by the video clip, Tom Waits has finally managed to brainwash James Taylor.

How could that possibly be a BAD thing?

March 3rd, 2008, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 719	James Taylor and a...TELE? That's right. I'm flipping through the channels and here's James Taylor (JT) strapin' on a sunburst Tele (look like a 50's Reissue) with maple neck in his ever so humorous way and starts ripping out Steamroller blues. Public Television broadcast and he had a a ball with this tune. Played the whole thing with the ashtray cover on. Go James! __________________ Tone of the week: ... a MIJ Custom Telecaster and my 64' BF Deluxe Reverb Clone...

March 3rd, 2008, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 11,812	I saw that too. James was rockin. That was a great show and James told great stories between songs telling how he wrote the songs and little stories about them. James has always been one of the best from his 1st album which was on The Apple label he was the first artist signed with Apple. Told some great stories about how he went into the studio while The Beatles werent working on the White Album and did all those tracks on his 1st album. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 3rd, 2008, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
GilJanus Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northfield Falls, Vermont Age: 63 Posts: 141	Here's a shot James with his Telecaster and his Drum Machine - he designed and built it. Gil __________________ Where ever you go, there you are a 1973 Léro Model 58 Dreadnought Taka - a 2005 Squier '51 Yume - a 2006 Squier Cherryburst Strat

March 4th, 2008, 02:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
GilJanus Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northfield Falls, Vermont Age: 63 Posts: 141	Here's the November 2006 NY Times article that has James Taylor discussing the Drum Machine and other topics - very interesting reading - On the Road Again, a Sensitive Singer- Songwriter (and One Man Band) That drum machine wouldn't fit in my Bedroom Studio - I would have to park it in 1/2 of my 2-car garage Gil __________________ Where ever you go, there you are a 1973 Léro Model 58 Dreadnought Taka - a 2005 Squier '51 Yume - a 2006 Squier Cherryburst Strat

March 4th, 2008, 02:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 11,812	The drum machine sounded really good. James Taylor and Neil Young were like gods for me back in the early 70's __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 4th, 2008, 06:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
odiemann Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Age: 41 Posts: 1,406	Seems to me like many players known for acoustic play migrate to a tele when going electric. Jack Johnson is another recent example. __________________ It just got better, I think

March 4th, 2008, 07:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,635 7 Photos	Whoa, what a cool looking room he's in, probably his big barn studio in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard where he hangs out. I've seen him with strats before, but only in the last 3-4 years seen him with a tele. His taste in electric guitars is improving! As far as acoustic guitars, I don't think he could do much better than the Olson guitars he favors.

March 4th, 2008, 07:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tedecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, Vermont Posts: 1,018 26 Photos	I saw that too, pretty cool show. He sounded pretty slick on his Tele. I stumbled onto that show after it had started & about 5 minutes in, I realized that it was shot at the newly renovated Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Mass. My sister lives in Pittsfield & we had gone there in the fall to see the original, silent version of "Zorro" complete with a live orchestra. She mentioned then that they had shot the JT thing there earlier in the year. Pretty amazing space. I think JT lives around there now as they see him about town occasionally & I'm told one of his younger kids goes the same school as my nephew.

March 4th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
xjazzy Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 744 6 Photos	I'm wonderind what amp is that? Wheres the speaker? __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jotacaster

March 4th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 719	That's a great pic Gil. Thanks for posting that. __________________ Tone of the week: ... a MIJ Custom Telecaster and my 64' BF Deluxe Reverb Clone...

March 4th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
BillyG Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Age: 40 Posts: 428	I need audio of that drum machine.

March 4th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
HOBBSTER01 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North GA. Posts: 242	I got the One Man Band cd and dvd for Christmas. Excellent! Long time JT fan here. __________________ The Hobbster

March 4th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
RollingThunder75 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WV Posts: 390	Judging by the video clip, Tom Waits has finally managed to brainwash James Taylor. __________________ Live every week like it's Shark Week.

March 5th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
dangerine49 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 339	He also appeared on The West Wing a few years ago playing a Tele at the White House. I think it was the same sunburst.

March 6th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#24 (permalink)
rand z Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 910	unless he moved, i think james lives around lenox, massachusettes. but, he most likely has houses elsewhere including manhattan and still in martha's vineyard. other than a hollowbody electric, a telecaster seems to be the guitar of choice with acoustic players, including myself, imo because of that bridge pup. its got a similar "brittleness" that somehow translates closely to the sound of an acoustic guitar. its also comfortable to play. i love james and feel of ALL singers ever... he has the voice of "everyman", to those who are fimiliar with that concept. play and SING on james...! imho. rand z tropicalsoul.net