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iscooterliberally

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28. James Taylor would be my favorite as well.

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 05:31 PM

Aug 2025

I used to play in metal bands back in the 80s. It was pretty funny how many shredder guitarists loved James Taylor as well. I'm going to add Jim Croce to this since no one else has named him yet. I had most of his songs memorized as a kid. I had his greatest hits album in the early seventies.

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What is your favorite soft rock/ folk rock singer or band? Mine is James Taylor [View all] debm55 Aug 2025 OP

Joni Mitchell EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #1

Thank your very much, EYESORE 9001 debm55 Aug 2025 #8

Simon and G. SWBTATTReg Aug 2025 #2

Agree. Thank you very for sharing with us, SWBTATTReg. debm55 Aug 2025 #9

John Denver, Barry Manilow, The Carpenters... mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #3

Thank you very for your selections. mwmisses4289 debm55 Aug 2025 #10

Avett Brothers. Laffy Kat Aug 2025 #4

They you Laffy Kat. I am so glad you enjoyed the concert. debm55 Aug 2025 #12

I'm having concert envy right now, lol ms liberty Aug 2025 #52

You know, I've lived in Colorado since '81 and that was my first time at Red Rocks. Laffy Kat Aug 2025 #60

Well, I love James Taylor as well, but for me, John Denver. hlthe2b Aug 2025 #5

I love John Denver. One of my favorites of his was Sunshine on my Shoulders. RIP John. debm55 Aug 2025 #13

Cass Elliot.. Permanut Aug 2025 #6

I agree. Loved her with the group and solo. RIP Cass debm55 Aug 2025 #14

She had the sweetestt voice. Her death was just so tragic! CTyankee Aug 2025 #63

Agree. Thank you CTyankee. debm55 Aug 2025 #64

John Denver Grim Chieftain Aug 2025 #7

I loved his music too. The state of WV about an hour drive from me, has as their state song "Take Me Home, Country debm55 Aug 2025 #15

You won't believe this Grim Chieftain Aug 2025 #18

That's funny. Around , here is western PA. they play a lot of tourist ads for WV, Guess what song they play in the debm55 Aug 2025 #22

Wonderful part of the country. Grim Chieftain Aug 2025 #23

Gordon Lightfoot. nt Dulcinea Aug 2025 #11

Agree with you Dulcinea. RIP Gordon. debm55 Aug 2025 #16

Me too. "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" or Ritabert Aug 2025 #54

Leonard Cohen. n/t Mister Ed Aug 2025 #17

Thank you very much. Mister Ed debm55 Aug 2025 #20

Olivia Newton John Coventina Aug 2025 #19

Thank you , Coventina. I miss the mellow sound of her voice. debm55 Aug 2025 #21

You Picked A Good One ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #24

Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC , Your selection is wonderful. debm55 Aug 2025 #50

Fleetwood Mac, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bee Gees, Elton John and John Denver TommieMommy Aug 2025 #25

Thank you very much, TommieMommy. Great selections. debm55 Aug 2025 #51

Neil Diamond shelshaw Aug 2025 #26

I love Neil Diamond. His songs are ageless. debm55 Aug 2025 #47

Tori Amos JBTaurus83 Aug 2025 #27

Thank you very much for sharing with us, JBTaurus83. debm55 Aug 2025 #46

James Taylor would be my favorite as well. iscooterliberally Aug 2025 #28

Thank you very much, iscooterliberally. I agree with Jim Croce. debm55 Aug 2025 #45

Mark Knopfler. SamKnause Aug 2025 #29

Thank you, very much SamKnause. The Sulton of Swing. HAHAHA. debm55 Aug 2025 #44

Check out Eilen Jewell. Morbius Aug 2025 #30

I will Morbius and I thank you for your recommendation. debm55 Aug 2025 #43

Mine is Taylor too! And my favorite album of his is Hourglass. Native Aug 2025 #31

Thank you very much, Native. debm55 Aug 2025 #42

In addition to all the other great suggestions, I'd like to name Paul Simon Trailrider1951 Aug 2025 #32

Thank you, Trailrider1951, for your great selection. debm55 Aug 2025 #41

Nirvana Polybius Aug 2025 #33

HAHA, Thank you very much, Polybius. debm55 Aug 2025 #40

A couple of names LogDog75 Aug 2025 #34

Thank you very much, LogDog75 for your selections. debm55 Aug 2025 #39

Billy Joel oasis Aug 2025 #35

Thank you very much, oasis. Yes, very mellow. debm55 Aug 2025 #38

The Eagles, pre-Walsh. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #36

I agree. Thank you very much, OldBaldy1701E debm55 Aug 2025 #37

The Moody Blues Eugene Aug 2025 #48

So do I, Eugene. Especially. "Nights in White Satin" Thank you very much. debm55 Aug 2025 #65

Jackson Browne and Warren Zevon catbyte Aug 2025 #49

HAHAHAHHAHA. Thank you very much, catyte for your selections. debm55 Aug 2025 #66

Pretty much any 70's soft rock underpants Aug 2025 #53

I have gone to three of his concerts.all with Carol King. Loved it. I agree the audience now is a little older. Thanks debm55 Aug 2025 #57

Fun fact: Jane's Taylor was the first non-British artist the Beatles signed to Apple Records underpants Aug 2025 #55

Thank you underpants. I remember that. debm55 Aug 2025 #56

Two: John Prine and Lacy J. Dalton no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #58

Thank you very much, no_hypoctisy. Great selection. debm55 Aug 2025 #59

Little river band. Especially "It's a long way there" chouchou Aug 2025 #61

I remember them.chouchou. I liked their mellow sound. debm55 Aug 2025 #62

Richard Thompson - Not your average picker justaprogressive Aug 2025 #67

Thank you very much justaprogressive. debm55 Aug 2025 #68

I heard James Taylor's "You Are My Only One" in the car, just now. Paladin Aug 2025 #69