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54. I've seen James Taylor many times in concert.

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 11:28 AM

Feb 2013

But Carly Simon only once: at the No Nukes concert at Madison Square Garden in '79. They did "Mockingbird" together. It was great.

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Do you remember: Carley Simon and James Taylor [View all] In_The_Wind Feb 2013 OP

I had a job in a tea house in about 1983 for one summer. Music was limited and we listened applegrove Feb 2013 #1

'83 was the years I bought a small sailboat. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #2

Such a great song. applegrove Feb 2013 #4

It is. Thank you for mentioning it. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #7

Finally someone's asking about something I remember WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #3

I love Edmund Fitzgerald !!! Beautifully done! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #6

I like it too WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #8

Here ya go ~ Tiny Dancer In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #11

No- It was this one. Ugh. WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #12

I couldn't find that one! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #15

Gods, I hated that song and never knew the name of it. Blech. nt Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #39

It was pretty inescapable in the 70s WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #69

I just wound up a music box that belonged to my mom, and guess what . . . Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #70

Found it last night WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #73

Hold me closer, Tony Danza. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #40

ok In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #42

Actually, I prefer Gordon Lightfoot's version. n/t RebelOne Feb 2013 #71

That is Gordon Lightfoot's version WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #74

You Belong To Me In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #5

"Thats The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #9

Always loved this song ~ Thats The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #13

Thank you for this thread, In_The_Wind Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #14

Our fireplace went with the old house. I'll miss it. Enjoy your evening. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #16

I remember listening to this song and crying. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #41

I felt the same way about this song. Loryn Feb 2013 #55

Probably my favorite song for bringing back a feeling of being back in the day... Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #10

I was living in a cute little studio apartment Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #17

sounds like a wonderful memory In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #18

You bet. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #19

I need a ghost writer. so many stories. was sharing them recently. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #20

In my next life, I'll do it DFW Feb 2013 #63

Great! The basics are on DU somewhere. I usually post the truth about myself. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #64

Since I can't remember exactly what I was doing at that time, those must've been my drug years. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #21

lol In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #24

I was just thinking... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #32

you may snag one of these if you want In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #34

Yes, we do! We used to have a hippie dippie guy, but he's gone, now. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #75

1983? I was busy finding out what it means to become a father DFW Feb 2013 #22

congratulations, daddy In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #25

It's one of life's options DFW Feb 2013 #43

imo: You did the right thing! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #45

She gets it from her mom. DFW Feb 2013 #49

You are truly blessed, DFW In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #52

It was a combination of lucky factors DFW Feb 2013 #60

1983 was a great year for me - I had two little girls, 5 and 3 years old. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #46

My wife will confirm that it's challenging, alright! DFW Feb 2013 #61

Oh, hell yes! AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #23

me too In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #26

Do get one. It's a good investment. n/t AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #27

maybe later this year In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #28

Good luck! AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #76

I have strength I never knew about. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #77

OUCH! DFW Feb 2013 #82

Great songs, both of them union_maid Feb 2013 #29

I've missed you so much! (this week) In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #31

Playing my guitar and singing along... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #30

I'm sorry I missed getting to know you IRL. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #33

I'm looking at my guitar right now... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #35

I feel quite certain that you would have been successful In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #36

The 12-string is my instrument as well DFW Feb 2013 #72

Two... pipi_k Feb 2013 #37

two plus something more for you to enjoy In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #38

Thank you for pipi_k Feb 2013 #48

yes. eom. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #50

I was young and in love with life. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #44

I understand more than my words can express, Still Blue in PDX. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #47

Beautiful song, and thank you! Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #51

Indeed. It is about the journey. I would not have missed one moment In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #53

I've seen James Taylor many times in concert. RudynJack Feb 2013 #54

I rarely attended concerts. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #56

The older I get... RudynJack Feb 2013 #57

very cool In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #58

Well if you're ever RudynJack Feb 2013 #59

I think my traveling days are over. However ~ If you are in the east .... In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #62

My family is way upstate... RudynJack Feb 2013 #65

Small world isn't it? In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #66

SUNY Albany RudynJack Feb 2013 #67

Seriously, I find all of that very interesting. Kudos In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #68

A great duet indeed! LuckyLib Feb 2013 #92

I remember wanting her breasts and his hair Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #78

nice In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #79

HS and college also treestar Feb 2013 #80

You must have wonderful memories to share. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #81

If you like Carly Simon, you'll either love or hate this: DFW Feb 2013 #83

so cool! added to my favorites! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #85

It's a little dated, of course DFW Feb 2013 #87

at my age In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #88

Me, too. DFW Feb 2013 #95

heh In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #96

I think reciprocation might have been a major issue DFW Feb 2013 #99

you just never know In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #100

Mock. Ye-eah. King. Ye-eah. Bird. Ye-eah. Yeah. Ye-eah! Iggo Feb 2013 #84

lol In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #86

Heh. Iggo Feb 2013 #89

Yes, and their musician son is adorable and VERY talented!! Myrina Feb 2013 #90

thank you, Myrina In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #91

Corny perhaps, but "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Handy Man" closeupready Feb 2013 #93

seriously. thanks for the reminder about those two. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #97

hoping the Vietnam war warrprayer Feb 2013 #94

I did volunteer work helping the CO's In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #98

very cool n/t warrprayer Mar 2013 #101

The amnesty program was a beautiful thing. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #102

Hell ya - I remember Ed Sullivan and the "Chipmunks" too ConcernedCanuk Mar 2013 #103

Doing what comes naturally . . . In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #104

Reminds me of Vegas ConcernedCanuk Mar 2013 #105

Never been to Vegas In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #106