James Taylor

bdp, yes, that Moon River.  It has long been a song that I love, tears me up to hear it, and James does it sooo well here.  

bdp, no time to cry is one that does that to me too, and Merle Haggard's cover of that does the same.  

I love the fact that music can cause such emotion in me, its what is so addictive about it, I feel.  

by the way bdp, my drummer son, who has my old Gretsch set (new when I got them in the early 60's, he said they are vintage), comes here from time to time, so I got a set of the 135 Gretsch here, and they are lovely.  

bdp, they are white marine pearl finish, the older set, with the tom mounted on the bass drum. And yes, round badge. I am not sure of 3 or 6 ply, will need to inspect, but he lives 110 miles away these days, in Brooklyn.

And yes, thank you Merle, for so very much. A former gf and I went to Bakersfield, Buck Owens Crystal Palace, to see Merle and The Strangers play NY Eve and again the next night. Opening was the Malpass Brothers. Made me nostalgic for a life I never had.

Only performer/artist I have seen live more than Merle is Dylan.