I had a dachshund she was all nose when outside, except when she found something (usually people) to hunt. Food, play, sniffing, cuddling, hunting and being stubborn was her game. Dogs are such a precious gift.
James Taylor is just so easy to listen to and your bass is like lush green grass for bare feet. Add your stories and for a few minutes the world falls away. Then, it’s back to reality, but I’ve got tomorrow to look forward to. Stay home...stay safe...save lives!
It's nice Leland to see you talk about your 97 GM Pickup truck, and know you live just like us the average working class. Sometimes people seem to think famous people are above that. You show a humble side. Thank You Leland. Respected from Canada
agg9900 except that’s all bullshit, stop being an apologist for the 1% that doesn’t give a shit about your existence. His house is 6500 SQ FT SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER than 99 percent of all homes, his current ride is a 2014 Cadillac, not a 2010 and it doesn’t matter much because he is driven in hired cars most of the time - a luxury few people have. He had a vacation home in the luxury town of Laguna Beach which he recently sold for many millions. HE TRAVELS IN A PRIVATE JET, the operating costs alone which are multiples of 99 percent of all incomes. His great wealth of course isn’t mainly spent on material junk as poor people would do, it’s spent on influence and power while huge amounts are hidden away in cash and other hidden caches instead of helping the economy and workers thrive. He also has charitable giving, one of his few outstanding positives. He doesn’t need or care for YOUR defense, especially when it’s inaccurate, the companies he invests in appreciate that you and your relatives have accepted flat wage rates for half a century while the wealthy received generous tax reductions. SMH.
@@DoctorShocktor I'm glad to hear that some people have a clue! Warren is an evil individual with far reaching tentacles, that is used ONLY for himself! There is growing speculation that he played a role in Prince's demise. It was Warren's private jet that delivered him back to Minnepolis just before his death.
@@JamesCalbraith he may be working class, but a different class, I don't see you on stage with Toto, Phil Collins ect, working with countless other musicians. Don't mistake me I not knocking you, but I guarantee he makes alot more cash than we do.
In my fifties..from Scotland, saw JT twice here. I have played one of his songs every day on guitar for 40 years. He is my North Star musician. What a voice, musician, songwriter, person.
Love your stories and things about your life. The dogs and their poop and snooping. Better than the music. Thanks for the entertainment. Wish you were my next door neighbor.
Oh, man- I just had a mental high- over this one. Plugged in my JB Survivor Warwick bass into the Hartke A35 amp, stared at Lee on the 65” Samsung TV at 9 feet away-and went into those beautiful chords. The tempo was just perfect for that song and so in the pocket. Thank you, so very much for putting this up. I have been listening to James on his “Break Shot: My First 21 Years” on Audible as well as the RUclips video Ophah’s Master Class: James Taylor. Watching Lee and listening to James talk about his life has improved the quality of my life, thank you.
Walking my Cairn Terrier (25 pounds) and Anatolian Shepherd (117 pounds) together is a trip. They gotta stop every 30 feet or so and sniff, chew some grass, and pee on it. Wherever the Carn pees, the Anatolian will do the same (and then scatter it) and neither ever seems to run out of pee. It's like their morning coffee and reading the daily paper, combined. Which one is harder to get a' movin'? The Cairn. The Anatolian is easy to walk, but the terrier just digs in her feet sometimes and will not be moved.
In 1970 I was asked to play in a JR. High Garage band as a bass player. I didn't even have a bass guitar but I sang and played the sax . My mother forbid me to join it. My good friend took my place. He went on to play for local bands and pretty much made a living at it. Oh he never made the big show, just one of many of thousands that play the BBQs and Weddings and honky tonks,on occation we would cross paths at airports or shopping centers. I went onto Engineering and a wife and family. I always wonder what would have happened had I had my strings pulled another way. Suffice it to say my heart has always been on the bass line. Thanks Leland!
If there is a pandemic positive to this, it's you Lee. I would never have learned about your style, your approach as a bassist. Most above all: About you sharing yourself. I've felt like it's a meet and greet to answer thousands of questions about you personally and professionally.. I've discovered most of all that you're a nice guy!. Never would have known for real in a meet/greet (for sure anyway). Please keep posting for your sanity and ours. Thank You.
That creativity with the clear window and the foot switch. You just don't realise the ingenuity people had to come up with to achieve something you could do with today's technology in 10 minutes. Must have been a labour of love creating that tape. Just wow.
Beautiful. So glad to get to see you enjoy playing this all this time later. Appreciate you sharing all these stories. I've attended at least one JT show a year (until 2020) since 1974, so I've enjoyed seeing you in person. MSG and the Troubadour reunion was terrific, really, every season has been. Thank you, and stay well!
That's where I saw you blossom music center Cuyahoga falls Ohio I still tell people that is the best concert I I've ever attended What a showman James is!
L.Sklar and Jt collegues remember me listening best JT albums of seventies, what astounding professionals ,they made JT sounding great,many thanks, ciao, from Italy.
Leland thanks for the videos! Don't worry about the reflection in your glasses leave the shades up and we can admire your view in your glasses! Don't let the haters hate LOL
Hey Leland going to time travel back to 1971 , I grew up with the porcaro family in SHERMAN Oaks California. Met Jeff in 8 grade throughout the 70’s anyway reminding of Jeff bringing in the first James Taylor album in music appreciation class. Was close to Jeff and mike in high school. I have a recent picture of Joe porcaro last July with my friend Sam he went to see joe at Bogies jazz club in Thousand Oaks calif. I can’t believe joe is 90 years old and still playing. Would love to send you that pic if that is a possibility. Kevin love your channel.😀
I was watching an old segment of California's Gold on TV from 1997. Huell Howser was at a Bassett Hound Club in Arcadia. There in the background was a younger Lee Sklar with his hounds. So Cool. Thanks for all you do, Lee.
Hugs for the not sleeping. The hound dogs are reminding me of one we had that my little brother named Hooter! 😂 Once in while Hooter would act like he was running away, and keep peeking over his shoulder to see if we were catching him every street crossing.
Lee- I want to thank you today for three things. First, for this delightful collection of daily videos. Like everyone else below...I'm hooked. Second, for the generosity and kindness of your tone and remarks. I first became aware of your career through your work with Christian artists like Michael W Smith, and I have been genuinely impressed with your gentle words and kind reflections on Christian artists like Smitty, Bryn Haworth, Annie Herring, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, and others. Third, because, whether you consciously realize it or not, your skills have helped these artists tell the most important story this world will ever hear. Thank you.
I have followed your work since the early '70s, looking for you on the liner notes of the albums I bought at JC Penny, et al. Your journey...all the songs you gifted to us, inspired me to become a singer/songwriter and performer. It's been a great journey, but I was first inspired by your journey, and I've never stopped loving what you do and how you do it...AND who you do it with!!!! To get to hear and see you share these stories now...really DUDE?!?! BEST GIFT EVER. Everything you say hits me on such an intuitive level. It's pure joy. You are Christmas every day, Brother. Thank you.
An education to say the least. Down to earth, heartwarming, humble, funny! JT network Thank you from the depths of my heart for sharing, giving and treating us like family. I love you all!!❤️
I’m 52 and grew up on James Taylor with my mom playing it on the Seattle AM radio riding in the family station wagon.. I have great memories while singing along with my mom/family from the 70’s. I got on a roll last night listening and watching to JT on RUclips- Wow what a trip down memory lane! James is aging as well as all of us and to think there will be a day that he leaves this planet sadly. Thank you for your contributions and to all the great musicians that you have been involved with! 🙏🏻
I’m exactly your age. My parents were playing Blood, Sweat & Tears constantly and the Rhyming Simon album with Kodachrome. I still love it and it shaped my musical direction.
One of the greatest singers, songwriters of all time. I didn't know that you were the bass player of some of the baby James songs of my life ❤️.,..thank you for sharing this. Love you 😘❤️
I remember the tape machine on stage with him! We had a concert of his on VHS and I remember that reel to reel coming out on Shower The People. I remember thinking he had a foot switch. I was only 9 or 10 watching this. Funny how it took 30 years to hear it explained and I only just happened to click on this video. 😂 Thanks Lee! You’re a god damn soul priest.
We have been to many of James shows at Blossom. A wonderful place to see a show. Thanks for your history lessons. When I was young it seemed like magic that a all the players were so good. Now I realize what a combination of talent, hard work and some luck it takes reach your level. Thanks for you and your friends great work, it means so much to us.
Hi Lee, I am one of those who lives 5 miles from Blossom Music and never missed a JT performance. But more importantly never missed a Lee Sklar performance. Been playing bass since the late 60’s and have followed your career. Videos are great. Like sitting down with one of your friends. Keep on keepin on.
Thank you. I think playing bass is really an exercise in ‘restraint’. Love the way you gave a huge pause as the solo was coming in and then complimented it as he was developing it.....sweet.
always love this one right here such a fantastic James ballad but has just that nice groove to it.. One sound has been missing in great music for years and years the sound of a fender Rhodes or an electric keyboard.. one of my favorite sounds to this day still.
Considering your bulk of work, not having a 'studio' seems a simple indulgence. retirement does not mean 'complete' nothing. LOVE your Cohen photo with your wife entitled "Advanced Love" OH, and your garden is so beautiful, it is worthy your time. Amateur = practice until you get it right. Professional = practice until you can't do it wrong.
I think modern musicians and recording engineers don't realize how much work was involved and how skilled pre midi and precomputer recording artistes and techs has to be. It was great to ahave you explain it and perhaps some engineers can have a channel dissecting older great records. Blessings and keep up the work.
I was also the last person of all my friends to get my first laptop computer.....and now, it finally has a good purpose...your RUclips channel!! I knew I waited for something......
I remember lying on the floor with headphones on listening to James. So relaxing. I with you on the truck. I drive an 82 GMC single cab belonged to my brother who bought it in 88
The absolute best thing to come out of this pandemic are these videos by Lee.
Fully agree
@@ericchenard6353 yep and Norah Jones.
Well said, mate!!
Leland you will always be remembered as the one of the greatest Bassist ever! Thank you so much!!
Leland you will be always remembered forever as "one of the best that ever played" just a natural!!
I had a dachshund she was all nose when outside, except when she found something (usually people) to hunt. Food, play, sniffing, cuddling, hunting and being stubborn was her game. Dogs are such a precious gift.
James Taylor is just so easy to listen to and your bass is like lush green grass for bare feet. Add your stories and for a few minutes the world falls away. Then, it’s back to reality, but I’ve got tomorrow to look forward to. Stay home...stay safe...save lives!
James sings this live version like a jazz singer with a pop standard - effortless harmonizing on the melody !
i see James Taylor in the title, i click
Early seventies James Taylor, Carole King, Elton John, among others - WOW what a period in time for amazing music.
I've loved this song for so many years❤
Love hearing the rain come down while sitting in a pickup truck.
Thanks For More Awesomeness and Keeping Us All Sane With These stories and Playing Hahahahaha.....
It's nice Leland to see you talk about your 97 GM Pickup truck, and know you live just like us the average working class. Sometimes people seem to think famous people are above that. You show a humble side. Thank You Leland. Respected from Canada
agg9900 except that’s all bullshit, stop being an apologist for the 1% that doesn’t give a shit about your existence. His house is 6500 SQ FT SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER than 99 percent of all homes, his current ride is a 2014 Cadillac, not a 2010 and it doesn’t matter much because he is driven in hired cars most of the time - a luxury few people have. He had a vacation home in the luxury town of Laguna Beach which he recently sold for many millions. HE TRAVELS IN A PRIVATE JET, the operating costs alone which are multiples of 99 percent of all incomes. His great wealth of course isn’t mainly spent on material junk as poor people would do, it’s spent on influence and power while huge amounts are hidden away in cash and other hidden caches instead of helping the economy and workers thrive. He also has charitable giving, one of his few outstanding positives. He doesn’t need or care for YOUR defense, especially when it’s inaccurate, the companies he invests in appreciate that you and your relatives have accepted flat wage rates for half a century while the wealthy received generous tax reductions. SMH.
@@DoctorShocktor I'm glad to hear that some people have a clue! Warren is an evil individual with far reaching tentacles, that is used ONLY for himself!
There is growing speculation that he played a role in Prince's demise. It was Warren's private jet that delivered him back to Minnepolis just before his death.
how much do you think a session bassist earns? ;) he IS working class
They built them to last then!
@@JamesCalbraith he may be working class, but a different class, I don't see you on stage with Toto, Phil Collins ect, working with countless other musicians. Don't mistake me I not knocking you, but I guarantee he makes alot more cash than we do.
In my fifties..from Scotland, saw JT twice here. I have played one of his songs every day on guitar for 40 years. He is my North Star musician. What a voice, musician, songwriter, person.
Indeed, nobody like JT! Thanks Lee for sharing 🎸👍
Love your stories and things about your life. The dogs and their poop and snooping. Better than the music. Thanks for the entertainment. Wish you were my next door neighbor.
So glad I can spend time with Lee!
Brilliant Leland....loved you all since late 60's.
@Ray Norris I love James Taylor Ray and have seen him a few times with Leland. :-)
Talk about giving every note it's full value! The mark of all great bass players.
Oh, man- I just had a mental high- over this one. Plugged in my JB Survivor Warwick bass into the Hartke A35 amp, stared at Lee on the 65” Samsung TV at 9 feet away-and went into those beautiful chords. The tempo was just perfect for that song and so in the pocket. Thank you, so very much for putting this up. I have been listening to James on his “Break Shot: My First 21 Years” on Audible as well as the RUclips video Ophah’s Master Class: James Taylor. Watching Lee and listening to James talk about his life has improved the quality of my life, thank you.
Every blade of grass is an adventure - love your music and your humor! Thank you. 😊
Walking my Cairn Terrier (25 pounds) and Anatolian Shepherd (117 pounds) together is a trip. They gotta stop every 30 feet or so and sniff, chew some grass, and pee on it. Wherever the Carn pees, the Anatolian will do the same (and then scatter it) and neither ever seems to run out of pee. It's like their morning coffee and reading the daily paper, combined. Which one is harder to get a' movin'? The Cairn. The Anatolian is easy to walk, but the terrier just digs in her feet sometimes and will not be moved.
Your baseline on Don't Get Me Started, for Mr Collins is excellent work
Thanks Lee. I am always enjoying your stories and playing. Take care. Regards from Ron from the Netherlands
In 1970 I was asked to play in a JR. High Garage band as a bass player. I didn't even have a bass guitar but I sang and played the sax . My mother forbid me to join it. My good friend took my place. He went on to play for local bands and pretty much made a living at it. Oh he never made the big show, just one of many of thousands that play the BBQs and Weddings and honky tonks,on occation we would cross paths at airports or shopping centers. I went onto Engineering and a wife and family. I always wonder what would have happened had I had my strings pulled another way. Suffice it to say my heart has always been on the bass line. Thanks Leland!
Absolutely Beautiful.Thanks For Sharing.
beautiful bass line. I have always loved that song. thank you for these. have a wonderfully safe Sunday.
If there is a pandemic positive to this, it's you Lee. I would never have learned about your style, your approach as a bassist. Most above all: About you sharing yourself. I've felt like it's a meet and greet to answer thousands of questions about you personally and professionally.. I've discovered most of all that you're a nice guy!. Never would have known for real in a meet/greet (for sure anyway). Please keep posting for your sanity and ours. Thank You.
Thank you to all essential and healthcare workers among all others that help out. Thank you.
I saw the show with James and the tape machine in Indiana and I was blown away!
Singing this song to my true love in a park in Kent, WA almost forty years ago sealed the deal.
This sent right back to that Troubadour reunion tour - Sydney Entertainment Centre 2010. Best. Show. Ever.
Deadly. I have a number of great memories tied to this track. Thanks!
Just incredible Leland how you transport back!!!!
Another great video Lee. Thank you from your friends in Newfoundland, Canada 🇨🇦
That creativity with the clear window and the foot switch. You just don't realise the ingenuity people had to come up with to achieve something you could do with today's technology in 10 minutes. Must have been a labour of love creating that tape. Just wow.
This man and Carlos Vega, did the perfect combination on drum and bass performance, a luxury tale, I wish you the best Master!!
I really enjoyed the melodic movement of your lines on this tune, to my ear very much like a contrapuntal series of bass lines . Great work.
I love the bass licks in all of JT tunes. LOVE THEM. Thank you. Gosh it's calming.
Thanks Russ for another fine video. Greg, Cumberland, MD.
Thanks Leland for the Covid Kindness! Love your contribution on Her Town,
Gorgeous bass. Gorgeous song.
Beautiful. So glad to get to see you enjoy playing this all this time later. Appreciate you sharing all these stories. I've attended at least one JT show a year (until 2020) since 1974, so I've enjoyed seeing you in person. MSG and the Troubadour reunion was terrific, really, every season has been. Thank you, and stay well!
That's where I saw you blossom music center Cuyahoga falls Ohio
I still tell people that is the best concert I I've ever attended
What a showman James is!
L.Sklar and Jt collegues remember me listening best JT albums of seventies, what astounding professionals ,they made JT sounding great,many thanks, ciao, from Italy.
Great watching you playing along to James and happy the guy behind you is wearing a mask.
What a great sound!!! Chapeau!!!
Fantastic work Sir! I bought that lp in 71, & recently the cd. "One Man Dog". Keep up the great work!
You sure can talk...but I love listening. Thanks Leland.
Love these, met you at a Vince Gill Christmas Show in Tulsa in around 92.
Great reminiscence Lee. Wonderful.
My absolute favorite James song!
My girlfriend in high school had a huge crush on Leland. We saw him with James at least 5 or six times in the 80s. Always a incredible show!!!!
You are the epitome of graciousness. I'm observing...;)
Man, I love this song!
Truly one of his most beautiful songs 🥰
brilliant share - might be your best. So much patience and deep experience. You're loved
Leland thanks for the videos! Don't worry about the reflection in your glasses leave the shades up and we can admire your view in your glasses! Don't let the haters hate LOL
Hey Leland going to time travel back to 1971 , I grew up with the porcaro family in SHERMAN Oaks California. Met Jeff in 8 grade throughout the 70’s anyway reminding of Jeff bringing in the first James Taylor album in music appreciation class. Was close to Jeff and mike in high school. I have a recent picture of Joe porcaro last July with my friend Sam he went to see joe at Bogies jazz club in Thousand Oaks calif. I can’t believe joe is 90 years old and still playing. Would love to send you that pic if that is a possibility. Kevin love your channel.😀
I was watching an old segment of California's Gold on TV from 1997. Huell Howser was at a Bassett Hound Club in Arcadia. There in the background was a younger Lee Sklar with his hounds. So Cool.
Thanks for all you do, Lee.
Loved the garden tour. Thanks for sharing the 4 legged maniacs.
Great song. Great bass line. Hi from SLC (originally from Philadelphia area). Been enjoying JT music since the 1980s.
Hugs for the not sleeping. The hound dogs are reminding me of one we had that my little brother named Hooter! 😂 Once in while Hooter would act like he was running away, and keep peeking over his shoulder to see if we were catching him every street crossing.
Lee- I want to thank you today for three things. First, for this delightful collection of daily videos. Like everyone else below...I'm hooked. Second, for the generosity and kindness of your tone and remarks. I first became aware of your career through your work with Christian artists like Michael W Smith, and I have been genuinely impressed with your gentle words and kind reflections on Christian artists like Smitty, Bryn Haworth, Annie Herring, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, and others. Third, because, whether you consciously realize it or not, your skills have helped these artists tell the most important story this world will ever hear. Thank you.
I have followed your work since the early '70s, looking for you on the liner notes of the albums I bought at JC Penny, et al. Your journey...all the songs you gifted to us, inspired me to become a singer/songwriter and performer. It's been a great journey, but I was first inspired by your journey, and I've never stopped loving what you do and how you do it...AND who you do it with!!!! To get to hear and see you share these stories now...really DUDE?!?! BEST GIFT EVER. Everything you say hits me on such an intuitive level. It's pure joy. You are Christmas every day, Brother. Thank you.
Brilliant. Love your ‘work’ Leland. 🎸
An education to say the least. Down to earth, heartwarming, humble, funny! JT network Thank you from the depths of my heart for sharing, giving and treating us like family. I love you all!!❤️
You blew me away with those harmonics - beautiful!
Thanks for bringing me back and into this music. What a joy! You seem like an amazingly genuine person.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Once again, I hollered when you said "Don't Let Me Be Lonely"! Dig that tune, and again your soulful playing made it sweeter.
I’m 52 and grew up on James Taylor with my mom playing it on the Seattle AM radio riding in the family station wagon.. I have great memories while singing along with my mom/family from the 70’s. I got on a roll last night listening and watching to JT on RUclips- Wow what a trip down memory lane! James is aging as well as all of us and to think there will be a day that he leaves this planet sadly. Thank you for your contributions and to all the great musicians that you have been involved with! 🙏🏻
I’m exactly your age. My parents were playing Blood, Sweat & Tears constantly and the Rhyming Simon album with Kodachrome. I still love it and it shaped my musical direction.
Beautiful bass line, and beautifully played! 😊👍👍
I love your emotion and expression while playing. Like memories of dancing with an old girlfriend. I know the feeling.
Nothing wrong with being lame. It’s the best! Have a great Sunday, Lee. God bless!
One of the greatest singers, songwriters of all time. I didn't know that you were the bass player of some of the baby James songs of my life ❤️.,..thank you for sharing this. Love you 😘❤️
“Lee’s Music Lounge” James Taylor awesome!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✌🏻
Loving the pinched harmonics... A great song indeed, thanks for sharing.
I really enjoy your videos here Lee, you are a wonderful bassist and a super-cool guy.
I remember the tape machine on stage with him! We had a concert of his on VHS and I remember that reel to reel coming out on Shower The People. I remember thinking he had a foot switch. I was only 9 or 10 watching this. Funny how it took 30 years to hear it explained and I only just happened to click on this video. 😂 Thanks Lee! You’re a god damn soul priest.
Just saw you with James in 1979 on Steamroller ....great tune ... you guys did rock it !!! You are a gentle soul ..Shalom
We have been to many of James shows at Blossom. A wonderful place to see a show. Thanks for your history lessons. When I was young it seemed like magic that a all the players were so good. Now I realize what a combination of talent, hard work and some luck it takes reach your level. Thanks for you and your friends great work, it means so much to us.
My favorite JT song. What an amazingly fantastic bassline!
Thanks 👍 ❤️ this song...
I wish you all the best from Glasgow Scotland Leland
Hi Lee, I am one of those who lives 5 miles from Blossom Music and never missed a JT performance. But more importantly never missed a Lee Sklar performance. Been playing bass since the late 60’s and have followed your career. Videos are great. Like sitting down with one of your friends. Keep on keepin on.
Love these videos, thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you. I think playing bass is really an exercise in ‘restraint’. Love the way you gave a huge pause as the solo was coming in and then complimented it as he was developing it.....sweet.
Thank you for sharing your time.
You will never know how much pleasure I get watching you play that.
No comment...Gorgeous Leland!
always love this one right here such a fantastic James ballad but has just that nice groove to it.. One sound has been missing in great music for years and years the sound of a fender Rhodes or an electric keyboard.. one of my favorite sounds to this day still.
Considering your bulk of work, not having a 'studio' seems a simple indulgence. retirement does not mean 'complete' nothing.
LOVE your Cohen photo with your wife entitled "Advanced Love" OH, and your garden is so beautiful, it is worthy your time.
Amateur = practice until you get it right. Professional = practice until you can't do it wrong.
Thank Gawd you do these on Sundays. The interwebs are especially deranged on Sundays. This is an oasis. 🏝
I think modern musicians and recording engineers don't realize how much work was involved and how skilled pre midi and precomputer recording artistes and techs has to be.
It was great to ahave you explain it and perhaps some engineers can have a channel dissecting older great records.
Blessings and keep up the work.
You say good morning, I am about ready for a good night's sleep. Thanks again, Lee.
Greetings from Ireland Leland.My 70th birthday today and checking out your great posts every night without fail.
So glad I've found you, fantastic stuff!!.
Oh man...dreamy ✨✨✨thank you Leland. 😌
Thanks for more James. He casts a spell like no one else (with your help)!
I was also the last person of all my friends to get my first laptop computer.....and now, it finally has a good purpose...your RUclips channel!! I knew I waited for something......
I remember lying on the floor with headphones on listening to James. So relaxing. I with you on the truck. I drive an 82 GMC single cab belonged to my brother who bought it in 88
Just relived Behind The Lines from 1985 tour. So tight and funky - brilliant Leland
Thanks again, Leland. You make my day, everyday. - Old Bass player
Great stories! Greetings from The Netherlands :)