🎵 James Taylor - Fire and Rain REACTION
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Per RUclips: The song follows Taylor's reaction to the suicide of Suzanne Schnerr, a childhood friend, and his experiences with drug addiction and fame. Great tune of regret. ✌️❤️🎶
I recommend the wikipedia page about this song : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_and_Rain_(song)
After he wrote "Fire and Rain", his friend Carole King wrote "You've got a friend" for him based on the line "When I could not find a friend". You should give it a listen, very upbeat.
here's a cut and paste:
The “Suzanne” mentioned in the lyrics to “Fire and Rain” wasn’t Taylor’s girlfriend or fiancée, but rather an acquaintance (Suzanne Schnerr) whom he had met while he was a teenager in New York in 1966-67, performing with friends Danny Kortchmar and Joel O’ Brien, as part of a group called The Flying Machine. As quoted in Timothy White’s biography of him, Taylor said that “I knew Suzanne well in New York, and we used to hang out together and we used to get high together; I think she came from Long Island. She was a kid, like all of us.”
A few years later, after Taylor had decamped to London and was finishing up his debut album for the Beatles’ Apple Records label, he found out that Suzanne had committed suicide several months earlier, and that his friends had withheld the news from him so as not to let it distract him and derail his career.
Thank you for the details ….
Hi, So what plans did they make?? ♠W.G.
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@@sarahdixon1943 Hi, In the song it states "the plans they made put an end to you".. ♠W.G.
@@wgdavis5353 I've always thought it was referring to the final preparations for her funeral.
Taylor wrote "Fire and Rain" in 1968. The song has three verses. One is about a friend who committed suicide, another is about Taylor's addiction to heroin, the third refers to a mental hospital and a band Taylor started called The Flying Machine.
He still is referred to as "Sweet Baby James" by us older fans. Such a talented artist.
Sweet Baby James is his nephew, his brother's son. He wrote the song on his way to meet his namesake!!
@@RFWiederThanks for the infol. I never knew that. Still everyone calls him that! I love rock trivia.
My husband used to sing Sweet Baby James to our son when he was a baby. (Middle name James)
Sweet Baby James was the song I sang to myself in boot camp (2004) when I was feeling sad, overwhelmed, bored or to help put myself to sleep. One of my all time favorites.
James Taylor is yet another legend. He has written some of the deepest songs of all time.
Someone passed.
My wife of 26 years passed in Feb this year, 90 something days ago.
You guys and my dog are why I'm hanging on.
Love your show,k
Brad & Lex, you’ll love his “You’ve Got A Friend”, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” and “Your Smiling Face”!! He’s one of the great singer/songwriters!!
Great recommendations!
@@scapito thank you!
Second those recommendations also.
Yes!
"You've Got A Friend" was written, by Carole King.
One of the most beautiful songs of all time.
James Taylor previously had a band called the Flying Machines that failed or “in pieces on the ground”.
I figured it was a Patsy Cline reference seeing as the last song she recorded was Sweet Dreams and we all know what happened to the flying machine she was on.
@@bsideberg6082 James Taylor has done interviews explaining the inspiration behind each of the 3 verses. 1st is his friend's suicide. 2nd his addiction, written while in rehab in MA. 3rd is the break-up of his band, The Flying Machine, letting go of those dreams & of having "kind of a bleak look of trying to pick up & get started again."
A lot of my friends are dead for one reason or another, all of my friends from high school are gone and have been for 30 years and I'm not even 50. I think of them when I hear this and it never fails to bring a tear.
I feel ya - I'm feeling that way too - just took an extra 15 years for me to get there.
What a voice. This song always gets me emotional
One of the great singer/songwriters of the era. James Taylor, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot to name a few. We need that to come back today.
This song is about a friend's suicide. When Carole King heard this future-classic, she was so moved by it, she wrote You've Got A Friend in response & gave that song to JT to record. It became another one of his greatest hits. One of hers, too. Her own version was almost as big a hit as his, & they have performed the song many times together. Not a bad performance among them!!
BTW - It was James' song from his first album that inspired the first line of another famous song by George Harrison: Something In The Way She Moves.
James Taylor's song was better.
In my mind I'm going to Carolina is my favorite from James Taylor. An amazing singer/songwriter.
First verse about his friend who took her own life. Second about his own struggles with addiction and depression. Third about his band, James Taylor and the flying machines, breaking up.
Was gonna write a out this but you did a much better job. Thanks
One of my all time favorite songs.
I am 62 yrs old. My friend from Kindergarten just passed away on June 1st. She was on her way to see me when she ended up in the hospital with a blood clot in her leg and Stage 4 cancer. This song reminds me of her. Rest in peace dear friend. I will see you on the other side of the stars ❤
Im also 62 years old and i'm sorry for your loss. Ill pray that you'll find friends and family members who will comfort you and support you and love you during this difficult time. ❤🙏
experiencing human emotions through music is beautiful.
It lets us know we all have the same feelings inside.
An amazing and surprising and surprisingly amazing performance happened spontaneously in the early/mid '90s when James Taylor and Joe Walsh played the old folk song 'Good Night Irene' live on the Howard Stern radio show.
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In 2005, during an interview on NPR, Taylor explained to host Scott Simon, that the song was written in three parts:
The first part, was about Taylor's friend Suzanne Schnerr, who died while Taylor was in London, working on his first album, after being signed to Apple Records. Friends at home, concerned that it might distract Taylor from his big break, kept the tragic news from him, and he found out six months later.
The second part details Taylor's struggle to overcome drug addiction and depression.
The third part deals with coming to grips with fame and fortune, looking back at the road that got him there. It includes a reference to James Taylor and the Flying Machine, a band he briefly worked with before his big break with Paul McCartney, Peter Asher, and Apple Records.
When John Candy died, Toronto radio stations played this song on a continuous loop. It was his favorite song, and Toronto played it for him for the journey. It was a sad day in Canada.
'flying machine' was the name of James Taylor's band which had disbanded just a little while before.
This song is in three parts about a childhood freind's suicide, James' struggle with addiction and the problems of dealing with fame
Sweet Baby James! Excellent reaction.
One of the very first artists the Beatles signed to their Apple records company. That tells you everything about how good James Taylor is.
James got his start by being the very first artist to release music from APPLE RECORDS, the Beatles label started in 1968. He became good acquaintances of the Beatles after that. SWEET BABY JAMES, CAROLINA IN MY MIND
Drumming is outstanding on this song
Love James Taylor...LEGENDARY 👍
James Taylor has such great soul. He is my mother's favorite artist.
James Taylor is a go-to if you are looking for beautiful storytelling set to the perfect melody. While the subject here is sad, the music just feels relatable rather than melancholy to me. Like someone slipped their arm around your shoulder to provide comfort. That's a special talent in songwriting!
His voice is so pure. I grew up listening to him. listen to "Carolina in My Mind" or "Sweet Baby James" or better yet "Something in the way she moves"
james Taylor helped to define the late 60's early 70's era, even though he was not at Woodstock.
I heard an interview several years ago where he explained that this song was actually written in three parts. The first part was about his childhood friend (Suzanne) who took her own life while he was overseas recording his debut album. He didn't actually learn of her death until about 6 months later. The second part of the song deals with his personal struggles with depression and addiction. The third part was talking about the new found fame and fortune that was all of the sudden thrusting him into the spotlight and had nothing to do with a plane crash. The line "Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground" refers to a band called The Flying Machines that he was briefly part of before his big break.
Suzanne was James Taylor's childhood friend who killed herself in 1968 flying machines was a reference to his first band James Taylor and the flying machine.
Omg Brad & Lex, that was some deep, insightful analysis of such an achingly beautiful song. Love you guys.
A great James Taylor song.
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground. "Flying Machines" was a band he was in that broke up.
Hey guys. love you show!... You two are my favorite "Music Reactionist!"...Especially you Lex...nyuk!....According to Wikipedia : In 2005, during an interview on NPR, Taylor explained to host Scott Simon that the song was written in three parts:
The first part was about Taylor's friend Suzanne, who died while Taylor was in London working on his first album after being signed to Apple Records. Friends at home, concerned that it might distract Taylor from his big break, kept the tragic news from him, and he found out six months later.
The second part details Taylor's struggle to overcome drug addiction and depression.
The third part deals with coming to grips with fame and fortune, looking back at the road that got him there. It includes a reference to James Taylor and the Flying Machine, a band he briefly worked with before his big break with Paul McCartney, Peter Asher, and Apple Records.
Y'all need to react next to You've Got a Friend. The great Carole King wrote this song for James in response to Fire and Rain 💗🕊️
Im so glad I found y'alls channel. you always put me in a better mood
From NPR interview of James Taylor in 2000: " (Verse) One is about a friend who committed suicide, another is about Taylor's addiction to heroin, the third refers to a mental hospital and a band Taylor started called The Flying Machine."
Lex's breakdown skillz are legit!
I have always loved the music of Sweet Baby James.❤️
Taylor wrote "Fire and Rain" in 1968. The song has three verses. One is about a friend who committed suicide, another is about Taylor's addiction to heroin, the third refers to a mental hospital and a band Taylor started called The Flying Machine. Each verse is followed by the same chorus, `I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I'd see you again.' James Taylor told me he can't stand to hear his songs on the radio. NPR June 26, 2000.
James was in London recording his first album on the Beatles new record label when he got word his friend Suzanne had died back in the US. This song is about his feelings on the whole story.
Flying machine was a rock group he belonged to that went kaput. Some of these songs are highly personal and need background to understand. James was also a heroin addict and is including that experience here.
Hi guys. Suzanne was a friend of James' from when they were young. She sadly commited suicide and he wrote this. The later verses were more about his feeling on his life and fame and career. Feeling like nobody was really a friend any more. The great writer Carole King wrote a song in response called You've got a friend. It was written to let James (and others feeling the same wasy I guess) that he did have people who cared about him.
James Taylor is my all-time favorite singer/songwriter!
First Album I ever owned. A Christmas gift from an uncle. RIP Uncle Tommy
This was one of many huge hits in the late 60's early 70's for James Taylor - a master story teller and musician. His material has stood the test of time and is good even today.
No crash Flying Machine was a group he was in as a teen. Suzanne was a girl he met and was friends with but lost touch with. She committed suicide and he was told months later,this song was his reaction and of his own battle with drugs
Flying Machine was a group that James had been in. He and his friend Carol King broke big in 1970 and started a major trend in acoustic singer-songwriters. After the stormy '60's, It seemed like we Boomers were ready for some "quieter" music and singers.
An earlier band James Taylor was in was called The Flying Machine. That is the flying machine in pieces on the ground.
My favorite song from this his 2nd album is the title song "Sweet Baby James", which is a lullaby for his newborn baby nephew.
There’s three parts to this song that were inspired by James’ life: 1) It’s his reaction to the suicide of a childhood friend. He didn’t find out until six months after it happened because he had just signed a record deal and they didn’t want him distracted from his big break. 2) His battle with drug addiction and depression. 3) And dealing with fame and fortune.
each of the song's three verses refers to a very specific moment in singer James Taylor's life (via NPR). According to the outlet, "one is about a friend who committed suicide, another is about Taylor's addiction to heroin, the third refers to a mental hospital and a band Taylor started called 'The Flying Machine.'
his first big hit and album in 1970. He had previously recorded an album on the Beatles' label "Apple" which did not do well.
Beautiful definition of art, Lexy: "transmutation of energy." (Alchemy)
So many sad/beautiful ballads came out of the 70's. That decade is like the king of sad songs.
I chose this song to have a soloist sing at my brother's memorial service. He was only 41 when he passed, and I was inconsolable. I think this song perfectly conveys how we take for granted the people we love in our lives, and don't think that the last time we see them could be the LAST time we see them. And Lex, even after over 12 years of my brother being gone, and me turning 50 soon, I still haven't gotten the crying out when I hear this song. I keep praying for the time when I can vibe without a tear 😥. I'll get there someday.
I'm someone who focuses mainly on the music rather than the lyrics. I prefer electric over acoustic, and vocals are not my priority. However, one of my exceptions to all that is James Taylor. His playing is stunning. His voice occupies a certain space in my head, and I actually pay attention to his lyrics. I love the changes, and the single-note drone of the cello when it comes in gives me chills. My parents had a Best of James Taylor cassette when I was very little (maybe around 3-8 years old). I grew up in England and I remember sitting in the back of the car travelling through a city at night watching the street lights. I genuinely believed at that moment that we were in America because of James Taylor's voice. It's so rich and American; a certain accent. It's as though it sits ahead of the music which I think was rare back then. Fact: James Taylor was the first act to be signed to The Beatles' Apple record label and was interviewed by Paul McCartney and George Harrison in the late 60s.
James Taylor was first artist signing for the Beatles and Apple Records.
Timeless classic. I always thought the song was about a plane crash, but apparently that isn't quite right: the song has three separate verses, the first of which is about a friend's suicide - a theme which runs through the entire song and connects with the hardships of drug addiction and failed musical projects in the other verses.
Back in 1968, James Taylor began writing it while living in London at age 20 and trying to make it as an artist, having just received a label deal from Apple Records, owned by the Beatles. However, all he had been able to come up with for lyrics were “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain, I’ve seen sunny days that would never end.” It would not take long before everything fell into place - but it would take some very dark days for the Boston native before the words and music would be finished.
While in England, he received news from home that one of his friends, Suzanne Schnerr had committed suicide. But his loved ones back in America withheld this news from James for six months o as not to disturb his focus on a burgeoning musical career. In a 1971 interview with Petticoat, Taylor said “Suzanne had been going through some severe mental issues to the point she had to be put in an isolation cell at her treatment facility. She could not take it and found a way to take her life.” At the time, it scared James because he was going through a severe bout with depression and drug addiction. He wondered what triggered Suzanne’s suicide and could what he was going through cause him to do the same.
So, he realized he had to do something. A lot of his sadness had come about because of what he felt was a failed musical career with his band “The Flying Machine.” The group never released an album because after recording songs in late 1966 at New York City’s Sound Select Studio, producer Chip Taylor said every tune was of demo quality - even though members said it was the best they could do. Then, he failed with the Beatles’ Apple Records and James said this sent him into an emotional and even a spiritual tailspin. He came back to this country after finding out about Suzanne’s death and went to the Manhattan Hospital for a thorough medical examination, undergoing a series of extensive tests taking about two weeks and requiring his staying there at the facility.
During this time, he wrote a little more until physicians there told him there was nothing wrong with him as far as having any disease - but highly recommending he check himself into a psychiatric hospital. So James did - staying five months at the Austin Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Still with his creative side intact, Taylor said in later interviews, “ The second part of ‘Fire and Rain’ deals primarily with coming back to America, feeling like a total failure with this monkey on my back, and using Jesus as my expression of my desperation in trying to get through this period of life feeling tired and achy all the time. I was not eating or sleeping well, and I was hoping at least heaven was hearing me and there to help me get up each day. Looking back, I think God was the only one who did.”
Taylor continued, “Now back in London - a lot of people don’t know Apple Records had released my first self-titled album, done in the same studio where the Beatles were putting together their White Album. But even though my later hit songs “Carolina on My Mind” and “Something in the Way She Moves” - the label was falling into turmoil and began deciding to purge some unprofitable acts - like me. My album sold poorly because I came back to the states because of my heroin addiction - so there was no way for me to go on tour to promote it and radio stations were hesitant to play songs from a guy in a psychiatric ward.”
James then said, “The third part of the song references ‘sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.’ Now, many over the years have thought this was some sort of lyrics written by a guy high on drugs - but this is the furthest from the truth. The words have to do with having these wonderful aspirations about making in the music world, then getting to record some songs in a studio with my group “The Flying Machine” - and then having it all fall to pieces for a variety of reasons. The demos did get the attention of Peter Asher - producer for the Beatles at the time and they did get me an audition before Paul McCartney and George Harrison and got me my first record deal. But - then my addictions got in the way, and it wasn’t meant to be at this time. I don’t regret it.”
When Taylor was released from Austin Riggs, he began performing again and soon caught the attention of Warner Bros. Records - who quickly signed him to a recording deal. James went on the road to promote his first album release “Sweet Baby James” by the title single did not do well. Warner loved “Fire and Rain” and they released it as a single in August of 1970. It’s stark lyrics were a departure from the mostly uplifting songs on the album - and James was very surprised when the song took off, shooting up the Billboard Charts to a peak of #3 in early 1971. He said, “I never thought such a deeply personal song would appeal to many people and I didn’t think they would have interest in my life. It took me a while to understand mental illnesses and depression and drug addictions are something many families can relate directly or indirectly. I’ve had people come up to me and tell me how it helped them go through such situations.”
“Sweet Baby James” was produced by Peter Asher of the Beatles fame - and he wanted to feature a stripped-down musical approach to all of the songs on the album, especially ‘Fire and Rain.” This sound was established on this track when he called in the musicians Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Russ Kunkel (drums) and Carole King (piano) to rehearse the song in his living room. Kunkel was a rock drummer, but Asher asked him to play with brushes during the rehearsal so as not to disturb the neighbors. When he played with brushes instead of sticks, it brought out a new dimension in the song and established the sound they were looking for. Kunkel and Kortchmar became part of Taylor's touring band and went on to play on classic '70s albums by Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and Carole King, who soon established herself as a powerhouse solo artist.
Some other trivia about this classic: In April 2011, Rolling Stone ranked “Fire and Rain” at #227 on its “500 Greatest Songs of All-Time” list. Carole King has stated unequivocally several times over the years that her own classic “You’ve Got a Friend” was inspired by the line in ‘Fire and Rain’: “I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend.” And James performed this song on a fifth-season episode of The Simpsons titled “Deep Space Homer” airing on February 24th, 1994. Taylor sings “Fire and Rain” for a group of astronauts including Homer and Buzz Aldrin from the first moon landing where man walked on the lunar surface. But James changes the line ‘Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground’ to ‘Sweet dreams and flying machines, flying safely through the air’ when Homer realizes the space shuttle everyone is one - is in danger of crashing.
"Flying Machine" was a band that he belonged to in the late 60's. They split up. Hence the literary analogy of a plane crash.
A couple more James Taylor classics: "Shower The People"...."Carolina in my Mind"
So simple and so perfect !
Many great songs by James Taylor some I like are:
'Country Road' 'Me and My Machine' 'Wasn't That A Mighty Storm' 'You've Got A Friend'
A great hard rock cover of this song was done by the band Badlands. Their album Voodoo Highway is great beginning to end.
My mothers name was Suzanne, she died abruptly when I was 14. I never got to say goodbye to her. This song has a strong pull on my psyche, and brings up many feelings I struggle with…..
James Taylor performed this at the Concert for New York, shortly after 9/11.
The line "Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground" took on a new meaning.
So many people said goodbye to their loved ones the morning of 9/11, or maybe didn't get a chance to - but they always thought they'd see each other one more time again.
Oh back in the day! we all smiled and treated people with respect ! love everyone wish they made music like this again.
Beautiful song
Brilliant classic song ❤️🎸
I have loved this song since the first listen as a young child. Great Choice.
This is one of the first songs I learned to play on acoustic guitar. And, what a smooth voice, wow.
That voice..unlike any other.
James Taylor is an ICON in this genre of music with so many great songs. Interesting fact is that The Beatles gave him his first recording deal with their Apple Label in 1968.
Thank you for sharing this with me
He was discovered by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, during their talent scout phase. So was Elton John. And maybe David Bowie? Bowie got famous around the time Paul and John were talent scouting, and Bowie was heavily in Mae Pang's book, depicted as a new star hanging out with and getting himself acquainted with the established stars. Pang and Bowie were together when the news came out about Lennon's assassination. Not "together" together, but visiting, hanging out. Or Bowie came to Pang's house to cry with her. The book is here, somewhere. Carly Simon's song "You're So Vain" is about James Taylor. I think they were married at some point.
JT's breakthrough hit. He still had hair then and every college girl in the country fell in love. A durable music man in every way.
Taylor...like Cat Stevens and early Van Morrison, to name just 2....has that songwriter's gift of conveying complex and potent emotion, using the simplest of language and accessible metaphor. It's genius really.
If I was stuck on an island and had to choose 3 albums that I could take with me, James Taylor’s greatest hits would be one of them. Funny thing is I am mostly a hip hop head. But there are times when my mood calls for James Taylor, and nothing else will do. my mom used to sing his songs to me when I was very young.
Such an iconic song, sooo beautiful!!!!
I love yalls vibe man. Love the videos
This song, along with a lot of other great songs, are in the movie, "Remember the Titans".
Love every second of this 🖤
Each verse is actually about something different. The last verse sounds like a plan crash, but it is actually about his disappointment about the breakup of a band he was once in, a band called "The Flying Machines."
yes about the verses and band. Not to be confused with the British band of the same name
Chris O'Dell was an American who came to the UK on a whim and ended up working for Apple records and the Beatles. Initially she started out a "gopher" and one of her first jobs was to look after a new artist signed by Apple named James Taylor. He wrote Fire and Rain in her bathroom.
For one of the most remarkable and yet strangely unknown lives in rock I recommend reading her autobiography.
Anybody else mention him in the movie Two Lane Blacktop? Cool movie about street racing from 1971 with a 55 Chevy and muscle cars, with Taylor, Dennis Wilson, and Warren Oates
This has always been one of my favorite songs,and my favorite from James,it was a song that was always sad to me but I love songs with that quality,So Good.
I love his voice. My parent used to listen to this and I also listened to this as a teenager.
First artist signed to Beatles Apple company, George listened to him sing a song and said,
"ok, welcome to Apple records."
Oooh ooh ooooh! I just saw James Taylor in concert a month ago! BRILLIANT!! Sounds the same and he’s witty and has a dry sense of humour! There’s god and then there’s James Taylor!! 👍🥰❤️💕
An anthemic song written during a turbulent time in American history .. late 60s, early 70s and it was linked with the counterculture of that time. Although it’s a highly personal song about addiction and the suicide of a friend, many identified with its wistful, melancholic overtones.
Sweet Baby James and Carolina On My Mind are two great songs by him. First one is about his newly born nephew
Bob Dylan - "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding"... with lyrics. Not just a song, a lesson on life.
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I agree, you'd appreciate his fabulous - and a bit happier - song “You’ve Got A Friend”... check it out next guys!
I cannot hear that first lyric without crying.