Music Appreciation

eShirl

(19,898 posts) Thu Sep 18, 2025, 11:11 AM Sep 18

James Taylor - Steamroller (Blossom Music Festival, Jul 18, 1979)

This is the best version of this I've heard him do yet

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James Taylor - Steamroller (Blossom Music Festival, Jul 18, 1979) (Original Post) eShirl Sep 18 OP

I have a love/hate relationship with that venue EYESORE 9001 Sep 18 #1

Can't hardly blame Blossom. They used to let the lawn tickets come up into the covered seats if it rained. Haven't ... marble falls Sep 18 #3

I did find shelter EYESORE 9001 Sep 18 #4

I feel your pain about the monster march to the lot and the crazy long waits, especially before they ... marble falls Sep 18 #5

First time anyone brought up a concert/recording I actually was at, other than me! Good concert! marble falls Sep 18 #2

One of the great songs for takin' turns. Iggo Sep 18 #6

EYESORE 9001

(29,265 posts)

1. I have a love/hate relationship with that venue

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 11:18 AM

Sep 18

Blossom Music Center gets some great musicians , and I like outdoor performances, except when I get caught in an unanticipated thunderstorm.

marble falls

(69,107 posts)

3. Can't hardly blame Blossom. They used to let the lawn tickets come up into the covered seats if it rained. Haven't ...

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 11:44 AM

Sep 18

... been there in 35 years.

What I hated was getting out of the parking lots. But if I still had a doobie, it wasn't so bad.

EYESORE 9001

(29,265 posts)

4. I did find shelter

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 12:32 PM

Sep 18

Finally. After getting utterly drenched.

The long trudge after the music is over, followed by an interminable wait to drive out of the parking lot, didn’t help my disposition either. Unfortunately, I was abstinent at the time, so no euphoric boost.

marble falls

(69,107 posts)

5. I feel your pain about the monster march to the lot and the crazy long waits, especially before they ...

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:17 PM

Sep 18

... did some road improving out, which helped those heading for RT 8, not so much going up Peninsula Road to Akron or to Yellow Creek Road out to Bath and Medina.

marble falls

(69,107 posts)

2. First time anyone brought up a concert/recording I actually was at, other than me! Good concert!

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 11:39 AM

Sep 18

Iggo

(49,351 posts)

6. One of the great songs for takin' turns.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 10:51 PM

Sep 18

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