Over 16,000 of us went to the HP Pavilion in San Jose to hear James Taylor and Carole King in concert. From the moment they entered the stage until 2 1/2 hours later the audience was with them in the present while remembering all the songs of the past. Their back-up musicians and singers had been with the for awhile so it seemed to move smoothly and joyfully. I didn't realize the audience was singing along to all the songs until I recorded "You've Got a Friend" on my iphone and could hear the background support.I always considered Carole King more of the rocker and James Taylor more of the folk musician, and they displayed these styles and more. Carol showed her rocking style with "Smackwater Jack," "I Feel the Earth Move," and "Natural Woman." James displayed his quieter side with "Fire and Rain," "Walking Man," and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight."
James Taylor then rocked it a bit with "Mexico" and "Shower The People." Carole King slowed it down with "It's Too Late" and "Will You Still Love Me tomorrow." The show was a perfect balance of songs and tempos.
The audience brought them back for three encores, and I could have listened to them for another hour, but we were happy just to see and hear these artists for the time we had.
