Monday, February 6, 2023

James Taylor Coming to Brandon

 Red Mountain Entertainment issued the following press release. 



33 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is so sad. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Anonymous said...

That means I'm not!

Anonymous said...

He ain't pee-doodle without Carly Simon. Just another ballad crooner on a stool in old-age. He'll sell out though. Lot of modern day tokers grew up on him. Reckon he's still doin' war protest songs.

Anonymous said...

I am convinced that some of you couldn't have a good time anywhere.

Anonymous said...

never heard of him

Anonymous said...

I’ll take James Taylor ANY DAY over what I BRIEFLY saw on the Grammy’s last night!

Anonymous said...

Heard him by himself years ago. Was great then and still good now. Some of you just bitch to be doing it.

Anonymous said...

Many years ago, a good friend wanted to impress his date because she liked James Taylor's music. He bought tickets for a James Taylor concert at the Coliseum. Instead, when he showed up, they discovered it was Johnnie Taylor.

Anonymous said...

Always liked his guitar licks and voice.

However he is a flaming leftist.

Anonymous said...

Flaming liberal.

Anonymous said...

He’s still alive?

Anonymous said...

If it sounds good,it is good.

Anonymous said...

9:54, I presume you mean the City of Jackson, in that no one wants to perform inside the city limits, so to draw a crowd in central Mississippi, they must perform at venues where people will attend?

Anonymous said...

12:59

Ehhhh, those numbers aren't looking too tough out there. Also, having to make Brandon PD and RCSO heel and not arrest everyone in sight was a much harder job than it should have been.

Anonymous said...

Fifty years ago, he was in the Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, John Lennon camp encouraging us all to head to Canada. Now he's a street musician with his top hat on the ground collecting nickels. Maybe he'll do some Lee Greenwood patriotic songs, but I doubt it.

Anonymous said...

When he went political instead of being an entertainer, I quit listening.

Paul Mitchell said...

I'm assuming that John Kerry needs him to sing "You've Got a Friend" to France again and Paris won't let them come back?

Anonymous said...

I’ll be there for the mosh pit. His are always bangin

Anonymous said...

I’m a 40+ year old white male. I would rather take my mistress to see The Weeknd

Anonymous said...

James Taylor playing on an eight track always improved your chances when at the submarine races…

Anonymous said...

I've never bought any of his songs/albums. Nevertheless, I've seen him twice (1983 and 2007) and thoroughly enjoyed both concerts.

Slap Leather Roach Clip said...

You boyz and girlz be sure to wear your tie-dye and bell-bottoms...

"Take all the money that we need for school
To keep the people in outta the cold

Spend it on a weapon you can never use
Make the world an offer that they can't refuse

Open up the door and let the shark men feed
Hoover of the future in the land of greed

Sell the Pondarosa to the Japanese
Slap leather, head for that line of trees, yeah, now
Slap leather, go on run, just about to go myself"

shadyal said...

Prior to Brandon he'll be at THE COSMOPOLITAN in Las Vegas for 5 nights...he'll be ready for an easy going crowd....I've been to The Cosmo....Looking forward to the Brandon event..













Anonymous said...

James Taylor should also be remembered for his role as Driver in the cult road movie Two Lane Blacktop. The film also starred Dennis Wilson (of Beach Boys fame) as Mechanic and Warren Oats as GTO. It is reflective of its times, circa 1971, and now somewhat hard to find.

Anonymous said...

Brandon police couldn't handle the traffic for Earth, Wind & Fire. Took 2 hours to get in.

No thanks.

Anonymous said...

Friends saw Jackson Browne some years ago and left early because he spent most of the time spewing left wing political hatred. Hope James Taylor keeps it to himself.

Anonymous said...

"When he went political instead of being an entertainer, I quit listening. February 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM"

He was political the first time you ever heard him. You just didn't realize it.

Anonymous said...

I've seen him live at least a dozen times over the past few decades. Most of the time in smaller venues like the Brandon Amphitheatre. Always a great show, with excellent backing musicians and singers. The only time I've ever heard him do anything other than play music, was once when emphasizing the need for clean water before starting The Water is Wide. That would actually be appropriate for the City of Jackson.

Anonymous said...

With a reel-to-reel on the cinder-block bookcase, beads strung in the doorway between the living room and kitchen, and a Buddha holding two incense burners....He was great weed-background in '73. Lord that was fifty years ago! How much are tickets?

Anonymous said...

You can't get any more mainstream/radio-friendly/lowest-common-denominator than James Taylor. Why would anybody PAY to go and sit and listen to the songs people, HALF-A-CENTURY back, punched-past (on those old push-button car radios), while trying to find a GOOD song? Did he sing anything other than those old whiny, slow, lovesongs that stick in your head, and send you desperately trying to find other songs to dislodge those irritating EARWORMS playing in your head?

Diddywahdiddy said...

Diddywahdiddy sez:
I've seen James Taylor multiple times over the years since the late '70's. A great show at Madison Square Garden with Taylor Swift, and at Austin City Limits.
I'll be there. He is a class act and highly talented.
Much better than the crap seen at the recent Grammys.
Those who "throw shade" on the Brandon Amphitheater venue and anyone who plays there...you need to move somewhere where you will be happy, which probably doesn't exist.
Imagine Dragons
Avett Brothers
Tedeschi-Trucks Band
Marty Stuart
Chris Stapleton
Santana
You idiots who throw shade don't seem to wake up on the "happy" side of the bed.
Best y'all,
DWD

Anonymous said...

@ 4:41 PM

The first artist signed to Apple Records after The Beatles
7 Grammy Awards (the last one in 2021)
3 Honorable Doctorates in Music
Inducted into the Rock & Roll, Songwriters, and Hit Parade Halls of Fame
Listed in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time

Odds are it's just your taste in music and ignorance of the artist, that are driving your pointless rant.

Anonymous said...

1:50PM, what you wrote, only underscores the assertion that James Taylor's music was mainstream, radio-friendly, and mass-market. Rolling Stone is a pseudo-alternative rag, read by pitiful people. It's been that way, for my entire life. The fact that Taylor is in Rolling Stone's "Top 100" would tend to cement his place within the Lowest Common Denominator.

Being LCD tends to make products marketable - there are lots more consumers at the bottom of the pyramid (you know: the widest part of the pyramid), than there are at the top. But that doesn't make such products good (or worth a trip to Brandon).


Recent Comments

Search Jackson Jambalaya

Subscribe to JJ's Youtube channel

Archives

Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


Note: Security provided by INS.

Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

Note: Security provided by INS
.