We are having a fabulous time in Vegas. VEGAS, BABY!! Although it is 112 degrees at 5:30 and there's just something basically wrong with that! We came this particular weekend to see James Taylor and Carole King last night at the MGM Grand. It was the third to last show of their Troubador Reunion Tour, which apparently has been wildly successful. I don't have adequate words for how much we enjoyed the show. This was our view.
Pretty awesome, right? John, who typically goes along to these things with me just 'cause he knows he's supposed to make an effort, said to me as they were entering the stage, "This is SO COOL! Thank you for putting this trip together." :-) And this morning over coffee he said, "I'd forgotten how much Carole King has contributed to the music world. What a lot of great songs she's written! Thank you so much for booking that." When James sang "Shower The People" John was moved by the spirit...I'm telling you what; I thought he was receiving Jesus Christ right there. He couldn't help himself but to stand up with tears in his eyes and burn his lone Bic (he said this morning over brunch "I totally thought everyone else would follow suit!" LOL!) until finally my tugging on his pant leg made him turn and see that he was blocking other people's view. This nice lady approached us at the break and said, "I couldn't help but snap this picture of your husband. Would you like me to email it to you?" Well, sure! How else could we poke fun at him? :-)
Honestly, I was so into it for most of the songs that I just sat there swaying and singing but I did manage to record this one for all my sisters out there :-) And mom, of course. enjoy. (I'm telling you what; at 68 Carole King rocks it. In stiletto heels at that!)
Be back soon.
That tour came through Pittsburgh a bit ago and my hubs wouldn't go because Carol King was with him! He's a Baby James purist, but I wanted to go!
That pic of your hubs with the lighter was so cute :)
Posted by: Jennifer Juniper | July 29, 2010 at 12:35 PM
What a cute story. Awesome. It is wonderful to see pure enjoyment.
Posted by: nanette | July 26, 2010 at 10:35 AM
OMFG I'm SO jealous right now, I would love to have seen that show!! I tried to get tickets for the LA show but it sold out in about 10 seconds flat. As for John, go Bic Man, go - show 'em how it's done!! Love that the lady photographed the moment and emailed it to you, how splendid is that? That's the kinda peeps you meet at a James Taylor / Carole King show, good peeps :) I saw JT a few years back and just LOVED every moment.
Posted by: Sue McGettigan | July 19, 2010 at 08:30 PM
Sounds like a wonderful concert. A friend of mine saw Carol King a couple of years ago and said it was amazing. I think the last "show" I went to was Bonnie Raitt. Fantastic!!!
Posted by: Barb | July 19, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Finally catching up after vacation...I am so happy to see that you went to this concert. I saw Carol King and James Taylor at Madison Square Garden around 1971 or so. It was a great concert then, and I know that they still deliver. I have been reluctant to see the "rockers" in concert as some "sex symbols" should stay that way in my minds eye, but these guys have aged gracefully and their music is still valid and wonderful. Now I am off to find my Tapestry CD.
♥, Susan
Posted by: Black Eyed Susans Kitchen | July 19, 2010 at 05:47 AM
so, so glad you had a wonderful time. I'm so jealous but living vicariously through you (and John!!!). We're keeping the air conditioning on here at home for you when you return.
Posted by: BrendaLou | July 18, 2010 at 10:25 PM
wow, wow, and more wow. I saw James Taylor in concert and i know JUST how John feels. That was too funny with the bic and the lady that took the picture!!
What a great concert!!!! Oh, i need to go to one again, soon!!
Posted by: Des | July 18, 2010 at 09:00 PM
I really wanted to go and see them when they were here in pittsburgh, but, you know, we're still poor. :)
much to our surprise we happened upon them on pbs that night and got to enjoy them anyway. i'm sure your experience was way better...but still.
xo
di
Posted by: Diane Duda | July 18, 2010 at 08:23 PM
God love John. I'm still laughing out loud. Talk about going back a few years. Do they even allow the audience to click their Bic anymore? It's wonderful to be that involved with something outside oneself.
Posted by: Peggy | July 18, 2010 at 08:08 PM
Oh...you're just an hour away from me...something is really wrong with these temps...it's even worse when it's still 100 at 11:00 at night! Have fun in Vegas!
Posted by: sherri | July 18, 2010 at 07:11 PM