James Taylor - Fire And Rain (Ohne Filter, March 27, 1986)

Ohne Filter was a popular music program run by the German public TV station SWF from 1983 to 2001. The show featured international pop and rock artists, who would typically play a 45-minute set in front of a live audience in a TV studio.
This Ohne Filter James Taylor special was recorded on March 27, 1986 and first broadcast on January 2, 1987.

Program: Ohne Filter extra: James Taylor und Band
Director: Harald Schäfer
Presenter: Frank Laufenberg
Concert Recording: 1986, SWF-Studio Baden-Baden
Production: SWF, now SWF, 1987 licensed via SWR Media Services GmbH
Band: Carlos Vega (drums), Lee Sklar (bass), Dan Dugmore (pedal steel) Bill Payne (keyboards)

LYRICS
Fire And Rain by James Taylor

Just yesterday mornin', they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to

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

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus?
You've got to help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
My body's aching and my time is at hand
And I won't make it any other way

Oh, 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

Been walking my mind to an easy time
My back turned towards the sun
Lord knows, when the cold wind blows
It'll turn your head around
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line
To talk about things to come
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground

Oh, 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, baby
One more time again, now
Thought I'd see you one more time again
There's just a few things coming my way this time around, now
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain, now

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[DrummerDanVa]

Lee Sklar on bass and Carlos Vega on drums. James has always played with top notch musicians.

[simonfaulkner]

My Father loved James Taylor, my Father had very bad Dementia and he didn't know me when he passed, but he could sing fire and rain, also you've got a friend. He didn't know who I was, but Sir he knew who you were😢.

[mensejacobtenhoeve]

❤1974.., l was 24 and married a few years before. Also l was a very lonely young man that time.
Her 12" vinyl LP kept me going.
Now in the year 2024, l have all of the lost Joni Mitchell's 12" vinyl records again and listen to them. Dwelling in Nostalgia....❤

[jenniferb]

Thank you James for all the songs that played throughout my life. What a blessing you are!❤

[paulrevelli]

I can't begin to count the times I've heard "Fire And Rain", but Dan Dugmore's pedal steel on this puts the song through a completely different sonic lens. Absolutely beautiful.

[merrilynstanger]

Shoreline Amphitheatre, when I lived San Francisco.
Warm still night long ago, your voice, James Taylor was more pure, more divine ... than on records
thank you for the glorious voice, the tunes, familiar lyrics ....a great music man . 🌹

[lcboy]

The saddest & most beautiful song ever written.

[anitabueno]

I love this song . I was an eleven year old silly little girl . I may have been young and silly but I was in love and I learned heartbreak for the first time. I didn't know it but God I wish to turn back time. 😊❤

[elainemeyer]

🩷 This ‘new’ updated video version of the 1986 release! Being 70ish, I grew up with J.T.’s music and this song. Hearing it again NOW for the 1st time in years brings back many great 👍 memories from the bygone ‘good ‘ole days’, when ‘life’ was so much simpler. For example, people were kinder, more respectful of others, places were safe to go to - and in general the world 🌍 was a much better one than it has been for decades, likely before a lot of you watchers were born. I’m glad to see that James T. is still performing live! 👏

[FriscoPisco]

James is the best, the great late Carlos Vega on Drums, just amazing !

[JamesScott-pt]

My wife and I have seen you 33 times and this summer will make it 34. We can hardly wait! always one of the highlights of our summer each year.

[lcboy]

James Taylor & Leland Sklar 💪💪 what a combination.

[johnstroh]

Beautiful- one of my favorite Allman Brothers songs. Great cover. Dyane IS smiling

[Johnny-rekg]

Those steel guitar swells are sweeeet.

[rjb]

I've seen JT several times and I hope to see him again.... #masterclass every time he gets on stage.

[siukuancheang]

This is my most favourite version of Fire and Rain. ❤️

[sherellhill]

This is my life right now. I'm living this today 2024.😊😊

[deborahmccarthy]

For You, My Beloved John Henry Kisthardt 💖🙏🕊️🌹

[danielsobkowiak]

First song I heard that wanted me to listen to you more James and it's still a fave to this day. Keep on Keepin"

[studiothereflections]

Love ya James Taylor ❤ stirring up all the great memories that only your songs can bring back ❤