Joni Mitchell and James Taylor "You Can Close Your Eyes Duet - 1970 BBC Radio Concert

[gjmalcyon]

I've been updating my Joni Mitchell library with items from the Joni Mitchell Archives as they're released.

Today's email from the JMA features a duet version of "You Can Close Your Eyes" with Joni and James Taylor recorded in October, 1970 and broadcast in December 1970 on BBC.

The backstory is here:

Joni Mitchell Library - Joni Mitchell and James Taylor Rare Live Duet of “You Can Close Your Eyes” From 1970 Available Today Digitally: Rhino Records, October 8, 2021

Recording is here:

 

[jedzep]

Thanks for that! It's one of my favorite go-to's to play, though all flat-picked. They're just right together.

I see you list a Hoboken era F-40 in your collection, but don't know what the B denotes. I'd love to see a pic, if you can manage.

 

[gjmalcyon]

Thanks for that! It's one of my favorite go-to's to play, though all flat-picked. They're just right together.

I see you list a Hoboken era F-40 in your collection, but don't know what the B denotes. I'd love to see a pic, if you can manage.

B=Blonde - it's a maple body. Really sweet guitar and probably one that my heirs will have to figure out what to do with.

 

[Cougar]

Oh man... Brings tears to my eyes what an acoustic guitar and two vocalists can create....

 

[davismanLV]

Thanks for posting that. How extraordinarily beautiful it is!! I'm a huge fan of them both.

 

[HeyMikey]

Well that was an extraordinary treat. Made my morning. Thanks for posting.

And that Hobo F40 is gorgeous!

 

[davismanLV]

@gjmalcyon , that's the kinda veer I can really sink my teeth into!!

 

[Canard]

@gjmalcyon

Major thanks. I was having a not so great day until I watched this video.

Two of my all time favourite singer songwriters doing a bravura job on one of my favourite songs! What could be better?

 

[walrus]

Cool link! I have always been astounded by Taylor's fingerpicking style. So smooth and sweet, so very unique.

walrus