Threaded Mode | Linear Mode

**Freebird** · 10-22-2011, 07:27 PM

Life has been crazy lately, running from one thing to another. When I have time, I like to decompress by watching some videos taken during Taylor's 2011 concerts -- they always relax me and take me back to happy times. Thought I'd start a thread of some of my favorite gems.

This video has absolutely everything right going for it. Definitely my favorite version of WRIR ever done, ever.

Whats Right is Right, McKinney Texas -- SweetTfan

I'll keep posting a favorite gem every day or so, but feel free to add your own!

tishlp · 10-22-2011, 10:23 PM

A performance I'll never forget for sure. Taylor doesn't come to Texas every year, but when he does he always gifts us with something to remember. In 2009 in Houston he sang the complete Domenic's Preview and he was superb. Puffyheart

**Legacy** · (This post was last modified: 10-23-2011 01:05 AM by Legacy.)

McKinney was one of the best concerts I have been to. There was something about Taylor that night. He was living the music, pulling us along with him. He was open and chatty with a true smile on his face. I am not doing a good job of explaining.... but it was a wonderful wonderful night! Two things from that night that I have been looking for and have not been able to find are Taylor singing Maybe you Should and his guitar solo that night. If anyone comes across them please let me know.

***TMW*** · (This post was last modified: 10-23-2011 06:50 AM by TMW.)

(10-23-2011 12:28 AM)Legacy Wrote: McKinney was one of the best concerts I have been to. There was something about Taylor that night. He was living the music, pulling us along with him. He was open and chatty with a true smile on his face. I am not doing a good job of explaining.... but it was a wonderful wonderful night! Two things from that night that I have been looking for and have not been able to find are Taylor singing Maybe you Should and his guitar solo that night. If anyone comes across them please let me know.

Never found MYS at all, but the guitar solo was in "Battlefield", right? Starts around 4:15:

Taylor Hicks: I Live On The Battlefield @ McKinney PAC,McKinney TX 9-17-11 from bonnie cheung on Vimeo.

***TMW*** · (This post was last modified: 10-23-2011 06:54 AM by TMW.)

I was totally psyched when I heard he performed "On and On" at McKinney. His performance tore me up. The only other time I saw a video of him performing this was from the Hannah Home charity event.

**Freebird** · 10-23-2011, 09:57 AM

Oh man, I love that video of On and On so much! Doesn't matter how often I watch it, it gets me every time. One of my favorite things is actually the still screen shot right there -- Jeff playing the flute, Taylor lost in his own world.

**Freebird** · 10-23-2011, 11:02 AM

My gem of the day today...been watching this a lot lately. So satisfying, on so many levels. Dear god....

Rough God Goes Riding, Pittman NJ -- from soulindiane

***keb*** · (This post was last modified: 10-23-2011 12:34 PM by keb.)

(10-23-2011 11:02 AM)Freebird Wrote: My gem of the day today...been watching this a lot lately. So satisfying, on so many levels. Dear god....

Rough God Goes Riding, Pittman NJ -- from soulindiane

I remember this song Pittman was a great show, one of the VERY few times I took David with me to a Taylor show. He loved Taylor that night finally got to see what we all have been raving about for years.

**Legacy** · 10-23-2011, 02:39 PM

(10-23-2011 06:47 AM)TMW Wrote:
(10-23-2011 12:28 AM)Legacy Wrote: McKinney was one of the best concerts I have been to. There was something about Taylor that night. He was living the music, pulling us along with him. He was open and chatty with a true smile on his face. I am not doing a good job of explaining.... but it was a wonderful wonderful night! Two things from that night that I have been looking for and have not been able to find are Taylor singing Maybe you Should and his guitar solo that night. If anyone comes across them please let me know.

Never found MYS at all, but the guitar solo was in "Battlefield", right? Starts around 4:15:

Taylor Hicks: I Live On The Battlefield @ McKinney PAC,McKinney TX 9-17-11 from bonnie cheung on Vimeo.

Yes this is the guitar solo! When he started playing it the guys kind of looked at each other and I think they were as surprised as we were. Brian made a motion and they quickly quit playing and gave Taylor the solo. He was totally lost in the music, and you can watch him as he slowly comes back to earth and returns to singing. The music was taking Taylor on a journey that night. And I am so glad I was there for the ride!

**Wait4it** · (This post was last modified: 10-23-2011 05:55 PM by Wait4it.)

I love when he does ballsy things like that. It shows me how totally comfortable and secure he feels on stage.