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I dunno... the vid made me sad. That's alot of caged songbirds. To keep them locked away like that, playing them every once in awhile, perhaps in the hope of slowing their demise? Kinda like sequestering a young wife, hoping to preserve her youth and beauty. Maybe at some point, he will see fit to se them free, to sing again in someone else's hands. Of course, he's earned the absolute right to do what he likes with his treasures--no question about that.

 

Still, I think I prefer Neil's sentiments:. "This old guitar ain't mine to keep, I'm taking care of it now..."

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCiGbOW9QTE

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I dunno... the vid made me sad. That's alot of caged songbirds. To keep them locked away like that, playing them every once in awhile, perhaps in the hope of slowing their demise? Kinda like sequestering a young wife, hoping to preserve her youth and beauty. Maybe at some point, he will see fit to se them free, to sing again in someone else's hands. Of course, he's earned the absolute right to do what he likes with his treasures--no question about that.

 

 

 

See your point – but the man obviously has a lot of affection for these old friends. At the other hand it would be easier for him to let them go with his somewhat interesting opinion on older guitars. Opposed to cellos and violins, he hears them kind of wear out. That's one alternative view on the vintage phenomenon. Maybe in reality, he outgrows them – and that's another story.

Anyway - James rules. . .

 

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I dunno... the vid made me sad. That's alot of caged songbirds. To keep them locked away like that, playing them every once in awhile, perhaps in the hope of slowing their demise? Kinda like sequestering a young wife, hoping to preserve her youth and beauty. Maybe at some point, he will see fit to se them free, to sing again in someone else's hands. Of course, he's earned the absolute right to do what he likes with his treasures--no question about that.

 

Still, I think I prefer Neil's sentiments:. "This old guitar ain't mine to keep, I'm taking care of it now..."

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCiGbOW9QTE

 

yeah I love what Mr.Young says =).But I think James is "taking care of them now" he probably put them in a special room .

And I loved the way he said he would be back in a couple of hours to check on the guitar. When he passes those guitars will be well kept for another

generation of strummers . Probably James' grandkids will enjoy them . That has to be the most wonderful feeling finding Grandpa's old guitar in an attic and learning to love the instrument just as he :) . Ohh I'm only 21 but I hope if I ever have grandchildren they discover my guitar somewhere .they open the old case up and see the one thing that kept my spirit up in life . God Bless James Taylor and Neil Young

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See your point – but the man obviously has a lot of affection for these old friends. At the other hand it would be easier for him to let them go with his somewhat interesting opinion on older guitars. Opposed to cellos and violins, he hears them kind of wear out. That's one alternative view on the vintage phenomenon. Maybe in reality, he outgrows them – and that's another story.

Anyway - James rules. . .

I think the latter part of your comment is right on. He outgrows them. I would have loved to hear him play some on the Gibson....maybe he was afraid he'd like it! [smile]

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When you see a bald, frail looking, 63 year old man sitting on a stool, playing an acoustic guitar and singing...to sell out crowd after sell out crowd...its JT. [thumbup]

 

If you see a grey-suited person - in more than 1 way tall as a tower - jumping up'n'down'n'up'n'down on stage like a rejoicing kangaroo, celebrating his luck and phenomenal band, it's that same guy. . .

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If you see a grey-suited person - in more than 1 way tall as a tower - jumping up'n'down'n'up'n'down on stage like a rejoicing kangaroo, celebrating his luck and phenomenal band, it's that same guy. . .

 

Interesting how he thinks guitars wear out. Obviously many people do think they get better.

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They could have easily spent another 1/2 hour in there with him and I would have been happy too watch.

 

I agree..

Wouldn't a DVD of him playing something on every guitar he has reminiscing about how he wrote such and such song on it ,or why he bought it or who gave it to him,or whatever be a great piece of history to have....

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