James Taylor (1975–1980)
From 1975 to 1979, James Taylor’s tours were all about feel—clean, intimate sound, great players, and songs that didn’t need anything extra to land exactly where they’re supposed to. This part of the archive highlights SHOWCO-connected material from those years: behind-the-scenes photos, tour ephemera, and any technical or crew documents that show what it took to support that kind of understated, world-class live show night after night—shared and preserved through contributions from SHOWCO alumni.
If you have anything from James Taylor’s 1975–1979 touring years that belongs in the archive, please reach out.
James Taylor — McFarlin Auditorium
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: June 29, 1977
Venue: McFarlin Auditorium
A Showco Production
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
The Section Touring '77 James Taylor Summer 6/26-7/29/1977 - courtesy of Doc Gans
The Section 1977 Touring James Taylor Proposed Fall Tour - courtesy of Doc Gans
Rob Joyce (Asher Ent.), Russ Kunkel
Rob Joyce (Asher Ent.), Russ Kunkel
David Sanborn
James Taylor, David Sanborn - Universal Amphitheatre
James Taylor, Leland Sklar, Carole King, Peter Asher - Blossom Amphitheatre
James Taylor, Leland Sklar, Carole King, Peter Asher - Blossom Amphitheatre
Leland Sklar, Carole King
Leland Sklar, Carole King
Peter Asher, James Taylor, Carole King, Doc Gans
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