James Taylor got bumped from last night’s DNC show when it ran late.
He can blame Joe Biden, who got a five minute ovation prior to his speech and four minutes more after.
Taylor was supposed to sing Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend.” But on the East Coast it was so late, convention organizers pulled the plug. Maybe Taylor will get a rain check for the inauguration. Thanks to Susan Page for taking some video of the rehearsal and posting it to Twitter.
"…But it became clear, as the evening unfolded, that there wouldn’t be time for our “You’ve Got a Friend” with cello and voices. Maybe the organizers couldn’t anticipate the wild response from the floor of the United Center… "#JT #JamesTaylor #DNC #DNC2024 pic.twitter.com/B6LG7yxXaX
— James Taylor (@JamesTaylor_com) August 20, 2024
Joe Biden has a friend in James Taylor >>> pic.twitter.com/J3OIESGAaq
— Susan Page (@SusanPage) August 19, 2024
