On November 11, 2018, longtime Eagles guitarist @Joe Walsh welcomed James, @Don Henley, @Chris Stapleton and @HAIM for the second VetsAid festival in the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA to an arena audience of military veterans, active-duty military and military families. The concert raised over $800,000 which was dispersed to charity partners supporting vets and their families. The VetsAid Jobs Fair –in cooperation with Operation GoodJobs and Goodwill WA—was also able to connect dozens of veterans and families with meaningful employment and a living wage.
The VetsAid veterans charity event was created in 2017 by Joe Walsh. The aim of the annual event is to raise funds and awareness for the urgent and significant needs of returning U.S soldiers and their families in the areas of holistic, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual care.
“Steamroller Blues” is a classic song written by James that first appeared on his 1970 second album, “Sweet Baby James.”
VetsAid 2018 Band: James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Will Hollis, Scott Crago, Steuart Smith, Michael Thompson, Jimmy Johnson, Erica Swindell, Lara Johnston, Lily Elise, Tom Evans, Chris Holt, Milo Deering.
Go to VetsAid.org for more details: http://www.vetsaid.org/
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LYRICS
Steamroller Blues – James Taylor
Well, I’m a steamroller, baby
I’m bound to roll all over you
Yes, I’m a steamroller now, baby
I’m bound to roll all over you
I’m gonna inject your soul with some sweet rock ‘n roll
And shoot you full of rhythm and blues
Well, I’m a cement mixer
A churning urn of burning funk
Yes, I’m a cement mixer for you, baby
A churning urn of burning funk
Well, I’m a d-d-demolition derby (yeah)
A hefty hunk of steaming junk
Now, I’m a love bomb, baby
Just guaranteed to blow your mind
Yeah, I’m a love bomb for you, baby
Oh, guaranteed, just guaranteed to blow your mind
And if I can’t have your love for my own (now)
Sweet child, won’t be nothing left behind
It seems how lately, baby
Well I’m a steamroller for you, baby, child
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39 Responses
Chicken chunking mother frickin blue.
Very badass gentlemen, very badass.
Fantastic version…I adore Steam Roller Blues 1988 Colonial Theater version…" Arnold and Rose are tellin' me, no place Steam Roller no more, no never no more…"
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I couldn't smile bigger without splitting my face. Love you James.
Oh my. All the faces and all the blues. Love James and Joe. Love love love
Brother James! You killed it! Most excellent!! Before I retired I worked for a contractor who used to throw the most awesome holiday parties 🎊!!! We used to have a live band and when he got a few drinks 🍹 in him; he would have the band play Steamrolled Blues and he would sing. Always one of my favorites. Shabbat Shalom and God bless, my friend.
That's what I'm talking about!!!!THANKS JAMES. AND THANKS YOU TUBE😁❤️🏝️ALOHA FROM HAWAII
At the end,,, one great hugs another !!
Seriously. I think I smell something burning. Oh yeah… ….. It's the choinin' oin' of boinin' funk. 🔥🔥🔥
HIFI quality sound
Absolutamente maravilhoso!!
Damn I love JT. You rock brother!
My goodness James I did not know you sung songs like this….surely is the blues you must have..love your music , cousin James❤️
My two very favourite guitar men on the planet James and Joe together in one video! Truly, my cup runneth over gentlemen. How I would so love to share a camp fire with you two masters of the noble axe and just learn some ‘shit’. Thank you for sharing 😉🏴
Damn what a good time. Love JT 💗
these two are my absolute favorite ❤️
Gotta love Joe Walsh , have never seen anyone get so into his music.🎸🔥🔥🔥, What a performance by both, and great cause.🌅🙏🙏👍
Awww, ouwwww, that hurt sooo good!! What’d that man saaaayyyy? Don’t know, but he looked like he was in anguish, baby – anguish!!! I think he might have been askin for sumpin’!!!!
@James Taylor …. I truly hope that James Taylor actually reads this as HE is the one I most want to know about this. Many years ago I lived in a lovely little apartment with a secluded yard.. fully enclosed by large trees. One day I had the windows open and had James Taylor on the stereo.. loud enough to be heard from outside. Within minutes a large group of starlings had gathered and were.. it appeared .. singing along. When the music stopped.. they left. I thought it was just coincidental .. a one time interesting event. BUT … it happened EVERY time I played any of James Taylor's music .. EVERY time ! It happened with NO other music.. only James's … I tested this on many occasions… just to be sure I wasn't just imagining it. Even the birds LOVE James Taylor's music .. as do I .. from the first song I ever heard way back in jr high school, when the first James Taylor song came on the radio.. to now, some … well let's just say MANY years later .. 🙂 Amazing voice.. amazing talent ..
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Love brother
One of the greatest JT songs, for sure! Excellent!
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and multi-GRAMMY Award-winning musician Joe Walsh and VetsAid, his national 501(c)3 non-profit veterans organization, presents VetsAid 2018 featuring full sets from Don Henley, James Taylor, Chris Stapleton, Haim and Joe Walsh, with special guest Ringo Starr, and will take place at 6pm on Sunday, November 11, Veterans Day, at the Tacoma Dome.
This is the best example of living music ! Congratulations James !
Yea ya rite! From New Orleans!
No, no thank y’all! My favorite hat, Sir. Well, Happy Friday y’all. I have an Uncle named Joe Walsh to boot. Seriously, I’ll be rewinding and watching this ova’ and ova’ like a steamrolla. If this don’t “make ya’ shake what your Momma gave you… @Joe Walsh @Don Henley @Chris Stapleton @HAIM
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Hey James, I’m a huge fan of yours!
Awesome 🤩 like nothing I’ve heard before from J.T.❣️❣️❣️
That was a good show. Looking forward to seeing you there in May. 🙂
lmao… absolutely best "blues moves" I've ever seen. The blues were just oozing out and into the mic.
A choininoin o' boinin funk.
Love your music! Thanks James.
💓💓💓)))
Steamroller can roll on over me anytime! Thanks James!
Fantastic..
Genial!!!
That was fun to watch James! You looked like you were having fun. Gotta love crazy Joe Walsh too!!
Awesome song! Great for VetsAid. I love the blues.❤🎶🎷🎸
Nice video so good music video. On live music 👍👍