Folks Of Interest James Taylor returns to the 55 Once again

http://twolaneblacktop.yuku.com/topic/957/t/James-Taylor-Back-In-The-Two-Lane-Blacktop-55-Chevy.html

Hopefully not a repost, too many 2laneBT threads to search properly

 

Sweet Baby James Rides Again...

 

That's cool! You do have to wonder what "Sweet Baby James" really thought of it!

 

Until I saw TLB, I always thought JT was a little "fem" if you know what I mean. He and Dennis Wilson seemd like an odd pair, since Wilson just looked like trouble, and JT's songs gave off such a sensitive vibe. It's cool to see him sitting in Walt's car again, I'd sure like to know what he thought of it.

 

Where can I get a set of fiberglass bucket seats like that????
FRITZ

 

They still sell those low back glass buckets new at most dune buggy suppliers...

 

thanks for posting

 

Limeworks sells them.

 

Looks like James is in deep thought!....Memories, Emotions etc.....Very cool to see him reunited with an old friend! So, did he make Walt an offer on the TLB '55?...A big thanks to Walt for finding, restoring and preserving this big screen Icon for all us to enjoy!!

 

I think Dennis Wilson was something of a '70s James Dean: cool, calm, didn't give a rats ass what anyone else thought. A bad mother-f-ker, really...
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You got that right, but gone too soon...

 

Good shot. He has that same look that he had in parts of the movie. Makes you wonder what he is thinking. I think the line from dennis wilson, when james was going after laurie bird (the girl) he shouted (she's gonna burn you man.) I don't know why but I remember it the most??? you guys got any favorites one liners?

 

Most of the film
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awsome some guys have all the luck ..would love to meet him and some other movie greats myself

 

who's the guy that was capturing stills from movies? It would be great to find a similar shot from the movie!

 

Come on...I know exactly what he's thinking..."Isn't it time to change the jets in the carburetor?"

 

Now can we get the tool from the green coupe back so JT can say to him

"Make it 3 yards Motherfucker and we got an automobile race!"

 

I wonder if the jets needed checking?Not his job of course, but maybe just once for old times sake! Saw a documentry about him last year, seems like a GOOD bloke too.

Nick.

 

Did you know he had to learn to drive stick on that 454 Big Block car?

 

Make it three yards, motherfucker, and we'll have us an automobile race.

Jeff

 

That movie was the best thing Sweet Baby James ever did.

 

He's just trying to think up a name for his Gasser.

 

Big BB fan, and I can tell you, Denny WAS trouble. He was an intense dude (someone posted he was a '70's James Dean - that's pretty accurate) - right down to his dealings with Charles Manson and crew. Died too early, but he lived the equivalent of many lives in 39 years.

Totally cool that JT is back in the seat. IIRC, wasn't one of the 2LBT cars used as Bob Falfa's '55 in American Graffiti?

 

I had the oppertunity to hang out with James Taylor at Eric Clapton's guitar fest in "04.. He is a good guy.. Not an ounce of ego.. Bullshitted with me like he knew me.. I hope he was diggin' the '55

 

That was me.........I'll give it a shot.

 

You mean JT doesn't have enough fart sounds and good ol' cussin' in his music for you? .....bummer.

 

Not to thread jack, but yes, Denny was all man (only liked the ladies)...so you are right there.

About his drumming - he sucked at first, but got MUCH better. I've listened and taken apart their songs ad infinitum, he was no Neil Peart, but he developed well. He also became an ass kickin' song writer (although not on par with his bro Brian, he was quite good for someone with no musical background).

 

Yeah, no doubt.

In '64, I drove out to LA to go to a car show at the old Great Western Showgrounds. I was walking through the show behind a guy with shoulder length hair. Keep in mind, the Beatles had only been out a couple of weeks and no one had long hair at all, but this guy's was way longer than theirs. About an hour later, the Beach Boys took the show stage and the long haired freak was up there banging on the drums.