James Taylor - Handy Man (Blossom Music Festival, Jul 18, 1979)

James Taylor is no stranger to the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. As of 2023, James has performed at Blossom more than any other featured performer: 26 times in the past five decades. In 1979, James was celebrating the release of his most recent studio album, “Flag”, with an extensive U.S. concert tour that included the Blossom Music Festival. The concert was taped for release by Warner Bros, produced by Peter Asher and Stanley Dorman. This was James’ first ever commercial video release. James Taylor - Vocals, Guitar Waddy Wachtel - Guitar Don Grolnick - Keyboards Danny Kortchmar - Guitar David Sanborn - Saxophone Leland Sklar - Bass Russ Kunkel – Drums Arnold McCuller - Background Vocals David Lasley - Background Vocals LYRICS Handy Man by Jimmy Jones & Otis Blackwell Hey girls, gather round Listen to what I’m puttin’ down Hey, baby, I’m your handy man I’m not the kind that uses pencil or rule I’m ha
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