Timeless Songs James Taylor = American Standard. Some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century reimagined by James Taylor "Before I started writing my own stuff, I learned to play these tunes, working out chord changes for my favorite melodies. And those guitar arrangements became the basis for this album." - James Taylor, "American Standard". Listen now! | James Taylor

30K views · 2.5K reactions | Here's James performing his classic "You Can Close Your Eyes" for a studio audience in this footage from a special 1987 episode of the long-running German television program, Ohne Filter. Watch the whole performance on YouTube -> https://youtu.be/n9hGhaGnWuE | James Taylor | Facebook

Wander back in time to 1971 and James's BBC "In Concert" special for this gorgeous performance of "You Can Close Your Eyes." Head over to YouTube to hear the entire song: https://youtu.be/6_6NH6tTUtg | James Taylor