La buona musica degli anni 70

Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter- a first-hand account of the genesis and blossoming of this 1970s music movement, centering on King and Taylor’s historic collaboration

The narrative begins in the ’60s, when Carole King was writing hit songs and James Taylor was emerging as a folksinger/songwriter. The location then shifts westward to L.A.’s Laurel Canyon, the breeding ground for the burgeoning singer-songwriter community, and to the Troubadour club, where the King/Taylor partnership begins to blossom and a close-knit crew of future legends — including Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Eagles, and Elton John—performs on the small stage and holds court in the bar, the epicenter of the action.

The story is told through archival footage, much of it never before seen. Along with King and Taylor, contributors include David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, and Elton John/