Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor thought a young B.C. musician91裸聊视频檚 cover of his song 91裸聊视频淪teamroller Blues91裸聊视频 was so nice, he had to share it twice.
The five-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame spotted 11-year-old Malakai91裸聊视频檚 video of 91裸聊视频淪teamroller Blues91裸聊视频 on Instagram and posted it to his own account on Nov. 21. But that wasn91裸聊视频檛 enough. Nine days later, he shared the video again, adding an older clip of the Cowichan Valley resident performing Tom Waits91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淢artha,91裸聊视频 and tagging the gravelly voiced troubadour.
Both clips, with Malakai on vocals and piano, were recorded during live gigs at the Duncan Showroom.
Malakai had tagged Taylor in his initial post, noting that he has tickets to see Taylor and Bonnie Raitt in Victoria once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Taylor apparently did his own research on YouTube after that.
91裸聊视频淣ot only is it good that he posted it,91裸聊视频 said Showroom impresario Longevity John Falkner. 91裸聊视频淭he fact he reposted it, that meant he went back and watched the whole show. Then when he added 91裸聊视频楳artha,91裸聊视频 that means he91裸聊视频檚 looking through the Duncan Showroom archives.91裸聊视频
As of Dec. 1, Taylor91裸聊视频檚 posts of Malakai91裸聊视频檚 renditions had racked up more than 33,000 views, and counting. It91裸聊视频檚 a boon not only for Malakai and the Showroom, but also for the Cowichan Valley and its arts community.
91裸聊视频淣ow [33,000] people know that the Showroom exists,91裸聊视频 Falkner said.
Taylor wasn91裸聊视频檛 the only celebrity to hype the 91裸聊视频淪teamroller Blues91裸聊视频 video, as former Melrose Place star Daphne Zuniga reposted it from Taylor91裸聊视频檚 account with the comment 91裸聊视频淒ang boy!!!91裸聊视频 and encouraged her fans to check out his other work.
The Oct. 29 show at which 91裸聊视频淪teamroller Blues91裸聊视频 was recorded was a milestone concert for Malakai, marking four years since his first appearance on the Showroom stage at the age of seven. The prodigy has performed at the Showroom and other Cowichan Valley venues many times, and can often be seen busking across the street from Duncan City Hall during the Farmers91裸聊视频 Market on Saturdays.
The 70-year-old Falkner spotted Malakai91裸聊视频檚 talent early on and can91裸聊视频檛 wait to see where it takes him.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e known all along that Malakai was going to do something,91裸聊视频 he said. 91裸聊视频淚 want to stick around another 20 years to see where this kid lands.91裸聊视频
Malakai91裸聊视频檚 Instagram account can be found at . The Showroom91裸聊视频檚 video archive is at
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