James Taylor was supposed to have Bonnie Raitt join him on his summer tour, but an unforeseen health complication that required surgery changed those plans.
Raitt is OK, and Sweet Baby James plus an all-star band did their best to make sure no one felt lonely on Saturday when more than 9,000 fans filed into the Amalie Arena to watch the 70-year-old crooner work through hits like "Fire and Rain," "Your Smiling Face," and "How Sweet It Is."
Phil DeSimone was there and has these photos to share.
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