People usually think this song is about: Being uber patriotic. But it's really about: Casting a critical and mournful eye on America and its involvement in war. Listen to the opening chords of this Springsteen rock classic and you can't help but have visions of patriotic fist-bumping on the Fourth of July.
In 1972, at age 18, Bob Taylor began working at American Dream, a guitar making shop owned by Sam Radding, where Kurt Listug was already an employee. When Radding decided to sell the business in 1974, Taylor, Listug, and Schemmer bought American Dream and renamed it the Westland Music Company.
In 2002, during his 25th year as a luthier, Jim collaborated with James Taylor on the specification of a limited edition series of. James Taylor Signature Model Olson Guitars. Each JT Signature Model guitar bears a label personally signed by both James Taylor and Jim Olson, visible through the soundhole.Inside, the neck head block is laser-engraved with the James Taylor Signature Model designation, in addition to the serial number and year of construction.n 2002, during his 25th year as a luthier, Jim collaborated with James Taylor on the specification of a limited edition series of. James Taylor Signature Model Olson Guitars. Each JT Signature Model guitar bears a label personally signed by both James Taylor and Jim Olson, visible through the soundhole.