What you will learn
Fire and Rain was recorded by James Taylor on the 1970 album Sweet Baby James. In this iVideosongs title, veteran musician Russ Kunkel shares the story behind his opportunity to record the drum parts on the original recording of Fire and Rain with James Taylor and the strides made in his career as a result. Russ also explains how he contours his parts throughout the song and breaks down each section. Drummers of every skill level will benefit from instruction by a musician and producer who has played with many noteworthy artists during a successful music career that has spanned several decades.