The first hit single from James Taylor dealt with several events in his life. Susie Schnerr (Suzanne) was a childhood friend who committed suicide while James was in London completing his first album for Apple Records. “Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground” referred to an old band of his, not the British group that did “Smile A Little Smile For Me” nor a plane crash. He finished writing the song while in rehab for drug and mental health issues. Carole King played piano here.
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