You may have noticed that the first night of the Democratic National Convention ran quite long on Monday.

So long, in fact, that elements were forced to be cut like the appearance ofJames Taylor.

But a great and inspirational, quintessentially American moment.

US musician James Taylor performs a sound check on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party’s nomination for president at the DNC which runs from August 19-22 in Chicago. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Taylor performs a sound check at the DNC in Chicago on August 19, 2024.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

We were honored to be there.