Taylor was technical adviser to the new Chicago Terra Cotta Company in 1870. He promulgated the latest kiln technology and production techniques by designing plants for manufacturers and by extolling terracotta in architectural and trade journals. American ornamental terra-cotta artist.
Children with Carly Simon : Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor. Both are involved in music.
2000: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
His late brother, Alex Taylor, and (still-living) sister Kate Taylor were both singer-songwriters; younger brother Livingston Taylor is still an active folk-pop-jazz performer.
3/30/04: Performed in Beverly Hills, CA, at a fund-raiser for John Kerry s Democratic presidential campaign.
Has twin sons, Henry and Rufus, with his 3rd wife, born via a surrogate mother.
2004: In the fall he participated in the Vote for Change concert tour organized to encourage the defeat of George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election.
October 2004: Performed the Star Spangled Banner at Fenway Park in Boston for Game 2 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox.
Was nominated for Broadways 1978 Tony Award, for both music and lyrics, as one of several people sharing a nomination as Best Score for "Working."
He was voted the 84th Greatest Rock n Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.
Was once signed by The Beatles Apple label in the late 1960s.
10/4/07: Grandchild Bodhi Taylor Bragonier born.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.
Ex-brother-in-law of Lucy Simon , Joanne Simon and Peter Simon.
He was awarded the 2010 National Medal of Arts for his contributions to American music. His voice and guitar playing are among the most recognized in popular music and his expansive list of songs has had a profound influence on songwriters and music lovers from all walks of life.
Is a staunch Democrat.
(March 2004) Performed in Beverly Hills, California, USA, at a fund-raiser for John Kerry s Democratic presidential campaign on 30 March 2004.
When Taylor was still an unknown singer-songwriter starting out in the sixties, British producer Peter Asher , then head of A&R at The Beatles s Apple Records, signed him and produced his first album in London titled, "James Taylor" featuring tracks "Something in the Way She Moves", "Rainy Day Man", "Carolina in My Mind", etc.
Longtime friend of legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Was in a band called the Flying Machine during the late sixties. The band had been signed to a recording contract, but broke up before they could make any records. However, the label they were signed to owned the name and had another band use the name. That group recorded the top ten single "Smile a Little Smile For Me". Interestingly, the sleeve on the 45 used a photo of the original group members including Taylor.
Senior fellow, "Heartland Institute".
In the span of his career, James has directed Barry Pepper, Ryan Gosling and Will Sasso early in their careers.
James was Kevin Smiths directing instructor at the Vancouver Film School.
Known amicably among his peers as the film mechanic, due to his ability to fix problematic films after the fact.
Music is like a huge release of tension.
The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside,in my bare feet.
Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that,everyone strives for.
You have to choose whether to love yourself or not.
I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share,your love or pain with others.
We all have to face pain, and pain makes us grow.
If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with,you.
Songwriting is too mysterious and uncontrolled a process for me to,direct it towards any one thing.
I sometimes wonder how many of these lifetime achievement awards you can,accept before you have to do the decent thing and die.
A concert is always like a feast day to me.
I think people are isolated because of the nature of human,consciousness, and they like it when they feel the connection between,themselves and someone else.
I tend to write out the first iteration of a lyric here and then go over,here and make variations on it, on the page opposite.
I can take criticisms but not compliments.
I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.
Music is my living. I enjoy selling my music.
I started being a songwriter pretending I could do it, and it turned out,I could.
I had a very moral upbringing, and spiritual in a sort of not very,specific way.
I was a functional addict.
Performing is a profound experience, at least for me.
People have used my songs and guitar style to teach guitar for a long,time.
Once you get that two-way energy thing going, everyone benefits hugely.
Knowing when to quit is probably a very important thing, but I just am,not ready.
Things started to get out of control when I began reading that I was a,superstar.
The best thing is when you hear somebody take your song and make,something great of it.
The Beatles were a phenomenon, but they were also ordinary blokes like,anyone else. I was lucky enough to see that side.
Television news is now entertainment, and the stories are being written,by the people that have a special interest in them.
I played the cello from when I was ten, and then I bought a guitar from,the father of some friends of mine and played that for a while. And,then when I was fourteen or so, I bought a guitar - a real nice one -,in Durham, North Carolina, that I worked with up until I was about,twenty-five.
When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six,months. The only thing that gave me any real relief was strenuous,physical activity.
can be a shared experience.
Americans work a long away ahead of themselves because of the size of,the place. To make any impact at all you have to promote yourself with,live performances ages before a release.
Music is like a huge release of tension.
I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.
I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet.
