James Taylor

The warm voice of James Taylor is among the most recognized voices in popular music and his guitar playing has established its own standards. He is renowned as an eminent singer, songwriter, musician and performer of the 70s. He was born in Boston in 1948 and grew up in the university town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Raised in North Carolina, James now lives in Western Massachusetts.

Associations
During the period of his youth, he met fellow guitarist / songwriter Danny Kootch Kortchmar and began performing with him as duo. He established himself and began writing songs during his stay. Moving to New York, Taylor formed the Flying Machine with Kortchmar in 1966. After the spilt, he headed to London, where he lived for a year. His untiring efforts got him signed to the Beatles Apple Records by A&R man Peter Asher, who became his manager and producer. The debut album James Taylor (1968) contained Taylors classic Carolina in My Mind.

Accomplishments of a worth style Artist
Throughout his long career, James Taylor has earned 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards and 5 Grammy Awards for a catalog running from 1970's Sweet Baby James to his Grammy Award-winning efforts Hourglass (1997) and October Road (2002).

Taylor's first Greatest Hits album got him the RIAA's elite Diamond Award, for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. For his achievements, James was honored with the 1998 Century Award, Billboard magazine's highest accolade, presented for illustrious creative achievement. In 2000, he was inducted into both the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriter's Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences chose James its MUSICARES Person of the Year.

Some Exemplary Work
James set an example for solo singer and songwriters as an inspirational recording and touring artist. His songs, "Fire and Rain," "Country Road," "Something in The Way She Moves," "Mexico," "Shower The People," "Your Smiling Face," "Carolina In My Mind," "Sweet Baby James," "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," "You Can Close Your Eyes," "Walking Man," "Never Die Young," "Shed A Little Light," "Copperline" etc. have had an insightful influence on both songwriters and music lovers of all generations and from all walks of life. Hourglass (1998) earned James his first Grammy Award for Best Pop Album, and October Road (2002), another Grammy winner, also enjoyed platinum sales.

James Taylor's music symbolizes the art of songwriting in an exceptionally elementary form. James warm baritone is among the most recognized voices in popular music and his guitar playing has established its own standard.

He currently resides in The Berkshires with his wife, Caroline and their sons Henry and Rufus

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