James Taylor

James Taylor
James Taylor
	Taylor in April 2011
Background information
Birth name	James Vernon Taylor
Born	March 12, 1948 (age 75); Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Origin	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Genres	Folk rock, rock, pop, soft rock, country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1966–present
Labels	Apple, Capitol, EMI, Warner Bros., Columbia, SME, Hear Music
Associated acts	Carole King, Carly Simon, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Joni Mitchell, J.D. Souther, Stevie Wonder, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, Don Henley
Website	www.jamestaylor.com

James Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter. He is popular for his songs "Fire and Rain", "You've Got a Friend", and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)". Taylor is a Democrat. He attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Obama's re-election.^[2] Taylor performed during Obama's second inauguration.

James Taylor Media

Promotional photo of James Taylor.
Taylor in a publicity photograph for his 1971 studio album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
Taylor and Simon in concert, 1975
Candid photo of James Taylor performance at Winterfest.
Taylor performing at Tanglewood in 2008
Taylor and Carole King performing "You've Got a Friend" together during their Troubadour Reunion Tour in 2010
Taylor with U.S. President Barack Obama in 2015, preparing to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Taylor at the October 16, 2011, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial dedication concert
Kim and James Taylor in 2020