James Taylor
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.
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| File:JamesTaylorApr2011.jpg Taylor in April 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Vernon Taylor |
| Born | March 12, 1948
(aged 77) 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[1] |
| 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 |
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 at the October 16, 2011, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial dedication concert
Kim and James Taylor in 2020
Taylor with U.S. President Barack Obama in 2011, preparing to be awarded the National Medal of Arts
References
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- ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico. http://www.politico.com/gallery/2012/09/celebrities-spotted-at-the-democratic-national-convention/000417-005459.html.
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