Name : James Taylor
Born Name : James Vernon Taylor
Date of Birth : March 12, 1948 (68years)
Place of Birth : Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality : American
Education : Milton Academy is a coeducational, independent preparatory, boarding and day school in Milton, Massachusetts consisting of a grade 9–12 Upper School and a grade K–8 Lower School. Boarding is offered starting in 9th grade.
Occupation : Singer
Years active : 1966 to Present
Genre : Folk rock, rock, pop, soft rock, blues, country
Instruments : Vocals,guitar,harmonica,keyboards
Family : Father – Isaac M. Taylor, Mother – Gertrude Woodard Taylor
Zodiac Sign : Pisces
Height : 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight : 195 lbs (89 kg)
Hair Color : Dark brown
Eye Color : Light Brown
Shoe Size : 11.5 (US)
Best Known For : James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
James Taylor Facts
1. For more than forty years Taylor has been a compass for his fans, articulating moments of pain and joy, and letting his listeners know that they are not alone.
2. As a recording and touring artist, Taylor has set a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired.
3. He has sold over 100 million albums throughout his career, beginning in 1968 when he was signed to The Beatles’ Apple Records.
4. In 1971, Taylor was featured on the cover of Time magazine, heralded as the harbinger of the singer-songwriter era.
5. His first Greatest Hits album earned the Recording Industry Association of America’s elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States.
James Taylor Quotes
“The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.” ~ James Taylor
“I don’t read music. I don’t write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself.” ~ James Taylor
“Being on a boat that’s moving through the water, it’s so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what’s important and what’s not.” ~ James Taylor
“I believe 100 percent in the power and importance of music.” ~ James Taylor
“Music is like a huge release of tension.” ~ James Taylor
“That’s the motivation of an artist – to seek attention of some kind.” ~ James Taylor