History Music / JamesTaylor

* LikeFatherLikeSon: His son Ben is a singer in his own right, as is his daughter Sally.

* BreakingNewsInterruption: On July 20, 1969, Taylor was performing a set at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island and had just finished playing the newly written "Fire and Rain" when organizers stopped the festival to announce to the crowd that the Apollo 11 astronauts had landed on the moon. Taylor never got to finish his set because the festival instead showed the historic live broadcast of Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon. That is, [[https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2015/07/25/james-taylor-surprises-fans-newport-folk-fest-finally-finishes-set-from/jEVUJFOATBFNe3Au5e5MsO/story.html until 2005]], when Taylor showed up to the festival unannounced and was given a half-an-hour slot to finish his performance from 46 years prior.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: "Gorilla". It's about a gorilla.

* BadassMustache: From the late '60s to the early '80s, he was on-and-off with this.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: "Gorilla"

* IntercourseWithYou: "Don't let me be Lonely Tonight."

* ListOfExperiencesSpeech: "Fire and Rain"

In 1977, Taylor released his first album on Creator/ColumbiaRecords, ''JT'', which spawned the hit "Your Smiling Face" and was a success. This was followed by a rather long period during which Taylor was rather unsuccessful. He was prone to alcoholism and drug abuse. He ended up divorcing Carly Simon in 1983; the title of his 1981 album ''Dad Loves His Work'' came, in fact, from the response Taylor gave to an ultimatum Simon had given him if he wanted their marriage to continue. Two years later, he married actress Kathryn Walker. Although Walker helped him overcome his heroin struggles, they eventually divorced in 1996. In 2001, Taylor married Caroline "Kim" Smedvig, who was the Boston Symphony Orchestra's longtime former director of public relations and marketing. Interestingly enough, she was once married to the late trumpeter Rolf Smedvig, who also played in the BSO and was one of the founding members of the Empire Brass Quintet. Taylor has also performed with the BSO's sister orchestra, the Boston Pops Orchestra.

* ChristmasMusic: ''James Taylor at Christmas''

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In 1977, Taylor released his first album on Creator/ColumbiaRecords, ''JT'', which spawned the hit "Your Smiling Face" and was a success. This was followed by a rather long period during which Taylor was rather unsuccessful. He was prone to alcoholism and drug abuse. He ended up divorcing Carly Simon in 1983; the title of his 1981 album ''Dad Loves His Work'' came, in fact, from the response Taylor gave to an ultimatum Simon had given him if he wanted their marriage to continue. Two years later, he married actress Kathryn Walker. Although Walker helped him overcome his heroin struggles, they eventually divorced in 1996. In 2001, Taylor married Caroline "Kim" Smedvig, who was the Boston Symphony Orchestra's longtime former director of public relations and marketing; interestingly enough, she was once married to the late trumpeter Rolf Smedvig (who also played in the BSO and was one of the founding members of the Empire Brass quintet).

In 1977, Taylor released his first album on Creator/ColumbiaRecords, ''JT'', which spawned the hit "Your Smiling Face" and was a success. This was followed by a rather long period during which Taylor was rather unsuccessful. He was prone to alcoholism and drug abuse. He ended up divorcing Carly Simon in 1983; the title of his 1981 album ''Dad Loves His Work'' came, in fact, from the response Taylor gave to an ultimatum Simon had given him if he wanted their marriage to continue. Two years later, he married actress Kathryn Walker. Although Walker helped him overcome his heroin struggles, they eventually divorced in 1996. In 2001, Taylor married Caroline "Kim" Smedvig, who was the Boston Symphony Orchestra's longtime former director of public relations and marketing.

In 1977, Taylor released his first album on Creator/ColumbiaRecords, ''JT'', which spawned the hit "Your Smiling Face" and was a success. This was followed by a rather long period during which Taylor was rather unsuccessful. He was prone to alcoholism and drug abuse. He ended up divorcing Carly Simon in 1983; the title of his 1981 album ''Dad Loves His Work'' came, in fact, from the response Taylor gave to an ultimatum Simon had given him if he wanted their marriage to continue. Two years later, he married actress Kathryn Walker. Although Walker helped him overcome his heroin struggles, they eventually divorced in 1996. Taylor would eventually marry his third wife, Caroline "Kim" Smedvig, in 2001.

In 1977, Taylor released his first album on Creator/ColumbiaRecords, ''JT'', which spawned the hit "Your Smiling Face" and was a success. This was followed by a rather long period during which Taylor was rather unsuccessful. He was prone to alcoholism and drug abuse. He ended up divorcing Carly Simon in the early 80's; the title of his 1981 album ''Dad Loves His Work'' came, in fact, from the response Taylor gave to an ultimatum Simon had given him if he wanted their marriage to continue. After his divorce with Simon, Taylor married actress Kathryn Walker in 1985; during this time, Walker helped him overcome his heroin struggles.

Throughout the 90s and 2000s, Taylor has slowly made a successful comeback to the music industry; some of his most recent efforts include ''New Moon Shine'' (1991), ''Hourglass'' (1997), and ''October Road'' (2002). He would eventually marry Caroline Smedvig in 2001.

In 1977, Taylor released his first album on Creator/ColumbiaRecords, ''JT'', which spawned the hit "Your Smiling Face" and was a success. This was followed by a rather long period during which Taylor was rather unsuccessful. He ended up divorcing Carly Simon in the early 80's; the title of his 1981 album ''Dad Loves His Work'' came, in fact, from the response Taylor gave to an ultimatum Simon had given him if he wanted their marriage to continue.

Throughout the 90s and 2000s, Taylor has slowly made a successful comeback to the music industry; some of his most recent efforts include ''New Moon Shine'' (1991), ''Hourglass'' (1997), and ''October Road'' (2002).

* BadassMustache: From the late 60's to the early 80's, he was on-and-off with this.

Throughout the 90's and 2000's, Taylor has slowly made a successful comeback to the music industry; some of his most recent efforts include ''New Moon Shine'' (1991), ''Hourglass'' (1997), and ''October Road'' (2002).

* LikeFatherLikeSon: His son, Ben, is a singer in his own right, as is his daughter, Sally.

* RearrangeTheSong: He rerecorded "Something In The Way She Moves" and "Carolina In My Mind" for the 1976 ''Greatest Hits'' album; these versions ended up becoming better known than those that appeared on his debut.

* MayDecemberRomance: Taylor married his third wife, Caroline "Kim" Smedvig, less than one month before his 53rd birthday. Smedvig was 47 at the time.

'''James Vernon Taylor''' (born March 12, 1948) is an American SingerSongwriter and guitarist distinguished by his uniquely sweet-sounding voice, and pleasant folk-rock tunes. The second eldest of five children, most of whom are singers, he spent most of his life in both his native Boston, Massachusetts; as well as Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

'''James Vernon Taylor''' (born March 12, 1948) is an American Musician distinguished by his uniquely sweet-sounding voice, and pleasant folk-rock tunes.

* CoveredUp: Taylor performed a cover of Music/MarvinGaye's "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)".

* HesBack: He's had a major resurgence in his career since 1997.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: His son Ben is a singer in his own right.

'''James Vernon Taylor''' (March 12, 1948--) is an American Musician distinguished by his uniquely sweet-sounding voice, and pleasant folk-rock tunes.