Biografie

Children with Carly Simon: Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor. Both are involved in music.

Has twin sons, Henry and Rufus, with his 3rd wife, born via a surrogate mother.

His late brother, Alex Taylor, and (still-living) sister Kate Taylor were both singer-songwriters; younger brother Livingston Taylor is still an active folk-pop-jazz performer.

When Taylor was still an unknown singer-songwriter starting out in the sixties, British producer Peter Asher, then head of A&R at The Beatles's Apple Records, signed him and produced his first album in London titled, "James Taylor" (1968) featuring tracks "Something in the Way She Moves", "Rainy Day Man", "Carolina in My Mind", etc.

He was awarded the 2010 National Medal of Arts for his contributions to American music. His voice and guitar playing are among the most recognized in popular music and his expansive list of songs has had a profound influence on songwriters and music lovers from all walks of life.

Music is like a huge release of tension.

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.

I find it a lot healthier for me to be someplace where I can go outside in my bare feet.

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.

People should watch out for three things: avoid a major addiction, don't get so deeply into debt that it controls your life, and don't start a family before you're ready to settle down.