Anecdotes

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.

2000: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He was voted the 84th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.

Taylor came very close to performing at Woodstock. When the promoters of the festival sent a long shot invitation to The Beatles the band suggested that they also invite Taylor, who was just signed to their Apple Records label. However, when the band declined, Taylor's invite was withdrawn.

Longtime friend of legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

October 2004: Performed the Star Spangled Banner at Fenway Park in Boston for Game 2 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox.

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.

Was once signed by The Beatles' Apple label in the late 1960s.

10/4/07: Grandchild Bodhi Taylor Bragonier born.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1978 Tony Award, for both music and lyrics, as one of several people sharing a nomination as Best Score for "Working."

Was in a band called the Flying Machine during the late sixties. The band had been signed to a recording contract, but broke up before they could make any records. However, the label they were signed to owned the name and had another band use the name. That group recorded the top ten single "Smile a Little Smile For Me". Interestingly, the sleeve on the 45 used a photo of the original group members including Taylor.

2004: In the fall he participated in the Vote for Change concert tour organized to encourage the defeat of George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election.

Ex-brother-in-law of Lucy Simon, Joanne Simon and Peter Simon.

Performed in Beverly Hills, California, USA, at a fund-raiser for John Kerry's Democratic presidential campaign on 30 March 2004. (mars 2004)

3/30/04: Performed in Beverly Hills, CA, at a fund-raiser for John Kerry's Democratic presidential campaign.