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The definitive biography of the singer-songwriter - written with the full co-operation of Taylor and his family, numerous friends and musical associates - whose career was further boosted by his high profile marriage to Carly Simon. White pulls no punches about Taylor's heroin addiction, the failure of his marriage and the numerous disputes with his record label.
Kurzbeschreibung
Paperback edition of a "warts-and-all" biography of the singer- songwriter, who sold out the Albert Hall on his last tour a couple of years ago. Taylor's Scottish ancestry, heroin addiction, marriage to Carly Simon and numerous disputes with record companies are all thoroughly explored. B/w illus.
Synopsis
James Taylor emerged in the late 1960s, a protege of Paul McCartney, and became a global superstar. He hit the charts with "Fire and Rain", "You've Got a Friend", "Carolina on my Mind", and "Handy Man". His career was given a further boost by his high profile marriage to singer Carly Simon and he retains a huge cult following world-wide which, on his last visit to the UK in 2000, sold out the Albert Hall. This biography explores Taylor's Scottish ancestry and family history of shipbuilders and pioneering American settlers. It pulls no punches regarding Taylor's heroin addiction, the failure of his marriage to Carly Simon or the numerous disputes with Warner Brothers, his record label for the most prolific part of his career.
