James Taylor
Risk 82Singer-songwriter
77 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn March 12, 1948
The sweet baby James of folk-rock has been soothing souls since the Nixon administration, racking up six Grammys and a Hall of Fame induction along the way. At 77, Taylor's still touring and proving that heroin addiction, mental health struggles, and decades of sensitive introspection couldn't keep a good troubadour down. His greatest hits album has sold over 11 million copies—which means a lot of people have cried to "Fire and Rain" and might shed a few more tears someday.
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Risk Score82/100 - Critical
About James Taylor
The sweet baby James of folk-rock has been soothing souls since the Nixon administration, racking up six Grammys and a Hall of Fame induction along the way. At 77, Taylor's still touring and proving that heroin addiction, mental health struggles, and decades of sensitive introspection couldn't keep a good troubadour down. His greatest hits album has sold over 11 million copies—which means a lot of people have cried to "Fire and Rain" and might shed a few more tears someday.
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