Profile
Famous as :
SingerBirth Name :
James Vernon TaylorBirth Date :
March 12, 1948Birth Place :
Belmont, Massachusetts, USASpouse :
Carly Simon (November 3, 1972 - 1983), Kathryn Walker (December 14, 1985 - 1995), Caroline "Kim" Smedvig (since February 18, 2001)Claim to fame :
Single "Fire and Rain" (1970)
No Tears Shed on Last Episode of 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
May 30, 2009 11:05:22Friday, May 29 marked the end of Jay Leno's 17-year run as the host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". On his final episode, Leno kicked it off by thanking all the people "who made it possible", and that include the personalities who have provided him with materials to talk about such as Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, and Michael Jackson.
Upon entering the stage, Leno was welcomed with a long-standing ovation. Then he made some jokes related to his departure from the show, as well as the move to 10 P.M. slot. "I'm going to be going to a secluded spot where no one can find me - NBC prime time," Leno said. "It's a gamble. I'm betting NBC will still be around in three months, but that's not a given." He added that he had cleaned out his office, and found O.J. Simpson's knife. "I had it the whole time!" he joked.
51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominees Announced, Lil Wayne Led With Eight Nods
December 04, 2008 11:12:19Nominations for the 51st annual Grammy Awards have been announced in a CBS' live show which took place at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on December 3. Co-hosted by LL Cool J and Taylor Swift, the event revealed that rap mogul Lil Wayne led the pack with eight nods.
Topping the nominations, Wayne put his sixth studio album "Tha Carter III" into a battle in the category of "Album of the Year" with Coldplay's "Viva La Vida", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman", Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Raising Sand" and Radiohead's "In Rainbows". Meanwhile, he gained seven other nods from such categories as "Best Rap Solo Performance", "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", "Best Rap Album", "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" and "Best Rap Song". In the two latter counts, he received two nominations each.
James Taylor's Retrospective Album Hitting Stores
August 14, 2007 12:08:22
Starbucks' new imprint label Hear Music will release the third album this year, this time a James Taylor. 'One Band Man', a CD/DVD set featuring live recordings plus commentaries from his recent concerts at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield will be dropped this holiday season.
The album will include live recordings of the singer's hits such as 'Something in the Way', 'Carolina in My Mind' and 'Fire and Rain'. Taylor summarized the compilation as "intimate retrospective of 40 years worth of songs."
Oscar Musical Performers Unveiled
February 23, 2007 04:02:56
The nominees have been unveiled early before, and now its time to announce the musical performers for the forthcoming 79th Academy Awards show. Telecast producer Laura Ziskin has announced the names booked to perform during the awards show.
Among the many names mentioned, there are the likes of Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, and Keith Robinson. As of Beyonce, the R&B goddess is set to perform "Listen", one of the three Original Song nominees from the musical "Dreamgirls." Hudson, additionally, will be singing "Love You I Do", while Rose, Robinson and other cast mates performing "Patience".
All About James Taylor & His Music Career
February 06, 2006 02:02:31"October Road" is the latest music project he outed since 2002. And now singer/songwriter James Taylor is working on his new album. "I've got four or five things started and near completion. Maybe I'll have something ready by March, but I wouldn't want to promise it." So the musician said.
In related news, Taylor reportedly will embark on his One Man Band tour next month. It is a shift away from his traditional full-band summer outings, about which he reveals "Larry Goldings is going to play keyboards with me, at least to start with. We're going to play smallish theaters, houses of around 3,000. We'll do that in the first half of March, the first of April, the first half of May, and beyond that we'll see."
Music Hero: James Taylor
October 24, 2005 01:10:06American singer-songwriter and guitarist James Taylor will be honored as the 2006 MusiCares Person of the Year for a career that spans nearly four decades and for his efforts to promote children's health and the environment. Taylor will receive the honor February 6 at a gala dinner in Los Angeles, an event that will feature a tribute concert and silent auction.
About that Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy and its MusiCares Foundation said Taylor is being honored "as an extraordinary human being, musician and humanitarian who has made a global impact on music and culture. As the quintessential singer/songwriter, he embodies the creative spirit that is the hallmark of our finest and most enduring musical icons. His impact on the music and culture of our era has been enormous."
