James Taylor

== Info ==
Folk rock musician with three multi-platinum albums, seven platinum, and three gold. His Live went double platinum while two other live albums went gold. One holiday album went platinum while another went gold. His Greatest Hits went diamond while another compilation went platinum and another gold. Numerous hits throughout his career. Performed with Simon and Garfunkel. Even his guest singles have been hits. Video album Live at the Beacon Theatre went platinum while Pull Over went gold. Numerous Grammys and other awards, honors, and recognitions. Influenced by Woody Guthrie. His Rainy Day Man was inspired by Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones. Suffered from heroin addiction. George Harrison of The Beatles is featured but uncredited on Carolina in My Mind. His song Something in the Way She Moves inspired the Beatles song Something. Performed with Joni Mitchell and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys. Mitchell provided backing vocals for You've Got a Friend. Performed with Linda Ronstadt. Covered Marvin Gaye. Performed with David Crosby of The Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, and Stevie Wonder. Covered Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Covered Sam Cooke. Provided part of the soundtrack to the Pixar film Cars. Performed on the Tonight Show. Multiple halls of fame. Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rolling Stone Magazine labeled him one of the hundred greatest guitarists of all time.
== Genres ==
Folk Rock
== Parody ==
Weird Al Yankovic parodied James Taylor with his song Good Old Days.
Taylor has been referenced in popular internet cartoon Homestar RunnerCategory:Folk Rock
Category:Seventies
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Category:Saturday Night Live performers
Category:Soft Rock