James Taylor is the quintessential 70s folksinger. His heart-wrenching songs about the reality of life and love are straight to the point, unabashedly honest -- and Taylor certainly has the life experiences to write them. Born to a musical Boston family in 1948, his first 22 years saw hardship at its most damaging: hospitalization for serious depression, heroin addiction, a failed musical attempt in London. It's the stuff that can break even the strongest of people. But not Taylor. He forged forward past addiction, landed a deal with Warner Brothers and released two of the most cherished albums in all of folk history, 1970's Sweet Baby James and 1971's Mud Slime and the Blue Horizon (the latter of which contained a Grammy-winning duet with Carole King). These records exploded in the face of past problems, and placed Taylor high on the list of prolific young singer-songwriters.
Though his next few records didn't see quite the same level of success, Taylor continued to tour like crazy, wooing old and new fans alike with his impressive performance skills. And the miles of touring truly paid off for 1975's Gorilla; the album was an instant success, reaching gold and hitting the Top Ten with a cover of Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is." This marked the beginning of Taylor's signature prolific nature. Throughout the remainder of his career, each of his records charted at least one hit and reached at least gold. Taylor (and his work) was truly a force to be reckoned with.
And, unlike many career musicians who only tour sparingly after 30 years, Taylor has always craved life on the road. Performance is his specialty, audience connection the icing on the cake, and James Taylor concerts reflect that love. It's a completely mutual adoration; James Taylor concert tickets are some of the first to go at the box office -- and one glimpse of the soulful performer, his heart-stopping songs and warming, distinctive voice tells you why. James Taylor tickets are still available.
