James Taylor opens up in first clip from new audio-only memoir, out Jan. 31
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James Taylor opens up in first clip from new audio-only memoir, out Jan. 31

LA Times  

By the time James Taylor turned 21, he had signed to the Beatles’ fledgling record label, become a hard drug user and written some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century. So when he partnered with Audible for an audio-only memoir, he decided that he’d have plenty of stories to share even if he only stuck to the first quarter of his life. The result: “Break Shot: My First 21 Years” — out Jan. 31 — details Taylor’s upbringing and how it paved the way for his musical career. He’s here to register for the draft.’” “Break Shot,” which was recorded at Taylor’s home studio in the Berkshires, melds these stories with his own music.

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At 71, James Taylor has a new audio memoir, loves watching ‘Blue Bloods’ and won’t dish on Carly Simon
4 years, 11 months ago

At 71, James Taylor has a new audio memoir, loves watching ‘Blue Bloods’ and won’t dish on Carly Simon

LA Times  

Even here, in the stillness of the Berkshires forest, James Taylor grows anxious. But as he remembers in “Break Shot,” Taylor wasn’t getting any clear instruction from his parents on how to achieve such success — about how to apply to college or pursue a career. “Maybe that’s why Bill suggested we do that early part, so as not to …

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