Performing is a profound experience, at least for me. It's not as if I sit down and play 'Fire and Rain' by myself, just to hear it again. But to offer it up... the energy that it somehow summons live takes me right back, and I do get a reconnection to the emotions. James Taylor backemotionenergy share on social
I don't read music. I don't write or read music. James Taylor musicreadwrite Change image and share on social
I have a studio in a barn at home - we rehearse there, we film there and we record there. It's fun to hang out with my guys and see what comes out next. James Taylor barnfilmfun Change image and share on social
I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself. James Taylor guitarmusicpresent Change image and share on social
Music is like a huge release of tension. James Taylor hugemusicrelease Change image and share on social
What I've always done as an entertainer is try to come up with things that people will find interesting, or compelling, or humorous. James Taylor compelentertainerfind Change image and share on social
Though 'Fire and Rain' is very personal, for other people it resonates as a sort of commonly held experience... And that's what happens with me. I write things for personal reasons, and then in some cases it... can be a shared experience. James Taylor casecommonlyexperience share on social
The Beatles were a phenomenon, but they were also ordinary blokes like anyone else. I was lucky enough to see that side. James Taylor beatlesblokelucky Change image and share on social
Sobering up was responsible for breaking up my marriage. That's what it couldn't stand. James Taylor breakmarriageresponsible Change image and share on social
Certain things in life are more important than the usual crap that everyone strives for. James Taylor crapimportantlife Change image and share on social