James Taylor: Long Ago and Far Away - Hardcover

White, Timothy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071198803X ISBN 13: 9780711988033

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2001

Synopsis

The first definitive biography of singer-songwriter James Taylor, written with the full co-operation of Taylor and his family, numerous friends and musical associates. Timothy White's biography explores Taylor's Scottish ancestry and family history and pulls no punches about his heroin addiction, his failed marriage to Carly Simon and numerous disputes with his record label. Features exclusive family photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

Timothy White is currently Editor in Chief of Billboard Magazine, and former senior editor at both Crawdaddy Magazine and Rolling Stone Magazine, the Host and Co-producer of Timothy White's Rock Stars/The Timothy White Sessions, an award-winning nationally syndicated radio series on ABC Radio Network. He has written numerous books including national bestseller Catach a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley, Rock Lives: Profiles and Interviews, The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the Southern California Experience, and Music to My Ears: The Billboard Essays -- Portraits of Popular Music in the 90s.

Review:

The definitive biography of the singer-songwriter - written with the full co-operation of Taylor and his family, numerous friends and musical associates - whose career was further boosted by his high profile marriage to Carly Simon. White pulls no punches about Taylor's heroin addiction, the failure of his marriage and the numerous disputes with his record label.

About this edition

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 071198803X
• ISBN 13: 9780711988033
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 389