JAMES TAYLOR IN ROME4yuz3j6×7d
Our Blogger: Marcelo
Sunday 19th July, be at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome.
Why? Because you can’t miss the chance to see one of the most important living American singer-songwriters. One who came to be part in 2000 of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and inspired many other celebrities, like Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, David Crosby Sheryl Crow (as they declared in a tribute in 2006).
Even Paul McCartney and George Harrison worked with him in the recording of ‘‘James Taylor’’ from Apple Records, the company of the Beatles.
He had a sentimental relationship with Caroline King, who introduced him in the business. His version of ‘You’ve got a friend’’, composed by Caroline won a Grammy and became great hit. Then he fell in love and married another very famous singer, Carly Simon, in 1972.
He was grown in Chapel Hill (North Carolina) he played Cello as a child. His mother was a soprano, and maybe she expected a different career for his son. Anyway, James turned to guitar and developed a folk rock style with soft and sweet sounds as a background for a powerful message.
While living in New York, Taylor became an heroin addict.The song "Jump Up Behind Me" refers to that experience. This song is a tribute to his father Isaac. After a desperate phone call from his son, Isaac Taylor helped James to come back home, in Chapel Hill.
James Taylor has always been very active in defending the environment and politically progressive positions, in 2004 Taylor joined the tour "Vote for Change", taking a series of concerts in the U.S. in favor of John Kerry during the presidential elections of 2004 .
It is not easy to sum up his life and experience. Consider also that he even appeared in the episode "Deep Space Homer" of the Simpson’s tv show singing "Fire and Rain" and his hit “You’ve got a friend.”
Remember: Auditorium Parco della Musica. Viale Pietro de Coubertin, 30 Rome. Sunday 19th July. The venue is easy to reach from our locations by bus. Check www.yeshotelrome.com or www.hoteldesartistes.com
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