Taylor first learned the cello as a child in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, then switched to the guitar in 1960. His style on that instrument evolved from listening to hymns, carols, and Woody Guthrie, and would later become an easily recognized linchpin of his sound. While attending Milton Academy, a prep school in Massachusetts, Taylor met Danny Kortchmar at Martha's Vineyard and the two began playing folk music together.
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| albums | year | tracks |
|---|---|---|
| ·Best Live | 1994 | 8 |
| ·Dad Loves His Work | 1981 | 11 |
| ·Greatest Hits | 1976 | 10 |
| ·Hour Glass | 1997 | 13 |
| ·Mud Slide Slim & Blue Horizon | 1971 | 13 |
| ·October Road | 2002 | 12 |
| ·The Best Of James Taylor | 2003 | 19 |
| All Albums → 19 | ||
| related artists | discs | lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| ·Billy Joel | 4 | 132 |
| ·Elton John | 61 | 593 |
| ·Paul Simon | 33 | 124 |
| ·Van Morrison | 34 | 497 |
| ·Dave Matthews Band | 133 | 133 |
| ·Eagles | 59 | 95 |
| ·Eric Clapton | 164 | 322 |
| ·Cat Stevens | 12 | 135 |
| ·Counting Crows | 7 | 124 |
| ·John Mayer | 21 | 69 |
