Images & Video

• Band of Legends- JT’s 2008 “Band of Legends” members Luis Conte, Michael Landau, Jeff Babko, Lou Marini, Arnold McCuller, Jimmy Johnson, JT, David Lasley, Walt Fowler, Andrea Zonn, Kate Markowitz, and Steve Gadd (Larry Goldings not pictured)
• JTTVis a collection of rare JT videos posted to YouTube.
• JT performs on “The West Wing” – December 1, 2004 – Image 1, Image 2, and Image 3,
• Fourth of July Performance- JT performs at Grant’s Tomb in New York City for an NBC Fourth of July special (2002). Photo by Douglas Yoel.
• JT, Wife, and Kids – A photo of JT, wife Kim Smedvig, and their twin boys. Peoplemagazine, March 2002.
• “Copperline”- the complete music video
• “Enough To Be On Your Way”- a brief clip of the music video starring JT, the band, and actress Barbara Hershey.
• 2001 Shows – Photos taken by fans during the 2001 summer tour.
• “Only One” – The complete music video with Don Henley and Joni Mitchell singing backup. [RealMedia Format]
• Rock In Rio 2001- JT performs at Rock In Rio III on January 12, 2001. Thanks to Lilian Garcia.
• “CBS This Morning” – A lengthy video interview with JT including recent footage from North Carolina, Paris, and Boston. [RealMedia Format]
• JT and 13-year-old Raquel Torres- Singing Raquel’s song, “Orphan Train,” during a private concert on May 8, 1998 at her school in Danbury, CT. The performance was part of the Grand Prize won by Raquel in the “Where The Music Takes You” contest.
• JT and Kim Smedvig- Photo of the couple released in January 2000 on the announcement of their engagement.
• WRAL Newscast – video segment about the New Year’s 2000 show in Raleigh
• “Copperline” – the complete music video. [RealMedia Format]
• “Enough To Be On Your Way”- a brief clip of the music video starring JT, the band, and actress Barbara Hershey.
• See the Tailgate ’99page for a collection of photos taken at ’99 JTO gatherings.
• Shakespearean JTat the 1999 Shi-Wa benefit at London’s Globe Theatre. Photo copyright Markus Vlasveld.
• JT croonsat the 1999 Rainforest Benefit at Carnegie Hall.
• JT Vaguely Exhuberant after receiving his 1998 BillboardCentury Award.
• See the Tailgate ’98page for a growing collection of photos taken at JTO gatherings.
• Three photos from the 1998 Concord, CA show: JT solo, Arnold McCuller with David Lasley, and JT with his four singers. Thanks to Mark Morris.
• JT and Joni Mitchellat a morning guitar workshop at the 1969 Newport Folk Festival. By Dan Beach.
• Ben singswhile Dad gazes on at a recent show. Thanks to Mark Flitman.
• A photo of Carlos Vega, who passed away in April 1998.
• From the March 15 story in London’s Sunday Times: JT and Ben sitting on a bed and another similar pose. Thanks to Sabine for sending them.
• A full view of the smaller bandat the 9 March 98 show in Amsterdam. Thanks to Maurits Rietveld for the photo.
• Great photos from the 14 February 98 show in Florence, Italy: JT alone and JT with Jimmy Johnson. Thanks to Vito Antonacci for the photos.
• Three beautiful photos from the 21 February 98 show in Milan, Italy: JT and Johnson, JT Gestures, and The Set List. Thanks to Fabio Gaffurini for the photos.
• Photos from a gathering of Forum regulars at the “Rat and Parrot”, Covent Garden on January 31, 1998: The Group At the Pub and The Group With JT After the Show. Thanks to Sabine for the photos.
• Below are photos from the September 1997 story in MOJO:
  • “The Fabulous Corsairs”- Alex singing, JT far right. Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1964.
  • JT and Carly- on stage
  • JT and siblings as kids- (left to right) Hugh, Livingston, Kate, James, Alex
  • Alex, JT, and Kate
  • JT and second ex-wife Kathryn Walker- February 1995
  • JT in a tank top and a larger versionsuitable for printing. Martha’s Vineyard, 1969.
  • JT performing on stage- early 70s
  • JT’s parents, Isaac and Gertrude
• JT rollingblading and another in black and white. Both are from the August 1997 issue of Metro Sports. Thanks to Nancy Benoit.
• JT on Parade magazinefrom July 1981. Thanks to Dianne Collins.
• Four of the Taylor siblingsup on the roof. Thanks to Dianne Collins.
• JT as a teen. Thanks to Dianne Collins.
• JT at “No Nukes”. Thanks to Anthony Palomo.
• Guitar Playercover from 1984. Thanks to Anthony Palomo.
• 1997 Ben & Jerry’s Newport Folk Festival. Thanks to Hank Randall.
• JT and Carly’s weddingon November 2, 1972. Thanks to Anthony Palomo.
• JT looks up in this nice profile shot at JT’s still under contruction Martha’s Vineyard home in the summer of 1972. From the same source there’s a candid shot and another of JT on a hammock. Thanks to Ron and Wendy Abel.
• JT at Carnegie Hallcirca 1971. Thanks to Anthony Palomo.
• A svelte JTon the beach in Fort Lauderdale after windsurfing with Marc Goldberg in 1988. Thanks to Michael Pollack.
• 1995 Malaysian concertin Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to Anthony Palomo.
• JT on cover of Acoustic Guitar- August 1992. Thanks to Anthony Palomo.
• JT and Joni Mitchellperforming at Queens College, NY in 1969. Thanks to Anthony Palomo.
• JT performingat an August 1994 show at Great Woods, Massachusetts. Thanks to Jeff Topping.
• Mark Morris of the Sacramento Beetook these shots at JT’s ’96 show in Concord, California:
  • Ben Taylor and Dadsharing the mic.
  • JT does his thing
  • JT gets a little wild
  • A final bow by JT and the band
• JT and Carly sharing a chair. He’s wearing a suit and a lei. She’s wearing just the lei. Thanks to Dana Cherry.
• A still from JT’s appearance on “The Road”.
• Three informal photos of JT before a July 4, 1994 concert at “The Gorge” in George, Washington. JT in a hat, JT waves his hat, and JT looks down. Thanks to Casey Bui and Gary Cohen.
• JT’s “Squibnocket” video.Thanks to: Gary Cohen
• JT’s “In Concert” videorecorded in Boston. Thanks to: Gary Cohen
• JT in concertcirca ’70s. Thanks to: Gary Cohen
• Close-up of JT with moustache.Black and white. Thanks to: Gary Cohen
• JT, Whitney Houston, Tammy Wynette, Elton John, and Sting.From a Rainforest Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall in May 1994.
• JT and Sting at the Rainforest Benefit.
• JT in
  concert at Sept. 1992 Toronto show.Photo Credit: Steve van der Burg.
• Martha’s Vineyard:
  • JT on stage
  • JT and Carly clowning
  • JT, Carly, and daughter Sally on stage together
  • Kate on stage
  • JT on the Vineyard in the 70s
  • Carly on the Vineyard in the 70s
• Berklee Commencement where JT received his honorary doctorate (photos by Shari Lowenthal):
  • JT in a candid photo the night before
  • JT in the procession
  • JT and Natalie Cole on stage
  • JT receives the degree
  • JT gives his address

“The Simpsons”JT appeared as himself in “Deep Space Homer,” an episode of “The Simpsons” that originally aired on February 24, 1994. What did he look like in the Simpsons universe? See for yourself. You can also read a text summary of the entire episode.

Album Images

• Cover of the “He’s Got a Friend Called Joni”bootleg. Thanks to Grant Porter.
• Front and backof the original version of the “Live in Rio” album. Thanks to Paulo Fernando Neves Rodriguez.
• Cover of “Hello Old Friend” bootleg. Thanks to Kaz Herbert.
• Cover of bootleg version of “James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine”with JT’s handwritten signature. Thanks to Kaz Herbert.
• Cover of the Apple album.
• JT and Kootch at a bowling alley.From the “JT” album.
• Cover of “Gorilla.”
• JT in black and whitefrom “That’s Why I’m Here.”
• From the 1993 Live album.
• Another from the 1993 Live album.
• JT and Carly in the studio.From “JT.”
• JT in glasses.From “New Moon Shine.”
• JT with guitar.From “New Moon Shine.”
• Cover of “Walking Man.”
• Cover of “Dad Loves His Work.”
• Cover of “JT.”
• Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar.From the “JT” album.
• Cover of “Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon.”
• Cover of “In the Pocket.”
• Working man JTfrom inside “Dad Loves His Work.” Thanks to Gary Cohen
• Sparks flying.From “Dad Loves His Work.” Thanks to Gary Cohen
• Cover of “That’s Why I’m Here.”
• Closeup of JT’s face from “New Moon Shine.” Thanks to Gary Cohen.

Sound Bites

• JT sings part of Joni Mitchell’s “For Free.” [RealAudioformat]
• JT explains the origin of “Frozen Man” [RealAudioformat]
• “The Bomb Has To Die” – JT performs at a nuclear freeze rally at the Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1982. The song was co-written by JT and John and Johanna Hall. [RealAudioformat]
• “How Great Our Lord” – A clip from Randy Newman’s 1995 musical “Faust.” [RealAudioformat]
• “Dream Lover” – A clip from JT’s rendition of the classic song off Manhattan Transfer’s 1994 album. [RealAudioformat]
• “Time Works On All the Wild Young Men” – A short sample of JT’s son Ben Taylor from mom Carly Simon’s “Letters Never Sent” album Ben sings lead and plays guitar on this short song. [RealAudioformat]
• “Greensleeves” – Bridge music from the 1968 Apple album. Compare his style to modern recordings. [RealAudioformat]
• “Down In The Hole” – What is he saying? Amplified version of the end of the song as it fades out. From the “New Moon Shine” album. [RealAudioformat]
• Favorite – What’s JT’s favorite song? Take his word for it. From the “Live In Rio” album. [RealAudioformat]
• “Steamroller” – JT’s own introduction to “Steamroller” with an explanation of its meaning. From the BBC radio show bootleg. [RealAudio format]

MIDI

• “Baby Boom Baby”
• “Carolina In My Mind”
• “Country Road”
• “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”
• “Fire and Rain”
• “Handyman”
• “Like Everyone She Knows”
• “One Man Parade”
• “Riding On A Railroad”
• “Secret ‘O Life”
• “Shed a Little Light”
• “Something In the Way She Moves”
• “Steamroller”
• “Sweet Baby James”
• “The Water Is Wide”
• “You’ve Got A Friend”

Berklee CommencementOn May 7, 1995 JT accepted an honorary doctorate of music and gave the commencement address at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The following clips come from that speech.

• Hear the clips – 1. JT comments on the power of the almighty dollar. 2. More on money and what it means to be a musician. 3. “I thank God for music, and I thank music for God.” 4. JT’s closing words.