Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story: The James Taylor Story (Paperback)

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Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story: The James Taylor Story Book Description

"Fire and Rain" chronicles the remarkable life of James Taylor, from his privileged childhood in Boston to his tumultuous marriage to pop star Carly Simon and the premature alcoholism-related death of his brother, Alex. Award-winning journalist Halperin reveals the troubled man behind the public persona. Photos.
Many musicians sing about heartache, despair, and confusion, but few have experienced those feelings more intensely than James Taylor, who rose from a childhood of privilege as the son of an affluent medical school dean to become a modern day troubadour and pop superstar. When he was seventeen years old, his demons lead him to a Massachusetts mental institution where he confronted them the only way he knew how, by writing his first songs. After thirty years in the music business, he remains a beloved and admired performer, earning three nominations at the 2002 Grammy Awards and moving millions of people with his heartrending performance of "Fire and Rain" at the Concert for New York in 2001.

Fire and Rain chronicles the remarkable life of James Taylor, from his privileged childhood in Boston to his tumultuous marriage to pop star Carly Simon and the premature alcoholism-related death of his brother, Alex. Award-winning journalist Ian Halperin reveals the troubled man behind the public persona, including fascinating stories such as:
-- His ten-month stay in the exclusive psychiatric institution where he finished high school
-- His self-imposed exile to England where he submitted his music to the Beatles' Apple Records and the mentoring role played by Paul McCartney
-- The story behind his second album, Sweet Baby James, which contained the song "Fire and Rain" about the hopelessness of mental illness and suicide
-- His battle with heroin, alcohol, and mental illness.

About the Author :

Ian Halperin has contributed to Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story: The James Taylor Story as an author. Ian Halperin is also a former winner of the "Rolling Stone" magazine Award for Investigative Journalism. He is the author or coauthor of five books, including the bestsellers "Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story, " and "Celine Dion: Behind the Fairytale, " as well as a number of expos - s on the modeling industry. He coauthored "Who Killed Kurt Cobain?" with Max Wallace. Ian is a regular correspondent for Court TV and has contributed to "60 Minutes 2."

Book Details

Title:	Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story: The James Taylor Story
Publisher:	Citadel Press
Author:	Ian Halperin
Edition:	Paperback Rev
Language:	English
ISBN:	0806523484
EAN:	9780806523484
No. of Pages:	288
Publish Date:	2003-1-1
Binding:	Paperback

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