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James Taylor talks in depth about his life, career and his first new studio album in thirteen years. He also plays live in session at the 91热爆's Maida Vale studios.

Another chance to hear James Taylor talk in depth about his extraordinary life and career, leading up to his first new studio album in thirteen years Before This World.

James also plays new material and classics from the 1970s live in session, with some of his touring band, at the 91热爆's Maida Vale studios.

Topics include family, addiction, being the first signed artist to the Beatles Apple record label and friendships with Peter Asher, Carole King, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Joni Mitchell and the actor Warren Oates.

Johnnie and James remember classic tracks from albums like Gorilla and Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon and singles, like Handyman, Carolina In My Mind, Sweet Baby James and Fire and Rain, that have touched all our lives.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Oct 2019 02:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • James Taylor

    Today Today Today (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Today Today Today (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Today Today Today (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Jump up Behind Me

    • Hourglass.
    • Columbia.
    • 6.

  • James Taylor

    Jump up Behind Me

    • Hourglass.
    • Columbia.
    • 6.

  • James Taylor

    Jump up Behind Me

    • Hourglass.
    • Columbia.
    • 6.

  • James Taylor

    Carolina In My Mind (original version)

    • James Taylor.
    • Sony.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Carolina In My Mind (original version)

    • James Taylor.
    • Sony.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Carolina In My Mind (original version)

    • James Taylor.
    • Sony.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Sweet Baby James

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • James Taylor

    Sweet Baby James

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • James Taylor

    Sweet Baby James

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • James Taylor

    Wild Mountain Thyme (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Wild Mountain Thyme (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Wild Mountain Thyme (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Fire And Rain (Live)

    • The Concert For New York City.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Fire And Rain (Live)

    • The Concert For New York City.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Fire And Rain (Live)

    • The Concert For New York City.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Stretch Of The Highway

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 004.

  • James Taylor

    Stretch Of The Highway

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 004.

  • James Taylor

    Stretch Of The Highway

    • Before This World.
    • Concord Music Group.
    • 4.

  • James Taylor

    Before This World/Jolly Springtime

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 008.

  • James Taylor

    Before This World/Jolly Springtime

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 008.

  • James Taylor

    Before This World/Jolly Springtime

    • Before This World.
    • Concord Records.
    • 8.

  • James Taylor

    Shower the People

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • James Taylor

    Shower the People

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • James Taylor

    Shower the People

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • James Taylor

    Watchin' Over Me

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 006.

  • James Taylor

    Watchin' Over Me

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 006.

  • James Taylor

    Watchin' Over Me

    • Before This World.
    • Concord Records.
    • 6.

  • Carole King & James Taylor

    You've Got A Friend (Live At The Troubadour)

    • Carole King & James Taylor Live At The Troubadour.
    • Hear Music.
    • 13.

  • Carole King & James Taylor

    You've Got A Friend (Live At The Troubadour)

    • Carole King & James Taylor Live At The Troubadour.
    • Hear Music.
    • 13.

  • James Taylor & Carole King

    You've Got A Friend (Live At The Troubadour)

    • Live At The Troubadour.
    • Hear Music.
    • 13.

  • James Taylor

    It's Growing

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • James Taylor

    It's Growing

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • James Taylor

    It's Growing

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • James Taylor

    Slap Leather (Live)

    • One Man Band.
    • Smalltown Supersound.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Slap Leather (Live)

    • One Man Band.
    • Smalltown Supersound.
    • 7.

  • James Taylor

    Wandering (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Slap Leather (Live)

    • Live.
    • Columbia.

  • James Taylor

    Wandering (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Wandering (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Riding On A Railroad (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Riding On A Railroad (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Only A Dream In Rio

    • That's Why I'm Here.
    • Sony.
    • 3.

  • James Taylor

    Riding On A Railroad (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015)

  • James Taylor

    Only A Dream In Rio

    • That's Why I'm Here.
    • Sony.
    • 3.

  • James Taylor

    Only A Dream In Rio

    • That's Why I'm Here.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • James Taylor

    You Can Close Your Eyes (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015) (feat. Carly Simon)

  • James Taylor

    You And I Again

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 002.

  • James Taylor

    You Can Close Your Eyes (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015) (feat. Carly Simon)

  • James Taylor

    You Can Close Your Eyes (Radio 2 Session, 24th May 2015) (feat. Carly Simon)

  • James Taylor

    That Lonesome Road

    • Dad Loves His Work.
    • Sony.
    • 11.

  • James Taylor

    You and I Again

    • Before This World.
    • Concord /Universal.
    • 2.

  • James Taylor

    That Lonesome Road

    • Dad Loves His Work.
    • Columbia.
    • 11.

  • James Taylor

    You And I Again

    • Before This World.
    • Concord.
    • 002.

  • James Taylor

    That Lonesome Road

    • Dad Loves His Work.
    • Sony.
    • 11.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 May 2015 15:05
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Tue 26 May 2015 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Thu 31 Dec 2015 17:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sat 5 Oct 2019 02:00
    91热爆 Radio 2