James Taylor Supports Barack Obama
Oct. 21, 2008 – James Taylor says he wants to make it clear that he’s a firm supporter of Barack Obama. Like a host of musicians like Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys, Taylor is singing for the Presidential hopeful. He kicked off a mini-support tour Sunday night in his home state of North Carolina.
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The state is a key battleground as the election is just 14 days away (Nov. 4). Taylor, 60, was in Charlotte and Asheville Sunday and Chapel Hill yesterday. Two more shows are planned for Raleigh and Wilmington on Today. Taylor spokespeople say more concerts could happen before Election Day.
In 2004 the singer-songwriter legend sang for another Democratic Presidential hopeful, John Kerry.
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The new album simply titled, ‘Covers’ will be distributed on Starbuck’s Hear Music label.Taylor had had a long string of hits with other people’s music going back to the early 70’s. One of his first was Carol King’s ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ Marvin Gaye’s famous 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You),' the Jimmy Jones and Otis Blackwell classic ‘Handy Man’ and ‘Up on the Roof’ by Gerry Goffin and Carol King. This man knows how to reinterpret other people’s music.
The new album will feature a few tunes that will easily fit the Taylor sound including Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’ which was a huge hit for Glen Campbell, “On Broadway” which gained new life thanks to George Benson changing the arrangement in 1978, also Taylor will remake Leonard Cohen’s ‘Suzanne.’
Taylor’s last album was the live package ‘One Man Band’ on Hear Music. His last studio album was 2002’s ‘October Road.’ The album will be out in September. - by John Beaudin
Here is the track list for "Covers" It's Growing (William Robinson, Jr.-Warren Moore)
(I'm A) Road Runner (Edward Holland, Jr.-Lamont Dozier-Brian Holland)
Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb)
Why Baby Why (Darrell Edwards-George Jones)
Some Days You Gotta Dance (Troy Johnson-Marshall Morgan)
Seminole Wind (John Anderson)
Suzanne (Leonard Cohen)
Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)
Sadie (Joseph Jefferson-Charles Simmons-Bruce Hawes)
On Broadway (Jerry Lieber-Mike Stoller-Cynthia Weil-Barry Mann)
Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart)
Not Fade Away (Norman Petty-Buddy Holly)
James
Taylor Fittingly Ends October Road Tour In to October August
22, 2003 - Maybe he had it planned all along. James Taylor will
end his "October Road" tour appropriately in October
in Phoenix, AZ. Taylor who's been on the road most of the year
with stints all over Europe and Australia will have hit more
than 50 cities in North America alone by the end of October.
Expect to hear a lot for your money as Taylor is playing for
over two hours in some cities with two sets in the show. The
first focuses on the latest album "October Road,"
the second on his greatest hits. Warner Brothers Records released
a 20 track anthology album "The Best of James Taylor"
on April 8th. "October Road" hit stores last August
and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association
of America.
Oct. 29, 2008 –
Oct. 29, 2008 – Billy Joel had this great idea for special shows, ‘Master Classes’ a few years ago. He would talk as much as sing. The concert series which are widely available. 
