Children, with Carly Simon, Ben and Sally. Both are involved in music. Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [2000] His late brother, Alex Taylor, and (still-living) sister Kate Taylor were both singer-songwriters; younger brother Livingston Taylor is still an active folk-pop-jazz performer. Performed in Beverly Hills, California, USA, at a fund-raiser for John Kerry's Democratic presidential campaign on 30 March 2004. Has twin sons, Henry and Rufus, with his 3rd wife, born via a surrogate mother. In fall of 2004 he participated in the Vote for Change concert tour organized to encourage the defeat of George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election. Performed the Star Spangled Banner at Fenway Park in Boston for Game 2 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox. [October 2004] Was nominated for Broadway's 1978 Tony Award, for both music and lyrics, as one of several people sharing a nomination as Best Score for "Working." He was voted the 84th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone. Was once signed by Beatles' Apple label in the late 60s. Released his first album simply titled "James Taylor" in 1968.
