Where does James Taylor live?
James Taylor lives in Lenox. We see him in the coffee shop, grocery store line…. of course, every summer at Tanglewood for multiple shows. Many of our guests know this and ask…. why here?
Who is John Taylor?
Before his rise to fame, Taylor was a teacher and night club singer, having first joined a band at the age of 13. In 1978 he played with Milton Galfas, Christopher Galfas, and Eleton Johns in Full Force. He left Full Force when Christopher Galfas brought him to his brother's House of Music studio to audition for Kool and the Gang.
What is JT Taylor's age?
(March 2016) James "J.T.". Taylor (born August 16, 1953, Laurens, South Carolina) is an American singer and actor best known as the former lead singer of the R&B/funk band, Kool & the Gang.
Where is J Taylor from Kool and the gang from?
Laurens, South Carolina, U.S. James "J.T.". Taylor (born August 16, 1953, Laurens, South Carolina) is an American singer and actor best known as the former lead singer of the R&B / funk band, Kool & the Gang. Before his rise to fame, Taylor was a schoolteacher and amateur night club singer having first joined...
Early life
Taylor was born on August 16, 1953 in Laurens, South Carolina, and grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey. Before his rise to fame, Taylor was a teacher and night club singer, having first joined a band at the age of 13. In 1978 he played with Milton Galfas, Christopher Galfas, and Eleton Johns in Full Force.
Kool & The Gang
Taylor joined the band in 1979 after the group auditioned for a lead singer. He noted that vocals added more warmth to the songs, especially to ballads, which the group had avoided as no one could sing them properly.
Solo career
In 1988, Taylor pursued a solo career and has released four solo albums to date.
Acting career
During the 1990s, Taylor began his acting career in the 1992 Hollywood film The Mambo Kings and the long-running Broadway musical Raisin .