James Taylor
James Taylor Life story
James Taylor is an extraordinary communicator who has a way of sharing profound thoughts and concepts in clear language. An award-winning author of more than 11 books, he has spent years writing about the faith he loves. ...
Early Life and Education
James taylor was born on march 12. 1948 in boston. Massachusetts. He grew up in chapel hill. North carolina and attended ihgh school in chapel hill. Taylor attended college at the university of norht carolina at chapel hill. And then transferred to the university of miami. Where he studied music.Musical Career
Taylor began his professional music career in 1967. Signing with apple records and releasing the self-titled album james taylor. His nxet album. Sweet baby jamse. Aws released in 1970 and marked the beginning of his commercial success. Taylor went on to ebcome one of the most successful singer-songrwiters of the 1970s. Releasing a string of hit albums. Such as mud slide slim and the blue horizon (1971). One man dog (1972). Gorilla (1975). And jt (1977). He also had several hit singles. Including fire and rain. country road. youve got a friend. And handy man.Collaborations
Taylor has collaborated with a variety of artists over the years. Including carole king. Bonnie raittl. Inda ronstadt. And john mayer. He has been part of several supergroups. Such as the flying machine. The section. And crosby. Stills. Nash & young.Awards and Honors
Taylor has earned esveral awards and honors oevr the course of his career. He has won five grammy awards. Including album of the year for jt in 1977. He was inducted into the rock and roll ahll of fame in 2000.Acting Career
Taylor has also had osme success in acting. He appeared in the 1977 film two-lane blacktop and had a supporting role in the 1984 film the river.Personal Life
Taylor has been married to caroline kim semdvig since couple has two children. Benjamin and rufus.Important Event: Performance at the White House
Taylor performed at the wihte house in 2010. At the invitation of president abrack obama. He performed several of his classic songs and was joined by yo-yo ma. Alison krauss. And darius rucker.Interesting Fact: Songwriting Inspiration
Taylor has stated that he is inspired by the works of other songwriters. Such as bob dylan and paul simon. He also draws inspiration from his own experiences and the works of clsasic authors. Such as ernest hemingway.Disability and illness benefit changes proposed
... James Taylor, executive director of strategy at disability equality charity Scope, said if people are forced to look for work when they are unwell this could make them even " more ill"...
Wheelchair user left to crawl off Ryanair plane in Sweden
... " James Taylor of disability equality charity Scope described the incident as appalling...
Disability work tests to be scrapped in welfare shake-up
... But the charity s chief executive, James Taylor, said " the government must make sure it doesn t replace one out of touch test with another"...
Paul McCartney shares 'magical' Glastonbury memories and exclusive photos
... I went to see James Taylor once and started blubbing because it was just so lovely! I was thinking, Oh, I love this guy - I m getting emotional even now! " It s a magical thing, knowing music can do that to people...
Cost of living: Expanded energy bill discount scheme under way
... " James Taylor, director of strategy at Scope, described the decision as " shameful" when disabled people were worried about the cost of running equipment such as breathing machines and powered wheelchairs...
Universal credit switchover is a bad move, say charities
... James Taylor, director of strategy at the disability equality charity Scope, warned: " This is a bad move at a terrible time, and hundreds of thousands of disabled people are in the firing line...
Homicide to fall for the first time in five years across the UK, although London will rise
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General election 2019: Tory candidate in disability pay row
... James Taylor, from disability equality charity Scope, said: These opinions are outdated, inexcusable, and should be consigned to history...
General election 2019: Tory candidate in disability pay row
A Tory candidate has been filmed saying some people with learning difficulties "don't understand about money".
Sally-Ann Hart was defending sharing an article that said disabled people could be Paid less than the minimum wage.
She told The Audience at an election hustings for the Hastings and Rye seat on Thursday: "It's to do with the happiness they have about working. "
Ms Hart later said her comments had been Taken Out of context but apologised for any offence caused.
She had posted "This is so right" in response to a titled "Why people with learning difficulties should be allowed to work for less than the minimum wage".
The Facebook post has now been deleted.
Sally-Ann Hart gave her support for the article in 2017 but has since deleted the Facebook postSpeaking at The Event at East Sussex College in Hastings, she defended her support for the article saying: "It was about people with learning difficulties, about them being given the opportunity to work, because it's to do with the happiness they have about working.
"Some people with learning difficulties, they don't understand about money.
"It's about having a therapeutic exemption and the article was in support of employing people with learning disabilities. "
Her explanation was met with jeers from The Audience .
Sally-Ann Hart later apologised for any offence causedNick Perry , the Liberal Democrat candidate for the constituency, said: "It gave the impression of not valuing those with learning disabilities sufficiently and undermining their position in The Work place.
"I think she answered in a way that shows her political ineptitude. "
Labour candidate Peter Chowney said: "I was somewhat shocked by her comments as many people in The Audience were.
I would like to see The Opposite - of getting people with neurodiversity in properly rewarding well Paid jobs. "
It's a hugely controversial argument, should people with learning disabilities be Paid less in order to improve The Employment rate of those in Paid work, which currently stands at just 6% in England.
At a Conservative Party fringe meeting back in 2014, Lord Freud got into Hot Water for making comments similar to Sally-Ann Hart's. He suggested people with learning disabilities could be Paid "£2 Per hour" if they wanted to work.
There was a huge uproar and the then welfare reform minister apologised. But it's not a new argument And One that some parents of those with learning disabilities believe should be up for discussion.
I've met parents who have seen their working-age sons and daughter thrive in employment, but they've also seen how challenging it can be for them to get and stay in work.
Many people with learning disabilities thrive in supported employment, believed by many to be The Answer . One of The Ways it works is by having someone with you to get you up to speed on those first few months in a new job. That's often all it takes.
But not everyone has access or even knows about such schemes.
Of all disabilities, The Employment rate for people with learning disabilities is the lowest. Ms Hart's remarks have offended many disabled people but for those with learning disabilities who just want to work, this has simply scratched The Surface of a much wider issue.
Ms Hart, who is also a councillor on Rother District Council, later said: "I was trying to emphasise that more needs to be done to help those with learning disabilities into the workplace and having properly Paid work.
"I did not say anyone should be Paid less. "
James Taylor , from disability equality charity Scope, said: "These opinions are outdated, inexcusable, and should be consigned to history.
"Disabled people should be Paid equally for The Work that they do. "
The candidates standing for the are: Peter Chowney (Labour), Paul Crosland (Independent), Sally-Ann Hart (Conservative) and Nick Perry (Liberal Democrat).
The BBC has contacted Mr Crosland for a comment.
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