With a combined sale of more than a 100 million copies throughout his career, James Taylor is a sensitive and deep-rooted singer-songwriter who rose to fame during the 1970s. His songs were the reflection of troublesome society he was living in and he became an inspiration to many musicians from all around the world. In the 60’s, the state of the society in the U.S. was stressful and frustrating, his music, however, paved the way for more stability and civility. His music was primarily a mixture of folk and jazz. The lyrics of the songs he wrote early in his career were a description of the personal problems he was facing at that time. There was a certain vulnerability in his songs which made the fans feel secure and connected to him. He had a unique style of playing the guitar which inspired and influenced numerous musicians all over the world. His life has been full of addictions, marriage and career problems, but James Taylor has shown an incredible strength in fighting off the world and doing what he does best which has resulted in his everlasting popularity. His first hit album ‘Sweet Baby James’ was just the tip of the iceberg of James Taylor- the legend.