James Taylor eased the transition from '60s activism and its attendant frustrations into the less political,
more inward-looking '70s. When people use the term "singer/songwriter" (often modified by the word
"sensitive") in praise or in criticism, they're thinking of James Taylor. In the early '70s, when he
appeared with his introspective songs, acoustic guitar, and calm, understated singing style, he mirrored
a generation's emotional exhaustion after tumultuous times. His 1976 album Greatest Hits was certified
diamond and has sold more than 11 million copies. He has retained a large audience well into the 1990s
and early 2000s, when some of his best-selling and most-awarded albums were released
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