From his Beatles-sponsored debut in 1968 to his Grammy-winning "Hourglass" album of 1997, James Taylor has been universally acclaimed as a songwriter of exceptional eloquence and emotional power. Dispelling myth and rumor, "Long Ago and Far Away" explores both the career and the troubled personal journey of this legendary performer.

In this major biography, the lateTimothy White explores both the career and the troubled personal journey of the legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor. This new edition has been updated by his friend and former Rolling Stone comrade Mitch Glazer and includes an epilogue about the memorial concerts for Timothy that James Taylor helped organize.