Not just for James Taylor @slaw, but also Jackson Browne, Carole King, and other L.A. singer/songwriters. Carole was the piano player in James’ band until Tapestry went to number 1! It stayed there for about a year, iirc.
The Immediate Family is Leland, Kunkel, Kootchmar, and guitarist Waddy Wachtel. Good musicians (though I don't care for Wachtel's guitar style), but not imo good songwriters or singers. It's like a body with no head. ;-)
