Carly Simon Shares What It Was Like Being Married to James Taylor | The Big Interview

Carly Simon married James Taylor, becoming one of music's greatest power couples. Listen to her conversation with Dan Rather.

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[mrmarshmadness]

Amazing conversation. Such a high level of intimacy - and yet they've invited us into the conversation. And let us not forget that, when this was recorded, Carly was 78 . . . and Dan was 90! How many younger people long for this kind of dialog and wind up TikTok-ing about food or eyelashes instead. Thanks for posting this!

[elvinhayes]

It's more a conversation than an interview. She asks him questions too. She's very special.

[dianner]

As a kid, Carly was my guitar teacher. I feel very fortunate to have known her

[JesusLovesYou]

Wow . I never realised that Carly Simon was such a coherent, communicative person . This interview serves her well .

[angelarasmussen]

Carly is always so honest. How can you not love that???!!!

[billtruttschel]

You probably think this interview is about you.

[beastscooter]

Wasn't she the one who sang "Suffering was the only thing that made me feel I was alive"? A great line that says so much.

[chiedu]

From all accounts, Carly Simon is a magical, wonderful human being. She has the remarkable ability to talk about painful subjects without seeming bitter. She embodies compassion and empathy.

[karenchampness]

I met this lovely woman!
My bucket list wish came true!
It was 2007 in Miami after a small benefit concert. I had flown from California thinking this was my last chance to see her in concert, as I had been always too busy and she rarely performed.
I hung around till after the benefit party was over and when she was leaving, she greeted me with a hug! And a signature on her set list AND a picture posed with her, taken by my daughter who had come with me.
Carly is truly a warm and gracious person. And her music has blessed so many people through the years. ❤️

[williamphilology]

Loving an addict destroys your life. My heart goes out to this Special Empath.

[gypzs]

Carly relates so well about her relationship with James Taylor. The sense of messiness, misunderstanding, confusion, needs/desires, failures, stubbornness, regrets. It’s very much too bad addictions interfered with their lives, undoubtedly their children’s lives as well. And time passes, people move on and that time together is history. They both gave us such wonderful music, together and separately, grateful for that.

[reneewauchula]

I loved someone that I couldn't live with but couldn't live without. I used to sing You're So vain to him all the time. We were together for forty years and he passed away three years ago. You sure do learn to forgive a lot when someone is sick. I miss him every day. I sincerely feel for you, Ms. Carly.

[marjoriegoodwin]

Outstandingly honest in the sight of the entire world. This woman is not ordinary. She would be an extraordinary friend I believe, if one functions well in such intensity.

[hopefully]

In case anyone is wondering if she's really this humble & genuine...I can confirm she is. I live on MV and sold her a faucet for her claw foot tub...she actually told me her name when I was entering her info into computer. I was like...I know Carly, I know :)

[brigeetalight]

I love this interview .Such warmth and realness from both of them. Rare to see an interviewer so kind and real.

[taccamine]

She is still such a lovely, extremly beautiful and charismatic lady

[edwardmorehouse]

Carly is a sweetheart. I’ve talked to her on two different occasions and she is a real gem.

[diannes]

I loved hearing Carly and James singing together. Both of them had such unusually beautiful voices that blended so well. It’s a shame their marriage didn’t work out, and they no longer speak to each other.

[d.m.]

Beautiful, thoughtfulness, astute, poetic Carly. Forever a class act.

[JohnQPublic]

her singing still sends shivers through me. absolutely awesome voice!