By the time James Taylor turned 21, he had signed to the Beatles’ fledgling record label, become a hard drug user and written some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century. The result: “Break Shot: My First 21 Years” — out Jan. 31 — details Taylor’s upbringing and how it paved the way for his musical career. AdvertisementThe Grammy winner, 71, is candid about other things in “Break Shot,” though — particularly his mental health. “They put on white coats and walked me into the draft board in Town Hall at Central Square in Cambridge,” Taylor says in the clip. “They sat me down on a chair between them and announced to the town clerk, ‘James here is a mental patient.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 17, 2020 18:56 UTC