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Online ProgramProgram Description
The History of James Taylor & Carly Simon
Legendary artist James Taylor turns 75 this month, and to celebrate, we're bringing back popular rock n' roll historian Gary Wenstrup!
In the early 1970s, singer-songwriters Taylor & Carly Simon ruled the radio. The era’s ultimate power couple were husband and wife. Using performance and interview clips, Wenstrup will trace the arc of their careers from Fire and Rain and You’re So Vain to Shower the People and Anticipation. The marriage didn’t last, but the hits sure have!
Registration for this program can be completed online below. You may also register by calling 309.590.6168 or by visiting the Adult Services Desk at the Library and registering in person. As soon as registration is complete, you will receive an email with a link to access the online discussion.
Gary Wenstrup has developed courses on the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and Motown Records for the Continuing Education Departments of College of DuPage and Oakton and Harper Colleges. Gary has also lectured at more than 80 Chicago area libraries. Gary’s Beatles presentation was deemed “The Best of The Best” by the Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois (LACONI). Besides being featured on radio broadcasts and in newspaper articles, Gary is also a reoccurring guest on the widely respected podcast Something about the Beatles.