Top 56 Quotes by Taj Mahal

About Taj Mahal

These are some quotes by American author Taj Mahal Musician, who was born on May 17, 1942.

I base myself in African-derived music. Blues is one of the modern forms of African music.

I base myself in African-derived music. Blues is one of the modern forms of African music.

Taj Mahal

Ziggy Marley is the third generation of Marleys I know. I knew his grandmother and his dad - I did a children's album with his grandmother. They're like family.

Ziggy Marley is the third generation of Marleys I know. I knew his grandmother and his dad - I did a children's album with his grandmother. They're like family.

Taj Mahal

My grandparents on my father's side came to this country from the Caribbean with a strong connection to Africa and no shame about it.

My grandparents on my father's side came to this country from the Caribbean with a strong connection to Africa and no shame about it.

Taj Mahal

Very old music is, like, 11th century in my mind. That's very old.

Very old music is, like, 11th century in my mind. That's very old.

Taj Mahal

I was always looking for evidence of these common musical roots, but I was too young to know that what I was doing was called ethnomusicology.

I was always looking for evidence of these common musical roots, but I was too young to know that what I was doing was called ethnomusicology.

Taj Mahal

When I was a kid, there was so much talent outside of recorded music.

When I was a kid, there was so much talent outside of recorded music.

Taj Mahal

I enjoy music wherever it's coming from.

I enjoy music wherever it's coming from.

Taj Mahal

I haven't worn one for a long time, but I look pretty good in a suit.

I haven't worn one for a long time, but I look pretty good in a suit.

Taj Mahal

I just worked my own personal thoughts into my music, and just kept at it until I found a way in.

I just worked my own personal thoughts into my music, and just kept at it until I found a way in.

Taj Mahal

It's just like heirloom tomatoes; this is heirloom music. We used to have all kinds of diversity in our poultry, in our vegetables, in our fruits, and slowly but surely the monoculture beast comes in. I'm saying that's not a good idea. And if it means that I gotta do it on my own, then I do it on my own.

Taj Mahal

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