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 callcommonethnomusicology Change image and share on social
I wanted to keep pushing the musical ideas I had about jazz, music from Africa and the Caribbean. Taj Mahal africacaribbeanidea Change image and share on social
If what you're talking about is seeing someone perform, then I'll have to say that in the rhythm-and-blues side of things, seein' Otis Redding live was it, you know? Taj Mahal blueliveotis Change image and share on social
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 albumchilddad Change image and share on social
I base myself in African-derived music. Blues is one of the modern forms of African music. Taj Mahal africanbaseblue Change image and share on social
I love playing in Germany. I love playing anywhere where people are going to enjoy the music. Germany is especially nice to play. Taj Mahal enjoygermanylove Change image and share on social
Very old music is, like, 11th century in my mind. That's very old. Taj Mahal 11thcenturymind Change image and share on social
As I got more involved in music, one of the things that made me excited, from the time I was a child, was that clear link between our ancestors and the sounds we hear today. Taj Mahal ancestorchildclear Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, there was so much talent outside of recorded music. Taj Mahal kidmusicrecord Change image and share on social