I'm old enough to chew my peas and corn without choking. Taj Mahal chewchokecorn Change image and share on social
I'm always cracking up when I hear what people think I should be doing. Taj Mahal crackhearpeople Change image and share on social
As a kid, I always felt connected to Africa; it was something I was very proud of. Taj Mahal africaconnectfelt 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
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
What you have to understand is that blues... it's in a line from the oldest forms of African music. If you're playing it like it's an echo of the past, it would be a lot less exciting, but this music lives today. Taj Mahal africanblueecho share on social
All the music that I play today, I actually heard either at home or in my neighborhood when I was growing up in the '40s and '50s. Taj Mahal 40s50sgrow Change image and share on social
My mother was American, and my father was from the Caribbean, and there was a big open door into the world of humanity and music. Taj Mahal americanbigcaribbean Change image and share on social
The blues is played everywhere. There's no place I've been where they don't have blues or aren't interested in blues. Taj Mahal bluehaveinterest Change image and share on social
As a youngster, my parents made me aware that all that was from the African Diaspora belonged to me. So I came in with Caribbean music, African music, Latin music, gospel music and blues. Taj Mahal africanawarebelong Change image and share on social
