What the future of the planet and music and art and all of it is sharing; it's diversity. Taj Mahal artdiversityfuture 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
When I was a kid, there was so much talent outside of recorded music. Taj Mahal kidmusicrecord 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
My parents grew up during the Harlem renaissance. Taj Mahal growharlemparent Change image and share on social
It's pretty exciting. An honorary doctorate of the arts. It doesn't get any better. Taj Mahal artdoctorateexcit Change image and share on social
I'm old enough to chew my peas and corn without choking. Taj Mahal chewchokecorn 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
The song of the blues, the song of the music, was something a lot of people missed out on. They thought they had to swagger a certain way or bark at the mic, and you don't have to do that. Taj Mahal barkbluelot Change image and share on social
