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Born: May 17, 1942 in New York, NY
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Blues

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Biography
One of the most prominent figures in late 20th century blues, singer/multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal played an enormous role in revitalizing and preserving traditional acoustic blues. Not content to stay within that realm, Mahal soon broadened his approach, taking a musicologist's interest in a multitude of folk and roots music from around the worl... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
6-17-2008 Celebrity Theatre, AZ
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Discography:
Shake It to the One That You Love the Best
De Ole Folks at Home
2005 Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band in St Lucia
2004 Live at Ronnie Scott's [DualDisc]
2003 Hanapepe Dream
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Member Of: Rising Sons More >> Similar Artists: Ry Cooder John Hammond, Jr. Delbert McClinton Louisiana Red Ted Hawkins More >>

Influenced By: Robert Johnson Blind Willie McTell Mississippi John Hurt Sleepy John Estes More >> Followers: Brian Jackson Joanna Connor H.M. Barnes' Blue Ridge Ramblers Li'l Ronnie & the Grand Dukes Ben Harper More >>

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