Comments on: Taj Mahal and The Natch’l Blues… http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/ Los Angeles Based MP3 & Music Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: greg http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-693573 greg Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:30:14 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-693573 Great to see Taj getting some blogpress. One of my favorite artists of all time. A rather big guy, quite amazing to see how his huge hands can cover the fret board. If he plays in your area, go see him, he is talented on piano, guitar, harmonica etc. His album 10 years back with east african musicians is also top-notch, though not too bluesy. I understand Taj has also worked here in NC to raise money for the non-commercial Appalachian bluesman community. Great to see Taj getting some blogpress. One of my favorite artists of all time. A rather big guy, quite amazing to see how his huge hands can cover the fret board. If he plays in your area, go see him, he is talented on piano, guitar, harmonica etc.
His album 10 years back with east african musicians is also top-notch, though not too bluesy.
I understand Taj has also worked here in NC to raise money for the non-commercial Appalachian bluesman community.

]]> By: B. Kramer http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-692706 B. Kramer Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:39:07 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-692706 jesselun, you are correct, an accident of my own editing - I believe I got a little trigger happy with the Cut and Paste. Thanks for the heads up! jesselun, you are correct, an accident of my own editing – I believe I got a little trigger happy with the Cut and Paste. Thanks for the heads up!

]]> By: jesselun http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-692585 jesselun Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:28:18 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-692585 I don't see Kooper or Palmer at RR Circus Otherwise, a great post...great act I don’t see Kooper or Palmer at RR Circus

Otherwise, a great post…great act

]]> By: J. Crosby http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-691853 J. Crosby Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:48:49 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-691853 Great post there, Kramer. It's nice to see some Taj love. I knew the guy for awhile, as my dad kicked around one of his records (don't remember which) for awhile when I was in middle school or high school. But I didn't really have any sort of relationship with his tunes until someone left Hanapepe Dream in my car around '03-'04. That's, admittedly, a weird starting off point for the guy given its Caribbean lilt, but it did have a few staples on it (Stagger Lee, among others I can't remember offhand), and it prompted to buy like five of his records in the next month. Also, as an aside, the Dirty Mac "Yer Blues" rendition is, for me, a favorite of the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, mostly because what if Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell and, ahem, John Lennon had actually recorded a record together? That's what the Dirty Mac makes me imagine. Woot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAjdRHzH4M8 Great post there, Kramer. It’s nice to see some Taj love. I knew the guy for awhile, as my dad kicked around one of his records (don’t remember which) for awhile when I was in middle school or high school. But I didn’t really have any sort of relationship with his tunes until someone left Hanapepe Dream in my car around ’03-’04. That’s, admittedly, a weird starting off point for the guy given its Caribbean lilt, but it did have a few staples on it (Stagger Lee, among others I can’t remember offhand), and it prompted to buy like five of his records in the next month.

Also, as an aside, the Dirty Mac “Yer Blues” rendition is, for me, a favorite of the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, mostly because what if Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell and, ahem, John Lennon had actually recorded a record together? That’s what the Dirty Mac makes me imagine.

Woot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAjdRHzH4M8

]]> By: J http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-690725 J Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:07:09 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-690725 I have to admit, I'm am new to Taj Mahal. Corrinna has such a feel that just speaks to me. Thanks for the great post. I have to admit, I’m am new to Taj Mahal. Corrinna has such a feel that just speaks to me. Thanks for the great post.

]]> By: ian c rogers http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-689940 ian c rogers Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:11:04 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-689940 The Cuckoo has seen a lot of play from me over the years. Always a crowd-pleaser. Well used by DJ Premier of Gang Starr, too. ian The Cuckoo has seen a lot of play from me over the years. Always a crowd-pleaser.

Well used by DJ Premier of Gang Starr, too.

ian

]]> By: Trevor By Sea http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-689759 Trevor By Sea Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:45:02 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-689759 "Jesse Ed Davis is a demon on guitar." Well put. Most underrated guitarist of that era IMHO. Taj is a living legend. “Jesse Ed Davis is a demon on guitar.” Well put. Most underrated guitarist of that era IMHO. Taj is a living legend.

]]> By: DougoBlue http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-689680 DougoBlue Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:31:35 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/02/14/taj-mahal-and-the-natchl-blues/#comment-689680 One of my favorite albums of all time. Love his harmonica playing and everything else he does. Jesse Ed Davis is a demon on guitar. This record absolutely radiates. His first, self titled one and Giant Steps are also great, but this one is the one I always reach for when I need a dose of Taj. One of my favorite albums of all time. Love his harmonica playing and everything else he does. Jesse Ed Davis is a demon on guitar. This record absolutely radiates. His first, self titled one and Giant Steps are also great, but this one is the one I always reach for when I need a dose of Taj.

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