Taj, As a 69 year old guitarist who has had the joy and frustration of playing 61 of these 69 years, I just have to tell you that I first became aware of you at age 15 when I saw you for the first time on public television. In my eyes you are such an accomplished, multi instrumentalist and vocalist. To watch you perform in so many different settings with such ease of delivery has been awe inspiring and joyful. It is you that caused me to toss my pick out the window years ago and become more aligned with my guitar. I always get the feeling that you are right here in the room with me when I watch you. I’ve also had great pleasure in playing your songs on many occasions. Thank you sir, for the pureness of your music and soul.
This was from the Martin Scorcese documentary series on PBS on the Blues. There's a box set for the series, 2003 (Hip-O Records, Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey.)
I think a lot of old blues was actually recorded this way. You hear the guys call out things like "play it long time" and "kick it 6" when only one person is noted on the jacket as playing.
best version and first i heard was john sebastian on robert frost tv show ? maybe? he whipped a harp near the last part of the song and just played the shit outta it
Oh I don't know. Taj likes to do his own thing, but he's paid his dues. Corey Harris is an amazing artist and does lots of stuff to keep the blues from becoming a museum piece, but he's still the apprentice when he's playing with a guy like Taj Mahal. I go back to the video of Buddy Guy playing on stage with Son House. Buddy keeps his eyes on Son's hands almost the entire performance because he knows its not about him, no matter how good he was, he was trying to follow Son to make sure the master sounded good.
Taj,
As a 69 year old guitarist who has had the joy and frustration of playing 61 of these 69 years, I just have to tell you that I first became aware of you at age 15 when I saw you for the first time on public television. In my eyes you are such an accomplished, multi instrumentalist and vocalist. To watch you perform in so many different settings with such ease of delivery has been awe inspiring and joyful. It is you that caused me to toss my pick out the window years ago and become more aligned with my guitar. I always get the feeling that you are right here in the room with me when I watch you. I’ve also had great pleasure in playing your songs on many occasions. Thank you sir, for the pureness of your music and soul.
You got to understand Taj's roots....they aren't American. But also Blues roots ain't just from Africa. You know the secret ingredient?
This makes me want to march in time out the door and form a spontaneous dance line with the neighbors.
I could sit there and listen to corey and taj doing this all day long
Taj made Corey laugh with the "wrapped a towel" line!
still alive, amazing dedicated artist
This should be studio recorded for sure. Great roots blues music.
He recorded this song several years prior to this video: czcams.com/video/g5RL74_YWyI/video.html
This is absolutely the best version of this song I've heard. Man this was awesome
Simple Blues, simply awesome!
Up early in the mornin' hear the shower water splash.
Just like a Master
Fantastic !
brought me to tears ! yeeeeeow
This guy keeps Taj on his toes!
Ohhhh, that was soooooo good.
This was from the Martin Scorcese documentary series on PBS on the Blues. There's a box set for the series, 2003 (Hip-O Records, Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey.)
Great stuff right here
Alright, alright. I feel the same way half of the time, Taj Mahal.
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a 73yo Aussie fan.
Great jam, guys!
Good picking, love that arch top!
nice vibe, feel really good right now
Very very well audition, this is the spirit of the old skool blues ♥️♥️ lovelyy and I ain't worry.
amazing!!!!
GREAT STUFF...
heah heah sing it slim!
👌😊 the best
great blues
This likely sounds pretty close to the way the Wolf originally played it close to a century ago.So good.
Two cool blues brothers been too goddamn cool for words!
This video is amazing!!
if you can play music like that then you are sitting on the top of the world..
Nailed it
GOTTA LOVE IT!!!
Awesome!
Mr. Harris has a hell.of an attack mode. I would like to hear him electric.
Que poder que transmiten estos dos hermanos
Yes!
Love it💙💙💙
Back to my first love
I think a lot of old blues was actually recorded this way. You hear the guys call out things like "play it long time" and "kick it 6" when only one person is noted on the jacket as playing.
thx for this... =)
se me hace la piel chinita de lo bueno!
Geniale!
How cool.
❤💙💛💜✨🌎🙏
Nice....:)
this song just made me like 17 times higher
Thank you.
That voice is excelent, jealous
good work fellers
So killing man.
Sam Chatmon....the old bearded guy in the list to the right...says he wrote it in the 20s.....it was recorded by his brothers Lonnie and Bo......
merci
c de la balle
Front lines a'tha blues
good
best version and first i heard was john sebastian on robert frost tv show ? maybe? he whipped a harp near the last part of the song and just played the shit outta it
Do a record together in 2022!
@VQgel this is blues, it doesn't require tabs........ just 3 chords and soul.
vai fratello vaiiiiii..:):):):):):):):)
A lot of others have !
The Mississippi Sheiks : check Wikipedia for the ' history ' ; neat !
tabs :D?
I want to jam with you boys.....
Gator1699.
244 to 3. Three sho'nuff WRONG
one of the great underrated blues performances
Eric Clapton and all that Keith Richards copy crap
You’ll never play like this
soooo....is this a Dead song or no? It doesn't seem like so now, cuz it looks like alot of artists have done the song haha
Taj ... doesn't play well with others? Came in and played right over the top of Corey's break.
Oh I don't know. Taj likes to do his own thing, but he's paid his dues. Corey Harris is an amazing artist and does lots of stuff to keep the blues from becoming a museum piece, but he's still the apprentice when he's playing with a guy like Taj Mahal. I go back to the video of Buddy Guy playing on stage with Son House. Buddy keeps his eyes on Son's hands almost the entire performance because he knows its not about him, no matter how good he was, he was trying to follow Son to make sure the master sounded good.
Taj doesn't show much respect for Corey !. Just overshadows rather than playing with him !Taj's loss and ours!
This is just right no need to muddle stuff up. No gimmicks Corey plated his part. Subtle but effective.