“Well, it’s not four kids who grew up together in Long Beach and say let’s grow our hair long and play rock and roll. Play everything and respect nothing: that don’t work. We got a pretty tight band here, though – a son of a Texas sharecropper, a Hungarian Jew, a wild-eyed Irishman and […]
Tuesday’s Tune: Leaving Trunk
“Well, it’s not four kids who grew up together in Long Beach and say let’s grow our hair long and play rock and roll. Play everything and respect nothing: that don’t work.
We got a pretty tight band here, though – a son of a Texas sharecropper, a Hungarian Jew, a wild-eyed Irishman and a crazy swamp Spade.
Blues-rock-gospel-Country-funk. Screamin’ and singin’.” – Taj Mahal
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Born as Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, Taj Mahal is my favourite blues singer. His debut album Taj Mahal is one album I am always in the mood to put on. Especially because it starts with this song; Leaving Trunk. Paired with Jessie Ed Davis on lead guitar, these guys have some serious groove.
The footage below is taking from Taj Mahal’s performance at the Rock and Roll Circus hosted by The Rolling Stones. Enjoy!
