Taj Mahal : Autobiography of a Bluesman - Hazel Miller

A living link to the old blues traditions' Mick JaggerOver the course of a remarkable sixty-year career, Taj�Mahal has forged his own path, embracing a bold musical�hybridity that fuses West African and Caribbean sounds�with Delta blues, jazz, gospel and rock'n'roll. Through�retracing his ancestral roots, Taj has remapped the�foundational influences of popular music and reimagined�the possibilities of a truly `global' sound. In Taj Mahal: Autobiography of a Bluesman, Taj steps out�from the shadows, revealing parts of himself previously�unseen. From collaborations with legends like John Lee�Hooker, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt�and Bob Marley, to musical adventures spanning Santa�Monica, Kaua'i and even tours through African war zones,�he recounts a life lived in fearless pursuit of his passions�and creative calling. The result is an insightful and honest�account of the life of a bluesman. This Remastered edition includes a foreword from blues,�jazz, pop and gospel singer, Hazel Miller.