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Taj Mahal ↔ The Rising Sons

Taj Mahal and The Rising Sons are directly connected through shared musician Taj Mahal.

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Taj Mahal

📍 Harlem, New York, United States • 📅 1964 – Present

Multi-instrumentalist visionary who broadened the frontiers of blues by incorporating Caribbean, African, and Hawaiian traditions, beginning with The Rising Sons alongside Ry Cooder.

Country Blues Acoustic Blues Roots Rock
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Taj Mahal

Lead Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Piano

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The Rising Sons

📍 Los Angeles, California, United States • 📅 1964 – 1966

Seminal 1960s Los Angeles blues-rock and roots group uniting future legends Taj Mahal and teenage slide prodigy Ry Cooder with drummer Kevin Kelley (later of The Byrds).

Blues Rock Folk Rock Country Blues
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Taj Mahal

📍 Harlem, New York, United States

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Multi-instrumentalist visionary who broadened the frontiers of blues by incorporating Caribbean, African, and Hawaiian traditions, beginning with The Rising Sons alongside Ry Cooder.

Musical Genres

Country Blues Acoustic Blues Roots Rock World Music
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Lead Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Piano

1964–present
Also in: The Rising Sons
Bill Rich

Bass

1972–present
Kester Smith

Drums

1974–present
Jesse Ed Davis

Lead Guitar

1967–1971
💿 Record Labels:
Columbia Records Private Music
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The Rising Sons

📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

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Seminal 1960s Los Angeles blues-rock and roots group uniting future legends Taj Mahal and teenage slide prodigy Ry Cooder with drummer Kevin Kelley (later of The Byrds).

Musical Genres

Blues Rock Folk Rock Country Blues
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👥 Band Personnel (5)

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Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar

1964–1966
Also in: Taj Mahal
Ry Cooder

Guitar, Slide Guitar, Mandolin

1964–1966
Also in: Ry Cooder
Gary Marker

Bass

1964–1966
Kevin Kelley

Drums

1964–1966
Jesse Lee Kincaid

Guitar, Vocals

1964–1966
💿 Record Labels:
Columbia Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Terry Melcher
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