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Wednesday, 6 May 2026
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Taj Mahal: ‘Wherever the Rolling Stones went, it was happening’

The veteran bluesman has inspired everyone from Bob Marley to John Belushi. Backstage in Los Angeles, he tells Kevin E G Perry about recording a lost Bill Withers tune, visiting London in the Swinging Sixties, and why the blues will never die

By Kevin E G Perry· The-independent.com· 1 day ago· 2 min read
Taj Mahal: ‘Wherever the Rolling Stones went, it was happening’