Taj Mahal – “Queen Bee”
There’s something so incredible about Taj Mahal…something deep and almost magical that comes shining out from inside the nearly 70-year-old bluesman. You can hear it in his recordings, but this feeling comes across best in a live setting, and I was lucky enough to see Taj last night at Nectars here on the Vineyard. His style of Caribbean blues, the way he executes it, and his smile-inducing stage presence all add up to a very special show. And this tune was one of the highlights of the show for me: