American music is a powerful ingredient in international music, and as much as it comes from within, it also comes from without. Taj Mahal More Quotes by Taj Mahal More Quotes From Taj Mahal I don't care if it's somebody else's song. Most of the time, you'll find that I'll put my own stamp on it. But I started writing more because, you know, it's easy to regurgitate what somebody else is doing, but it's exciting to be able to come up with your own writing. Taj Mahal youcaretimesong I'm old enough to chew my peas and corn without choking. Taj Mahal oldwithoutcornenough As a kid, I always felt connected to Africa; it was something I was very proud of. Taj Mahal africasomethingalwaysproud If the Rolling Stones are playing a concert across town, that's not my audience anyways. But I do find that there's a lot of people coming back around to see me again. Taj Mahal backseemepeople What you have to understand is that blues... it's in a line from the oldest forms of African music. If you're playing it like it's an echo of the past, it would be a lot less exciting, but this music lives today. Taj Mahal youmusictodaypast As a solo performer, it's total involvement. What I do is to break down the wall between audience and performer. Taj Mahal downaudiencesolobreak
