B'klyn Blues Lights Fuse Aug 14, 2009
ANYBODY who believes that ya gotta suffer to sing the blues didn't see Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal join forces Wednesday at the Celebrate Brooklyn. benefit concert in Prospect Park. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A harmonic convergence for Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Aug 14, 2009
Bonnie Raitt isn t kidding when she forewarns that you probably won t get in a word edgewise when she and Taj Mahal lock into a conversation ... Raitt: Oh, yeah, that first album [1968 s Taj Mahal ... To have a young black man carry on the blues tradition and then take it someplace else and tap into such deep stuff from the very beginning - it s like a one-man party in Taj Mahal s discography. (Boston Globe)
Daily TV listings Aug 11, 2009
Mitch Albom; Bonnie Raitt; Taj Mahal. Tyra Banks at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on OXY.. (Boston Globe)
Still Completely First Raitt Aug 11, 2009
And she's been friends with bluesman Taj Mahal for almost 40 years -- "I opened for him at Skidmore College in 1971," Raitt recalls. Now the two are touring together, with equal billing, in a show playfully dubbed "BonTaj Roulet," which touches down here tomorrow night in Prospect Park, one of the benefit shows to support the Celebrate Brooklyn. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
WESTERN MONTANA LIVES: Mike Ketcher lit up every room he walked into Aug 11, 2009
He d hop a blues cruise and sail the Caribbean with Taj Mahal and Johnny Winter. He was the most infectiously happy person I ever knew, Dave said. (Missoulian, MT)
The Veronicas Hit the Road with Kelly Clarkson This Fall Aug 6, 2009
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Daily guide to television and radio Jul 30, 2009
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal perform. Also: ambush makeovers; guys perspectives. (Boston Globe)
Pete Seegers 90th birthday bash airs this week Jul 29, 2009
Joining Seeger are more than 40 artists including Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Steve Earle, Tom Morello and Dave Matthews. Collectively, they sing of a joyous activism and love of country. (MSNBC -- Television)
Remembering Woolaroc — Ice cold pop and a country Western band ... (9) Jul 27, 2009
I imagine it would more likely have resembled the Taj Mahal or at least that of a small castle. This hot July day reminds me so much of the days when I was just a kid and most all of my uncles and a couple of their wives were employed by Phillips and I got to go along to nearly all of the company or department summer picnics held at you guessed it Woolaroc. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
The outside world Jul 24, 2009
Sept. 6, BonTaj Roulette - Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal, Chateau Ste ... Sept. 6, BonTaj Roulette - Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal, Chateau Ste. (Juneau Empire)
The Week Ahead: Music Jul 23, 2009
JOE LOUIS WALKER The multiple award-winning blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter has shared the stage with a range of blues-inspired artists including B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Jimi Hendrix, and Bonnie Raitt. He s been called a living legend, and his fiery, soulful take on the music could make you a believer. (Boston Globe)
Mark your calendar Jul 23, 2009
AUGUST 15 Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal at Bank of America Pavilion. For All Time: Clocks and Watches from the National Heritage Museum opens in Lexington. (Boston Globe)
Artist and musician Roger Mason moves studio into Chathams clock tower Jul 19, 2009
It was like my Taj Mahal. The liquor store on Church Street was the first outdoor location Mason painted. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Hillary to India: Don't Err on Climate Jul 19, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton signs a memorial guest book at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, July 18, 2009 ... Speaking at a news conference on the poolside patio of the Taj Mahal Palace , which was strewn with bodies after terrorists attacked this coastal city last November, she cast India and the United States as allies in the fight against terrorism. (CBS News)
Clinton seeks goodwill in India Jul 18, 2009
She is staying in the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, where many of the victims died. Mrs Clinton is also likely to press for better ties between India and Pakistan when she goes to Delhi on Sunday. (BBC News -- Americas)
Bringing the festival to its feet Jul 17, 2009
Ladysmith Black Mambazo celebrated 12 years of democracy in South Africa with the January 2006 release of Long Walk to Freedom, a collection of recordings of classic Mambazo songs with numerous special guests, including Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Joe McBride, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant and Zap Mama. In addition to Shabalala and Mazibuko, the group currently includes Shabalala s four sons Msizi, Sibongiseni, Thamsanqa and Thulani Shabalala; Russel Mthembu; Mazibuko s... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fashion/Shopping Blog Jul 5, 2009
As you can see from the quotes above, the Manduka has been called "the Taj Mahal of yoga mats.". Manduka also just signed a deal with Dicks Sporting Goods, so we should see the mats appearing locally very soon, but in the meantime you can order. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mumbai gets top anti-terror force Jul 1, 2009
In the November attacks its commandos fought militants at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the Oberoi Trident hotel and at the Jewish centre in Nariman House. Two NSG commandos lost their lives in the operation. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Q&A: 'I'm going to make a musical on my father, M F Husain' Jul 1, 2009
Recently, i was asked to shoot a short film on the Taj Mahal. The challenge there was to capture a monument that has been in the global psyche without encountering the obvious. (India Times, India)
Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden: A Great Performances special airing on PBS this summer Jun 30, 2009
Joining Seeger for this extraordinary concert event were more than 40 artists, including Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, and many others who performed songs inspired by Seegers music and activism. Concert highlights include Seeger leading the audience in a rousing sing-along of Amazing Grace. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Valley music scene Jun 26, 2009
The Whiskey Thieves will open the day for Journey on Sunday, Oct. 4, followed by Lara Johnston, Taj Mahal, Pablo Cruise and then Journey. The show on Saturday, Oct. 3, is just as exciting with the Doobie Brothers headlining with supporting acts being Pablo Cruise, Little Feat, Jackie Greene and Pat Simmons Jr. and the Eyewitness News band. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Born on the Bayou Jun 25, 2009
In Helena, they ll play a mix of traditional and contemporary tunes, some new songs, reggae, some songs from Taj Mahal and The Band. We mix it up. (Helena Independent Record)
Mallika Sherawat finds a fan in Yanni Jun 25, 2009
Yanni paid an ode to the actress last night as a video screen showed images of Yanni's legendary performance at Taj Mahal in March 1997. The 35-year-old actress, who is here for the post-production of her film 'Hisss', could not stop gushing about the honour on her Twitter page. (India Times, India)
Infotainment Jun 23, 2009
Millions of moviegoers in India recognize the neon signs of Times Square as easily as the Taj Mahal, due to the growing popularity of Bollywood movies shot in the United States, particularly in New York. By making movies in one of the world's most expensive cities, producers risk big losses. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Hanford man has circled the globe twice Jun 16, 2009
Next Ritchie will tell you that the patterned rug you're walking on in his parlor was purchased during a trip to Kashmir, India in 1951 and the painting on the wall of the Taj Mahal is "the most beautiful building in the world" -- and he would know. His mahogany dining room table is covered with slides in individual boxes that are labeled with information on where they are from -- Antigua, Jamaica and England to name a few. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Here is the latest New Jersey news from The Associated Press May 29, 2009
MAYS LANDING, N.J. - Bail is set at $1 million for the patron accused of killing an employee in Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort. An initial court appearance for Mark Magee is set for this afternoon. (NJ.com -- News)
New shelter is a step up May 28, 2009
It s the Taj Mahal compared to what we have now, she said ... Be it the Taj Mahal or heaven, the new shelter, set to open June 28, has a lot more to offer than the current facility. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
The guitar whisperer May 26, 2009
Brooks Williams has worked with Taj Mahal, Maria Muldaur, Leo Kottke, and performed at more festivals than you can shake a guitar pick at. The acoustic guitar player and singer also pays it forward by running a two-week Guitar for Kids program near his home in Western Massachusetts, and recently released an instructional DVD, "Guitar Groove: A Session With Brooks Williams." But tonight, it's all about him when the Georgia native celebrates the release of his new CD, "The Time I Spend With You."... (Boston Globe)
• Events Calendar May 22, 2009
" Their song "I Want To Know What Love Is" was No. 1 in the U.S. on Billboard's Hot 100. Concert is free with gate admission. 287-5654 or .Country/BoiseCountry music singer Rodney Atkins, 7:30 p.m. AUG. 26 in the Grandstand Arena at Western Idaho Fairgrounds. Atkins' new album "It's America" follows his platinum-selling album "If You're Going Through Hell," which gave way to four consecutive number-one singles. He received the Top New Male Vocalist award from the Academy of Country Music in... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Artist profile: Blues guitarist and singer Kal David May 15, 2009
According to David, he still loves listening to Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf, and has been lucky enough to meet many of genre's living greats, including Taj Mahal and BB King. "He's an idol of mine, he said of King. "I consider him to be a national treasure. (Juneau Empire)
Feeling abandoned May 12, 2009
seniorlady wrote on May 11, 2009 8:29 PM:" Cop; there are neighborhoods that have decent homes but, they come with a decent price, taxes and upkeep and signs that say neighborhood watch, we call the police. You could put them in the Taj Mahal and in 30 days it would look like New Orleans after Katrina!!! ". cop4maury wrote on May 11, 2009 10:26 PM:" EVETTE: The music being played loud to disrupt everyone is simply a sign of how little respect some people have for others. The respect neighbors... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Shea’s dead, Mets are not May 12, 2009
Compared to Shea, this is the Taj Mahal. Don t know where I d rank it among MLB ballparks, but I ll have a better idea after three days. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Books about growing your own food May 10, 2009
Megan McDonald, author of the Judy Moody books, will join the festivities, as will Sara Pennypacker, known for her Clementine series, and Alan Witschonke, who has illustrated children's books about the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Also appearing are Paul Carrick, Kate Feiffer, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Michael Rex, Greg Tang, and Linda Urban. (Boston Globe)
Janiva Magness wins top honor at Blues Awards May 9, 2009
Taj Mahal, Irma Thomas, Bettye LaVette and many others were scheduled to perform during the Blues Foundation's awards show. AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kevin Cullen: Bottom line? The Globe is a business May 7, 2009
I wish they didn't build the Taj Mahal on Eighth Avenue. I wish they'd close the International Herald Tribune before they gut the Globe. (Boston Globe)
Spring concerts begin Friday May 6, 2009
According to the library, Montgomery has opened for Taj Mahal as well, and also played with local bluesman Neal Pattman, who died a few years back. "I listen to all sorts of stuff - jazz, classical - so I don't limit myself to this genre, but it's a real deep connection when it's done right. It speaks to me like other music speaks to other people," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Springsteen Honors Seeger At 90th Birthday Concert May 5, 2009
The pair traded verses on Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad." The former Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist also performed "John Henry," with Tom Paxton, and "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy," with Taj Mahal. Dave Matthews told the crowd: "The first concert that my mother took me to was Pete Seeger." Then he launched into a searing version of "Whiskey Rye Whiskey.". (KIRO TV, WA)
An all-star hootenanny for an American icon May 4, 2009
Morello and Taj Mahal teamed for Seeger's anti-war anthem Waist Deep in the Big Muddy. Joan Baez strummed a guitar through Where Have All the Flowers Gone, and John Mellencamp followed a lean acoustic If I Had a Hammer with his own Seeger-inspired A Ride Back Home. (USA Today)
Off the beaten track May 4, 2009
At the end of a laborious journey the mirage of the Taj Mahal on the horizon. Breathtaking. (iAfrica.com)
Gerard: Will you marry me, Priyanka? May 3, 2009
Hes already been to the Taj Mahal and all the other tourist places. He leaves India early next week. (India Times, India)
Great Performances To Record All-Star Concert Celebrating Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday May 3 at Madison Square Garden May 2, 2009
Joining Seeger for the once-in-a-lifetime concert event are John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Ruby Dee, Ben Harper, Peggy Seeger, and Dave Matthews, plus many others who perform songs inspired by Seegers music and activism. The power of music is great, but there is something special about the power of television and music together, said Neal Shapiro, President and CEO of WNET.ORG,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
INgrooves Partners With Telarc and Heads Up International Apr 29, 2009
The Telarc and Heads Up catalog ranges from such jazz icons as Dave Brubeck, Michael Brecker, George Duke, Joe Zawinul, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner and Stanley Clarke to blues legends like Taj Mahal, Junior Wells, Pinetop Perkins and Tab Benoit. The roster also features contemporary jazz artists like Candy Dulfer, Victor Wooten, Fourplay, Marcus Miller, Spyro Gyra, Yellowjackets, Hiroshima and Najee, as well as world and pop stars including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Weekend in Atlantic City/Ocean City Apr 18, 2009
Caesars hosts Jerry Seinfeld, May 2 ($100-$150), and Etta James oots Band on May 15 at Trump Taj Mahal ($45-$75). The Borgata hosts Cheech on June 6 ($45-$60) and Chicago and Earth, Wind June 12-13 ($66-$126). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Medfield COA events: April Apr 18, 2009
Each participant prepared a question to ask the author about the book, which detailed the historical story of the Taj Mahal, and the love story of the Shah of Hindustan, who had it built in memory of his favorite wife. The Center hopes to feature this event again with other authors. (Medfield Press, MA)
'Musical cousins' Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt team for tour Apr 17, 2009
Musical cousins' Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt team for tour - USATODAY.com ... Musical cousins' Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt team for tour ... Blues artist Taj Mahal will do his own set and then finish off with a collaboration with Bonnie Raitt on their tour. (USA Today -- Life)
Aya de Leon's multitrack path seems fitting Apr 15, 2009
Daughter of Puerto Rican sculptor-singer Anna de Leon and African American blues musician Taj Mahal, de Leon was raised by her mother in Berkeley and went to Berkeley High. At 16, she entered Harvard University but never felt comfortable in what seemed to her like a rigid environment. (San Francisco Chronicle)
West Palm Beach opens 'spectacular' waterfront pier, docks Apr 10, 2009
But the Mayor has here new Taj Mahal. City Hall at 185 million. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Slumdog' rich with drama, awards Apr 5, 2009
Striking Indian landscapes impress; the Taj Mahal is just as majestic as one imagines. Boys caught in a seemingly closed world say plenty about the desire to endure. (Sioux City Journal)
Jackie Greene to perform for Fairytale Town Apr 1, 2009
He has toured with B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Phil Lesh, Huey Lewis and others. He s performed at the Newport Jazz Festival and recently appeared on Late Night with Conan O Brien. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
World Sky Race To Include Houston Mar 28, 2009
Hartsell said the 160- to 250-foot-long, lighter-than-air skyships will float past some of the great spots around the world -- places like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the pyramids of Egypt and the Taj Mahal in India. The race is expected to land near the Saturn 5 at the Johnson Space Center. (Click2Houston, TX)
Currency king Mar 27, 2009
In 2007, Indian tourist authorities said they would no longer accept dollars for entrance to the Taj Mahal. And at home, rapper Jay-Z waved a wad of euros in a music video. (BBC News -- Business)
International Jazz Fest Lineup Set Mar 25, 2009
Feature performers this year include Smokey Robinson, Michael McDonald, Dave Brubeck and Taj Mahal. It will also include some unfamiliar names. (R News)
Heralded songwriter LeRoy Bell to play the Venetian Mar 25, 2009
Bell has recently performed with B.B. King, Al Green, Taj Mahal, Jackie Green, Keb Mo, LeAnn Rimes, The Temptations, The O Jays, Mavis Staples, Colin Hay, Leon Russell, Sonny Landreth, Kenny Loggins, The Young Dubliners and others. Popular Boise-based loop artist James Orr will open Friday's show for Bell. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
For an artist with autism, precision is everything Mar 22, 2009
Trays of paints fill the shelves next to Park's drawing table, which holds a sketch for the artist's current commission, a painting of the Taj Mahal. In a couple of months the architectural jewel will be rendered in Park's signature style: each spire, minaret, balcony, and dome transformed with a meticulous hand and mysterious vision into a precise riot of color. (Boston Globe)
Billionaire super-homes boast of gold-plated pools Mar 14, 2009
For instance, NRI billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's house has marbles sourced from the same quarry that supplied for Taj Mahal. On other hand, the world's richest man Bill Gates has an underwater music system at his home. (India Times)
Bachman, Gaiman to shine at Luminato Mar 11, 2009
The following evening, bluesman Taj Mahal will lead a worldwide exploration of the genre in the Travelling Blues, the Derek Trucks Band will lead a full slate of slide guitarists. Adding an international flavour are a full-day marathon of Brazilian guitar performances in the neighbourhood of Yorkville and a show by Goran Bregovic, a Yugoslav musician whose act includes a Serbian gypsy brass band. (Globe and Mail)
School embarrassing, teachers say Mar 10, 2009
If they are so embarassed by their workplace, maybe they should quit and go work at the Taj Mahal. " pretty building wrote on Mar 9, 2009 3:51 PM:" I don't care how attractive Lake Central is. (Munster Times, IN)
Game's expansion will struggle amid violence Mar 8, 2009
The Australian team was shaken when a hotel they often stay at in India, the Taj Mahal in Mumbai, was the centre of a terrorist attack last November. Civil war continues to plague Sri Lanka and serious crime and the death of former Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer during the 2007 World Cup put a gloomy spectre over the West Indies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Lahore attack has shocked athletes and fans back to reality Mar 7, 2009
The hotel of cricketers' choice, the Taj Mahal Palace, was directly attacked in Mumbai, and 170 people were killed. The chairman of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, said security preparation had escalated immediately after Mumbai. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
So a road shop before school budgets? Mar 6, 2009
wrote on Mar 5, 2009 9:39 AM:" To "March 4 at 9:47 am"Yes, there are manythings this county needs - but one is not a Taj Mahal for a garage. I don't give a hoot if it is state of the art, or not. Remember the old adage: "When Rome was burning, Nero fiddled. "? That's what this project is- planning to put in a music room when the metaphorical house is on fire.This $11 MILLION needs to be spent on staff, roads, paving, bridges, shoulders, etc - NOT ON A GARAGE in this time of economic free fall.... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Is it time to build a new Klamath County road shop? Mar 4, 2009
Lawrence wrote on Mar 3, 2009 11:20 AM:" Anything the County Commissioners are involved in will be wrong. They have lost credibility with the residents and are ineffective as administrators of our money.Until they are recalled, I will not support anything that they put their hands on. Spending 11 million on a new building when the building they have now is suitable is ridiculous. We have to tell our kids that they have to cut sports, music programs and even day's but it's ok to build a Taj Mahal... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Taj Mahal makes hall of fame Mar 3, 2009
NEW YORK Taj Mahal, the blues legend whose vibrant, worldly music encompassed African-rooted sounds of all kinds, will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame ... In this July 23, file photo, Henry St. Claire Fredericks, known as Taj Mahal, performs on stage during his concert at the Blue Balls Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Taj Mahal Headed To Blues Hall Of Fame Feb 27, 2009
NEW YORK (February 26, 2009)Blues legend Taj Mahal has been tabbed for the Blues Hall of Fame ... Taj Mahal says he's "very happy" that a group of his peers think it's something he deserves after all the years he put into his music. (KWTX.com, TX)
Among The Greats Feb 27, 2009
Taj Mahal to be inducted into Blues Hall of Fame. Article:Taj Mahal to be inducted into Blues Hall of Fame:/c/a/2009/02/25/DDVC164UHR.DTL Article:Taj Mahal to be inducted into Blues Hall of Fame:/c/a/2009/02/25/DDVC164UHR.DTL ... Taj Mahal to be inducted into Blues Hall of Fame. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
PEOPLE: Steven Page, Britney Spears, Sam Lutfi Feb 27, 2009
Taj Mahal, the blues legend whose vibrant, worldly music encompassed African-rooted sounds of all kinds, will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. Mahal, whose real name is Henry St. Clair Fredericks, has been selected along with the New Orleans soul singer Irma Thomas, the Chicago bluesman Son Seals and a ragtime guitar player, the Reverend Gary Davis, to join the Blues Hall in Memphis, Tennessee. (International Herald Tribune)
