I grew up in Claremont and saw them for the first time in 1967 at a love in in the central quad at the claremont colleges.I was 15.brings back memories
If this is from Claremont, CA, interesting story (abbreviated): Taj actually gave Ben Harper (Claremont, CA native) his start, playing at a music festival at Pitzer College in the late 80's. An old professor of mine had booked Taj, and his son was friends with Ben. Told Taj he knew a kid he just had to hear play guitar. Ben and Taj had an informal jam session that night. The next day, Taj said he was taking Ben with him on the road. The rest is history. True story.
if you're not improving you're not playing music.. after 30+ years you gotta keep it fresh man.. otherwise it gets old and rehearsed.. gotta change it up :) fastballs get predictable.
I grew up in Claremont and saw them for the first time in 1967 at a love in in the central quad at the claremont colleges.I was 15.brings back memories
ggingerd 1 year ago
If this is from Claremont, CA, interesting story (abbreviated): Taj actually gave Ben Harper (Claremont, CA native) his start, playing at a music festival at Pitzer College in the late 80's. An old professor of mine had booked Taj, and his son was friends with Ben. Told Taj he knew a kid he just had to hear play guitar. Ben and Taj had an informal jam session that night. The next day, Taj said he was taking Ben with him on the road. The rest is history. True story.
PoloCock 2 years ago
God this gives me goosebumps. Beautiful. Taj has been kicking this song's ass since '68. Love the ad lib vocals and solo too.
cgraber 3 years ago 2
I cannot stop listening to this and singing it to myself!
reifanderson 2 years ago
one of my favorites.
blightlv 1 year ago
if you're not improving you're not playing music.. after 30+ years you gotta keep it fresh man.. otherwise it gets old and rehearsed.. gotta change it up :) fastballs get predictable.
blightlv 1 year ago
thank you for posting this....wow....
donnyob123 3 years ago