Because Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder used to be in the same band, when nobody outside the LA folk scene knew their name. Talent wise, that’s Lennon & McCartney, Tosh and Marley, Captain & Tennille, Elton & John. Taj Mahal is my favorite artist of all time. When Jessica Stenson told Taj I read his biography, Taj …
“Ai Du” – Ry Cooder + Ali Farka Toure. Strange, sultry blues/ afro-pop hybrid, + shivery haunting vocals. Like nothing else. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days Ali Farka Toure-Ai Du – Funny videos are here