“In the beginning you really loved me / But I was too blind to ever see/ But now you left me, oh, how I cried / You don’t miss your water, babe / ‘Til your well runs dry…” – You Don’t Miss Your Water (‘Til Your Well Runs Dry): Composed by William Bell

Taj Mahal, born Henry St. Clair Fredericks

February 9, 2016 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/Portraits, Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: art, blues art, blues music, blues musicians, freakoutville, graphic art, jude kane, music, Taj Mahal

The underrated Jesse Ed Davis… diggity, diggity WHOMP!

June 23, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: American blues guitarists, art, blues musicians, freakoutville, graphic art, Jesse Ed Davis, jude kane, music, Taj Mahal, the Graffiti Band

“Oh baby, why do you bacon fat? / Oh baby, why do you bacon fat? / Well, I told you what baby / I don’t go for that…” – Bacon Fat: Taj Mahal w/ Jesse Ed Davis (from Giant Step). Written & originally recorded/released by Andre Williams, 1956.

Happy Birthday Taj Mahal, born May 17, 1942

May 17, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: art, blues, electric blues, freakoutville, graphic art, Jesse Ed Davis, jude kane, music, Rhythm and blues, Taj Mahal

Walkin’ on your shoulder-blades, greasy blues. Ladies & gentlemen… MISTER DAVIS!

May 17, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: art, blues, electric blues, freakoutville, graphic art, Jesse Ed Davis, jude kane, music, Rhythm and blues, Taj Mahal

“Mama died and left me reckless / Papa died and left me wild / I ain’t good lookin’, baby / but I’m someone’s sweet angel child / Going to the country, baby do you want to go?” – Statesboro Blues: Taj Mahal (Written by Blind Willie McTell)

Henry Saint Clair Fredericks… is Taj Mahal

March 30, 2014March 30, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: art, blues, Country blues, freakoutville, graphic art, Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, jude kane, music, Rhythm and blues, Taj Mahal

Come here baby. Mama, let your daddy take you by the hand:

March 30, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: art, blues, Country blues, freakoutville, graphic art, Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, jude kane, music, Rhythm and blues, Taj Mahal

Mother Nature hates us, this calls for comfort food! A generous helping of tasty Bloomfield, heavily seasoned with delish Taj Mahal and a hint of laid back Jesse Ed Davis spice (without credit at the end, wtf?).

February 15, 2014 by Freakoutville Categories: Freakoutville Art / Jude KaneTags: 'One More Mile to Go', American blues musicians, art, freakoutville, graphic art, Jesse Ed Davis, jude kane, Michael Bloomfield, music, Taj Mahal

“Well, my baby she’s long, my baby she’s tall / She sleeps with her head in the kitchen and her big feet out in the hall / And I’m still crazy ’bout her, that hardheaded woman of mine…” – Taj Mahal (She Caught the Katy)

Henry Saint Clair Fredericks… Taj Mahal

August 3, 2012 by Freakoutville Categories: Blues Art/PortraitsTags: blues musicians, Blues rock, freakoutville, graphic art, Jazz blues, jude kane, Rhythm and blues, soul blues, Taj Mahal, world music