Musical Interlude
Some musicians are believed to know their songs backwards and forward. But only one group I know of can actually perform any that way. Behold:
This probably deserves to go in the Guinness Book of World Records.
For those of you who weren’t driven to seeking out said Guinness, here’s a little number by Taj Mahal performed while riding in a horse cart in New Orleans.
I don’t know of another blues musician that brings me greater joy than Taj does.
Restful. This is very restful.
Saw the Taj in a little outdoor venue not far from my home a couple of decades ago. Watching and listening to him play blues left this audience member anything but. Not sure exactly what effect playing "You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til Your Well Runs Dry) backwards would've had.