Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

🎂 17th May 1942 (83 yrs) 📍 Harlem, New York, USA

Known For

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Biography

Taj Mahal is an American blues musician, a self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica, among many other instruments.

Taj Mahal

Movies Featuring Taj Mahal

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 (2024)

as Self
Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine

Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine (2024)

as Himself
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf (2024)

as Self
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM (2023)

as Performer
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021)

as Self
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)

as Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019)

as Self
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017)

as Self
Shake 'Em On Down

Shake 'Em On Down (2016)

as Himself
The American Epic Sessions

The American Epic Sessions (2016)

as Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 (2014)

as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!

This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014)

as Self
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman (2014)

as Himself
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)

as Self
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center (2011)

as Self
The People Speak

The People Speak (2009)

as Self
Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life (2006)

as Self
Killer Diller

Killer Diller (2004)

as J.R. Cox
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along (2003)

Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home (2003)

as Self
Santana: Special Edition EP

Santana: Special Edition EP (2003)

as Self
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)

as Swing Band Singer
Songcatcher

Songcatcher (2001)

as Dexter Speaks
Outside Ozona

Outside Ozona (1998)

as Dix Mayal
Six Days Seven Nights

Six Days Seven Nights (1998)

as Entertainer
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997)

as Self
No Image

Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film (1997)

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)

as Self - Guitar
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1996)

as Mr. Will
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)

as Gatekeeper
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)

as Bones
No Image

Taj Mahal and Friends (1987)

as Self
Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin (1977)

as Poor Alfred
Sounder, Part 2

Sounder, Part 2 (1976)

as Ike
Sounder

Sounder (1972)

as Ike
No Image

Mr. Handy's Blues (N/A)

as Himself
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson (N/A)

as Self