Larry served on a panel to open up some ideas on how blues can help develop a tourism industry for the benefit of the West Side. The same thing could work on the South Side. To benefit the hard-hit neighborhoods…
Jun 11 2017
Mar 4 2017
Larry Releases "New Chicago Sounds" 2017
Take bluesman Larry Taylor with several of his long simmering life stories, add a few of his closest buddies from the West and SouthSide. Put them in Joyride Studio with skilled recording engineer Brian Leach. Presto! Out comes a four-song…
Dec 18 2016
New Album in the Works! Help bring the Rebirth of Chicago blues
Larry Taylor: New Generations of Chicago Blues;
The Rolling Stones Got it Here
Have you heard? The Rolling Stones this month released an all-blues album, Blue and Lonesome, covering tunes by masters of Chicago blues such as…
Sep 3 2016
West Side Blues Fest a Hit in Columbus Park
A peaceful and graceful evening in Columbus Park shows what the West Side CAN be! Keep praying, keep working Chicago. The area is going to leave behind the sorrow and conflict of gangs and drugs and gain back its historic…
Aug 9 2016
Larry's Blues leads the way at N. Lawndale Arts & Culture Festival
Larry's band, featuring Joe B on guitar and Mzz Reese as female guest singer, headlined the first annual North Lawndale Arts & Culture Festival in Douglas Park on Aug. 6, 2016.
The festival offered Larry and many other artists, fans…
May 10 2016
A West Side blues revival
Larry Taylor and friends are out performing in new venues. Good thing for the hood!
Apr 25 2016
Larry Taylor to Buddy Guy: Time to Share these Blues!
Austin Weekly News article by Larry's publicist in blog "West Side Blues" explains Larry's challenge to Buddy Guy for a #BigBluesBattle
Apr 18 2016
Neighborhood Planning with the Blues
"We have a lot of talent on this West Side," said Congressman Danny Davis. "But it's been disconnected." Can blues and soul music help put a troubled neighborhood back together ? Austin Weekly News blog "West Side Blues"…
Apr 4 2016
West Side Fundraiser for movie with Rep. Danny K Davis
West Side showed up n showed out! Band leader Larry Taylor organized a West Side fundraiser for the Rhythm and the Blues movie ,sponsored by Congressman Danny K. Davis at Ashunti community center Sunday night. Also in the band you'll…
Dec 31 2015
New Blues Ahead: 2016
Larry welcomed in the new year joyously with his old buddy Killer Ray Allison at the Good Times Lounge, with Doug on bass, Chris on drums, and Barrelhouse Bonni on keys. Singers Mississippi Wolf, Little Johnny and Johnny Harper also…
Dec 5 2015
Top 10 Reasons to be at Larry Taylor's 60th birthday Dec. 12
Why You Should Not Miss This: Sat. Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m at the Water Hole, 14th and Western Av., Chicago
10. Larry is Black and proud. And he sings James Brown songs.
9. Lots of people talk about Howlin’…