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…
Sep 3 2016
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’…
Dec 4 2015
Larry Debates with Cops on West Side Beat
During a growing controversy over the fairness of Chicago police, Larry manages, under duress, to have a civil debate with two officers on on a West Side street.
Nov 18 2015
Scene from the movie
In this scene Leon plays the role of Larry's dad Eddie Taylor, after he and Jimmy Reed just lost a gig. Larry produced and drummed on this song for the background music. Watch HERE
More about the movie at www.therhythmandtheblues.com
Oct 6 2015
Headhunting in Watseka
On Pandora listening stations, Larry Taylor's band is often paired, sound-wise, with the rockin' country fellas of the Kentucky Headhunters. (Don't forget--blues is the root of all American popular music, including jazz, rock, bluegrass country, R&B and hiphop!) Reason for…