Oct 6 2015
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…
Mar 30 2015
“I come up in the hard struggles here in Chicago, on the West Side,” Larry Taylor says. “I went through many things. Experiencing gangs, prison, (and) the Civil Rights movement.” These events, plus the dramas in his own musical family…
Mar 28 2015
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and his wife Evelyn boogied to the music of the Larry Taylor Blues n Soul band at a West Side fundraiser March 26 at the old Sears HQ at 3333 W. Arthington. Many thanks to Eric Strickland…
Mar 13 2015
Larry and his band, featuring Jerry-O, a talented West Side guitarist, played at the support party for The Rhythm and the Blues, a feature film in the making which is based on Larry's life story.
Mar 10 2015
Article announces plans for the feature film "The Rhythm and the Blues" from Ruth Ratny's e-newsletter "Reel Chicago." Written and produced by Bonni McKeown and Darryl Pitts, directed by Darryl Pitts, shown here with Larry Taylor.
Nov 12 2014
A multi-part radio showcase on PRX "Blues Unlimited" playing music the late Eddie Taylor Sr. and his associates including John and Grace Brim, Jimmy Reed, Snooky Pryor,Sunnyland Slim: http://www.prx.org/pieces/124162
This is the music Larry Taylor and his brothers and sisters…
Mar 29 2014
Delmark Records sponsors "West Side Soul" shows at BLUES on Halsted Sunday nights. This one was not to be forgotten! Featuring Larry Taylor accompanied by Joe B and Jon McDonald, guitars.
