Larry Taylor

“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…

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…

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.  

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.

Larry brought a big band with brothers Eddie (guitar) and Tim (drums) to the Windy City Blues Challenge at Buddy Guys Legends on Nov. 9, 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…

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.