Taj Mahal
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
as Gatekeeper
1991
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
as Self
1997
Taj Mahal and Friends
as Self
1987
Killer Diller
as J.R. Cox
2004
Outside Ozona
as Dix Mayal
1998
Scott Joplin
as Poor Alfred
1977
Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM
as Performer
2023
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
as Swing Band Singer
2002
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
as Self
2021
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as Bones
1987
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
as Mr. Will
1996
Sounder
as Ike
1972
Santana: Special Edition EP
as Self
2003
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
as Self
2013
Six Days Seven Nights
as Entertainer
1998
Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf
as Self
2024
Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film
1997
Shake 'Em On Down
as Himself
2016
All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman
as Himself
2014
The American Epic Sessions
as Self
2016
TV Appearances
Duckman
1994
Arthur
1996
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
2009
The Blues
as Self
2003
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
as Ellis Robinson (voice)
1994
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
David Holt's State of Music
as Self
2016
American Epic
as Self
2017