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.
Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Party of Five
Self
1994
TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
TV
Arthur
1996
TV
Duckman
1994
TV
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self
2009
TV
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Ellis Robinson (voice)
1994
TV
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
TV
The Blues
Self
2003
Film
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
Self
1997
Film
Six Days Seven Nights
Entertainer
1998
Film
Sounder
Ike
1972
TV
American Epic
Self
2017
TV
David Holt's State of Music
Self
2016
Film
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Gatekeeper
1991
Film
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Swing Band Singer
2002
Film
The People Speak
Self
2009
Film
Outside Ozona
Dix Mayal
1998
Filmography
2024FilmEric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023as Self2024FilmLife Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertsonas Self2024FilmGoddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaineas Himself2024FilmBorn to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolfas Self2023FilmFeast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FMas Performer2021FilmA Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Singsas Self2020FilmOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Bandas Self2019FilmReMastered: Devil at the Crossroadsas Self2017FilmRumble: The Indians Who Rocked the Worldas Self2017TVAmerican Epicas Self2016FilmShake 'Em On Downas Himself2016TVDavid Holt's State of Musicas Self2016FilmThe American Epic Sessionsas Self2014FilmACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014as Self2014FilmThis Ain't No Mouse Music!as Self2014FilmAll My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allmanas Himself2013FilmEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013as Self2011FilmWynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Centeras Self2009FilmThe People Speakas Self2009TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brienas Self2006FilmBuffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Lifeas Self2004FilmKiller Dilleras J.R. Cox2003FilmNitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along2003FilmFeel Like Going Homeas Self2003TVThe Bluesas Self2003FilmSantana: Special Edition EPas Himself2002FilmDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Swing Band Singer2001FilmSongcatcheras Dexter Speaks1998FilmOutside Ozonaas Dix Mayal1998FilmSix Days Seven Nightsas Entertainer1997FilmBlue Note - A Story of Modern Jazzas Self1997FilmBlind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film1996FilmThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circusas Self - Guitar1996TVArthur1996FilmOnce Upon a Time... When We Were Coloredas Mr. Will1994TVAaahh!!! Real Monstersas Ellis Robinson (voice)1994TVParty of Fiveas Self1994TVDuckman1991FilmBill & Ted's Bogus Journeyas Gatekeeper1987FilmThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chainsas Bones1987FilmTaj Mahal and Friendsas Self1977FilmScott Joplinas Poor Alfred1976FilmSounder, Part 2as Ike1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1972FilmSounderas Ike1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self—FilmMr. Handy's Bluesas Himself