Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder on the same stage. The world just got a little better.

Real music played by real musicians. I had the honor of doing sound for Taj three times, and I've always been a fan of Ry Cooder since his first solo releases and his contributions to the Performance soundtrack. I also owe him a big "thank you" for his efforts in bringing Buena Vista Social Club to the rest of the world. These are world class people with few peers.

I'm an Australian. Jazz & blues are the United States gift to the world. I'm still tingling from that performance. Thanks guys

I love watching Ry jump out of his seat at the end 😂😂😂 oh god he’s precious

Don't recall ever seeing a bunch of musicians having any more fun than these guys playing Statesboro blues with Taj.

This couldn't have come at a better time. I'm having a rough morning. Music is so healing and Taj is a master. I consider Taj Mahal a Musical Shaman. And Ry Cooder is one of the icon's of American music in the lane of Woody Guthrie. Sincere thanks to both and the band. What a BLESSING!

Taj and Ry both great slide players were in band called the Rising Sons around 1965. And Ry played with distinction on Taj's early records. Both are deep musicians. The whole band is having fun on this tune. Taj's early version was Duane Allman's intro to slide, and we know where that went ;)

Magic combination, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal

Now that's a powerful performance! Taj Mahal is like a Mack truck at vocals. You can see Ry Cooder enjoying every second of it. Epic!

When I first came across this video on UKposts, the only reason I watched it "was" because I recognized Don Was on bass. I just wanted to see what he was up to. Then, when the video finished I was sitting in our family room with misty eyes, and said out loud just what POSROCKNROLL said just below - "It just doesn't get any better than that." If you don't love this music, you got no soul!

What a powerhouse of guys on so many musical levels...

Two Great Blues Man.

This has to be my all-time favorite version of Statesboro Blues!

You two National Treasures, please stay safe! We still need you!

Bought Taj's first album her in Oz in '68. Shaped my taste forever!!

Taj, like a fine wine, keeps gettin' better.

WOW - what a sound

OmG! That chair dancing from Ry is PRECIOUS. 💘✊

There is no one like Taj Mahal. He is one of a kind.

Today I went to the to the dedication of the William Samuel "Blind Willie" Mctell statue here in Statesboro. Mr. McTell originally wrote the song, in Ragtime, in 1928. Mr. McTell went from the 6-string to 12-string guitar that he played for most of his career. Taj Mahal covered Statesboro Blues in his 1968 debut album and gave it a version that was significantly different than originally written. In 1971 The Allman Bros. Band released their version of Statesboro Blues, and the rest is history, as they say. May I suggest anyone that is even casually interested, come to our very small town, take a stroll down the Statesboro Blue Mile in the Georgia's Low Country for a great look into a fascinating look at history. Mr. Mctell was inducted into The Blues Hall of Fame in 1981.

Buddy Miller led one of the first bands I ever played with- The Millstone Valley Boys...An Amazing musician! It's wonderful to see/hear him here.

TWO GREATEST AMERICAN MUSIC MONUMENTS TAJ MAHAL AND RY COODER.

Ry Cooder has such great tone.

Very first artist I ever saw live! Taj Mahal at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. 1972

The drumming on this performance is fantastic a real musician he drives the song just great

So lucky to have seen both of these legends in concert (Taj twice, Ry once).

Four great musicians. Buddy Milker on guitar and Don Was on bass. Great American music.

The sheer pleasure one gets from this is overwhelming

Fantastic, Taj & Ry..........👍

Being named after Ry Cooder, this is even more damn cool to listen to. They’re really riffing.

The real blues inside and out!!!! The best!!!!

Taj and ry started out in a band called Rising sons in 1964. This song was on the only album they put out .

I'm so grateful that both of these great men are still alive in 2020. Amazing to see Ry with Taj again, right back where he started 55 years ago. I can't imagine what it must be like to play a gig with someone, really dig their music, and get together and do it all again more than half a century later.

Taj, Ry, Buddy Miller! Wow! Wonderful!

Saw Taj 4 months ago at the Chicago theatre with the Jimi Hendrix Experience Tour and The Cat can still lay down those blues guitar licks. He’s an old school legend, not many left

What a performance! Judging from the smiles on their faces, the musicians were having as good of a time as the audience - they knew they were laying down something special that night.

I have to keep playing this over and over because I love Taj Mahal's version it's the best!

Wonderful lineup... Buddy Miller is absolutely a master with the guitar.

Wow, that tune, that beat just COOKED!

Great version of a great song killer band nice slide work by Ry Cooder

I first heard Taj in 1967. For me he was the John Lewis of music. I knew if I listened, I'd be better for it. Only the Jerry Garcia Band put a similar smile on your face as you listened and you'd be better for it as well. Truth be told.

I can't stop playing this song. Nothing else needs to be said.

I first saw Taj in 1967. Bill Graham was renting warehouses and putting on concerts. There were hay bales on the floor on which one could sit. Once the music started, everyone was dancing and goovin'. I've been a fan ever since. It doesn't get much better.

I have loved Taj since 1967 when I saw him for the first time. He brings life to any song he plays.

Americas gift to the world. Music. Can't get much better than this!! Love the respect and joy these guys are showing each other. Everyone in that room knew they were in the presence of Royalty.

How good does it get. Pure blues pureness.

Woof! Taj is a national treasure. He needs to be enshrined on Mt. Rushmore.

oh my god brilliant

Transcending the question and the stigma ..... long live the blues!

This voice; Americana, blues, life, legend. Thanks Taj.

Love me some national steel guitar. This is the best version of the song I have ever heard.

Ry Cooder... awesome slide blues from the MASTER... and his son Joachim on the drums.. sweet

Sublime thank u i'm fan of taj mahal

Magic real music, not enough played on radio these days. Thank You.

This combo playing this song!!What a delight!!

Love Taj Mahal AND Ry Cooder! Together, it just doesn't get any better!

Gaddamn!!!!!!!! Taj on Ry. Served up hot!

Taj and Ry . . . . you can't tell me it gets any better

Just fantastic.....could listen all day long....heard Taj in the 70's singing six days on the road and loved it then and now...

Taj and Ry it doesn't get any better than that.

Can't count the hours of pleasure these two have given me.

Love that Ry Cooder slide guitar work !!!

Awesome version. My favourite Taj Mahal track. Y

Always Have Loved Them BOTH!..Tu Meke!!!

Your band, the musicians are Awesome.

Ry Cooder me rappellera toujours la merveilleuse musique du film '' Paris Texas '' de Vim Venders. Salutation du Québec.

Two Legends..........one stage

Two legends! Best version of this famous song!

One fantastic song that has three of the all time best Taj , Ry and the great Buddy Miller now that's one helluva guitar sound.

Glad to see so many young people in the audience!

AWESOME!! Gotta wonder what type of people would give this a thumbs down!

Taj is such a great great singer player, composer had the real privelage of doing a weeks playing supporting him in 79 .his whole band were so friendly, kind it was a fantastic experience

Awesome version !!!!!

the intro threw me off...then Taj Mahal started singing!!!! LOVE love this...these guys had some chops!!!!!

Dang! This one's got that nice rollin' Blues rhythm to it - easy to listen to. Taj was singin' out pretty strong, and maybe that's why Ry Cooder was feelin' it a little, too. He really got in some smokin' licks in this baby. I sorta wish there was a DVD of this concert. If any more of it is like this it would be worth owning.

Amazing….what a groove! I love my generation of blues rockers!

This is a show I would have loved to have seen.

Everything about this is just incredible.

It really doesn't get much better than this.

Excellent.

Brilliant arrangement...as good as it gets...

Unreal. Can't stop listening o this masterpiece!!

What a great show Tash Mahal & Rye Ccoder

Never gets old, only better. Missing the four tubas. All about the bass. Fillmore West ‘71.

This tune just makes me feel good . Great job guys .

What a delight to see these two together.

The beat is colossal

One of my favorite youtube videos!! Taj Mahal Band was the first live band I saw perform at Cal Expo in Sacramento in about 1969. Got to shake hands with him on Maui back in the 90's!

Grew up in the 60s and 70s when rock and roll was king. Well Ive got news for you. This man is one of the best musicians who hasn't been recognized for his ability to pick up any instrument and make music with it. I don't care if it's an old half empty beer bottle. If it's close to possible there's gonna be music in the instrument that's in Taj Mahals hands.

I hear and see it again. This is a captured piece of music that remains for eternity. Well so.

Man O man did Taj Mahal & Rye Cooder come packing The Ryman with the blues. The applause was profound and way overdue, wonderful and historic to see a legendary gifted African American like Taj Mahal received the way he was in The Ryman👏👏👏

these guys make some good music, love this

Taj and Ry are two of the best at what they do best. Sing the Blues and play slide guitar. Thanks for posting this video.

I have either been living in a cave or taj mahal was and is severely underrated, i just found him i dig his sound more than a lot of 60s mainstreamers.

What a great groove Taj lays down, and they all chug along grooving hard ,awesome

music is a great gift and not everyone can sing, Play a instrument they are truly talented. enjoy life with music...💝🍀🌻😎💖

love it ....gorgeous. Taj voice & Cooder . we are lucky !!

Taj and Ry. Damn, American authentic, as you can get. Wow. I love Duane's version but wow this just blows my mind. It just doesn't get any better than Taj and Ry. I have been blessed and was lucky, I got to see Taj Mahal and I got to see the Allmans Brothers. The original. Thank you dear lord. Thank you. And the Grateful dead and Frank Zappa. Wow. What a ride.

Awesome some of the last. That doesn't get enough credit. I'm older enough I've had many opportunities!!! Too see these guys. ! Yeah some of them. I can't remember so good .but I remember I was there. Rock On !!!

Though my all time favorite is ABB's Fillmore rendition this is a beautiful country blues version spreading the joy that the musicians had (look at Ry at 1:25 singing along and rockin' his chair)!