Koko Taylor

Feb. 7, 1980
Merlins,
Madison, Wis.

Rock wouldn't be rock if the blues weren't the blues. As more popular bands used blues influences in their music, blues artists like Koko Tayler continued with the real thing.

Taylor, who played small clubs regularly in the '70s continues to perform 40 years later ... more

Photos by Dan Plutchak

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