Taj Mahal - Ain't That A Lot Of Love (Official Video) [4K] 

My grandpa is Chuck Blackwell, the one playing the drums, I miss him sooooo much! At least he is in a better place now... 😌

Jesse Ed Davis. What a great guitar player. Wish he had been more recognized in his time. Highly respected by all of his peers

Jesse Ed Davis playing some of the most tasteful guitar contained in one performance. He was a force of nature.

The thing I loved about the Rollings Stone's Rock and Roll Circus is that it featured some of the biggest names at the time and everybody played their hearts out. This perfomance by Taj Mahal (featuring Jeese Ed Davis) is no exception.

Taj Mahal is an American Treasure. The fact that he's been doing his thing all these years and still isn't a household name isn't the least bit surprising. Not everyone can appreciate fine art.

Not every day the Rolling Stones and John Lennon, Eric Clapton get upstaged. They did this day. Taj and the boys rocked that roof off.

"if the cooks in the kitchen had a dress as tight as yours, they wouldn't need a fire." That's one of the best lyrics I've ever heard.

Taj Mahal's mother was my kindergarten teacher. A lovely woman, who loved us kids and taught us well.

Taj is still killing it to this day.

Killer performance! Jesse was a great guitar player!!

Found this song by chance, absolutely mesmerizing performance. The hand claps are one of a kind

Taj - Vocal Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar Gary Gilmore - Bass Charles Blackwell - Drums

Super underrated. This dude rocks

taj hand claps are sublime

That guitar playing gets better every time I hear it. Band are in the groove.

This is cracking hot! That bass and drums - wow. And that clean tele. This is excellent.

I grew up in the '60s, the child of Native American rights activists, and am embarrassed to admit I had never heard Jesse Ed Davis's name until about 2 years ago. What a legend! Sorry I never saw him. I only saw Taj Mahal for the first time in concert about the same time.

Wow, Taj with Jesse in the early days, man did they have it all. I remember getting the Giant Steps album and still love to this day.

The drummer looks very like the late Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. This is a mesmerising video because of its simplicity.

This is perfect blues, rockin tune. Melodic, great guitar, and authentic, sincere vocals, on top of a great sounding rhythm section. This is what the 1969 - 1975 Rolling Stones probably used as a high bar.

Raw as fawk‼️ Absolutely my all time favorite live performance on film. How high and greasy they look as their funk is infectious and magnificent ‼️

Great band and great song ! Jesse Ed Davis was a discovery for me when i saw the movie. Another underrated guitar man...

Taj nailed it, everyone else was.... stupefied.

This was my quickest "like" ever...about 16 seconds in. Never heard it before. Feeling blessed that I have.

I saw that line up back in 1968, 1969 at either the Avalon or Carousel/Fillmore West. A great band

THAT VOICE IS BEAUTIFUL

Saw "The Taj," in 77' San Diego, love that Man!

Jesse Ed was one of the most lyrical players of the Rock era. As a player myself I always preferred players such as Jesse, Robbie Robertson and J.J. Cale. Super clean and twangy.

This is virtually note-for-note perfect with the version on his Natural Blues album, one of my all time favorites.

One of this shows best jams, Taj is cookin' & the band is the fire with Chuck Blackwell driving those beaters right down the pike. , Even as stoned as Jessie was it didn't stop him from laying down some fine Tele work as he always did. We miss him very much. Hot damn this rocks like hell... Bet even Keith & the Stones couldn't sit still ...

TRULY A Stunning OLD SCHOOL CLASSIC ICONIC !!!BLUES BAND 😊👍✌👊👏g

Heck ya!! Saw Taj Mahal last Summer for the first time. Dude is still amazing and rocking 52 years after this video!

jesse ed davis great guitarist, not enough love

Possibly the coolest video of all time. Never gets old!

This video made want to hear more of Jesse Ed Davis. Here he is understated yet brilliant.

Oooooh that guitar break that starts at 2:28 probably the best ever! 👌🏼

I hope this hi-def version hangs around forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The opening riff is great!

Sometimes I think it would be so good if such bands still existed today.

All great bands start with dyno-mite rhythm section. Chuck and Gary = primo! Totally! Locked! Essential! Jesse Ed ranks in my top 5, err top 4,....err top three favorite guitarists, um maybe top two! Touch, sweetness, tone, lyrical lines, rockin', country touches, and horn lines! craftmanship!....I could go on. And all done with straight face & body, no extraneous movement, no show, no guitar face. All the beauty, all the music comes out of his fingers. All his musical energy comes out his hands. And Taj! What else is there to say about the Taj? His energy, his groovy soulful tunes, such a wide variety of those tunes charisma etc. Master!!!! Oh! Did I mention the guitarist in this fantastic combo? One of the best ever musical combos. Guess I did. Can't say enough. Sorely missed......

JESSE ED DAVIS NATIVE PRIDE ✊

26 ans, quelle voix et quelle maturité musicale !

We are all so lucky to listen to this.

Jessie Ed.Davis- SO GREAT!!

Great clip from the R&R Circus. Taj is great, the band is good, but Jesse Ed Davis is just right on the money with his guitar playing.

Absolutely Fantastic.

I've listened to him for over 50 years and never heard him do soul. WOW!!!

This song is infectious… Killer track

Look at the beautiful Telecaster.. Man i would love to own that, i wonder what that would be worth now.. Tens of thousands i would suggest.. That is one stunning looking guitar..

Såg honom på en källarklub i London -76!! Lika bra fortfarande!

Blues and Soul..... in bucket loads ❤

I saw Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker, & Van Morrison in 1998/99. I don’t think I knew - at 24 years old - how life-altering seeing a line up like that would be.

This is one of the best songs ever, it's very special and beautiful.

Great!! Keep then coming Richard!

That's the best Black, Indian & White pure and marvelous rock and roll ever made !...

I remember seeing this when it was first aired on UK TV after the Stones had mothballed it for nearly 30 years. Taj Mahal performance was the act that stuck in my mind and made a big impact on me. Had to go out the next day and buy me a Taj Mahal album! The Who performances was great as well. I think that is why the Stones didnt release it at the time. They were rusty as a live band and had not toured at this point in nearly two years due to management issues and drug busts and it showed.

Goodness gracious, I have always loved this. Everyone is in the zone in this band.

Love you Daddyo! DRUMS!!

Oh My the Taj hits those sweet notes. :0)

My favorite solo of all time. Jesse Ed Davis was the man.

American music is best because of it's variety. What other country has such diversity? We have much to learn yes but we are strong.

You gotta dig it baby Yes, yes, yes know the deserts couldn't hold all the love that I have in my heart for you If I could spread it out across the sea you know my love would cover it all up Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Now if the cooks in the kitchen had a dress as tight yours, they wouldn't need a fire Ain't a word I could say just describe your fine looks and loving desire Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Baby you got a smile, so rare You got a kiss, so good You got a hug, so nice Whole lot of loving, baby, baby Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Now if the bees only knew how sweet your love was, they'd pack up their honey comb If the birds ever heard how sweet your voice was, they'd pack up their song, yeah Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Baby, ain't that kindness Baby, ain't that a kindness Woman, ain't that a kindness Got to tell you that's all kindness We got to get it together now We got to get it all together Baby, ain't that a whole lot of loving Woman, ain't that a whole lot of loving Baby, ain't that a loving Baby, ain't that a kindness Woman, ain't that a kindness Woman, ain't that a kindness Somebody, somebody tell me Somebody, somebody tell me Somebody, somebody please Somebody, somebody tell me Somebody, somebody please Somebody, somebody somewhere Somebody, somebody tell me We got to have a lot of loving Know the desert couldn't hold all the love that I have in my heart for you If I could spread it out across the sea I know my love would cover it all up Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold Ain't that a lot of love for two hearts to have and hold

That’s the best tune on that day

He was a powerhouse behind Taj.

This is special, absolutely love it! When I bought Circus Circus, this was the real prize. To me, they outperformed every other band. Song for Jeffrey was cool too

Amazing ... such a great performance 😍

I love love love this song: so much better than almost anything performed since and absolutely timeless. JED deserves a statue somewhere, and Taj/Henry deserves to be acclaimed as the finest in American Caribbean musicianship, the others are pretty perfect too! Go Oklahoma! Thank you all, Amanda

Jesse Ed! Monster player!

I first heard of Jessie Ed Davis from Lennon's " Sometime in New York City" concert, and my God! The music he made! This is worthy enough for me to seek out some Taj Mahal for sure!!

Phantastic THREE piece….With Taj‘ s voice perfectly balanced and full. Not missing anything!

it's just Taj bringing it, like he does every time. one of the greatest ever!

One killer band!! RIP to those gone by 😪

Can't discriminate at all . These guys are brother's just different mother's . 😎❗

LEGEND!

The intro is reminiscent of "Gimme Some Lovin'." Intentional? Unintentional? Still it works! Love this.

This is a great performance

Essa banda, em termos de diversidade étnica, é a mais incrível que eu já vi...

Awesome drummer

Jesse’s tone is sooo sweet 🎸✌🏻

I think this was the best performance on the Circus.

Taj killed it!

Jesse Ed Davis is such great player. Really under appreciated.

This is one of the best performances from the RSRNRC.

Genial guitar solo by Jesse! Rest in peace!

Your Grand Pop rocked on Charlie Watts drum kit .... Now that is pretty cool !

Man I can play this over an over so bad ass❤

Jesse Ed Davis. I was an early fan of his. In 1971 I bought an album by John Lee Hooker and Jesse was on it, great guitarest. Seeing him in the vid is great. So many talented artist here.

this is brilliant, seriously.

I saw Taj & these band members in 1969. I took some friends & told them they wouldn’t believe how good they were & my friends just loved it. They were great & still sound fresh. 💕🎸🎤

If someone like Mick Hucknall can do a cover of this song then thats something special, infact ain't that a lot of love.

One of the most incandescent live performances I know of. The whole show was, but Taj Mahal stole it for me.

Gran colaboración de Jess Ed Davis con su slide de guitarra en el precioso album "Walls And Bridges" (1974) de John Lennon.

Thank for this classic

That voice

There should be over a billion views...

Im not sure why, I never get tired of listing to this, It's pretty simple, but it just works for me.

I Saw Taj Mahal Live In The 90s He Is One Talented Son Of A Gun

Gorgeous..n Quite Frankly..best Performance of da Circus...dammmmm😎😎♥️♥️♥️♥️😎😎

Real talent, unlike today.

This is such a freaking good video. I know why they shot it so tight ( they were first, so not many fans in the wide shots), but the closeness made it feel so right. Damn, wish Jess Ed could have seen this...