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Whiskey Bob Taylor
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  • Des Plaines, IL
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About Whiskey Bob Taylor

I've been playing traditional pre-WWII blues and ragtime guitar in and around Chicago for about 20 years now. On Father's Day a few years ago, my son and I built our first CBGs at our kitchen table as a way of teaching him some hands on blues history (the wife was pissed!). Turns out I was the one who got schooled. Now I've built about 20 of them and a washtub bass. I actually play my CBGs more than my '33 National Duolian nowadays. CBGs have reignited my passion for slide guitar.

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Albert Cook liked Whiskey Bob Taylor's event 4 in 1 Party
Apr 29
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4 in 1 Party at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1165 Westmore-Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

May 11, 2013 from 2:30pm to 6pm
Whiskey Bob Taylor & the Twelve Steps will perform2 sets worth of their blues-tinged brand of jug band music in honor of Stephanie's graduation from UIC and Tia's sweet 16th birthday!See More
Apr 21
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Chicago CBG

A group for Chicagoland CBGers to unite. Perhaps get a jam goin, or meet up for some brew and blues! ANYONE from ANYWHERE is certainly welcome to join!See More
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"Thank you for your friend invite. Enjoy."
Nov 5, 2010
Whiskey Bob Taylor posted an event

Chicago-Blues-Extravaganza-in-Eau-Claire at The Bottle & Barrel

December 11, 2010 at 10pm to December 12, 2010 at 1am
Chicago-based roots blues guitarist (and CBGer) Whiskey Bob Taylor and harmonica player Matt "Matteo" Steinmetz are coming to Eau Claire to join local singer/songwriter Phil Circle and probably a couple other local cats for a night of great rootsy blues.
Nov 4, 2010
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Whiskey Bob Taylor and Dan Stafford are now friends
Aug 25, 2009
Keni Lee Burgess left a comment for Whiskey Bob Taylor
"Hello, I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider…"
Aug 24, 2009

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At 5:36am on November 5, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…
Thank you for your friend invite. Enjoy.
At 1:26pm on August 24, 2009, Keni Lee Burgess said…
Hello,
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee
At 11:41pm on December 16, 2008, Pat Cook said…
Howdy Bob,
I tried to post this in the "It goes to 11" group, but it won't let me join for some reason. So here is a link to a piezo preamp/buffer in an altoid box.
http://www.scotthelmke.com/Mint-box-buffer.html
Have a good one, Pat.
At 10:14pm on December 16, 2008, Willardj said…
Whiskey Bob,,,,Welcome...My wife stays pissed...That is her problem...
 
 
 

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