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Ebo Taylor
Born January 6, 1936 in Cape Coast, Ghana, Ebo Taylor is a guitarist and
composer who is best-known for his influential work in the highlife and afrobeat
genres. Although he is not as well-known as artists like Fela Kuti (from
Nigeria), Taylor’s influence has stretched over six decades.
In the late ‘50s, he was a member of Ghanaian highlife bands the Stargazers and
the Broadway Dance Band. By 1962, he had formed the Black Star Highlife Band and
moved to London, There, he met Fela Kuti and other transplanted African
musicians. Moving back to Ghana, Taylor began producing and wr...
