Though often bad for the music industry, the ramifications of the internet have indeed been a boon for music fans. We routinely see rare “lost classics” of yesteryear served up on blogs – obscure artists and records, only whispered about by collectors. And while some of what is “rediscovered” these days is not up to snuff, there have truly been some amazing finds. Case in point: Ebo Taylor. The Ghanaian guitarist cut his teeth during the highlife movement in the ’50s and ’60s, playing with pioneers like ET Mensah. After a trip to London, Ebo Taylor began experimenting, adding jazz, funk and Nigerian afrobeat elements to his brand of Ghanaian highlife. The results were some seriously funky records released throughout the ’70s on the small Essiebons label. With the resurgence of all things afro in the 2000s, Taylor’s records have routinely been fetching $500 and up.
