Rising Sons

Rising Sons
Rising Sons in 1965
From left: Taj Mahal, Jesse Lee Kincaid, Gary Marker, Ry Cooder and Kevin Kelley
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresFolk rock[1]
Years active1965–1966
LabelsColumbia
Past members

Rising Sons was an American folk-rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965.[2] Their initial career was short-lived, but the group found retrospective fame for launching the careers of singer Taj Mahal and guitarist Ry Cooder.

  1. ^ Unterberger 2002, p. 143.
  2. ^ Larkin 1997, p. 1018.