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I am not a big blues fan, but I can appreciate any good music.

Koko Taylor was a classic.  She also shared my birthday!  My best friend Leonard and I (born same day same year) celebrate together every year.  About 10 or 15 years ago, we were celebrating on Rush street and saw a ‘Happy Birthday Koko’ sign at one of the clubs.  We went to join the party, but it was already over.  The guest of honor had left.

A couple of years ago, I’m walking into the Barnes and Nobel’s on State and Randolph and who do I see coming in the door but Koko herself.  She was there for a book signing.

Being one of the few people who actually recognized her, I asked if she’d take a picture with me.  She said she would love to take a picture “with a young man!”

Bless you, Koko!