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
Years active1965–1966
LabelsColumbia
Past members

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