From the Colorado Springs Independent

A lioness that tears into her material with brash, brassy intensity, Koko Taylor has been hailed by many as the Queen of Chicago Blues. Even at the seasoned age of 79, she still puts any up-and-coming vocalists to shame. Earlier in the decade, it was questionable whether Taylor would return to the stage. In late 2003, she underwent surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding, and endured a particularly difficult recovery. With Taylor placed on a ventilator, few could have foreseen that by the next spring, she would be back. (more…)