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Ebo Taylor (January 6, 1936 - February 7, 2026) was a Ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer, and arranger known for his contributions to highlife and afrobeat music. He was an influential figure in the Ghanaian music scene for over six decades. In the late 1950s, he played with prominent highlife bands such as the Stargazers and the Broadway Dance Band. In 1962, he formed the Black Star Highlife Band and took the group to London, where he collaborated with Nigerian afrobeat star Fela Kuti and other African musicians. Upon returning to Ghana, Taylor worked as a producer, creating recordings for artists like Pat Thomas and C.K. Mann, while also pursuing his own projects that blended traditional Ghanaian music with afrobeat, jazz, and funk rhythms, establishing a distinctive sound in the 1970s. He is the father of three children.

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