Amiri and Rahiem Taylor
American musicians
Amiri and Rahiem Taylor (born c. 1994) are American singer-songwriters. They lead the psychedelic rock band Blac Rabbit and are identical twin brothers.
The Taylors were raised in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and learned to play instruments in imitation of the Beatles. After high school they formed Blac Rabbit, recruiting a drummer and bassist, and eventually left supermarket jobs. They became known for Beatles covers on New York City Subway stations with voices said to closely resemble John Lennon and Paul McCartney's harmonies.
Early life
Amiri and Rahiem Taylor are identical twins, born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, in the mid-1990s. They grew up around their grandfather's jazz and their grandmother's Beatles records. Despite being surrounded by hip hop music in Brooklyn, they were influenced more by the pop, funk, and soul of the 1960s and 1980s.
In high school they were introduced to playing guitar through the video game The Beatles: Rock Band, a Christmas gift from their grandmother.
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