The Chicago Blues Festival begins in two days, and it should be a weekend full of the music that has made the city famous. One of the names most responsible for that legacy is Koko Taylor, who's been dubbed the Queen of the Blues after more than 40 years in the business.

Check out Centerstage Chicago's profile of Ms. Taylor here, then go check out the Queen herself (along with her band, the Blues Machine) at the Petrillo Music Shell on Thursday at 8:30 p.m.