[Harp-L] James Cotton in Boston



I saw James Cotton on Saturday night at Scullers. We were close enough to rest our feet on the stage. It was a genuinely religious experience. He had his touring band with him. Those guys amazing-- and very nice too. I brought my 11 year old daughter with me and they were all really sweet to her. They all chatted with her in between sets.

Cotton is Cotton, except he doesn't sing anymore and he sits on a chair. Nevertheless the energy was still, well vintage Cotton. His band is superb. I'd give anything to play with those guys. I had to laugh when I noticed he was playing through the PA with a house mic. We're all so fussy about gear. And there he was. Sounding like the James Cotton on the records playing through nothing fancy. Very humbling. I couldn't tell what kind of harps he was playing but I'm sure it wouldn't matter. He'd still sound like Cotton with off-the- shelf whatevers.

Bob

Bob Cohen
Principal, MojoTools Web Design
Blues Harmonica Lessons
Web   :   www.mojotools.com




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