[Harp-L] James Cotton in Boston

[Bob Cohen <bcohen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
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