James Cotton dead at 81


Just saw where the great James Cotton passed away at age 81 in Austin Texas, loved his harmonica playing and his great vocals and is one of my all-time favorite bluesmen.

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I'm glad he was able to stick around this long--last time I saw him I had some doubts about his longevity.  Those four tunes he recorded for Sun Records are great, and of course he did so much since then.  Is there anyone of the old Chicago blues greats left besides Buddy Guy?

Saw him live a few times about 20 years ago - great shows.  If you enjoy the blues, his High Compression album a must have.