Cotton, known as "Superharp," was Muddy Waters's harmonica player for 12 years, and he collaborated with other blues legends.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJames Cotton 88 224(photo credit: Courtesy)
Grammy-winning blues singer James Cotton will play three dates (six shows) in Israel with his band, Super Harp. Born in Mississippi in 1935, Cotton is a legendary harmonica player who recorded four songs for Sun Records by the age of 15. He was given his own 15-minute radio show in Memphis at 17, which opened more doors for him. By the late '60s, Cotton had six albums under his belt.
Cotton, known as "Superharp," was Muddy Waters's harmonica player for 12 years, and he collaborated with other blues legends, too. In addition, Cotton has played with and opened for Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Steve Miller and B.B. King, among others. He became famous for his wild showmanship, which sometimes included backflips. While the acrobatics are no longer part of the routine and the volume has been toned down, Cotton is still touring.
On his 2004 album Baby, Don't You Tear My Clothes, Cotton ventured outside of his blues roots and incorporated some country and bluegrass, as well.
Cotton and his band will perform in Tel Aviv (September 4 and 5) and Herzliya (September 6). Tickets run NIS 185 and are available by calling (03) 767-4646.
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