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Artist
Michael G Coleman
1+ albums
bluesguitarrhythm and bluesblues rock
about
Michael G. Coleman was a Chicago blues guitarist who was the guitarist for the legendary harpist James Cotton's band for about ten years, starting in 1979. During his time with Cotton, he played on several of the band's albums and was part of the Grammy-nominated Harp Attack! album. After leaving Cotton's band, Coleman launched a successful solo career and worked with other artists like Eddy Clearwater and Syl Johnson. Time with James Cotton: Coleman joined James Cotton's band in 1979 at age 23 and stayed with him for seven to ten years. He played guitar on at least two of Cotton's albums and contributed to the Harp Attack! album, which featured Cotton, Junior Wells, Carey Bell, and Billy Branch. Solo Career and Other Collaborations: After his tenure with Cotton, Coleman became a respected solo artist and also backed other blues musicians such as Eddy Clearwater, Syl Johnson, and Junior Wells. He released his American debut album, Do Your Thing!, in 2000. Later Life and Death: Michael Coleman passed away in November 2014 at the age of 58. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
