Coco Montoya

Coco Montoya

Coco Montoya – Live in Concert
Background information
Birth name Henry Montoya
Born (1951-10-02) October 2, 1951
Santa Monica, California, United States
Genres Blues, blue-eyed soul
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1977–present
Associated acts John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
Website CocoMontoyaBand.com
Notable instruments
Fender Stratocaster

Coco Montoya (born Henry Montoya, October 2, 1951, Santa Monica, California) is an American blues guitarist and singer and former member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.

Musical career

Montoya's career began in the mid 1970s when Albert Collins asked him to join his band as drummer. Collins took Montoya under his wing and taught him his "icy hot" guitar style. The two remained friends even after Montoya left Collins' band.

In the early 1980s John Mayall heard Montoya playing guitar in a Los Angeles bar. Soon after Mayall asked Montoya to join the newly reformed Bluesbreakers. He remained a member of the band for 10 years.

In 1995 he appeared with the Cate Brothers for the resumption of their recording career on their release, Radioland.[1] Since that same year, Montoya has recorded several solo albums.

In 2002, he featured on the Bo Diddley tribute album Hey Bo Diddley – A Tribute!, performing the song "Pills."

Left-hand style

Montoya is left-handed but plays a left handed guitar with a right handed neck. (Strings upside down). [2]

Personal life

Montoya and his longtime girlfriend Lenora married in 2008. He has two daughters; Jasmin (born 1980) and Donna (born 1988).

Discography

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