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Colin Cooper

voc, GB
Singer / Musician of Rock and Blues
A.k.a. Colin Francis Richard Cooper

Date of Birth : 7th October, 1939 Place of Birth : Stafford, England Plays : Vocals, reeds, harp, flute and guitars. Influences : Wide ranging - New Orleans clarinettist Johnny Dodds, alto sax men Earl Bostic and Johnny Hodges, tenorist Ben Webster, and bluesmen Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters and Junior Wells. Started on harmonica aged twelve, switched to clarinet at sixteen, and began playing guitar around the same time. A couple of years later began playing saxophone, which subsequently became main instrument. Played in various school and college bands, before forming the Climax Blues Band in 1963. First recorded on vocals and sax for Decca with THE HIPSTER IMAGE in 1965, the single "Can't Let Her Go" b/w "Make Her Mine". In 1999, the B-side was used in a Levi's ad in the far East, and subsequently became a big hit in Japan, nearly thirty-five years later! Formed CLIMAX BLUES BAND in 1967, and is probably best known as the distinctive voice on CLIMAX's huge hit single "COULDN'T GET IT RIGHT". Married to Carol since 1966, grown up children Abigail and Ben, grandaughter Lily.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Saxophone
• Harmonica
• Tenor sax
• Alto sax

Genres

• Rock
• Blues
• Pop
• R&B/Soul
• Jazz

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