Colin James - Johnny Coolman

from his newest album Rooftops & Satellites ....

[@ThisIsPeteJamison]

This performance reminds me of something I recently heard Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) say: "Observe: real songs being played by real musicians - with real instruments!" And you can hear it. Real brass. Real Hammond w/Leslie (or a pretty good sample). Real talent. Unfake-able.

[@ThisIsPeteJamison]

Resembles Toots' later version from "Light Your Light"; great job. I'll be watching this dude in the future.

[@Callmerew]

man, why isn't there more of him on youtube? and why is it that what is on youtube is not getting the hits he deserves? :/

[@amalthia67]

@ThisIsPeteJamison you should watch him in the past. from the past? dude has been a cornerstone of canadian blues/rock for decades. dont laugh at the canadian blues, btw - we got cold, and polar bearz eating our children up here - lots to sing blues about...

[@sl5932]

tell me tell me, who is theace on the slide guitar?

[@SirDanOfHell]

Then feel free to keep coming back to the page.

[@09Libertarian]

Probably because Colin never cared about becoming an international star, outside of Canada he is almost unknown.

[@drgizmo1]

@ericc4433 Then go listen to Lady Gag-me or Justin Beaver...

[@martbook]

@Callmerew

[@65Superhawk]

Hard for me to like this version. White guy singing about police racism and changing it from reggae/island to a bluesy rock. I want to like it, but......

[@rocklove1822]

65Superhawk well judging from that profile picture if that's you it must be hard for you to like in a mirror too

[@JohnTheYetiBeast]

would it change things if it were a black guy singing about police racism? ya racist.

[@davidwilson6308]

That's racist man !

[@65Superhawk]

@@davidwilson6308 hate it...racist.....like it....supporting cultural appropriation... cannot win with some people.....

[@davidwilson6308]

I'm a white guy playing, blues, rock, country, jazz, folk, etc. Should I just stop. A brilliant guitar playing homage to a brilliant group like Toots and the Maytals brothers you.