Colin James Live @ Q107 - Into The Mystic

Colin James came by to play an intimate and interactive show for Q107 winners. Here's his performance of "Into The Mystic."

[@margaretwilson1539]

One of the best renditions I've heard.. Listening in Scotland.. 👏👏👏🎙🎼🎸

[@excellinkus]

Colin did full justice to this song. World-class talent.

[@Noname-ni1dy]

Saw Colin in Cornwall Ont., what a great show that was! Should always be in the conversation of greatest guitar players but somehow gets overlooked.

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

COLIN JAMES is Spectacular Live... PURE Talent! Truly makes us Canadians Proud and a MUST SEE when Touring!!! ❤

[@darylmorrison]

Seen him 4 times in concert already, he is awesome.

[@TaniaEbeling]

I’ve been privileged to see him live in chilliwack, yrs ago got a pic with him and a signed CD 👍 he is really great!

[@nancybegin5870]

Colin, I am blown away!!! You absolutely mastered this!!! ❤✌

[@melvoid]

I never heard this song until about a year ago (2023). I give guitar lessons, and by coincidence, three of my adult students all showed an interest in this tune, so I looked into it. Wow! What a tune!!!! I can't get it out of my head, and there are tons of great covers... like this one.

[@NFZ138]

We were born before the wind, Also younger than the sun. Ere the Bonnie boat was one, As we sailed into the mystic. Hark now hear the sailors cry, Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly, As we sailed into the mystic. And when that foghorn blows, I will be coming home. And when that foghorn blows, I wanna hear it, I don't wanna fear it, And I wanna rock your gypsy soul. And it's just like the days of old. And together we will flow, As we sailed into the mystic. Come on, Come on And when that foghorn blows, I will be coming home. And when at foghorn blows, I wanna hear it, I don't wanna fear it, And I wanna rock your gypsy soul. And it's just like way back in the days of old. And together we will flow, As we sailed into the mystic. Come on, Come on, Come on Well, it's too late to stop now, It's too late to stop now.

[@16chedder]

Love Colin James,what a great talent. He deserves to be more well known.

[@patriciaanderson112]

Colin is amazing. A master of many guitars and a voice to match. Always worth seeing live. Look forward to see you at home in the NY Colin. ❤

[@sandramacdonald178]

I love colin....He use to play in Vancouver a lot years ago....what an amazing talent.

[@GjrsvK61]

My favorite song of all time. Colin you do it like it should !

[@gastondeveaux3783]

I want this played at my funeral. No rush though... My favourite song of all time.

[@jo-annebellamy5983]

Mor*ri*son!

[@bloomz1]

Me too, what a wonderful closing song for me to float into the Mystic.

[@nancybegin5870]

His version is "perfection"!❤

[@pathorn4671]

Gotta say,Colin's version of this song is I'm my top 5 songs

[@kidritalin1]

Met Colin in NYC quite some time ago. Just recall how kind and cordial he was with me and my girl. Thanks Colin !

[@48dirtfarmer]

Saw Colin and his blues trio a month ago and he closed with this. Amazing evening of great music

[@petpot1962]

Very good rendition !!!

[@MsRocker961]

He’s fabulous ❤

[@daveagar5594]

Thank you. This was great.

[@soulhealer20]

Beautiful Colin! You do great justice to this song.

[@RolandVox]

Beautiful, well done!

[@marcellanoonan-belliveau4448]

Colin,... you did this song 🎵... & it didn't go wrong! ☆

[@FaerySimple]

Gives me goosebumps when I hear him sing this tune..........

[@rbrown1905]

Wow ...

[@johnparker2839]

Aging so gracefully....playing the music he loves and inspired him to do what he does!!

[@IanCole_IanMurrayCooperCole]

Always a favorite, whoever sings it but this is a beautiful version, very nice...

[@williamgraham5992]

Saw Colin live in Peterborough for the first time awesome show he has to be among the top blues guitarists in North America if not the world.

[@louisejohnston4876]

nice cover Van would be smiling ...loe the tribute to him with the drummer's hat! Cool.

[@justyo96]

Van Morrison is still alive though

[@kann133]

Great job, luv your style!

[@backyardmech]

Awesome !

[@jimbagan2316]

Unquestionably one of the top three renditions ever. Right there with Pearl Jam doing the Who's Love Reign Over Me. I actually met Colin James right after this was released and I told him exactly that. He was so gracious and humble. What a great cat. He told me that he had Van Morrison's drummer on this track

[@pedro-ng5kz]

Just like the late Jeff Healey totally underrated.

[@Hazysummer]

First saw him in concert at the PNE in... 1989? He was the reason I bought the ticket because I'd been a fan. Still a fan.

[@TaniaEbeling]

Saw Colin in chilliwack years ago! Got a pic with him and a signed CD!❤️

[@mrpupcake]

Saw this on friday in Vancouver. The slide guitar by chris is perfect. What a good team!

[@sunflowerJL]

I LOVE the acoustics. I love the sea. I'm thinking of putting together a melody of songs about the sea!

[@pugster6837]

Highly under rated musician.

[@WilliamDirtyWillMajor]

Awesome great player

[@seandeveau5713]

What a great musician, have every ablum he has put out.

[@janhensley3617]

Love this

[@teenastetic3681]

I can't believe im this old...isnt he wonderful

[@danbur17]

Outstanding!!!!

[@mtbluzman]

never seen Colin James with a slide player! He's a good slide man himself, That Larivee sounds good too !

[@masonryjoe]

I was there it was awesome , he only played about ten songs or so but we got a meet and greet and pics with him shortly because , though you would never know it there , he was a little under the weather, the slide guy i forget his name, local guys from Toronto ,very good back guys for sure ,was a lot of talent on that small stage , there was only maybe a hundred of us in the audience, I don't think they do those anymore to bad !

[@barzlee]

Great version - nice slide guitar

[@gvbezoff]

Enjoy! Colin James is no secret to Canadians. With the death of Jeff Healey I believe that Colin James is now Canada's greatest living guitarist. He can play any kind of music and play it masterfully.

[@raychad5058]

Add some kim mitchell

[@rexrathtar3893]

I'm with you. He's phenomenal.

[@leonjmaisonneuve]

Very good version of Mr. Morrisson's song which I just love.

[@candicechicoine8915]

He's coming to Calgary on March 3 2016.So excited

[@heatherschannel3988]

saw him in Glasgow middle November,,,Great Music.......and a really nice `down to Earth` guy,,,had a wee blether with him and got him to sign his cd for me ;-)

[@spenace398]

I cannot wait. The jube is an amazing venue aswell.

[@lisalindner6008]

Love you Colin, Saw you again Georgian Bay June 2017

[@pumba6062]

saw him at Kitchener Blues Festival last night ....was a cool wet night ....but was hot and dry in the tent ....colin rocked it out !!!!

[@donready119]

Wow. Trying to play this now with some difficulty. Van would be proud but his fans must be dying off. Only 200k hits. You rock, Colin.

[@jaxlebeouf]

Can't wait to see him in October...

[@hawkdog110]

Chris Caddell is awesome. Saw them live last week.

[@JaredChristensenBSc]

Fuck this guy is good....

[@teesagirl]

He’s a looker, and a great musician to boot

[@sunflowerJL]

Agree Spiaticus Blah! He should be known as a master guitarist, entertainer, and a Canadian. Another damn Canadian. :) Yep, we get cold up here occasionally and when we're cold, we write and sing music.

[@heatherschannel3988]

Luv this Colin, XXX

[@dustdevl3404]

Real nice cover.

[@somebodiesmeoutthere]

All hail the roughriders! He will be cheering for Regina Roughriders in this years Grey Cup! I play with his brother in a band. HAven't really had a chance to meet him yet. Shook his hand and seen him play with his brother. I think he is the best blues rock guitarist out there. Seems to be able to master any style he plays in. Years ago I thought David Gogo would give Colin a run for the money. Didnt seem to break through though. Check David Gogo out he is still amazing.

[@hawkdog110]

Awesome

[@daganhaddad]

this rendition.....

[@ouodo]

Did "Why'd You Lie" ever do anything for you? It's the song that sold me.

[@michaelboyer647]

sick

[@tinkthanks]

Nice

[@howlindonster6131]

Nice tribute to Van the Man

[@sunflowerJL]

he's a secret jewel of the pacific

[@lawrencevandenberg7725]

Lappin' up the 'lectric, yum yum...(!)

[@dtatm101]

who is that playing electric slide? Not Cooder but still very nice.

[@JoJoTandTheJuice]

Van Would Have Proud !!!

[@gvbezoff]

Don't be so quick to usher Van into his grave.

[@scottmyers4453]

nice guitar.

[@gvbezoff]

My personal preference is for Colin James over Alex Lifeson. By a fair bit. But Lifeson is brilliant, no doubt about it.

[@brianfelker1]

ahhh Colin ....so fine

[@teesagirl]

Colin is a cutie..

[@RobotLegJim]

As a terrible bassist, I was dying to follow the 5 string stand up, but the audio refused to let me, damnit.🤬

[@mikehall1258]

He was taught by Stevie Ray Vaughn...Right before Stevie died

[@sunflowerJL]

Reminds me of the song that Kid Rock did years ago... a remake, but not a remake... a whole new song.

[@Screetch2]

Sorry... have to disagree! I absolutely think that Colin James is a great guitarist but, Alex Lifeson ring a bell? I would give you a clue but, I'm in no RUSH :)

[@mikejohnson7696]

Screetch2 : Lifeson, Lee, & Peart fail to do musically coherent / appropriate notes & riffs. Rush's music doesn't fit together. James is a real musician.

[@danafoster6618]

Hey man, another one I'd like to learn, and this version, you could do the slide parts, and it would be sick!