TORONTO AND THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER
Hello one and all,
Just got back to Vancouver after a crazy few days. Played a charity up at Casino Rama which was really fun. Had the whole band with horns and all for that show and the Navy ships the next day in Halifax. We then went flew to Toronto where I played an acoustic set with my friend Chris Caddell supporting Steve Miller at the Molson Amphitheatre.
Wasn’t sure how an acoustic thing would be received at that venue but the people were awesome and were very receptive to it. Then, much to my surprise Steve Miller asked me to join him as soon as I got off the stage for 4 songs almost right at the start of his set. He’s a class act and was totally generous and fantastic. We talked guitars and amps and about our favorite players. Turned into a great time.
I then ran downtown in the hopes of catching Mavis Staples at the Jazz Festival. I just got there in time for the last song where she called me up to play with her fantastic band. We played “I’ll Take You There” and at least I got to hear one of the most distinctive and soulful voices known to man for at least one song. I’ve known Mavis and Yvonne for quite a few years now and she is always so kind and lovely to me. She sang on my song Freedom many years ago when I recorded in the Bahamas and she came down there. My parents were big fans of the Staple Singers so I grew up on her voice.
To cap my Toronto night off, I ran into James Cotton when returning to my hotel and had the chance to say hello and chat a little. We had played to gather on the Downchild anniversary show earlier this year at Massey Hall. Anyway it was a perfect Toronto night.
Playing here and there through summer and I’m actually heading over to Norway to play the Notodden Blues Festival in Norway as a guest of Downchild in early August. Should be fun. We are starting to plan the next recording and I like where we are going with it so….. I guess that’s about it for now.
Have a great summer,
Colin James
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Hi Colin,
My family and I have been HUGE fans of yours since the Little Big Band days. We live in Washington and have travelled to Canada to see you twice. I am dying to see the new album live but you never come to the States! Any plans to head our way? Thanks for all the amazing music, you rock!
Rachel Clark
Port Angeles, WA
Hey Colin.I’m looking forword to seeing you play at the saskatoon ex. in august. I’ve been a fan for years and please don’t take this the wrong way but you need to put aside the AC music you’ve been playing in your shows and on record and get back to being the colin james everyone knows,playing blues rock. I also know you have to be true to yourself, but I think I’m speaking for other fans aswell when I say we miss that Colin James.
Colin, I was at both the Casino Rama show and the Molson’s Amphitheatre show. The were both awesome – Glad I finally got to see you this year. I especially love “Why’s You Lie” one of my all time favorites. You and Steve Miller were a real treat. Ta, Ta, for now!
Mr James
Wow time hasn’t changed you at all. I have seen you a few times over the years. A really long time ago in Thorold On, at Front 54. I was very close to the stage and I loved every minute of your talent. This year I had the absolute pleasure of finding out on the way to Steve Miller that you were going to play first. I was completely blown away with your acoustic set. Into the Mystic made me cry while I had the biggest smile on my face. You are still soooo amazing! What an incredible talent and surprise! Thank you for your rendition of this great tune. I will never forget it. I love the way a great guitar sound makes you feel inside. My Dad left me his prize possession when he passed away and it was his baby….a beautiful Gretch Chet Atkins Tennessean. I have never played it as I could not do it proper justice, but I love the way it sounds and can hear my Dad playing it like yesturday. My favorite artists besides you of course have always been Stevie Ray, Jimmi Hendrix and also the amazing duo of Tuck and Patti. You should check out their version of Castles in the Sand combined with Little Wing. Breath taking really. Thanks again for moving me to my soul. I am a Canadian songwriter just starting to record some of my tunes to present to other artists, and you are my inspiration. One more great Canadian to help open doors for the rest. You are a gift! Thank you!
Sincerely in Admiration
Tracey K. Gervais
Can’t wait to see what you’ve got up your sleeve for the new recording!
Sounds like you had an eventful Toronto evening. I wish I could have been there to see your show! Keep up your wonderful spirit Colin, that is what I love about you the most!!
Are there any plans for you to come out here to Vancouver this summer? I’d love you see you in concert this year!
I cannot imagine “bumping into” Steve Miller, Mavis Staples, and James Cotton all in one night lol!
Caught your show in Nanaimo a couple years back. It was tons of fun, and I hope you lot make it out here again soon
Cheers!
Hi Colin
I have seen you a few times at the Kee in Bala and also the rose theatre in Brampton. I must say it is so much more fun to see you at the Kee. Do you plan on going back there any time soon? We really miss your shows there. You have such an amazing talent the way you play your guitars and your voice is totalling mesmerizing.
Would love to see you at the Kee again.
Bonjour! Nous sommes aller voir votre spectacle l’hiver dernier au Métropolis à Montréal! Quel bon show!!!! Wow!!!! Je visite chaques semaines votre site pour consulter votre horaire de spectacle. Je vous attends impatiamment à Québec. Il y aura-t-il une date pour Québec bientôt?
Votre meilleur fan!!!!! Yvon
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Love Colin James … so sad to have missed him in and around Toronto, will keep watching to see when he’s going to be back …
Colin! I’ve seen you play 3 times already and think I would pee my pants if I could see you with a horn section. . .
Maybe some sort of small cabaret tour? For us fans who want to boogie!
For real!
Love you,
Stephanie.
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