Coco Montoya (b. 1951 in Santa Monica, CA) is a blues guitarist and former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica is a coastal city located in Los Angeles County, California USA, by the Pacific Ocean, south of Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, west of Westwood, Los Angeles, and north of Venice. ...

Montoya's career began in the mid-70's 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. Albert Collins album cover Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was a blues guitarist, singer and musician. ...

In the early 80's John Mayall heard Montoya playing guitar in a Los Angles bar. Soon after Mayall asked Montoya to join the newly reformed Bluesbreakers. He remained a member of the band for 10 years.

In the early 90's Montoya decided it was time to go out on his own. He has recorded several highly acclaimed blues CD's.

Discography

• 2002 Can't Look Back
• 2000 Suspicion
• 1997 Just Let Go
• 1996 Ya Think I'd Know Better
• 1995 Gotta Mind To Travel

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External links

• Offical Website Coco Montoya
• [1] Zoobar
• [2] About.Com