NE Music Hall of Fame to induct Blues legend James Cotton

Hall of Fame Will Induct Blues Legend James Cotton

Grammy Award Winning blues master James Cotton aka Mr. Super Harp will be posthumously inducted into this year’s New England Music Hall of Fame (NEMHOF) www.nemhof.com . The 2022 class of the New England Music Hall of Fame so far consists pioneer June Millington (Fanny), Cherie Currie (The Runaways), Marty O’Brien (Lita Ford), Charlie Karp, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Gene Pitney, Ct Lyric Opera Company as of now.

The event will happen May 13, 2022 at 8:30 PM at Bridge Street Live in Collinsville, CT. Legendary Front man, James Montgomery www.jamesmontgomerybluesband.com will be performing and inducting Cotton into the New England Music Hall of Fame Class of 2022 https://nemhof.com/inductees along with fellow NEMHOF Inductees Beehive Queen Christine Ohlman https://www.christineohlman.net/ (Saturday Night Live) , Cliff Goodwin (Joe Cocker) and Rebel Montez.

Cotton was one of the most influential bluesmen of all times. By many he was considered to be the king of the blues harmonica. His career spanned over four decades and his music has influenced many individuals and genres. 

Paul Butterfield, Grateful Dead, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Freddie King, Steve Miller, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Santana, Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones and many more.

Bonnie Blue https://www.jamescottonfilm.com/services is a documentary on James’ life in the blues.  Various huge name artists such as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Steve Miller, Jimmie Vaughan and many others are featured in this film.