B. J. Cole

B. J. Cole

Infobox musical artist



Name = B. J. Cole
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Brian John Cole
Alias = B J
Born = 17 June 1946, Enfield, Middlesex
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Instrument = Pedal steel guitar
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Genre = Jazz
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Associated_acts = Cochise
Luke Vibert
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B. J. Cole (born Brian John Cole, 17 June 1946, Enfield, Middlesex) is an English pedal steel guitarist who is best known for playing in the band Cochise.

He also played with Elton John on his albums "Tumbleweed Connection" and "Madman Across The Water", specifically on the songs "Country Comfort" and "Tiny Dancer". For a few select appearances in 1998, Cole joined R.E.M. for live performances of the latter's "Daysleeper", "Country Feedback", "Man on the Moon", and a cover of Iggy Pop's "The Passenger", which closed out the band's appearance on "Later with Jools Holland". He has also worked with Kevin Ayers, Richard Ashcroft, The Verve, Luke Vibert, Roger Waters, Juno Reactor, Rockin Dave Taylor, Depeche Mode, Doll by Doll, Devon Sproule, David Gilmour and Sting.Cole features on the track "Then I Close My Eyes" on David Gilmour's 2006 album "On An Island".

Cole also appeared (as 'Manley Footwear') in the Hank Wangford band. When The Verve's lead guitarist Nick McCabe left in the summer of 1998, Cole took over from him for the live dates.

He currently plays once a month at Darbucka World Music Bar in Clerkenwell, London alongside Steve Lawson and other experimental ambient/jazz musicians as part of The Recycle Collective.

Discography

With Luke Vibert
* "Drum 'n' Bass 'n' Steel" (1999)
* "Stop The Panic" (2000)
* "Spring Collection" (2000)

External links

* [http://www.bjcole.co.uk/ Official website]


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