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Coco Montoya (born October 2, 1951, Santa Monica, California, USA) is an American blues guitarist and drummer. In the 1970's, he played drums in Albert Collins band where he was taught guitar techniques by Collins. Montoya plays guitar left-handed. He joined a 1980's version of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. He has also released many albums under his own name.

ALBUMS


Coco Montoya
Writing On The Wall
2023, ,
Electric Blues
Coco Montoya
Coming In Hot
2019, CD, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Coco Montoya
Hard Truth
2017
Coco Montoya
Songs From The Road
2014, 2x CD,
Coco Montoya
I Want It All Back
2010, CD, Album, Ruf Records, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Coco Montoya
The Essential Coco Montoya
2009, CD, Comp, Blind Pig Records
Coco Montoya
Dirty Deal
2007
John Mayall Featuring Coco Montoya & Walter Trout
Room To Move
2006, DVD-V, PAL, All Stars, ,
Blues Rock
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers* With Coco Montoya & Walter Trout
Live At Iowa State University
2004
Coco Montoya
Can't Look Back
2002, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Coco Montoya
Casting My Spell
2000, CD, Single, Promo, DiscMedi Blau
Coco Montoya
Suspicion
2000, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Andy Santana & The West Coast Playboys* With Junior Watson Also Featuring Coco Montoya, Rusty Zinn, Dale Ockerman
Swingin' Rockin' Jumpin' & Jivin'
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label (Andy Santana & The West Coast Playboys Self-released)
Coco Montoya
Just Let Go
1997, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Coco Montoya
Ya Think I'd Know Better
1996
Coco Montoya
Too Much Water
1994, CD, Single, Silvertone Records
Coco Montoya
Gotta Mind To Travel
1994, CD, ,
Modern Electric Blues
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
The Power Of The Blues, Pt. II
2024, CD, Album, MIG
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Silver Tones - The Best Of
1998
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
The Power Of The Blues
1997
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Cross Country Blues
1994
Coco Montoya
Coming In Hot
2019
Coco Montoya
Hard Truth
2017
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Live In Germany 1988
2011, CD, Unofficial, Immortal
Coco Montoya
Dirty Deal
2007
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Live From The Bottom Line, New York
2004
Coco Montoya
Gotta Mind To Travel
1995
Coco Montoya
Suspicion
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Padlock On The Blues

APPEARANCES +


John Mayall
The Second Generation (Live Magic 1968-1993)
2025, 30xCD, Mono + Box, Ltd, Madfish, ,
Delta Blues/Harmonica Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues
The Boneshakers (2), Jenny Langer
One Foot In The Groove
2022
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Im Konzert Live In Berlin 1987
2019, DVD-V, PAL, Telepool
John Mayall
The Album
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Black Line Collection
Dallas Hodge
Don't Forget About The Music We Made
2019, CD, Album, Car, Not On Label (Dallas Hodge Self-released)
John Mayall
Historic Live Shows (Never Before Released) Volume 1 Of Three
2012, CD, Album, Private Stash Records, ,
Blues Rock/Electric Blues
André Christovam Trio With Hubert Sumlin
André Christovam Trio Live In POA With Hubert Sumlin
2012
Various
Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Alligator Records,
Meena*
Try Me
2010
Gregg Wright
King of the Rockin' Blues!
2009, CD-ROM, Album, Left Hook Records
Debbie Davies
Debbie Davies' Blues Blast
2007, CD, ,
Modern Electric Blues/Electric Blues
John Mayall
Live From Austin TX
2007, DVD, ,
Blues Rock/Country Rock
Tommy Castro
Painkiller
2007
Various
The Dali CD
2006, CD, Comp, DALI
Little Feat
Little Feat & Friends In Jamaica - Burgers & Paradise
2006, 2xDVD, NTSC, Hot Tomato Records
Various
Viva Carlos! A Supernatural Marathon Celebration
2006, CD, Album, Seven Seas, Tone Center, ,
Classic Rock
Walter Trout And Friends
Full Circle
2006,
Various
Viva Carlos! A Supernatural Marathon Celebration
2006
Solomon Burke
Make Do With What You Got
2005, CD, ,
Soul
Various
Highway 60's / 70's Blues Revisited
2003, CD, Comp, DixieFrog, ,
Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel/Harmonica Blues/Soul
Various
Natu Nobilis Blues Festival 2002
2003, CD, Album, Pro, Not On Label
Jan Akkerman
Live
2003,
Various
Monster Blues
2001, ,
Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Texas Blues
B.B. King
Here & There: The Uncollected B.B. King
2001,
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 421 - February 2000
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada, ,
Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Reggae-Pop/Contemporary R&B/Pop Punk/Lo-Fi/Spoken Word/Country/Soul
John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers*
Padlock On The Blues
1999,
Finis Tasby
Jump, Children!
1998, CD, Album, HDC, Evidence (5), Evidence (5)
Various
A Whiter Shade Of Blues - Bielszy Odcień Bluesa
1998,
Various
Paint It, Blue - Songs Of The Rolling Stones
1997, CD, ,
Blues Rock
Jan Akkerman
Focus In Time
1996, CD,
Robert Ealey
Turn Out The Lights
1996
The Cate Brothers*
Radioland
1995
Robert Ealey
If You Need Me
1994
John Mayall
Wake Up Call
1993, ,
Blues Rock
Albert Collins
Collins Mix (The Best Of)
1993, CD,
John Mayall Featuring Mick Taylor
Return Of The Bluesbreakers
1993
John Mayall Featuring The Bluesbreakers*
A Sense Of Place
1990
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers*
Fascinatin' Lover
1989, 12", Mono, Promo, Island Records
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers*
Chicago Line
1988
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers*
The Power Of The Blues
1987, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Blues Rock
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers*
Behind The Iron Curtain
1985
Joseph Caccamise*
Love Is Art
1982, LP, Midtown Music
John Mayall's Blues Breakers*
Castle Masters Collection
CD, Comp, Castle Communications
Blues For Breakfast
The Songs And Solos
7", EP, Mojo Records (4), ,
Electric Blues
Various
Alligator Records—50 Years Of Genuine Houserockin' Music
2021
Various
LRBC #24 Artist Sampler
2015, CD, Album, Comp, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
Various
Bluescazorla 20 Años
2014, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Gat, Riff Producciones
Various
Blues For Broken Hearts
2011, CD, Comp, in-akustik,
Various
Kammgarn International Blues Festival 2011
2011, CD, Comp, Jazzhaus Records
Various
Un-Herd... Volume 20
2010, CD, Comp, R2, Rock n Reel
Various
A Taste Of Trible A & Americana 62, April 2010
2010, 2xCD, Promo, Smplr, ...A Taste Of Triple A..., ,
Folk Rock/Country/Pop Rock
Various
Spirit Of Blues
2010, 4x CD, ,
Country Blues/Blues Rock/Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Delta Blues
Various
Where Blues Crosses Over 2010
2010
Various
Rocks Magazin-CD Ausgabe 01/2010 [Heft 14]
2009, CD, Comp, ROCKS Das Magazin Für Classic Rock
Various
Roots & New 2008 For Blues Lovers
2008, 2xCD, Comp, DixieFrog
Various
K-JAZZ Holiday Party: Red Green & Blues Volume 1
2008, CD, Comp, KKJZ-FM, ,
Modern Electric Blues/Holiday
Various
Crucial Rockin' Blues
2007, CD, Comp, Alligator Records, Alligator Records, ,
Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Various
Blues 2day
2007, CD, B/card, Comp, Smplr, Jazz & Τζαζ, A&N Records, Alligator Records
Various
Lucerne Blues Festival 2007 (The 13th Annual Lucerne Blues Festival)
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Lucerne Blues Festival,
Various
Alligator Records 35x35
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Alligator Records,
Various
Crucial Guitar Blues
2003, CD, Smplr, Alligator Records, Alligator Records
Various
Alligator Records' Genuine Houserockin' Holiday Greetings
2003, CD, Promo, Alligator Records, ,
Spoken Word/Holiday
Various
Got Blues!
2003, CD, Comp, Eagle Records,
Various
Genuine Houserockin' Christmas
2003, CD, ,
Holiday
Various
Blues Guitar Heroes
2003, 2x CD,
Various
Let There Be Blues: An Alligator Records Blues Sampler
2002, CD, Album, Smplr, Alligator Records,
Various
Guitar & Bass [CD#14] 100% Musique
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Guitar & Bass,
Various
Blind Pig Records 25th Anniversary Collection
2002
Various
Hey Bo Diddley - A Tribute !
2002
Various
Fill Your Head With Blues
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Arcade, ,
Electric Blues/Modern Electric Blues
Various
Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Collection
2001
Various
Borders Presents Award Winning Blues on Alligator Records
2000, CD, Smplr, Alligator Records, ,
Piano Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Boogie Woogie
Various
The Alligator Records Blues Festival
2000, CD, Album, Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Various
Totally Adult Tune Up # 42
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network,
Various
Road Trip Blues
2000, CD, Comp, House Of Blues
Various
Dixiefrog Presents 2000 Roots & New
1999, CD, Comp, DixieFrog
Various
Le West Coast Blues
1998, CD, Comp, Polygram
Various
Blues Next The New Generation
1998, CD, Comp, Simitar,
Various
The Album Network's Rock TuneUp 179
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Blind Pig Records 20th Anniversary Collection
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Blind Pig Records
Various
Now The Music • Today's Blues
1997, CD, Comp, EVA
Various
A Celebration Of Blues - Great Rock-A-Boogie Blues
1997, CD, Comp, St. Clair
Various
A Celebration Of Blues - The Great Singers Vol. 2
1997, CD, Album, Comp, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.,
Various
Blues Guitar Masters
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Enh, Virgin, Family Roots
Various
The Great Singers Vol. 2
1997, CD, Album, Comp, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.
Various
Totally Adult Tune Up # 25
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network,
Various
American Roots Music
1997, CD, Comp, DixieFrog, ,
Blues Rock
Various
Swingin' The Blues Volume I
1997, CD, Comp, Wanna Dance Records
Various
20 Years Of Stony Plain
1996, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Stony Plain Records,
Various
Prime Chops Volume 3
1995, CD, Comp, Smplr, Blind Pig Records,
Mitch Woods
Jammin' On The High Cs
CD, Album, Club 88 Records
Various
House Of Blues Hotel - A Loews Hotel - Chicago
CD, Comp, House Of Blues Hotel, Alligator Records
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers* With Coco Montoya & Walter Trout
Live At Iowa State University
2011, CD, Album, Unofficial, Usa Records (5)
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Live In Germany 1988
2011, DVD, Unofficial, NTSC, Immortal
Debbie Davies
Debbie Davies' Blues Blast
2007, ,
Modern Electric Blues/Electric Blues
John Mayall
Live From Austin TX
2007, DVD, ,
Blues Rock/Country Rock
Various
Viva Carlos! A Supernatural Marathon Celebration
2007, CD, ,
Soft Rock/Jazz-Rock/Classic Rock
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers*
Uncle John's Nickel [Chicago Line]
1994
John Mayall*
A Sense Of Place
1990, ,
Blues Rock/Electric Blues
John Mayall
John Mayall U Beogradu
CDr, Album, Unofficial, Spectrum (3)
B.B. King
Here & There: The Uncollected B.B. King
Walter Trout And Friends
Full Circle
CD,
Various
Blind Pig Records 25th Anniversary Collection