Paul Cotton
Appearance
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Background information | |
Birth name | Norman Paul Cotton |
Born | Dale County, Alabama, U.S. | February 26, 1943
Died | August 1, 2021 near Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 78)
Genres | Rock, country rock, country, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1968–2021 |
Labels | Columbia, Epic |
Norman Paul Cotton (February 26, 1943 – August 1, 2021) was an American guitarist and country rock singer-songwriter. He was a member of the band Poco. He wrote the international hit song "Heart of the Night". He was co-guitarist for the Illinois Speed Press. Cotton was born at Fort Rucker in Dale County, Alabama.
Cotton died at his summer home near Eugene, Oregon on August 1, 2021, at the age of 78.[1][2]
Solo discography
[change | change source]- 1990 Changing Horses (Curb)[3]
- 2001 Firebird[3]
- 2004 When the Coast Is Clear[3]
- 2007 Sunset Kidd[3]
- 2014 100% Paul Cotton[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Friedlander, Matt. "Longtime Poco singer/guitarist Paul Cotton dead at age 78". 1430wcmy.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ↑ Friskics-Warren, Bill (August 6, 2021). "Paul Cotton, Mainstay of the Country-Rock Band Poco, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Paul Cotton – Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2021.