Voted one of the top 50 bluesmen in the world by Guitar World Magazine, and certainly one of Chicago's hottest guitar slingers, Michael Coleman has been a staple on the Chicago music scene for more than 30 years.
A gift discovered at the age of 4 by his mother, at 8 he was performing with his father Cleo Williams; at 13 with the top 40 band Midnight Sun in the afternoon and with Johnny Dollar and Aaron Burton at night; at 14 with Johnny Christian; at 21 on the road with Muddy Waters, and at 22 touring Europe with Eddy Clearwater. In 1979, at the age of 23, Michael began his ten year tenure with The James Cotton Band.
Since 1991, with the Backbreakers backing, Michael's opened for such greats as B.B. King, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, John Lee Hooker, and Luther Allison, to name just a few.
With 8 albums of his own, and having arranged some of the top blues hits and albums in the world, Michael brings a lifetime of experience to his professional, high energy, funky, bluesy, crowd-involved show.
hello, from brownsville, tx thanks for the add. i really enjoyed your music. you made my night at buddy guys legends a memmorable one. hope to catch your show once again. thanks for keeping the blues alive.
Ciao,Michael Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Hi Michael! Do you remember when you came 15 years ago in a little town of southern part of Italy to play for "Cerignola blues festival"? At that time I was only a little boy... Now, growing up, your blues, and in particular, your version of "I'll play the blues for you",is still my favourite blues song. Ciao from Italy. Matteo Spicciariello
Heyyyy!!! Gooooood morning dear Michael!!! I want breakfast in my bed!!!!!! Thank you for adding my favorite!!! Super cool! Have a great weekend! Funky Micu in Helsinki
Thankyou so much for the Add!! Yes it the the other Michael Coleman on the west coast. I've been hearing about you for many years. One day we'll be sure to have an opportunity to meet face to face as well as jam together. Keep up the good work, and please keep in touch!!
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