B. J. Cole
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| Born | Brian John Cole 17 June 1946 London, England |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
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| Website | bjcole |
Brian John Cole (born 17 June 1946) is an English pedal steel guitarist, who has long been active as a session and solo musician.[1] Coming to prominence in the early 1970s with the band Cochise, Cole has played in many styles, ranging from mainstream pop and rock to jazz and eclectic experimental music, but has never forgotten the instrument's roots in country music. Cole plays lap steel and dobro.
Early life and musical beginnings
[edit]Cole was born on 17 June 1946 in London.[2] He grew up in Enfield, attending Chase Side primary school and Enfield Chase secondary school for boys. He became interested in music in his teens, his first major inspiration being The Shadows. Cole initially learned to play guitar, but became disillusioned with the instrument, conscious of the number of talented guitarists that were already active on the music scene. Performances by the American duo Santo & Johnny[1] aired on the