colin james - voodoo thing

[shmuli9]

I wonder if he bought the clothes he's wearing at 'Randy River'... :-)

[orbitration]

wow. Why hasn't he become superstar status over his career ? Awesome player and singer

[Chidanandaji]

Colin, could play fine rock/blues with the best of them....even when he was a teen. Stuff like this I grew up on....unbelievable to dance to. It is more than a meditation....when one lets go in the dancing and the kundalini moves through the whole body like an unending flow of rushing warm water.

[MsRockAndRollFan]

This is killer! I feel Colin James and Big Sugar (a group of more great Canadian musicians!) should be international superstars! Unfortunately, their type of music was not the preferred style when they hit the scene. Timing is everything. But they have more talent in their little fingers than many current successful pop stars will have in their whole (short?) careers. I'm not mentioning any names but you know who I mean!

[11runescape111]

he rules justin (justin sucks big time

[mpakalis1]

I THING THE BEST LP IS THE -[ BAD HABBITS]

[whistlerchic]

Woo-Hoo - LOVE THIS DUDE - MIKE RENO ON STEROIDS!

[Phqoff]

Colin Rocks......

[airborneassasin]

one of the most under appreciated singers and guitar players in Canadian history.

I am ashamed when I see people giving crappy artists kudos when one of the true Canadian kick ass artists goes unappreciated.

Colin belongs in the same class as BTO, Brian Adams, Shania, Gordon lightfoot, Burton Cummings etc...

[jr391458]

love the tone..the guitar wah "moan at 2:42-2:43 is my favorite part..

[hotdream101]

Great Song.

[excusemaker]

If you all argue about the "politics" of opinions without basis in fact, you are insane!

This is a GREAT musician!

[uninvited13]

the reason he never made it big in the states is hes really good, but not a greatr, i saw him open for bryan adams and i was imprressed but after adams got on he really showed the difference between good and great. but then thats just my opinion!!

[adamshaig]

I have loved him for (more than) five long years.... try 1988

[SnapItBaby]

I was just 15 when I first got introduced to the vodoo thing. I can still remember her long blong hair.

[ctune1]

Found out about Colin on a trip to Vancouver in 1990. Bought the first album with this, 5 long years, Chicks' N cars. All I could think was why isn't this guy on the radio all the time in the US? Caught a tune in a movie soundtrack every now and then. Hope to see him live someday. Until then thanks for sharing some of these vids we never saw on MTV. Hope more show up.

[LivinFree999]

When I ran from the BC Place in Vancouver 1988

to the old Woodwards building...this song was playing on my walkman ! I bought 2 tickets $16...

5 seconds later the lady put a sign up saying

Colin James concert at the Commodore Ballroom...

SOLD OUT !!!! (x)(~) you wouldn't have

wanted to see me...if I didn't get my tickets...

lol

[CaptnSquid2]

Been a fan of Colin for many years I was in Vancouver, Saw him at Center in the Square, Kitchener, Very much the style of the Orpheum in Vancouver. Always a treat to see him and the Little Big Band

[sandizal1]

can't wait to see him Feb 14 in Victoria too....

[weedman1972]

Feb 13th in Victoria.....cant wait !!!!!

[CabWall]

I saw him in Kitchener last night. Front row. Left the stage & stopped in front of me & my wife & played. The most awesome thing.

[extraplanetarysign]

going to see him tomorrow night, pretty psyched.

[C12azy13ananas]

Holy shit you are in for a fantastic show!! I saw him last night in Calgary and him and his band blew my freakin mind!! Talk about true Canadian talent!

[curlypurrs]

saw him in concert last night, he might be older but damn he's still great. Your right he should have more exposure all around the world.

[ll45ACPll]

It's amazing how underrated he is.

Really deserves more attention

[LivinFree999]

We all have our own personal opinion of

things, songs, people ...etc... in life...

who cares what anyone thinks about how I felt when I heard this song ...LOL ... just plain

jealous ... lol

[soxaroo]

The important thing is that this tune rocked you somehow....LOL....i',m 58 and WHITE and it turns me , nigger.

[LivinFree999]

LOL...too funny....

I'm sure this Tune rocked Everyone

who heard it...& if they say it didn't...

They're lying....lol

[LivinFree999]

1988...Vancouver BC. Busy living my life (*)(*) Having quite the Experience.

One day I was walking to the BC Place

to do a job at the Home Show :) Listening to my walk-man & this song came on. *&^%$ I was never the same. Before

I knew what this person looked like I said, 'This is My Song' & I LOVE this person already (x)(-) What a surprise to See Him o;-} (-)(x) Need I say MORE...lol...Except this about the last words of the Song :)

"I Put a Spell on YOU "

+

[4PacHooptiRida]

holy shit that's the most fucked up comment i've ever read

[SRVMOE]

HOW ABOUT JACK DEKEYZER ON GUITAR ?

he also played guitar in the 80's for the Bopcats !!!!

[haitipete]

I saw Colin in concert near Toronto Canada in May '09 and he was AMAZING! He played some of his latest material, and all his hits from the past including Voodoo Thing. His band was tight, the sound was clean, and his voice was dead on. He hit every note. I agree that he should have been bigger in the States, and I believe he didn't get near the recognition that he should have gotten even in Canada. I've never understood why he didn't.

[RaydioF]

@haitipete

Unfortunately, he came out at a time in the States when it was all about MTV, and not the music. He's still one of my favorite guitarists/musicians/songwrite­rs.

[abcDiogo123]

@haitipete man that sucks. to be honest i just hear of this guy today and i'm proud that he is Canadian

[cmed64]

@haitipete Was that the concert at Casino Rama?..If it was I was there front stage dancing the whole night..Awesome show!!!

[themaxxfan]

I never understood why James wasn't bigger here in the States. I remember hearing Voodoo Thing with my friends when it first came out and we were all blown away. And then...he just sort of disappeared from the local radio station playlists to make room for crap like White Lion and Poison.

Argh, stupid corporate radio. Wouldn't know talent if it ass-raped them.

[c4662]

I heard him on the radio in toronto last week talk about awesome

[asseertedwolf]

didnt stevie ray vaughan teach colin james how to play ?

[munch83]

didn't teach him how to play, just took him on tour when colin was young, actually gave colin his name. Colin James is really  Colin James Munn, but stevie introduced him as Colin James, cuz it sounded better

[SRVblood]

nothin like zep lol

[blinkbiker87]

yeah its fukin better

[nhl2121]

this song sounds alot like "kids wanna rock" by bryan adams.

[proudlyrushian]

It does. :o

[LivinFree999]

July 25, 2009... Kelowna Music Festival...

This was the First song that Colin sang

to start the Evening off :)))

[bmc825321]

this is pretty much exactly like led zeppelins rock and roll.

[lamarBoarder01]

NO IT'S NOT!

[lamarBoarder01]

NO IT'S NOT! This is nothing like led zeppelins song' ' Rock and Roll'

[LilRogulcia]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[BLACKMAGICMETALMAN12]

Saw him open for Bryan Adams,he was incredible

[twilightstalker101]

omfg i no his daughter she goes to my skool and he lives like 15 mins away from me !!!!!!!!!

[polacalvin]

I love this song and the music is great. It makes you want to move...

[brendan12303]

man, this was the first music i ever listened to that was "rea" music. My music has changed alot...but man this music is STILL amazing, always will be. Colin james is amazing

[otwtube]

rea -.- bahahaa

[brendan12303]

i made a typo..so what?

[confidentgal]

damn u r kinda evil

[Arcadeblaster]

This song is all about smoking marijuana if you listen to the lyrics closely!

[z44k5]

you hear what you wanna hear...

[LivingIn1969]

pot is good lol

[LivingIn1969]

sounds like its about a girl

[gnrmanmatt]

you know what year this is???

[soulseek1111]

1988

[gnrmanmatt]

thanks man

[piattela89]

love this stuff, it gets my blood boiling and spilling over, whoa, just love it!!!

[borden17]

this was the first song that got me hooked in to his music colin james signed my ipod lol

[Stringprodigy]

Great song and great guitar tone...I love those couple of notes at the end of the solo. Sounds like a loon!

[thugangel662]

My two favorite Canadians Colin James and Colin Mochrie lol

[bobcaygeonfrench]

Colin Mochrie? the snack fairy? WHERE?

[RaidenX2007]

this song kicks ass! go colin james!

oh yea btw this isn't thing whole song, theres like a minute missing

[Gamergonetwisted]

haha yeah i cant find that tab for this song :P

[cigetarts]

colin james sure can play that guitar!!

[sargtaylor]

this songs awesome...

[purplestarr88]

I love colin james mostly while driving

[WhiteWolf47]

Can anybody tell me why I can't find the tab for this awesome song on the damn internet?

[atrickpay11]

Why the hell don't you just figure it out by ear?!

[evh5150316]

Jesus. Hell I learned it by ear...but who the fuck are you to tell somebody.

The guy wants to try and find a tab for it. I bet you just learned a song by ear the other day so now you think your fucking great!

[monkeskater]

saxaphone bitches

im from van

[wolfincognito]

I actually met collin a couple of weeks ago but being from england Id never heard of him, I wish Id known he could rock out 80s style like that, Im well impressed

[MechaBlazeEagle]

I LOVE this type of music!!

It makes wanna dance until flames shoot outta my heels!!

Awesome!!

[FuzzyRocksOfDoom]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooo

this fucking rocks

[FuzzyRocksOfDoom]

hell yes

[CREDITS4CARBON]

Colin was just named Entertainer of The Year 2008 by the Toronto Blues Society which is in the phone book and has a website.

[CREDITS4CARBON]

And don' be picking on truck drivers. Not all us are hillbilly's like Bill Clintonista

[CREDITS4CARBON]

Now i get it, more mothers think youtube is a babysitting service for free. All the little small ones are here to play....lol

[swampdog420]

YEAH CANADA!!!! tHE REAL HOME OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVE. BUSH SUCKS!!!!

[FuzzyRocksOfDoom]

lol

[corey15goulet]

im from the same city as him

[ryfan79]

Saw him in concert in 2001 (I think). Great show..

[CanadianLace]

**Ottawa** shit I blew it with my own hometown!!!! lmao!!!

[CanadianLace]

This man is SPECTACULAR! I met him once in Otawa (my hometown) and he is a total gentleman. Class all the way! My fav. artist since I heard him years ago. AWESOME CANADIAN TALENT!!!! He totally rocks!!! If he wasn't already married I would totally stalk his sexy ass!!! GO COLIN GO!!!!!! Can't wait to see you Dec 15 right here!!!!

[rcb4554]

one of the best guitar players ever/one of the best showmen ever/one of the best live performers ever/one of the most flawless performers ever/one of the most under rated musicians ever !

[coznefc1]

For the first time in my life I am proud to say I was born in Regina, Sask. Colin James

Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arcadeblaster]

yeah me too.

[bigmikesgrl]

love love LOVE colin

[Intrababy]

Wow.. just wow. His voice is amazing.

[Intrababy]

Love this guy... such amazing talent.. and WHAT a voice!!

[Intrababy]

I love all of his stuff.. but this older stuff holds a special place in my musical heart haha. Love him!

[zygorthium]

One of the best blues party songs ever.

[LionelF]

Canadian pride!

[McMahonHater]

AMEN!!!

[looloobrass]

this is such a gay song(lisa)!lol

[OnLineHeel]

Your an ass. Colin James rocks.

[Euterpe001]

He's 14, what do you expect?

[Arcadeblaster]

I agree.

[DaemonFrost]

Fuck you i'd like to see you play like him,He and jeff healey are the best canadian musicians

[SDMF21]

not that I'm disputing Colin James, I love all his music, but Les Godfrey and John Angus MacDonald give him a run for his money.

[fritzritz]

AWESOME....thanks for posting this.