colin james - just came back

[jennyp0101]

This is from the times when the Canadian music industry supported its artists! Now all we have is j.beebs and that rapper to represent, sad that if you want to make it big you have to capitulate to down south ways. Support Canadian music!

[pyrea17]

damn it! compute volume wont go loud enough!

[CassandraAntares]

WOW, this is "tough" I have never heard of this singer, very cool!!

[SecondRisingSun]

one of me favs. ONE of my favs.

[SecondRisingSun]

:) :)  ooo yeah

[urgrandmascar]

heard this on rock101 awesome song, obviously its born in Canada...

[geckogirl71]

does anyone care about the origin of the dobro? Colin rocks

[BlueRoses1962]

Uhm He did make it big and is still doing concerts and selling them out! He is fantastic live!! Went to the "Limelight" tour concert in Calgary and he did 5 encores!

Awesome guy!

[kshepherdgmail]

@BlueRoses1962 All you Canadians need to do me a favor and send him down to Detroit.

[flyyspit]

This cat is filled with BAD ASSERY...

Master of the string

[Reuterman]

@Donuts&Nato...add another

[mikemerkus]

i  ride my zamboni all over saskatchewan !

[Donuts62]

Can't believe this guy never made it big . Awesome blues rock.

[nato101010]

@Donuts62 He was filling stadiums back in the 80's, from what I understand.

[Donuts62]

@nato101010 maybe it was just in UK he wasn't known then. Only know of one other person here who has heard of him.

[abcDiogo123]

just heard this on the radio. great song and i had to get the name of the artist :]

[Kocis19]

ooooooh that steel guitar intro gives me a chubby.

[soin2top]

@Kocis19 Strangely enough, that's not a steel guitar. It's a resonator guitar - probably a National Steel - which is why I say strangely. A steel guitar sits on legs like a table top and would go nicely with Colin's boots. For what it's worth, they are tuned differently, played differently and make different sound.

[zipup99]

@soin2top

Can anyone spell Dobro? Played the same as an acoustic or with a glass or brass tube in conjunction or instead of the fingers...very versatile...I have an electric/acoustic...Nuff said...or Google, LOL.

[soin2top]

@zipup99 Well, not to put too sharp a point on it, but it isn't a dobro either. Dobro's a typically square necked wooden body with a resonator. The strings will be raised. The thing Colin James is playing is chrome plated brass, round neck with fretable strings.

[zipup99]

@soin2top

[zipup99]

@soin2top Why even bother to make a rebuttal without backing up your statement? I can totally agree with someone who makes a valid "point", but don't just say something is, just because of your opinion. Would you care for page references? DOBRO's can be made of wood or fricken' plastic, not just metal...the resonator does the work. I could have bought one like his...it was just too gaudy, LOL...and it was listed as a Dobro in the instrument catalogue.

[soin2top]

@zipup99 Well, no actually. Dobro is a brand name not a descriptive term. Owned by the Gibson company and for now are as I have described.

[zipup99]

@soin2top You do get points for Gibson owning the rights to the Dobro name...but as to Dobro not being a descriptive term for that type of acoustic guitar...try checking a few sites: When Gibson informed other dobro guitar makers of its intention to reserve exclusive rights to the Dobro name, some players began to refer to their instruments as TIFKAD guitars, meaning "The Instrument Formerly Known As Dobro". ://folkmusic.about.com/od/glos­sary/g/Dobro.htm

[zipup99]

@soin2top As for a brand name being used as "a descriptive term" for a generic product...I guess you never went into a store and asked for Aspirin made by Bayer...when you really wanted the cheaper, generic acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) product? Look up Wikipedia for Dobro and they mention Gibson and the original manufacturers. I'm sure all the 4 wheelin' guys out there have to be told to stop calling their rigs "Jeeps", because Chrysler owns it. They bought it from AMC...who got it from Willy's

[karengrew]

I love the intro to this song

[iluvrocknrap]

when i hear american women i get all stoked because i think its this song and then american women comes on and im like ahhhh man

[toborobo]

This American used to travel to Canada a lot in the late 80s/early 90s and I always enjoyed hearing Colin James on the radio.

[adrian719]

fucking love this intro

[hmeboy]

@adrian719 the intro is a cover of "Stones in my passway" by robert johnson. I think it's the best cover of the song I have heard, even better than clapton's. It's masterful and soulful imo.

[adrian719]

@hmeboy its awesome. I can listen to it all day and not get tired of it!

[hmeboy]

@adrian719 agreed friend. I would like to hear him do the whole song. It blows my mind that a white canadian guy can have that much soul, but then again look at clapton, a brit with a heart of blues. awesome.

[Wimmelmann]

take some balls/skills to put on a strap with a lightning... :P

[Thejammerkid]

i live really close to regina saskatchewan COLIN JAMES IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ringo57bthere]

Hey man,just saw the DUDE at the local fair. He was smashing the strings,good job he had lots of back up Guitars. Great Show- 2hours straight. No union boy.

[janbensam]

the way rock and roll was meant to be played!

old rocker

[MsMyHenry]

LOVE THIS GUY!!!!!!

[BX02]

Loved him ever since I heard teh Voodoo Thing...Seen him live in Montreal..man he is LOUD..but man..he is awesome.. I'd say as performance.. hes the Bruce Springsteen of Canada..

[larryharrison11]

he backed up the stones in edmonton (where im from) it made me all so proud the stones seemed like the back up band- i own every album and see him every chance i can -including just last nite

[GodOfWaR8344]

@larryharrison11

Great shot, was there last night.

[SGBassplayer]

Thi song got heavy airplay in my hometown of Atlanta, GA when it first came out...GREAT song, one of the best "F*** YOU, B****" songs ever written. Reminds me a lot of Joe Bonamassa, and that IS a compliment.

[libdubrapist]

The 2 girls behind him looks like bitches XD

[vendettta123]

me and my bro met him for a interview on rock 101 because my brother had cancer he gave him a nice guitar and it was awesome i got to go backstage at one of him concerts and hang with him after

[Northair03]

saw him in regian last yera at the exhibition it was aweomse got meet him and all and he even gave me a pick lol sounds funny i know i know but hes one of my idles ive been playing guitar since i was 9 and i love his music so do my sisters lol

[eisenburgh]

Great record!

[MrBemole]

look at the face of the best friend name....!

[surfer53]

Every great artist has a song like this - one that defines them musically, but chances are they're just showing off. This is his Bohemian Rhapsody.

[95Gaara95]

to brendan12303: i agree 100% with you!

[gr8cutter]

da man is a rocker fo sho one of the greats should be mentioned in same breath as stevie ray not elevator fodder

like clapton

[drizy15]

is the intro to this a real song, if so who sings it?

[cinna71]

hey shes regular lol the humper in her wedding dress LOL

[killuminati63]

fuck rap i want everything do do with rock and roll ROCK AND ROLL BABY !!

[Rileigh1978]

My family has some wicked good music genes! Proud to call you cousin! :) PS Loving the hair back then... ahahahaha

[chostovs]

who wudda thought such a blues-man could come from Saskatchewan, Canada??????

[RantingGerman]

I saw him perform for free 3 days ago.

[brendanted12]

best song ever!!!

[MrROTD]

Best bluesman I ever saw live great!!!

[MiddletownDreamz]

@MrROTD I saw him at the Kee to Bala a few years back. The chicks were hot and crazy

[blindsided09]

saw him at the bluesfest here in Ottawa maybe 5 years ago or so, they put on an amazing show, one of the best concerts i've been to.

[levimadge]

i saw him front row like a month and a half ago it was the greatest Canadian all the way

[weiserbud67]

does he have a song called ``mans gotta be a stone`` out i can`t find it

[rkeime1]

i have most of his albums and don't know that song

[1234YOUBET]

Yes he does!!

Rooftops & Satellites

will be out late Sept.

[snakethebeast]

yes there is but its not out yet you have to wait till the CD comes out....the 6th of october

[gogeta3140]

yea its out now

[donna0277]

this makes you want to tell off any one who ever hurt you love it

[brendan12303]

And this is why I'm PROUD to be CANADIAN.

[adrian719]

@brendan12303

YES

[darleenfisher]

awesome

[phildirt3]

need crazy over you live posted if anyones got it

[headlikeanorange]

all canadian music is better like jeff healey, rush, april wine, the band, triumph, colin james, tragically hip, neil young, loverboy

[xfishgutsx]

cant forget loverboy............

[fhdg145]

He plays sooo effortlessly, he's fantastic!

[thewilliamg]

Dissed via free concert.

[bapes100]

im 9 and i LOVE colins music.this is one of his best songs.COLIN JAMES IS A TANK!

[juadroflmao]

what is this i don't even...

[brandonclayflores]

oh my god now i appreciate missippi blues

[abacocreativo]

is in it amazing, love it

[clarke88chris]

Not blues..ROCK MUSIC! CANADIAN ROCK BABY! CANADA FTW!

[Nitro1970]

Clarke88chris - maybe Brandonclayflores was referring to the very beginning where Colin was playing a Robert Johnson song....

[surfnturf1384]

The man knows how to play a guitar, I absolutely love his music. His guitar solos always get me playing air guitar, no matter where I hear them!

[rexfactor69]

Amazing guitar player, singer and songwriter. Great live! And not bad on the eyes if I do say so. And a fellow Canadian!

[butterflydeli]

Tumbs up to your comment. Totally agree with everything you've said. A fellow Canadian, Rock on!

[impact1]

killerrrrrrrr song

[munch83]

wish he did a full cover of "stones in my passway" he does the best cover, even though its like 30 seconds, i've heard anywhere hahaha

just came back is an awesome tune!!

[dirk1959]

" the blond backup singer is simply hot....nice body moves, especially at 1:27 when she pushes back the groom....

I can use a bodyguard like her! "

That's word for word exactly what I was thinkin' !! LOL

[rubyj1999]

i luv this song!

[sortons41]

the blond backup singer is simply hot....nice body moves, especially at 1:27 when she pushes back the groom....

I can use a bodyguard like her!

[imaginetheresno]

I didn't look up your number.......I just looked on the wall......LMAO.......priceless­!

[felixrockss]

Robert Johnson ... Stones in My passway

[rockband93]

i sat next to this guy at a vancouver canucks game

[munch83]

Colin James is phenomenal live!!! Very underestimated composer, singer, guitarist. Shame he never made it bigger than he did. I love his old stuff as much as his new stuff

[zipup99]

Why even bother to make a rebuttal without backing up your statement? I can totally agree with someone who makes a valid "point", but don't just say something is, just because of your opinion. Would you care for page references? DOBRO's can be made of wood or fricken' plastic, not just metal...the resonator does the work. I could have bought one like his...it was just too gaudy, LOL...and it was listed as a Dobro in the instrument catalogue.

[bigjohnjdl]

He toured with SRV when he was about 15.

[angusaholic]

and SRV was so impressed he got to an entire tour with him.. it took a LOT to impress SRV.. this guys awesome

[poetnk]

best part of the song is probably the Robert Johnson at the beginning.. well.. to me personally anyway.

[jonoisgood]

the lightning bolt guitar strap is essential

[mysticrhythms55]

epic lol

[navmanunlocked]

Has he ever done a full length version of "Stones In My Passway"? The little intro on this is great.

[borden17]

hes awesome

[d3athj3st3r]

ive seen him at massey hall in toronto and he ROCKS, completely killed the place

[bloodorange20]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous. UGH! He's amazing eh??!!!!

[666izzy666slash666]

if he were american he would definentely be the next srv

[trinityprojmusic]

Thanks for posting this! I had heard it only once, about a year ago on a small FM station near Seattle, but it stuck in my mind due to the introduction taken from Robert Johnson, the driving bass lines, and the guitar solo, which is well constructed. And of course, the story is great. Lots of great stuff here. Thanks again.

[girlincorner92]

hes from alberta lol of course someone is going to be reltated

[lauranbri]

He is from Saskatchewan, Regina to be exact, he is not from Alberta.

[McMahonHater]

@lauranbri And he now lives in BC.

[ctoregan]

And he pan-handled in Montreal before he became famous. W\hat's your point?

[JudasAngel666]

@girlincorner92 Your a nidiot...He's from Regina..My dad did sound for his shows and he's a family friend because My dad toured for him Nice Guy Too

[KailynSingStar]

He is my friends dad!

His name is Colin James Munn,

both his kids now go to my school, Ryland and Deghan are lucky to have a famous musician as their dad!

Colin is awesome!!!!!

[FuzzyRocksOfDoom]

actually??????!!?!?!? omg i envy your friends!

[buda60]

WHAT!!!???? that is sooooooooo coool man well you know someone so do i i know derek miller

[KREAGERWAVES]

fuck this is every mans dream to shuve it in there ex's face!!

[X031]

Has anyone seen his video "Surely I Love You"

[aquakid73]

Does anyone know where I can view the "Freedom" music video online?

[TAZZYMO]

Super Voice Super Tune Super Band make me pround to be a Canadian Like Collin James..

Greatest Voice in Canada hope u will be around for many years and many Generation to come

[dougall57]

I remember when he played at the dances at the Old Student Union Building at the University of Regina, and he was great then!

[brouhaha44]

He's the master. But I forgot how short he was.

He also looks like fellow Canuck Michael J Fox in this video.

[RabidSpatulaPaul]

One of the best driving songs. Colin James is the Man.

[eadinneen]

This guy is amazing. We live in New Zealand and no one knows who he is!!!! We were introduced to his music by my wifes brother who lives in Montreal and have since managed to import ALL his albums...... he is kick arse.

[Legendboy74]

That chick that plays the bride ROCKS!!! Great tune too!!

[gazcat69]

great mix of fat guitar tone and late 80's rock fluff. me and the mrs used to have this blasting out of her ford capri on the way to the coast.

[0101blonde]

one of the sexiest songs ever!

[BigDogBlues]

He's been KILLER for over 20 years! Is that a Danelectro he's playing?

[SDMF21]

Yer darn skippy it is. Danelectro actually make some very cool guitars.

and on the video: awesome damn song.

[Sibyllblues]

I'm a fan..I love the beginning ;)))))))

Colin rocks!

[magicten]

He's still got it. He's always had it

[magicten]

it's not his mom's house. Somehow I know.

[FuzzyRocksOfDoom]

I saw him at Massey Hall!!!! he was amazing

[cap10ed]

Colin James. WHAT A TALENT!!!

[chrisgallo99]

I think that's his Mom's house this vid was shot in.

[magicten]

it's not

[Northcotte]

anyone know what song he is playin at the intro , i think its robert johnson but not sure the name

[cgyab]

Stones In My Passway....Robert Johnson

[Northcotte]

thanks buddy

[cgyab]

Colin James acknowleges his debt to the BIG early blues singer from the south U.S...Robert Johnson. There is a great double CD of Johnson's work available (includes great liner notes and photographs)

[Natsumimidnight]

Wicked fucking Song :)

[miamaz]

Oh, Hell yeah eh! This song helped me through New Orleans in 1990-1991. Wow what ah experience. Just saw the video today for the first time. Thanks for posting!! Must now search for Slaughter & Skid Row -- gotta go!

[RG350D]

good ol 80's bangs lol...

[corey15goulet]

im from the same city as him

[cappy6921]

"One of Canaduh's best for sure!!!"

[Outskirts82]

worth seeing live !! An under-rated musician , for sure. Saw him play a small ass gig , he had the guitarist from the odds - it rocked !!

[svennybob]

Don't fuck with Colin James. He has a helicopter.

[FuzzyRocksOfDoom]

You gotta admit that was fucking awesome good intro, even better middle to the song and the best ending!!

[armandroh666]

December 10th, I'm seeing'em in consert (for the 1st time)..can't waite:)

[hotandontknowit]

Sweet intro and that fat chord begining are the sweetest ever...thats what you get when you are under the tutalage of SRV....Rock on CJ rock on!

[McMahonHater]

CANDIAN CONTENT BABY!

[musfreak]

-Should have gotten bigger in europe... Thought he was the best guitarist of that time!! What happened?? Somebody tell me why he faded?

[bigmikesgrl]

i've seen collin 3xs and i am still amazed every time i see him!!

[catlolalola]

your a big fan of Colin's hoping you will help me, Colin does a remake of a old Diana Ross & the Supremes tune "back in your arms again", Jack FM in Toronto plays it occasionally but for the life of me, I can't find out from which CD it's on, can you or anyone else help me out

[sideboom583]

perfect break up cut..AWSOME!!

[Intrababy]

Colin rocks.. love this song!

[graffiti62]

I've said it before, I'll say it again, Canadians kick ass harder in the world of rock--Even with CanCon in effect, you still have to be good to get past any American band, who simply get on the radio for being Americans.

[eden1963]

Great backup singers :)

[jimmyjazz420]

i saw him lst night on an old rerun of the super dave osbourne show/ excellent perfrmance of Voodoo thing

[northrockboy]

My wife saw him live at one of his first performances. she says he was hoooot. I guess i was hotter. HaHa. Go get em James.

[soxaroo]

Colin James is eturnal.....and i'm 56...and have no clue how to spell, and also a biggo fan of the ancient Headpins....:):)

[JustaSideOrderOfLove]

MY GOD! he's AMAZING! and i just love that guitar strap! ;-) and the expression on his face when he trys to kiss her! my friend and i were so in love with him when were were 15! X-D *sigh*

[eden1963]

Ditto impact. I love the line I saw my best friends name on the page 5 gold stars besides his name. LOL

[1loons]

My favourite line is "I didn't look up your number, I just looked on the wall!"

[jonathancomeau11]

man this guy doesn't get enough credit he is hardcore

[armandroh666]

Deffanetly, he's probably the most underrated & overlooked guitarests ever, other then Jeff Martin (of The Tea Party), & Jeff Waters (of Annihilator)

[chevymanfor3]

hell yea these canadians rock

[impact1]

Awesome song from an even better album.