Coco Montoya (born Henry Montoya, October 2, 1951, Santa Monica, California) is an American blues guitarist and singer and former member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
Montoya's career began in the mid 1970s when Albert Collins asked him to join his band as drummer. Collins took Montoya under his wing and taught him his "icy hot" guitar style. The two remained friends even after Montoya left Collins' band.
In the early 1980s John Mayall heard Montoya playing guitar in a Los Angeles bar. Soon after Mayall asked Montoya to join the newly reformed Bluesbreakers. He remained a member of the band for 10 years.
In 1995 he appeared with the Cate Brothers for the resumption of their recording career on their release, Radioland. Since that same year, Montoya has recorded several solo albums.
Montoya's career began in the mid 1970s when Albert Collins asked him to join his band as drummer. Collins took Montoya under his wing and taught him his "icy hot" guitar style. The two remained friends even after Montoya left Collins' band.
In the early 1980s John Mayall heard Montoya playing guitar in a Los Angeles bar. Soon after Mayall asked Montoya to join the newly reformed Bluesbreakers. He remained a member of the band for 10 years.
In 1995 he appeared with the Cate Brothers for the resumption of their recording career on their release, Radioland. Since that same year, Montoya has recorded several solo albums.
Coco Montoya.1995 - Gotta Mind To Travel
Coco Montoya.1996 - Ya Think I'd Know Better
Coco Montoya.1997 - Just Let Go
Coco Montoya.2000 - Suspicion
Coco Montoya.2002 - Can't Look Back
Coco Montoya.2007 - Dirty Deal
Coco Montoya.2009 - The Essential Coco Montoya (Compilation)
Coco Montoya.2010 - I Want It All Back
Coco Montoya.2014 - Songs From The Road (2 CD)
Coco Montoya.2014 - The Best Of Coco Montoya - The Alligator Records Years
Coco Montoya.2017 - Hard Truth
Coco Montoya.2019 - Coming In Hot
