COCO MONTOYA
Genres: RnB, Blues, Jazz Related Rock • United States

Real Name:	Henry Montoya  	 Coco Montoya (born October 2, 1951, Santa Monica, California, USA) is an American blues guitarist and drummer. In the 1970's, he played drums in Albert Collins band where he was taught guitar techniques by Collins. Montoya plays guitar left-handed. He joined a 1980's version of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. He has also released many albums under his own name. from discogs Henry “Coco” Montoya was born in Santa Monica, California, on October 2, 1951, and raised in a working-class family. Growing up, Coco immersed himself in his parents’ record collection. He listened to big band jazz, salsa, doo-wop and rock ‘n’ roll. His first love was drums; he acquired a kit at age 11. He got a guitar two years later. “I’m sure the Beatles had something to do with this,” Montoya recalls. “I wanted to make notes as well as beats.” But guitar was his secondary instrument. read more...