One of the true pleasures of a lifetime in music and broadcasting is connecting with artists at the very beginning of their careers.

If the connection is a strong friendship, emotionally you get to go along for the ride.

On the downside, you must be prepared to lose those friends along the way through attrition, lifestyle and medical issues.

I'm pleased to say Colin James has given all of us a great ride.

8 Junos, 31 Maple Blues Awards, Induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Order of BC and turning 60 years old with 21 studio albums under his belt.

Colin has played his way through an amazing collection of audiences. Starting with Stevie Ray style Texas blues, then blues rock, big band swing, roots, Americana and all the way back to blues.

What a Ride!!

Following a stellar concert at Massey Hall, Colin is on a Canadian tour now and he's heading our way. With the wonderful Terra Lightfoot!

Feb 26 -Grey Eagle Calgary

Feb 27 – N Jubilee Edmonton

March 1 – Orpheum Vancouver

March 3 – Royal Theatre Victoria

March 4 & 5 – Port Theatre Nanaimo

Colin is a master storyteller.

This time he has tales of recovering from a road accident on his scooter in the USA. Damage to his foot and fret hand slowed him down considerably. He has stories of becoming what he dreamed of as an 8-year-old and the biography he's almost finished writing.

The complete interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the terrydavidmulligan YouTube Channel.