Slam Allen: A Slam Dunk!

Here's what the fans have been saying about Slam Allen "The Soul Working Man" in his performances with the James Cotton Band:

“The standout was Slam Allen on lead guitar, big, with a meaty, toothy grin that had a feel and verve that reminded me of T-Bone Walker. Solo after solo brought the intimate crowd to its feet.”

“The band played a couple numbers before bringing up Mr. Cotton, showcasing their own talents. Slam Allen proved himself to be a formidable guitarist, and equally impressive to me were his skills as a singer. His voice was soulful and rumbling, and yet his high notes were crystal clear. At one moment in the show, he ditched the microphone and his voice filled the room sans PA system—as genuine as a musician can get. This has got to be one of the top 10 shows I have seen in the past 6 years, because the band was so tight.”

“Although Cotton is their drawing card, he doesn’t sing or even talk to the audience. But the band is killer. Singer/lead guitarist Slam Allen, who’s essentially their frontman, is star in his own right, a brilliant player, excellent singer and quite the showman. From his first rapidly precise excursion up the fretboard, it was clear that the heat didn’t bother him in the least. He played soulfully and often spectacularly fast throughout the band’s roughly 45-minute set, literally channeling B.B. King at times, especially on their two King covers, Let the Good Times Roll and How Blue Can You Get.”

“The major entertainment of the show was handled beautifully by Slam Allen -- a great singer with a rich gospel singer's voice, and a very solid guitarist in his own right. He was very funny at times, he has amazing stage presence, always smiling and doing all the intros and knowing exactly what to say at any moment -- he had the audience completely at his mercy.”

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