Basically, Clay was a bright kid who dropped acid a tad too soon.  After that I simply followed the smiles - and still do…

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MUSICAL BIOS:

Over a span of decades playing at the very pinnacles of show business, Clay Cotton’s piano gained the respect, loyalty & musical companionship of legends like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Janis Joplin, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis, Charlie Musselwhite, Jerry Garcia, Cher, John Lee Hooker, Hank Williams Jr, Chuck Berry , Grace Slick , Boz Scaggs, Robert Cray, Steve Ray Vaughn, Jim Morrison, Etta James, Muddy Waters, Tina Turner and scores of others…

The irresistible, piano tracks in this treasured collection are stellar examples of Clay Cotton’s rip-snortin’, off-the-cuff, good-time piano playing.

This is the same, remarkable playing which earned Clay both global media recognition & raving hoards of near-rabid fans who now eagerly gobble up each & every available recording unearthed from Clay’s pleasure chest of archived tracks. This batch is composed of seamlessly interwoven, piano-only instrumentals, unmarked by Clay’s rich, sexy, vocal accompaniment and offered today for Internet-only download..

Most of these tunes are from the legendary “Santa Fe sessions of 1989″, recorded just before Clay contracted the crippling Multiple Sclerosis which plagues him to this day and prevents him from ever again playing piano. As Clay puts it, “Multiple Sclerosis: If you don’t have a sense of humor… It isn’t very funny…”

Naturally, Clay’s condition makes each one of these tracks a valued collector’s item.

And each & every tune here is flat out guaranteed to inspire & uplift you to higher heights of human achievement, unbridled bliss & wild abandon. Period.

Just ask anyone who owns Clay’s first CD, RoughStuff…

And for the time being, these few, precious, solo piano recordings are totally unavailable on CD - They are all meant only for digital download. Internet only.

These recordings may never be released for mass consumption on the open market - This is a limited, time-sensitive, web-based window of opportunity. So right now is the best time to add these amazing pieces to your own, personal treasure trove of this man’s unparalled work.

In the end, many of your best times were musical, right? So you owe it to yourself to do yourself a favor and load up right now on Clay Cotton’s smokin’ sounds…

In the words of the great Joseph Campbell, “We are so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget that the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it’s all about.”

Blows you away!

author: L. Schwartz

Clay is one of the grand masters of rollicking New Orleans style piano. His selection of lesser-known songs is wonderful, and his execution is pure perfection. A great gift for any pianist who needs to stay humble (even yourself).

Awesome!!!

author: Bruce Eichelberger

Love iT! Got to watch out when I’m driving ’cause that foot keeps tapping on the gas peddle… Great music!!!

i love this music…definitely helps get the day started - every day!!

author: chris harris

i love this music…definitely helps get the day started - every day!!

I will listen to you for the rest of my life.

author: Stan Blackwell

I am 65 years old. I just found you and your music. I will listen to you for the rest of my life. You are a fantastic artist. I love piano jazz and blues, and your mucic is amazing! Thank you, and I wish you the very, very best!

They love it!!

author: SB

4 of my grndkids all under 8 are here all dancing to your piano music. They love it!!

…such a force to behold!

author: Sara

Thanks for the great music that cheered us up right away. You are such a force to behold! …’Watchin’ You Fall’ sounds so good… Buckets o’ love and happiness, peace and understanding just inside your door.

Oh-Yea it’s great stuff

author: Harmonica Man

Oh-Yea–This is great stuff–from a great piano man– a must for any music library–Harmonica Man gives it five stars ***** on a 1-5 scale. Clay takes you where you want to go–Frank.A

U r a BAD BAD Boy! :):):)

author: Lisa

How wonderful dear Clay… You a BAD BAD Boy! Love, Lisa

VERY nice

author: Greg

Very nice. I think somebody spent quite some time practicing - all day, every day. Greg

Yo, Piano Wildman!! Damn, dude!

author: Vincent

Yo, Piano Wildman!! Damn, dude! It just absolutely AMAZES me… You are most certainly one VERY talented individual, and it’s my deep pleasure to know your music !!! Thanx, bro - Vincent

author: Lori P.

WOW! This is a great CD. I love it. Thanks. Blessings of Love and Light, Lori P.

What Do Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, Hank Williams Jr., B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Chuck Berry, Boz Skaggs, Charlie Musselwhite, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, Etta James and scores of other music legends have in common…?

Answer: They got hooked on the amazing, little-known PIANO MANIA style of pianoman Clay Cotton - and so will YOU. “…Because this CD is the happiest piano playing you ever want to hear! Pure soul in motion. Sheer euphoria.”

That’s right! - Right now, you can hear the irresistible sample tracks on the left-hand side of this page, then I suggest that you get your own copy of this priceless masterwork at any cost, because it’s worth 10,000 non-Cotton cds! You get a lifetime of smiles! “This is the most joyful piano music ever conceived - a national treasure,” say some - - So…

FIRST - - - SCROLL DOWN & READ THE SPONTANEOUS CD REVIEWS ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. - - BELIEVE THEM.

SECOND - - - LISTEN TO THE AMAZING SAMPLE TRACKS ON THE TOP LEFT LEFT HERE. JOY IN ACTION.

THIRD - - - I DARE YOU NOT TO ORDER RIGHT NOW - YOU CAN GET YOUR OWN CD + SEVERAL MORE AS GIFTS, SO YOU CAN SPREAD THE JOY TO FRIENDS & FAMILY!

But remember, this special, collectors’ CD offer is limited, and it may be withdrawn at any time, so act right now while you can. You won’t regret this day as long as you live - Guaranteed.

If you believe in the power of goodtime music, the power of love, joy, action, precision, impeccability, unbridled passion, wild abandon & torrid bliss, then this CD is clearly yours. As the reviewer says, “This CD is an awe-inspiring expression of the highest impulses of human nature from ‘a man possessed’, a man who gave his entire working life to pleasing others through smile-based music… Imagine: We get this awesome music, and Clay gets our heartfelt financial support to help with his costly health care - This is a win/win for all!”

Clay Cotton launched his pro music career in 1967 with blues legend Charlie Musslewhite, and after 20+ years at the top, in 1989 Clay recorded these amazing tracks to capture the spirit of his solo playing - And trust me: it’s “Joy On Tap - Period! Piano and vocals straight from heaven…”

Then just one year later in 1990, Clay was unexpectedly stricken with Multiple Sclerosis. Ouch…

And Hey - As Clay puts it, “If you don’t have a sense of humor, it isn’t very funny…”

But not all is for naught: Now you can own a limited-edition, collector’s copy of this rare recording of Clay Cotton’s most amazing, solo piano/vocal work.

BTW, here’s what some music legends have said about Clay over the years:

“Ahhh… What a GAS it was jammin’ again tonight! Man, you’re a flat-out piano maniac!”
– Jimi Hendrix, 1969

“Clay’s a monster on down-home, boogie-woogie. And he’s with ME!”
– Janis Joplin, 1967
( For the record, Clay swears the only bad blood ever between he & Janis was due to his ongoing, respectful refusal to sleep with her…

“Hey! Clay and I are jammin’ here! And, man, if you don’t get it, you’re not invited…”
– Jerry Garcia, 1967

“Geez! This cat is WAY TOO HOT!”
– Chuck Berry, 1970

“I asked him, but he won’t tour with us. I suppose we’re too showy…”
– Mick Jagger, 1973

“Clay always comes through for me. Tonight he’s kickin’ some serious butt. Can you hear THAT?”
– Boz Skaggs, 1988

“Truly a crack piano player and a damn good man to boot.”
– Bonnie Raitt, 1993

“I want Clay Cotton: My SOOOOOOUL Man!”
– Etta James, 1983

“Best blues piano man I’ve worked with - ever.”
– Robben Ford ( guitarist with George Harrison, Bob Dylan and many others), 1996

And hey - When you own this rare CD, you have a piece of history from one of the best, 20th-century pianomen who ever touched a keyboard. Once you get this CD, you’ll keep it close by for good.

And at the same time, you help out a good and loving spirit who, tragically, will probably never play piano again due to the heartbreak of MS. He’s played his last tune. His hands just won’t do it any more. Nowadays, Clay lives quietly in Arizona with his devoted webmaster-wife, Kimberly ( see http://www.prepsmart.com ).

Clay is doing his best to get the health treatment he needs to cope with MS. But medical care in the US is costly, and healthcare expense has eaten up all his savings already, so when you order this “party-in-a-box” piano CD, you also help Clay cover a small part of his ongoing medical costs, and boy, is Clay ever grateful… This is SO cool…!

And it’s a darned good feelin’ all around, baby…

So… To order, just follow the instructions on this page. It’s a breeze!

Sincerely,
Russ Phelps
(Music Lover, Copywriter, and Proud to be a Friend of Clay’s)

PS: I recommend you order TODAY if you want a personal copy. Clay can hardly sign his name, as his fingers barely move at all (”club hands” he calls them, not like the lightening speed fingers of old! But if you want your copy autoraphed, he’ll do it for you thru the mail once you get your own copy. So, if you want “Rough Stuff” for yourself and for someone you know, go ahead right now! Then contact Clay through the email link at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/claycotton, and you can get your copy personally signed while Clay can still manage a scribble. You’ll be glad you did.
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REVIEWS
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I can’t keep a steady speed because my foot is tapping along to the music!

author: Dr. Bill Caradonna
We listen to this CD on the road. It is funny how the steering wheel turns into a piano, and I can’t keep a steady speed because my foot is tapping along to the music!

This CD is an amazing piece of work……..

author: Nina R.
The CD arrived today, and I have already listened to it a bunch of times. I really love it! Especially tracks 13 and 16, but I love them all. This CD is an amazing piece of work…….. Thank you so much!

Couldn’t stop my feet from movin’! Blastin’ B’woogie blues.

author: K. Martin
If Roughstuff doesn’t put a smile on your face, nothin’ will! Clay Cotton ~ who is he and where can I get more? This CD is perfect for anything you want to do, except relax. Great for driving, cleaning, ripping out walls, dancing around the house naked - anytime you want energy and jumping joy.

What a TREASURE!!

author: Kathy Covert Jensen
This is one incredible treasure of rockin’ piano playing. I’ll probably spend the next several years trying to gleen licks from this CD. I can’t thank you enough, Mr. Cotton for putting this together. YOU are a treasure! Bless you!