Cole Allen
Cole didn’t always have the blues. He studied classical and jazz guitar at Webster University in St. Louis, MO but was playing metal. His roommate Matt “Rattlesnake” Lesch was playing the blues with Big George Brock and encouraged Cole to listen to T-Bone Walker. Cole listened and he liked it! He started listening to more blues, leaning towards artists like Pee-wee Crayton, O.V. Wright, and Robert Cray. He was fortunate enough to be mentored by the seasoned Texas bluesman John McVey and his awesome band at Hammerstone’s in Soulard. They took Cole under their wing and taught him how to play the blues on stage. Cole is a quick learner and in just a few short years he has put together one of other tighest, most entertaining blues shows in St. Louis. With drummer James “ Spank” McBroom, rhythm guitarist Sean M. Harris, and bassist Brian Massey the Coldwater Creek Band is playing some crazy blues! Just catch them once live at various venues all over the St. Louis area and you will be their next fan.