Alan Cotton proves himself a world-class guitarist and musician with his own unique style of hard rock. His simple,
uncluttered technique speaks more of soul and feel than flamboyance and speed.

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alan moved to Texas in his teens, where he developed the bluesy style inherent to his hard rock sound. Alan then moved to Los Angeles. In his first years there, he established himself on the music scene, being hired by Maestro Alex Gregory to tour in support of the album Paganini's Last Stand, which also featured vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen), Drummer Doane Perry (Jethro Tull) and Bassist Matt Bissonette (David Lee Roth). At the same time, he went to work with producer Pat Leonard as a production assistant on albums for Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart and 3rd Matinee.

Relocating to New York, Alan began recording and touring with BTT, Nostradamus and Souls of Ten. He also began doing extensive session work. Past sessions include work for Miller Genuine Draft, Fox Sports Net, Hanna Barbera, and Discovery Channel.

Well constructed songs and top notch musicianship have always been constants in Alan's previous work and continue in the Cotton Soeterboek Band. The band features a refreshing stripped down blues-rock sound, cutting against the grain of polished pop that's now in vogue. So far, Alan's musical and career instincts have been right on target, and with the Cotton Soeterboek Band, he anticipates greater things to come.