Home / Celebrity Deaths / Paul Cotton (1943-2021) American Guitarist – Grave Find Celebrity Deaths Paul Cotton (1943-2021) American Guitarist – Grave Find ByFind a Grave July 31, 2021September 20, 2024 Paul Cotton (1943-2021) American Guitarist Name Paul Mitchell Age 78 Years Birth 26 February 1943 Birthplace Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States Death 31 July 2021 (aged 78) Deathplace Eugene, Oregon, United States Profession American Guitarist Singer & Songwriter Burial Burial Details Unknown Nationality American Paul Cotton American Guitarist (1943-2021) He is remembered for his tenure with the country-rock ensemble “Poco.” Born Norman Paul Cotton, he was raised on Chicago’s South Side and learned to play the guitar during his teenage years. After acquiring experience in several bands which included the pop, psychedelic and country duo “Illinois Speed Press” (with guitarist Kal David) and as a solo artist, he replaced Jim Messina in the lineup of “Poco” in time to contributed to the album “From the Inside” (1971). In 1978, they experienced commercial success with their gold album “Legend” and earned two top-20 chart placings with the singles “Crazy Love” (1979) which peaked at number 17 and the Cotton penned “Heart of the Night” (1979) which went to number 20 on the American Pop Charts. He returned to a solo career and recorded a number of albums before reuniting with “Poco” during the 1990s and remained with them until 2010. Additionally, he reunited with Kal David in 2009 to reform “Illinois Speed Press” for a brief period. Where is Paul Cotton buried?