Paul Cotton
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Norman Paul Cotton (February 26, 1943 ā August 1, 2021) was an American guitarist and country rock singer-songwriter. He was a member of the band Poco. He wrote the international hit song "Heart of the Night". He was co-guitarist for the Illinois Speed Press. Cotton was born at Fort Rucker in Dale County, Alabama.
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Birth name | Norman Paul Cotton |
Born | (1943-02-26)February 26, 1943 Dale County, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | August 1, 2021(2021-08-01) (aged 78) near Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, country rock, country, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1968ā2021 |
Labels | Columbia, Epic |
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Cotton died at his summer home near Eugene, Oregon on August 1, 2021, at the age of 78.[1][2]