Terry was a hypnotic and intense musician back in the 60s in Chicago. Used jazzy soul-filled chords and strumming of his accoustic guitar. In some ways his style might be compared to Nina Simone back then. Indeed, they both did mellow and beautiful versions of "COTTON EYED JOE". His old LP for Prestige Records was a great one I've always thought. Wish I still had it.

But one must take care of the family and business, so in recent years Terry has been playing computers nine to five to pay the bills. But VERY RECENTLY he has been "found" or "rediscovered" in Europe and that has ignighted an interest in his current musical work, which IS as you described it---a mixture of his older folk style and jazz (with electricity & some amplification). I can't imagine Terry Collier not being mellow in his own and very memorable way. I loved to listen to him and sip scotch. It's been over 30 years since I heard him last at one of the endless benefits we used to do on the folk scene. That one was at SECOND CITY; I remember 'cause I took a photo/slide of Terry then and I just dug it out. Thanks for reminding me of this fine musician.

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