Brian John 'B.J.' Cole (born 17 June 1946, Enfield, Middlesex) is a notable British pedal steel guitarist who is most famous for playing in the band Cochise. He also played with Elton John on the albums Tumbleweed Connection and Madman Across The Water, specifically the songs "Country Comfort" and "Tiny Dancer". For a few select appearances in 1998, Cole joined R.E.M. for live performances of the latter's "Daysleeper", "Country Feedback", "Man on the Moon", and a cover of Iggy Pop's "The Passenger", which closed out the band's 1998 Later with Jools Holland R.E.M. special. He has also worked with Richard Ashcroft, The Verve, Luke Vibert, Roger Waters, Juno Reactor, Depeche Mode, Doll by Doll, Devon Sproule and David Gilmour. Cole also appeared (as 'Manley Footwear') in the Hank Wangford band. He currently plays once a month at Darbucka World Music Bar in Clerkenwell, London alongside Steve Lawson and other experimental ambient/j