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Title: Otis Rush, RIP
Post by: lindy on September 29, 2018, 04:57:02 PM

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/arts/music/otis-rush-dead-chicago-blues-singer-guitarist.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage&section=Obituaries

Title: Re: Otis Rush, RIP
Post by: Johnm on September 29, 2018, 05:17:17 PM

God, was Otis Rush great.  An amazing guitarist and possibly an even better singer.  I only got to see him perform once or twice and felt like he was a musician, rather than an entertainer, which I certainly didn't object to, since I came to hear music.  He was just taking care of business, which was fine with me.  I have to admit I didn't know he was still alive, and thought he had passed a while ago, but I guess he had been incapacitated for some time.  I hope he is peaceful now.

Title: Re: Otis Rush, RIP
Post by: Rivers on September 29, 2018, 06:30:17 PM

Jeezus. Clapton and Page mentioned in the first paragraph. SMH... too sad.

Title: Re: Otis Rush, RIP
Post by: eric on September 29, 2018, 07:01:02 PM

I kick myself for missing some of the guys who are gone now.  But I saw Otis Rush in Denver (30+ years ago?) and he was great. RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy2tEP3I3DM

Title: Re: Otis Rush, RIP
Post by: eric on September 29, 2018, 07:21:53 PM

Also, what Rivers said.  Why on earth does an artist like Otis Rush need to be validated other than on his own terms?

Title: Re: Otis Rush, RIP
Post by: Blues Vintage on September 30, 2018, 06:19:08 AM

One of the best ever. Man, could he make that Epiphone Riviera wail.

Title: Re: Otis Rush, RIP
Post by: Rivers on September 30, 2018, 07:45:24 PM

Otis Rush was a genius. For anyone new to this the Cobra recordings are the best of the best.

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Otis-Rush-Recordings-1956-1958/dp/B00004YLOA

Also, get the Cobra box set:

https://www.amazon.com/Cobra-Records-Story-Chicago-1956-1958/dp/B000003CKV