Topic: Otis Rush, RIP

[lindy]

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

[Johnm]

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.

[Rivers]

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

[eric]

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.

[eric]

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

[Harry]

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

[Rivers]

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