Otis Rush
Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1935 – September 29, 2018) was an American Hall of Fame blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His music became known as West Side Chicago blues. He had a wide-ranging, powerful tenor voice.[1] His best known songs were "All Your Love", "I Can't Quit You Baby", and "Double Trouble".
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Otis Rush Jr. |
| Born | April 29, 1935 Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2018 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, Chicago blues, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956–2003 |
| Labels | Cobra, Chess, Duke, Vanguard, Cotillion, Bullfrog, Black & Blue, P-Vine Records Delmark, Sonet, Blind Pig |
| Website | Otisrush.net |
Rush died on September 29, 2018 from complications of a stroke in Chicago, aged 83.[2]
Otis Rush Media
Otis Rush performs at the 1970 Ann Arbor Blues Festival, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo by Jeff Titon.
Otis Rush at Long Beach Blues Festival
References
- ↑ Dahl, Bill (1934-04-29). "Otis Rush: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ↑ In Memoriam | Otis Rush (April 29, 1935 – September 29, 2018)
Other websites
Media related to Otis Rush at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Otis Rush at Allmusic
- Otis Rush at setlist.fm
- Obituary at Rolling Stone
- Obituary at ultimateclassicrock.com
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