RIP Otis Rush

Stewart Thompson · Post by **Stewart Thompson** » 2 Oct 2018 5:09 pm

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/arts ... arist.html

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 2 Oct 2018 6:02 pm

Yeah, this is a hard one for me. Otis was arguably the most gut-wrenching and emotional blues guitar player (and singer) that ever strapped one on. Got to see and hang out with him a few times, he just embodied everything I love about modern blues. Every note counted with searing reality. RIP, Otis.

If you don't know his work, here are a few of his greatest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3hrVFvxTfk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2TvnZshoo8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-ek5CIJp78

Sam Marshall · Post by **Sam Marshall** » 4 Oct 2018 7:03 am

Upon showing him this video, I had a knowledgeable guitar player argue with me a few years ago that Otis Rush ripped off Led Zeppelin - HA!

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

Truly one of my favorite blues guitarist.

I believe this recording was from German television in the '60's.

Best Regards,
Sam in AZ

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 5 Oct 2018 1:43 pm

Godspeed Otis!

We can't quit you, baby...

Dan Robinson · Post by **Dan Robinson** » 12 Oct 2018 8:27 pm

Class act.

https://youtu.be/XN71NPAXCkc

Tiny Olson · Post by **Tiny Olson** » 17 Oct 2018 12:47 pm

I've been a fan of Otis since the early 70s when I bought an LP called, "Chicago, the Blues Today." There were several other folks on that LP including James Cotton, another favorite of mine.

Otis was very cool..!! May he rest in peace.

Sincerely,
Chris "Tiny" Olson