Otis Rush

Otis Rush

Otis Rush is a blues musician credited for originating the West Side Chicago Blues sound with his vibrato-heavy jazz-influenced electric guitar playing.

Fast Facts

Born: April 29, 1934
Genre: Chicago Blues
Origin: Philadelphia, Mississippi
Active: 1956 - 2004
Albums: 25
Labels: Delmark, Evidence, Blue Horizon
Taught himself guitar at age 8

Career

Otis Rush taught himself to play guitar as an eight-year old child. By the time he arrived in Chicago in 1948, he was ready to make a name for himself in that city's blues scene. Rush recorded and performed until 2004, when a stroke curtailed his ability to play. A Grammy Award winner for Any Place I'm Goin' in 1999, Rush is a recognized influence on blues-rock artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Peter Green, and Eric Clapton.

Notable Recordings

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Blues | Rock | R&B

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