Otis Rush is a blues musician credited for originating the West Side Chicago Blues sound with his vibrato-heavy jazz-influenced electric guitar playing.
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
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Fast Facts
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Born
April 29, 1934
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Genre
Chicago Blues
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Origin
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Active
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Albums
25
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Labels
Delmark Records, Evidence Records, Blue Horizon Records
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Fact:
Taught himself guitar at age 8
