Otis Rush
Otis Rush
Otis Rushis a blues guitarist and singer. His distinctive guitar style features a slow-burning sound and long bent notes. With qualities similar to the styles of Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, his sound became known as West Side Chicago blues and was an influence on many musicians, including Michael Bloomfield, Peter Green and Eric Clapton...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth29 April 1935
CityPhiladelphia, MS
CountryUnited States of America
Yeah, I do, I mean just about every word.
Nobody can tell you how the blues feel unless they have the blues. We all take it differently.
I didn't know Albert back then - I just learned to play that way. He and I were the only guys that played left-handed. Then left-handed people came from every direction.