Otis Rush

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American musician (1935-2018)

United States MusiciansLived 1935 to 2018 · aged 83

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Otis Rush Jr. was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His distinctive guitar style featured a slow-burning sound and long bent notes.

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Otis Rush performs at the 1970 Ann Arbor Blues Festival, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Rush performing in 2002

Awards 1

1998Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

Connected to Otis 6

Junior WellsAlso in Blues Alive (1990)

Ruth BrownAlso in Blues Alive (1990)

Willie DixonAlso in Blues Alive (1990)

Albert CollinsAlso in Blues Alive (1990)

Ike TurnerAlso won Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

Clarence "Gatemouth" BrownAlso won Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

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Otis Rush Jr. was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His distinctive guitar style featured a slow-burning sound and long bent notes. With qualities similar to the styles of other 1950s artists 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.

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