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R.I.P. Otis Rush

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,563
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One of the greatest of the West Side Chicago bluesmen has passed away at the age of 84 from complications due to a stroke suffered in 2003. 

R.I.P. Otis Rush




"Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
-Jim Acosta











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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,343
    Damn. Just listened to him yesterday afternoon. Had a hell of a run.

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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,563
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Damn. Just listened to him yesterday afternoon. Had a hell of a run.

    For sure.  If you ever happen to run across  any of the three in the Chicago/The Blues/Today series on Vanguard Records, snatch it/ them  up.   Some great Otis Rush numbers on this one, Volume 2:


    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    this thread needs a utube link   ;)
    respect

    Otis Rush: I`Cant Quit You Baby
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy2tEP3I3DM
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,563
    helplessdancer said:
    this thread needs a utube link   ;)
    respect

    Otis Rush: I`Cant Quit You Baby
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy2tEP3I3DM
    That is SO cool! I'm, not sure who the bass player is on that number but, as an added bonus, what a thrill to see the incomparable blues drummer Fred Below* at work!  Oh yeah! 

    *Below was an important figure in the Chicago blues scene, working with Rush, Little Walter, Charlie Musselwhite, among others.

    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    otis 1st covered the willie dixon song in 1956 and made it a hit...way before some band called led zepplin came along and did it
    i love how timeless great blues songs are.
    guitar freaks unite!

    Govt Mule - I Can't Quit You Baby Rothbury 2009



  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,563
    helplessdancer said:
    otis 1st covered the willie dixon song in 1956 and made it a hit...way before some band called led zepplin came along and did it
    i love how timeless great blues songs are.
    guitar freaks unite!

    Govt Mule - I Can't Quit You Baby Rothbury 2009



    LOL, and 10,000 other bands. 
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    One of the best, sad news 
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