Otis Rush

Otis Rush
Otis Rush
	Rush in 1997
Background information
Birth name	Otis Rush Jr.
Also known as	Little Otis
Born	April 29, 1934; Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	September 29, 2018 (aged 84); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Blues; Chicago blues; R&B;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter;
Instruments	Guitar; vocals;
Years active	1956–2003
Labels	Cobra; Chess; Duke; Vanguard; Cotillion; Bullfrog; Black & Blue; P-Vine; Delmark; Sonet; Blind Pig;
Website	www.otisrush.net

Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1934 – September 29, 2018)^[1] 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.

Rush was left-handed and played as such; however, his guitars were strung with the low E string at the bottom, upside-down from typical guitarists.^[2] He often played with the little finger of his pick hand curled under the low E for positioning. It is widely believed that this contributed to his distinctive sound. He had a wide-ranging, powerful tenor voice.^[3]

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^ Dahl, Bill (April 29, 1934). "Otis Rush: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 21, 2015.

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[AMG-3] Dahl, Bill (April 29, 1934). "Otis Rush: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 21, 2015.

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