soulpope Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Otis Rush (1934 - 2018) R.I.P .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Well hell. One less of already not enough. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Masaki Rush, wife of Otis Rush announced that on September 29, 2018 Mr. Rush, one of the most influential Chicago blues artists of all time passed away due to complications from a stroke which he initially suffered in 2003. http://www.otisrush.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chuck Nessa Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 DAMN!!! I had the pleasure of attending his gigs from 1964 on.... Thanks to Bob Koester for introducing me to Otis. Not sure any of his recordings give a decent picture of the power of his South & West Side gigs back then. Grateful for what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 56 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: DAMN!!! I had the pleasure of attending his gigs from 1964 on.... Thanks to Bob Koester for introducing me to Otis. Not sure any of his recordings give a decent picture of the power of his South & West Side gigs back then. Grateful for what we have. Chuck, if you did have to recommend one of the recordings, what would it be? I know conventional wisdom goes that his initial Cobra sides were great, and that everything else pales in comparison. I have the Cobra sides (which I like a good bit), have not heard much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 RIP Mr. Rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 I can't say I knew he was still around but this is very sad news. (Does anyone else hear Otis as the biggest vocal influence on Clapton? Whenever my wife plays Clapton I think Otis when he sings.) I recently tossed in a lowball offer on an Otis CD on a Discogs order, it was called Live and Awesome and to my surprise it was both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Dan Gould said: (Does anyone else hear Otis as the biggest vocal influence on Clapton? Have a look at the orange-color panel the bandleader is displaying in the bottom center picture on the cover of John Mayall's "Crusade" album. He must have had SOME influence in the UK for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 NY Times obit: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/arts/music/otis-rush-dead-chicago-blues-singer-guitarist.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, Dan Gould said: (Does anyone else hear Otis as the biggest vocal influence on Clapton? Whenever my wife plays Clapton I think Otis when he sings.) Clapton copied Rush's solos note for note on the tunes John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers covered - some Mayall fan was quite surprised when I played him the Otis Rush originals many years ago. R.I.P. - Rush was one of the very few blues artists I really loved. His Cobra sides are among my desert island discs, as is the Cotillion LP Mike Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites produced - God bless them for this. His raw power was somethin' else. Edited September 30, 2018 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 31 minutes ago, mikeweil said: Clapton copied Rush's solos note for note on the tunes John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers covered - some Mayall fan was quite surprised when I played him the Otis Rush originals many years ago. Yes but I am referring to Clapton's vocals. I feel he copied (as best he could) Otis singing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Sorry - seems I always close my ears whenever Clapton starts singing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) On September 29, 2018 at 7:19 PM, felser said: Chuck, if you did have to recommend one of the recordings, what would it be? I know conventional wisdom goes that his initial Cobra sides were great, and that everything else pales in comparison. I have the Cobra sides (which I like a good bit), have not heard much else. Make sure and get "Right Place, Wrong Time." His Chess recordings include the incredible "So Many Roads." Chicago, the Blues Today vol. 2 contains some superb Otis Rush tracks from the 60s. There are a number of good live albums from the 70s - Tops, So Many Roads, Live in Concert (Tokyo), and All Your Love I Miss Loving (Live at the Wise Fools Pub) are among the best. I believe that his last two studio albums, Any Place I'm Going and Ain't Enough Coming In, are seriously underrated. You won't be disappointed if you get them. Another very good 70s session is Troubles, Troubles (Also released as Lost in the Blues with dubbed horns). A Cold Day in Hell is uneven, but contains some great performances. In contrast to Chuck, I am not much of a fan of the Cotillion album - the production didn't suit Otis. One to avoid at all costs is Screamin' and Cryin', which was recorded when he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Edited October 1, 2018 by John L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 16 minutes ago, John L said: I believe that his last two studio albums, Any Place I'm Going and Ain't Enough Coming In, are seriously underrated. You won't be disappointed if you get them. I was just recommending these to John. Great covers show off his vocals on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 17 hours ago, John L said: Make sure and get "Right Place, Wrong Time." His Chess recordings include the incredible "So Many Roads." Chicago, the Blues Today vol. 2 contains some superb Otis Rush tracks from the 60s. There are a number of good live albums from the 70s - Tops, So Many Roads, Live in Concert (Tokyo), and All Your Love I Miss Loving (Live at the Wise Fools Pub) are among the best. I believe that his last two studio albums, Any Place I'm Going and Ain't Enough Coming In, are seriously underrated. You won't be disappointed if you get them. Another very good 70s session is Troubles, Troubles (Also released as Lost in the Blues with dubbed horns). A Cold Day in Hell is uneven, but contains some great performances. In contrast to Chuck, I am not much of a fan of the Cotillion album - the production didn't suit Otis. One to avoid at all costs is Screamin' and Cryin', which was recorded when he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Thanks, I do have those three "Chicago, The Blues Today" sets, haven't played them in years, need to pull them out. All, will look at getting around to some of those other titles, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Live at Montreux 1986 is also a strong live album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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