Browsing: Otis Rush

“One of my claims to fame at The John Henry Blues Festival in West Virginia is that I was kicked off stage by Big Joe Williams. Big Joe was one of those guys who played what he felt like and I was one of those guys who learned 12 Bar Blues and Big Joe was not a regular 12 Bar Blues guy.” – John Colgan-Davis

GA-20’s new single “Sit Down Baby” will be available on digital/streaming platforms November 17th via Karma Chief Records

In addition to the publication of ‘Weeds Like Us,’ she will be releasing her 15th album, ‘Change In The Weather,’ on September 13 with Blue E´lan Records.

The brawny guitar and absolute soul-wrenching vocals of Otis Rush will forever fill the halls of blues titans past, as well as Earth-bound fans for generations.

A special treat this year will showcase an Otis Rush Tribute featuring: Lurrie Bell, Jimmy Johnson, Billy Flynn, Mike Wheeler, Eddy Clearwater, and many more.

The iconic, legendary blues titan talks about why the blues isn’t on major radio, John Lee Hooker stealing his guitar cords, and a possible movie about his life!

Gary Moore, the legendary Irish blues-rock guitarist, has passed away at age 58. Gary was well known as the guitarist for the band Thin Lizzy.