I had the privilege of seeing Otis Rush and many bands including many blues artists in my life. Otis Rush was another one who had his music played by famous bands.
I have a 92-CD set called THE BLUES COLLECTION, with a different artist on each CD; the Otis Rush CD is one of the best two or three in the whole collection.
Classic Gold. We must never forget these voices. They had a unique guitar sound and a vocal signature that brands your heart. Thank you for preserving the memories.
Love Otis Rush. Not a lot of notes played, just the right ones! He was a major influence on Peter Green.😉 Thanks for this, Fil. I learned even more about one of my favorite guitarists.
I had a friend in school who asked to borrow my guitar but I was like “ Don’t you play left handed?” And he was like “Yes, but I play upside down...” It was strange to see someone with the high strings towards their face... But it worked for him... Otis looked extremely cool with those freshly pressed and starched shirts and the dark glasses. You can practically see the music flowing out of him... Very sad about the UMG Fire... Conservation and Curation of Art is very important.
Just the sweetest vibrato in the blues! Btw Led Zeppelin covered this song on their first album. Also Stevie Ray Vaughan named his rhythm section “Double Trouble” after Otis Rush’s classic 50s song of the same title.
Genius, Fil! Otis is so underappreciated. I've found that a lot of people know his name (probably from t-shirts and other players mentioning him) but not really his music. I've actually had several arguments with music "experts" who insisted that Page and Plant wrote this song. He was definitely a huge influence to so many players and reserves more respect. Cheers.
Thanks Fil I have been waiting for you to do one of my all time favorite blues men. People talk about the concept of being over looked, think the term applies here. Otis Rush is killer blues.
I watch this video about once a week. Otis makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up with that opening note. As a singer, I'm OK, but I can't touch that! The slow, plunking upside down strumming is an effect all his own. I'm a big Led Zep fan, but this version is my favorite. Thanks for another great analysis.
"Well..you know I cant quit ya baby...but I gotta put you down for a while" Anyone relate to that besides me, lol! Love this man..loved the analysis, ty! Hope you saw my request on your Keb'Mo' analysis.
Mr. Otis Rush was a supreme master of his voice and guitar! Indeed it was not uncommon back in the pre-war era for left handed players to either play conventional guitars backwards like Otis Rush, or simply learn as a right handed player would because left-handed guitars were rare and almost a custom build still in those days. What a super talent he was! I remember H-Bomb Ferguson recalling that " Oh yeah, I've played the creme of blues. Ol' Otis Rush he feels it, baby, and he'd sing it right through his guitar. Hmm, oooh, hmm...that was somethin'!" Thanks, Fil. you have done another smashing analysis, sir. Rock!? No, blues! 😉 Rock!
That voice! As you say Phil - such power and yet such control and subtlety. The West Side (of Chicago) Blues blossomed in the sixties, with artists such as Otis (what is it about that name? Spann, Redding, Rush - all greats), Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Magic Sam (that's another artist worth sampling sometime, Fil...), Freddie King, et al - all exciting and highly accomplished singers and players; Otis being my favourite - for what it's worth. If I'm not mistaken, Willie Dixon wrote this song - showing once again how he was able to encapsulate the chosen performer's personality in his writing. Like Led Zeppelin, I first came to know the later version of this song from the 1968 'Chicago, the Blues Today' Volume 2 album. This performance is very close to to that version, except Otis also has a sax player in his band on the album. It was only some time later that I got to hear the original version, which had, I think, Ike Turner's band backing Otis. The "Double Trouble" tee-shirt is a nice, apt touch! As always, Fil, many thanks for another well-informed and sensitive tribute.
Can't get enough of these legendary artists! Otis nailed that opening note! superb analysis and rundown again. may your musical knowledge and background continue to serve you well Fil.
Hey smiley, i was smiling too! Otis Rush really sang the blues, one of the all time Blues greats! I could hear his influence in Eric Clapton, as well, great analysis!
Its the infamous early cobra recordings that made his carreer that lasted five decades. With a list of guitar slingers , the likes of buddy guy and ike turner among them ...cool
The first time I heard an Otis Rush recording, I was instantly hooked. He had such an incredible ability to express emotion with both voice and guitar playing that only few blues artists could match. For those interested in the blues, Rush's catalog of recordings is definitely worth checking out. Great stuff.
Finally Otis gets his due . First time I heard "So Many Roads "I got chills . To me his 1958 self penned classics like "It Takes Time" Double Trouble and "Checking in My Baby " are examples of his earth shattering vocals and lead guitar playing. I think he literally invented screaming rock guitar solos
Yes!!! Checking On My Baby is one of the greatest guitar+vocal performances ever recorded, and I never hear it mentioned. “Well I’m sittin’ here drinkin’... They say it help you to forget.” Did you know he played it at Cambridge in 1967? I always wished he did it live, and I nearly died of rapture when I saw “Everyday I Look For Sunshine” on the tracklist, TWICE! Once at the start of the show and again at the close. 1st is tame, 2nd is unleashed, maybe because it follows a crowd-thrashing Stand By Me cover (if you ever wondered what Sam Cooke would sound like singing that song (inspired by his own gospel song Stand By Me, Father)). To me it seems Otis is channeling Cooke, his fellow Chicago church singer, with certain gospel phrasing and Sam’s signature oh-oo-whoa’s. Finally, did you ever question the last verse of Checking? I quoted the A line above, which I’ve loved since the first moment I heard it. However the B line, “when I needed her most, I didn’t know where she was at,” is just a repeat of the previous B line but with “where she could be” changed to “where she was *at”* in order to rhyme with the A line’s “forget.” I always suspected that Otis had flubbed and started “when I needed her most” and then just altered the last word on the fly to make it work. Which would be impressive but kind of a shame because the lyric doesn’t reference the A line at all, so the blues is never quite resolved... Well, I never dreamed I’d be able to confirm my theory-that is, until I saw the song on this Cambridge bootleg. I’ll just say this: I was right. There *is* another, true closing lyric! But I’ll let you hear it from the man himself.
Hey Fil.... you should start off every analysis show with a wild scream/howl like Otis 😆 The B&W vids are back music lovers... that means that our Rock/ Blues history class has started 😉 Great stuff all around Fil.... Thank-you mate 😎🤘 for a sweet blues jam to end the weekend..( R.I.P ) Otis 😎🎸 Requests will be back tomorrow ! Here you go teach 🍎
Nice! What I thought was a cool touch was just after you were done talking mid song, he did a few little rakes that I dug. Some little treasures in the old stuff, huh?👍😃
Otis! My Man! :) One of the all time greats. What a VOICE! And those BENDS! Otis Rush's Cobra Sessions collection is one of my "desert island" discs - if I'm ever marooned, with access to a player, that music has GOT to be there. It's ALL just that good. A giant!
Another great one Fil. I was caught the minute I saw him playing left handed. Lefties are very creative, and Otis is a great example! Thanks as always.
First heard that song from John Mayall. Then went back to the original as with so many British Blues from those days. I still have my Bluesbreakers fancard #42.
Fil. If you have never seen Sister Rosetta's (60s?) "English Train Station" performance you should check it out and filanylize it! It was drizzling, she arrived in a horse drawn carriage and was dressed in her Sunday GO TO MEETIN' FINEST! Sister Rosetta always played killer guitars and I think in this performance she was using a Gibson SG with a Les Paul neck. (I could be wrong). Check it out. I know you will love it. KUTGW.
I do remember you featured her one time, but I think you would particularly enjoy this specific video because she performs at an English train station before a group of young British blues enthusiasts. Here is a link ua-cam.com/video/MnAQATKRBN0/v-deo.html
Love his voice and this soulful blues number!! Great background on this legendary blues man. As you probably know, SRV ( nice shirt!!) named his band after Otis' song, "Double Trouble"!
Otis inspired everyone. I believe Albert King also played lefty on a right-handed guitar. Fil, have you ever heard his song Double Trouble? Some famous blues guitarist took that name for his band...btw nice shirt.
I did not see this post earlier. I commented on the Magic Sam clip and suggested you post and comment on this very song. You already had. Otis is electrifying. He and his band are the epitome’ of swagger and cool.
Otis Rush was one of my first and most strongest influences ! His bends and vibrato seem only possible with his upside down manner of playing . He was just too COOL !! Looks , sounds , manner , and stage presence ! And his vocals were just over the top perfect !!
Great reveiw! It is awesome that you showcase some of the great artists from the 50's and 60's. That was such an important time. Shaping music for years to come. Good stuff! keep the vids coming. Love your channel ! What you do here is top shelf. Thanks so much! Keep Rocking !
@@mattrogers1946 I'm not sorry my friend, but I don't remember saying anything about setting something back. I just imagine a man like that, a black man, under pressures most of can't possibly understand, not having access to tech many wealthy humans did have access to. Did I somehow confuse you? I hope I didn't and you read WAY more than I had written originally or you may have responded to a post that wasn't me, which has also happened to me a few times as the post moved.
@@cs868 Knowing it and doing it (or not doing it) are two very different things. Though I wish thing were different restraint just isn't in my wheelhouse. Sure, I can fake it. But as soon as I stop thinking I start shredding.
Weeeeeeeeeelll I’ve been watching your videos for a long time. But this performance of Otis’ is one I’ve watch at least once a week for the last 4 years. I suppose I’ll subscribe. Awesome!
Wow ... Best Old Blues Stars Band 1960. Salute .... Thanks Bro To Remind Again The Legend Blues Star, : Bigolive Show By - The Wing Pegasus Band*, ..... Cherrio.🎼🎸🎼🌠🎤🌠🎼🌟🎼👍👍👍.
I saw Otis Rush do this song at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Also Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds used to cover this song with Jimmie Vaughn on guitar.
There's a good version of this on the John Mayall Crusade album with Mick Taylor on guitar. Maybe the first I heard of Robben Ford was when he was Jimmy Witherspoon's guitarist. There is some on Y.T. : ua-cam.com/video/9oJuiMrNmew/v-deo.html
David Parry2018 Terry Kath had a driving force within not many posses .Imagine what we might have today if we still had Terry, Peter Green ,Jimi, and SRV and Steve Gaines .Gaines was making magic right before he passed
..........Great story- line......I'm glad he was in demand for live performances, even at a late age......Music seems to be "age- blind"......The Blues- get you a 3- man band together and do it......Shocking the audience in this video......very full....very well- to- do.....very white....
Which they did not do with ‘I Can’t Quit You Baby’ - it was properly credited on their first album. But not to Otis Rush, because he did not write it either. The songwriter was Willie Dixon.
Another great left handed guitarist . Apparently , Jimi Hendrix could play " upside down " as well , but he rarely did so . In Bill Wyman's book " Stone Alone " he says that the first time that they met Lennon and McCartney in 1963 , John and Paul showed them how to play " I Wanna Be Your Man " . Bill lent his bass to Paul , who proceeded to play it upside down ! Otis Rush , great musician .
This was my sound hon, but I could never do that and play guitar at the same time. That bass is walking! Man! He was known to be a perfectionist about who he worked with.
Hi, Fil. I'd love to hear your analysis of blues guitarist Sue Foley. I suggest "Ice Queen", the first song on the video "Sue Foley at Rockhouse Salzburg 2018-06-11". I've been watching your videos for a couple of months now and really enjoying them. Thanks.
Great work, Fil. LZ, any ONE?? man i bought scads of Atlantic/ATCO/Cotillion titles and would see Otis' "Mourning In The Morning" from '69 or so on the inner sleeve. Should have bought it..
I got a suggested video for you - Albert King - Blues Power - specifically his performance at the Fillmore East, Sept 23, 1970. I am very curious as to what you may find in his performance therein
@Anne Mickelson His work with Muddy is classic and I totally agree with you on Walkin the Blues, great album .Believe it or not but I had it on 8 track LOL
I had the privilege of seeing Otis Rush and many bands including many blues artists in my life. Otis Rush was another one who had his music played by famous bands.
Great subject this week, I've watched this clip of Otis many times. That opening wail gets me every time! :)
What a precious time capsule. Thanks for including so much cultural history here. Loved it. (and the t-shirt!)
One of my favorit blues men
"Otis Rush: The Classic Cobra Recordings 1956-1958" is one of the greatest albums in my music collection. Absolutely essential.
I have a 92-CD set called THE BLUES COLLECTION, with a different artist on each CD; the Otis Rush CD is one of the best two or three in the whole collection.
Classic Gold. We must never forget these voices. They had a unique guitar sound and a vocal signature that brands your heart. Thank you for preserving the memories.
Love Otis Rush. Not a lot of notes played, just the right ones! He was a major influence on Peter Green.😉
Thanks for this, Fil. I learned even more about one of my favorite guitarists.
I had a friend in school who asked to borrow my guitar but I was like “ Don’t you play left handed?” And he was like “Yes, but I play upside down...” It was strange to see someone with the high strings towards their face... But it worked for him...
Otis looked extremely cool with those freshly pressed and starched shirts and the dark glasses. You can practically see the music flowing out of him...
Very sad about the UMG Fire... Conservation and Curation of Art is very important.
Just the sweetest vibrato in the blues!
Btw Led Zeppelin covered this song on their first album. Also Stevie Ray Vaughan named his rhythm section “Double Trouble” after Otis Rush’s classic 50s song of the same title.
God Bless you Fil for knowing the history of our music. I fear how much longer kids will know these facts.
This needs more likes.
Omg that man's got some pipes. Makes me weak in the knees.
Saw Otis play a small club in nyc years ago. I sat way up close and noticed that he strung his guitar “upside down” . Great performance!
Otis Rush Apr 29, 1934 · Sep 29, 2018 RIP brother
Yes, indeed. Another fine one gone.
Great Chicago blues, a true legend!! Playing an upside down guitar like that is incredible🤯...killer song!!!
Oh man I was waiting on a Otis vid from you fam, literally read my mind.NICE one Fil.RIP Otis, One of the greatest blues man ever.Blessings
Genius, Fil! Otis is so underappreciated. I've found that a lot of people know his name (probably from t-shirts and other players mentioning him) but not really his music. I've actually had several arguments with music "experts" who insisted that Page and Plant wrote this song. He was definitely a huge influence to so many players and reserves more respect. Cheers.
This song was not written by Otis Rush, although his was the original recording. The songwriter is Willie Dixon.
Correct, but I didn't say that he did. Willie Dixon is another great, underappreciated musician. Cheers.
YES!! Thanks for doing this!
Brilliant blues! Gifted with an amazing voice and such a great guitar tone....simply sensational! Thanks for sharing Fil....Awesome! Cheers Mario!😀👌🤘
What a great blues performer Otis was at blues and what great expression. Thank you for all of your hard work at keeping the legends going! ❤^m^😎
Thanks Fil for all the music history you teach to us...well me for this one an artist I didn't know...✌❤🤘
I love that your videos transcend so many genres of music. Great job Fil.
Thanks Fil I have been waiting for you to do one of my all time favorite blues men. People talk about the concept of being over looked, think the term applies here. Otis Rush is killer blues.
I watch this video about once a week. Otis makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up with that opening note. As a singer, I'm OK, but I can't touch that! The slow, plunking upside down strumming is an effect all his own. I'm a big Led Zep fan, but this version is my favorite. Thanks for another great analysis.
"Well..you know I cant quit ya baby...but I gotta put you down for a while" Anyone relate to that besides me, lol! Love this man..loved the analysis, ty! Hope you saw my request on your Keb'Mo' analysis.
YES! That made me laugh, and I could definitely relate.
@@lynndow3185 👍🏻😂
I've seen this clip about 40 times now, it never gets old. Otis Rush is awesome. Thanks Fil
Mr. Otis Rush was a supreme master of his voice and guitar! Indeed it was not uncommon back in the pre-war era for left handed players to either play conventional guitars backwards like Otis Rush, or simply learn as a right handed player would because left-handed guitars were rare and almost a custom build still in those days. What a super talent he was! I remember H-Bomb Ferguson recalling that " Oh yeah, I've played the creme of blues. Ol' Otis Rush he feels it, baby, and he'd sing it right through his guitar. Hmm, oooh, hmm...that was somethin'!" Thanks, Fil. you have done another smashing analysis, sir. Rock!? No, blues! 😉 Rock!
Man, he is squeezing the honey outta every note. Great video!
One of the absolute best - if not THE best. And the voice! Thanks for giving Otis a spotlight on your channel - keep up the good work. 👍👍
That voice! As you say Phil - such power and yet such control and subtlety. The West Side (of Chicago) Blues blossomed in the sixties, with artists such as Otis (what is it about that name? Spann, Redding, Rush - all greats), Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Magic Sam (that's another artist worth sampling sometime, Fil...), Freddie King, et al - all exciting and highly accomplished singers and players; Otis being my favourite - for what it's worth.
If I'm not mistaken, Willie Dixon wrote this song - showing once again how he was able to encapsulate the chosen performer's personality in his writing.
Like Led Zeppelin, I first came to know the later version of this song from the 1968 'Chicago, the Blues Today' Volume 2 album. This performance is very close to to that version, except Otis also has a sax player in his band on the album. It was only some time later that I got to hear the original version, which had, I think, Ike Turner's band backing Otis.
The "Double Trouble" tee-shirt is a nice, apt touch!
As always, Fil, many thanks for another well-informed and sensitive tribute.
HailYes my man, Fil!. I cannot but yet I can relate to why U like thee Best of thee Best. Coming to U from across thee Pond. Michigan, U.S. of A...
Can't get enough of these legendary artists! Otis nailed that opening note! superb analysis and rundown again. may your musical knowledge and background continue to serve you well Fil.
Hey smiley, i was smiling too! Otis Rush really sang the blues, one of the all time Blues greats! I could hear his influence in Eric Clapton, as well, great analysis!
Its the infamous early cobra recordings that made his carreer that lasted five decades. With a list of guitar slingers , the likes of buddy guy and ike turner among them
...cool
The first time I heard an Otis Rush recording, I was instantly hooked. He had such an incredible ability to express emotion with both voice and guitar playing that only few blues artists could match. For those interested in the blues, Rush's catalog of recordings is definitely worth checking out. Great stuff.
Professor Fil man this is fantastic, Otis is one of the greats, thank you, Jeff in LA USA
Great vocals
Love this man's voice!! Thanks for the background info as I didn't know much about him. What a performance!! P.s. LOVE the srv t-shirt. YASSSS!!!🎸🎶👏👏
Finally Otis gets his due . First time I heard "So Many Roads "I got chills . To me his 1958 self penned classics like "It Takes Time" Double Trouble and "Checking in My Baby " are examples of his earth shattering vocals and lead guitar playing. I think he literally invented screaming rock guitar solos
Yes!!! Checking On My Baby is one of the greatest guitar+vocal performances ever recorded, and I never hear it mentioned. “Well I’m sittin’ here drinkin’... They say it help you to forget.”
Did you know he played it at Cambridge in 1967? I always wished he did it live, and I nearly died of rapture when I saw “Everyday I Look For Sunshine” on the tracklist, TWICE! Once at the start of the show and again at the close. 1st is tame, 2nd is unleashed, maybe because it follows a crowd-thrashing Stand By Me cover (if you ever wondered what Sam Cooke would sound like singing that song (inspired by his own gospel song Stand By Me, Father)). To me it seems Otis is channeling Cooke, his fellow Chicago church singer, with certain gospel phrasing and Sam’s signature oh-oo-whoa’s.
Finally, did you ever question the last verse of Checking? I quoted the A line above, which I’ve loved since the first moment I heard it. However the B line, “when I needed her most, I didn’t know where she was at,” is just a repeat of the previous B line but with “where she could be” changed to “where she was *at”* in order to rhyme with the A line’s “forget.” I always suspected that Otis had flubbed and started “when I needed her most” and then just altered the last word on the fly to make it work. Which would be impressive but kind of a shame because the lyric doesn’t reference the A line at all, so the blues is never quite resolved... Well, I never dreamed I’d be able to confirm my theory-that is, until I saw the song on this Cambridge bootleg. I’ll just say this: I was right. There *is* another, true closing lyric! But I’ll let you hear it from the man himself.
@francovani2359 ua-cam.com/video/8n9T9SvIAz0/v-deo.html
He is a very relaxed talented guitarist, who sings very well, and pulls off some great blues
Hey Fil.... you should start off every analysis show with a wild scream/howl like Otis 😆 The B&W vids are back music lovers... that means that our Rock/ Blues history class has started 😉 Great stuff all around Fil.... Thank-you mate 😎🤘 for a sweet blues jam to end the weekend..( R.I.P ) Otis 😎🎸 Requests will be back tomorrow ! Here you go teach 🍎
Nice! What I thought was a cool touch was just after you were done talking mid song, he did a few little rakes that I dug. Some little treasures in the old stuff, huh?👍😃
instant thumbs up !
This is Chicago blues. Blues had a baby and named it Rock and Roll
I like that great analogy.
Otis! My Man! :) One of the all time greats. What a VOICE! And those BENDS! Otis Rush's Cobra Sessions collection is one of my "desert island" discs - if I'm ever marooned, with access to a player, that music has GOT to be there. It's ALL just that good. A giant!
His voice has so much personality. Its amazing.
I believe he was on tour in Europe, Germany where this was recorded. They were appreciating his performance by not interrupting.
almost brings tears to your eyes
I been trying to rip Otis Rush for years...caint do it... Thanks Fill 😎
Another great one Fil. I was caught the minute I saw him playing left handed. Lefties are very creative, and Otis is a great example! Thanks as always.
Thank you, Fil.
First heard that song from John Mayall. Then went back to the original as with so many British Blues from those days. I still have my Bluesbreakers fancard #42.
Fil. If you have never seen Sister Rosetta's (60s?) "English Train Station" performance you should check it out and filanylize it! It was drizzling, she arrived in a horse drawn carriage and was dressed in her Sunday GO TO MEETIN' FINEST! Sister Rosetta always played killer guitars and I think in this performance she was using a Gibson SG with a Les Paul neck. (I could be wrong). Check it out. I know you will love it. KUTGW.
She's here somewhere!
I do remember you featured her one time, but I think you would particularly enjoy this specific video because she performs at an English train station before a group of young British blues enthusiasts. Here is a link ua-cam.com/video/MnAQATKRBN0/v-deo.html
First time I heard this it was in a scene in the Devil's Rejects movie. Gave me goosebumps then and still does, great choice Fil, great review.
Love his voice and this soulful blues number!! Great background on this legendary blues man. As you probably know, SRV ( nice shirt!!) named his band after Otis' song, "Double Trouble"!
Otis Rush is fantastic! I bet he influenced a ton of guitar players! Love his feel for the blues! Another great video, thank you!
Otis inspired everyone. I believe Albert King also played lefty on a right-handed guitar. Fil, have you ever heard his song Double Trouble? Some famous blues guitarist took that name for his band...btw nice shirt.
This is such an informative channel!
Great analysis of a superb performance , thank you Fil 👌
I did not see this post earlier. I commented on the Magic Sam clip and suggested you post and comment on this very song. You already had. Otis is electrifying. He and his band are the epitome’ of swagger and cool.
Haha Fil I'm wearing the same shirt right now. Oddly enough, SRV named his band after the song Double Trouble by Otis Rush!
i love the guys and gals that can just belt it out !!!
Love it, love it, love it. A friend of mine calls this belly rubbing music
If your friend is a guy - I'm glad it's his BELLY he's rubbing...lol...:) :) :)
Otis Rush was one of my first and most strongest influences ! His bends and vibrato seem only possible with his upside down manner of playing . He was just too COOL !! Looks , sounds , manner , and stage presence ! And his vocals were just over the top perfect !!
I was just thinking of Otis Rush just yesterday!
Great reveiw! It is awesome that you showcase some of the great artists from the 50's and 60's. That was such an important time. Shaping music for years to come. Good stuff!
keep the vids coming. Love your channel ! What you do here is top shelf. Thanks so much! Keep Rocking !
Can you imagine if Otis had a distortion pedal or whammy? So great clean, it'd be a different world I suspect.
@@mattrogers1946 Nope, but it would have advanced music by decades
Damaged262 the sky would be crying
@@mattrogers1946 I'm not sorry my friend, but I don't remember saying anything about setting something back. I just imagine a man like that, a black man, under pressures most of can't possibly understand, not having access to tech many wealthy humans did have access to. Did I somehow confuse you? I hope I didn't and you read WAY more than I had written originally or you may have responded to a post that wasn't me, which has also happened to me a few times as the post moved.
@@mattrogers1946 Really? I'm on about your response, just scroll up. I suspect you got lost somewhere.Or did you delete it? It'll show.
So glad he didn't.
Goosebumps
I was fortunate enough to see SRV three times. One of the times he had Otis as a special guest. It was amazing.
Cool!
Great video,, better analogy. Sweet!!
Never listened to too much Otis rush and honestly didnt even know this was where zeppelin got their cover from. Wow what a powerful voice!
Otis Rush exemplifies the type of guitar playing that I just can't do. There is certainly an art to the silence between notes.
NuclearGrizzly it’s not the notes you play as much as the ones you don’t.
@@cs868 Knowing it and doing it (or not doing it) are two very different things. Though I wish thing were different restraint just isn't in my wheelhouse. Sure, I can fake it. But as soon as I stop thinking I start shredding.
NuclearGrizzly i can appreciate that too!
Great video! Even though he was playing on the wrong side:P Love it!
Otis was 84 when he died, but Fil looks very good for 62 (back four years ago that is).
Weeeeeeeeeelll I’ve been watching your videos for a long time. But this performance of Otis’ is one I’ve watch at least once a week for the last 4 years. I suppose I’ll subscribe. Awesome!
Thanks!
An absolute blues legend, one of the very best IMHO and great hair too ;)
Great voice good singing.
Cool t shirt Fil. Great video. 👍🤘
Wow ... Best Old Blues Stars Band 1960. Salute .... Thanks Bro To Remind Again The Legend Blues Star, : Bigolive Show By - The Wing Pegasus Band*, ..... Cherrio.🎼🎸🎼🌠🎤🌠🎼🌟🎼👍👍👍.
Savagely underrated musician..
I saw Otis Rush do this song at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Also Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds used to cover this song with Jimmie Vaughn on guitar.
Nary a smile from the remarkably stoic audience.
great vid, thanks------------------------love me some Otis!
There's a good version of this on the John Mayall Crusade album with Mick Taylor on guitar. Maybe the first I heard of Robben Ford was when he was Jimmy Witherspoon's guitarist. There is some on Y.T. :
ua-cam.com/video/9oJuiMrNmew/v-deo.html
I have a request that I believe you would enjoy. Chicago's Tanglewood performance of "I'm a Man". Terry Kath was brilliant. See for yourself!
David Parry2018 Terry Kath had a driving force within not many posses .Imagine what we might have today if we still had Terry, Peter Green ,Jimi, and SRV and Steve Gaines .Gaines was making magic right before he passed
Hey Fil ,Steve Gaines is worth a listen.Made magic on the fretboard for such a short life
..........Great story- line......I'm glad he was in demand for live performances, even at a late age......Music seems to be "age- blind"......The Blues- get you a 3- man band together and do it......Shocking the audience in this video......very full....very well- to- do.....very white....
Great t-shirt, Fil! 😘
I'm, thoroughly, impressed, Fil. The greatest band ever, Led Zeppelin, was heavily influenced by him.
Which they did not do with ‘I Can’t Quit You Baby’ - it was properly credited on their first album. But not to Otis Rush, because he did not write it either. The songwriter was Willie Dixon.
Another great left handed guitarist . Apparently , Jimi Hendrix could play " upside down "
as well , but he rarely did so . In Bill Wyman's book " Stone Alone " he says that the first
time that they met Lennon and McCartney in 1963 , John and Paul showed them how
to play " I Wanna Be Your Man " . Bill lent his bass to Paul , who proceeded to play it
upside down ! Otis Rush , great musician .
This was my sound hon, but I could never do that and play guitar at the same time. That bass is walking! Man! He was known to be a perfectionist about who he worked with.
I wonder how many songs were written about their babies. Baby baby baby...
Hi, Fil. I'd love to hear your analysis of blues guitarist Sue Foley. I suggest "Ice Queen", the first song on the video "Sue Foley at Rockhouse Salzburg 2018-06-11". I've been watching your videos for a couple of months now and really enjoying them. Thanks.
Great work, Fil. LZ, any ONE??
man i bought scads of Atlantic/ATCO/Cotillion titles and would see Otis' "Mourning In The Morning" from '69 or so on the inner sleeve. Should have bought it..
Fred Below on drums,just brilliant.
That Bb4 at the beginning O:
Yea,First dig ur shirt!!
And bring it on this is music,WOW
I got a suggested video for you - Albert King - Blues Power - specifically his performance at the Fillmore East, Sept 23, 1970. I am very curious as to what you may find in his performance therein
Could you please analyse the video of Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, & Barney Kessel. Legendary jazz guitarists. I'm sure you'll love it.
I know that you focus mainly on guitar players Fil, but I would love to hear your take on Otis Spann .
@Anne Mickelson His work with Muddy is classic and I totally agree with you on Walkin the Blues, great album .Believe it or not but I had it on 8 track LOL
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I think this was a European tour of bunch of blues musicians including magic sam and earl hooker. I think This was their Germany concert.
I saw Otis in club once , nobody can sing like him, Only Johnny Copeland!