Birthdate: April 29, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States
Died: September 29, 2018
Otis Rush Jr. was a highly influential American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter renowned for his distinctive slow-burning guitar style featuring long bent notes. Playing left-handed with his guitars strung upside-down, he created a unique sound that set him apart. With a powerful tenor voice, Rush’s music fell under the category of West Side Chicago blues, greatly influencing artists like Michael Bloomfield, Peter Green, and Eric Clapton. Throughout his professional career, he made a significant impact on the blues genre, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the music industry.
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