Otis Rush

Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1935 – September 29, 2018) 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 strummed with his left hand while fretting with his right. However, his guitars were strung with the low E string at the bottom, in reverse or upside-down to typical guitarists. 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.

Links to Peel
Peel played several tracks from the blues musician on his shows throughout every decade from the 60's until the 00's.

Shows Played

 * Otis Rush I Can't Quit You Baby
 * 19 July 1967: I Can't Quit You, Baby (single) Cobra
 * 1970
 * 18 April 1970: Downing The Blues (Gambler's Blues) (LP - Mourning In The Morning) Cotillion
 * 1983
 * 15 May 1983 (BFBS): Double Trouble
 * 1998
 * 09 September 1998: Double Trouble (LP - This One's A Good 'Un) Blue Horizon
 * 2000
 * 09 March 2000 (Radio Eins):  'All Your Love'