Otis Rush News and Photos

Graded on a Curve: What’s Shakin’

Sat, January 05 2013 5:19pm - Source: The Vinyl District

A compilation featuring unreleased tracks from The Lovin' Spoonful, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Tom Rush, Al Kooper, and a studio supergroup called Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse?

Binky Philips: More of My Damn Opinions About Guitarists and Guitars

Fri, December 07 2012 6:43pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Much more importantly, it was gratifying to see how many of you care about guitars and those who play them -- although I did get one sarcastic message: "I had no idea guitars are so important"...

‘A worthy heir to Jimmie Lee Vaughan’: Kim Wilson, Tinsley Ellis to honor Sean Costello

Wed, August 29 2012 8:47pm - Source: Something Else!

A guest-packed benefit show to support the Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research is set for September 29, 2012, with appearances scheduled by Tinsley Ellis, Kim Wilson and Gina Sicilia, among others.

My Fifteen Minutes Are Almost Up.

Sat, August 18 2012 5:21am - Source: DEEP BLUES

My pal MikeWindy wrote an article about me and this blog for Jacksonville, Florida arts/politics/etc mag The Folio Weekly.

Robert Plant Plans Special Appearance

Thu, August 09 2012 6:47pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is heading to Mississippi to headline a festival in the historic Delta blues town he recorded a song about in 1999.

New Allman Brothers book explores acrimonious departure of Dickey Betts

Mon, July 23 2012 8:39pm - Source: Something Else!

Alan Paul's new digital Ebook on the All Brothers Band called One Way Out provides the most in-depth information yet on the angry split in 2000 with founding guitarist Dickey Betts — even as it describes in stirring detail the fiery interplay between Betts and Duane Allman that helped define this group.

Buddy Guy Q&A: Starving in Chicago, Meeting Muddy Waters and the Night Stevie Ray Vaughan Died

Wed, June 27 2012 6:09pm - Source: Spinner

On that date, the-then 21-year-old left his home state of Louisiana for Chicago.

Saturday Night Live at Bodega Bay Grange

Sat, June 23 2012 7:51pm - Source: MOG

He still likes to play his blues straight and to the point and has acquired the status of a respected veteran of the blues.

Albert Castiglia – Living the Dream

Fri, June 22 2012 4:01pm - Source: Twangville

Albert Castiglia plays a hot guitar in a traditional blues format, taking cues from generations of Chicago electric bluesmen.

Wayback Wednesday - re-mastered Raisin' Hell

Wed, April 25 2012 10:58pm - Source: MOG

Digitally remastered edition of this 1977 live album from former Paul Butterfield Blues Band guitarist Elvin Bishop and his band.

Warren Haynes says he still feels ‘very fortunate’ to be part of Allman Brothers Band legacy

Thu, April 12 2012 7:57pm - Source: Something Else!

A lifelong fan, Warren Haynes remembers joining the Allman Brothers Band some 23 years ago as a "gradual process."

After years of fiery electric blues and Southern rock, Warren Hayes considers unplugging for next solo project

Fri, February 17 2012 9:19pm - Source: Something Else!

Warren Haynes has become known, through his associations with the Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule, for playing uptempo, rollicking electric blues and Southern rock.

Andy Poxon Band - Red Roots

Sat, February 04 2012 8:52pm - Source: The Ripple Effect

Then, again, how many kids do you know were composing and performing before royalty at five years old?

Clifton’s Corner :: Volume Eight – Blues Heaven (Pt. 1)

Sat, January 07 2012 8:34pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

(Volume eight of Clifton's Corner. When I was compiling the British R&B edition of Clifton's Corner and tracing songs back to the originals, I was reminded of my first love – Blues. These days, I rarely get to indulge my love of the blues. To most ears, its archaic. Few blues songs are dance club floor fillers. So, I neglected it for a while. After the death of Hubert Sumlin (Howlin' Wolf's longtime guitarist), I began, in earnest, to delve back into it. Willie Dixon once stated, "The blues are the roots and the other musics are the fruits. It's better keeping the roots alive, because it means better fruits from now on. The blues are the roots of all American music. As long as American music survives, so will the blues." In this installment, I'm tending to the roots, so to speak.

Top 10 Albums Produced By T-Bone Burnett

Mon, December 05 2011 5:22pm - Source: WNEW

On this day in 2000, the soundtrack to the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released several weeks before the movie.

Founding Fathers: Harold Burrage

Tue, November 22 2011 12:04pm - Source: WNEW

Though he never achieved mass popularity, Founding Father Harold Burrage turned out some excellent soul sides during the 1960′s.

BluesonaMonday - and The Road is Dark

Tue, November 01 2011 1:17am - Source: MOG

Eight originals and six seminal covers recorded live off the floor and with no overdubs, The Road is Dark proves once again that when it comes to acoustic blues, Browne is the man you want behind the wheel.

The Wave Pictures Annouce New Album

Wed, February 02 2011 1:26pm - Source: Glasswerk National \ Thirst for Music

One of the most hardworking and prolific bands in the UK, The Wave Pictures, return with a new album Beer In the Breakers on April 18th on Moshi Moshi Records.

Kirsten Thien -Delicious

Wed, January 26 2011 12:00am - Source: The Ripple Effect

Her visage, light complected with long curly red hair, showing just enough softness and cleavage to be enticing, graces the front and the back of the CD When I opened the case the credits for all thirteen tracks slowly unfolded.

One Track Mind: Gregg Allman, "I Can't Be Satisfied" (2011)

Tue, January 11 2011 10:47am - Source: Something Else!

I know no one will believe it, but a couple of weeks ago I heard Muddy Waters ' 1948 classic recording of his first hit "I Can't Be Satisfied" for the first time in a while and decided then and there that it needed the One Track Mind treatment.

Jimi Hendrix: The Man Who Heard Everything

Fri, September 17 2010 4:45pm - Source: Spinner

Jimi Hendrix is forever associated with the most widely heralded moment of '60s pop culture -- his astounding and powerful interpretation of 'The Star Spangled Banner' at the historic Woodstock Music Festival.

ALBUM REVIEW: JOHN MAYALL - SO MANY ROADS: AN ANTHOLOGY 1964 - 1974

Fri, July 23 2010 4:19pm - Source: Uncut.co.uk

There must have been times when John Mayall wondered what his title amounted to, times when he rued that so many of his charges had so far eclipsed the bandleader who gave them their break.