Otis Rush (born April 29, 1935) is a blues musician, singer and guitarist. His distinctive guitar style features a slow burning sound and long bent notes. With similar qualities to 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 is left-handed and, unlike many other left-handed guitarists, plays a left-handed instrument strung upside-down with the low E string at the bottom. He played often with the little finger of his pick hand curled under the low E for positioning. It is widely believed that this contributes to his distinctive sound. He has a wide-ranging, powerful tenor voice.
Otis Rush - I Can't Quit You Baby
Otis Rush & Eric Clapton - Double Trouble
Otis Rush - Right Place Wrong Time
Otis Rush - All Your Love
Otis Rush - You Got Me Running
Otis Rush - A Fool For You
Otis Rush - Homework
Otis Rush - Cut You Loose
Otis Rush - As The Years Go Passing By
Otis Rush - It's My Own Fault
Otis Rush - Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
John Mayall ft Otis Rush - So Many Roads
Otis Rush - Ain t That Good News
Otis Rush - Cold Day In Hell
Otis Rush - Three Times A Fool & She's A Good Un