Otis Rush Live... And In Concert From San Francisco CD

The fingerprints of Otis Rush's music are all over the blues of his Chicago contemporaries and those who have followed and studied them since his initial heyday in the 1950s. In the early 1960s, fledgling artists like Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, E

Accompanied by horns and a supportive rhythm section, the veteran guitarist Otis Rush proves he's still got what it takes on this incendiary set, with lengthy workouts on some of his best-known songs, including "All Your Love" and "I Can't Quit You Baby." Though he's not as well known as contemporaries like Buddy Guy and Freddie King, his stinging, elastic technique has been just as influential on notable late-20th century guitarists like Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, and his imagination and energy remain undiminished on this set.

Personnel: Otis Rush (vocals, guitar); Carl Weathersby (tenor saxophone); Willie Henderson (baritone saxophone); Marvin McFadden (trumpet); Willie Woods (trombone); Lonely Fuller Jr. (bass guitar); Lester Jordan (drums).

Living Blues (p.47) - "[T]his disc makes astonishingly clear how well Otis Rush retained his powers over the years....This disc can stand alongside the best of his recorded legacy."