Otis Rush - Gambler's Blues

Live at Montreux (1986).

[@BackToTheBlues]

Two very unorthodox guitarists here - Otis Rush on right-handed strung guitar played upside-down left handed, and Anthony Palmer, a self-taught guitarist who nobody showed how to tune a guitar, so he did them all to the fifth fret. That means his open B string is in C, and his top E is an F! Pick up his guitar to have a noodle and you're in for a big surprise. 😄

[@astrid4532]

This is how it's done! Just magical. Slow burning blues! Just brilliant! RIP, Otis. U r the best, u r a legend. Thank u for all yr amazing contributions! U r an absolute Star! We miss u!!! Why did u leave us?

[@zozepp8993]

You clearly understand the blues my friend good to know you're out there

[@bishlap]

I met Otis before a show in NYC, he was telling me how his tour bus had broken down/ spoke to me as if we were life long friends- This was 1986 at Trammps/ same year as this video. I can go to my grave having met my blues idol. RIP "MY FRIEND."

[@TEXASFENDERBENDER]

Otis's voice is just the Seventh String on that 335: Incredible.

[@dariusjackson142]

Too bad blues is not about the guitar. That's just his accessory to him singing the blues. But you wouldn't know anything about that because you THINK you know about blues but you don't. All you know is the pentatonic scale. There's a lot of you people who think just because you can play "blues guitar" (whatever that means) that it makes you a blues man. No. You're an enthusiast you don't know blues. You live no blues. You're a white guy who loves the sound of guitar. This music is our souls being beared. Heart and ssoul.not just guitar kicks you loser. You're a poser. You and all the rest of your kind

[@johnhawkins85]

Tell us how you really feel boy.

[@DizzyKrissi]

His 2nd guitarist is awesome.

[@joaniebarc6763]

he is the guitarist for the professor eddie lusk blues revue band

[@pabloperez4063]

All the band

[@youreatoilet]

Anthony Palmer!

[@sadhvacman7238]

I will always be beyond amazed at how Otis and Albert played strung upside down.

[@Santiago-hg6hk]

Didn't Hendrix play like that too? No I just remembered, He played a righty Strat Lefty. Do you mean the high E is on top?

[@sadhvacman7238]

@@Santiago-hg6hk yes. That’s nuts isn’t it?

[@Santiago-hg6hk]

@@sadhvacman7238 Yeah I play a bit and that's crazy. It takes a while to fully comprehend that. For instance I am more focused on playing lead and if I'm not mistaken having all the thin strings up top means you got to bend down rather than up and that's just one thing to ponder. I'm slightly dyslexic so this kind of discombobulates the mathematical side of my brain. LOL 🤔🤔🙃🙃

[@HeathWatts]

Left handed guitars were (are) rare and they were expensive. Even today, Gibson offers very few left handed options.

[@JeffStudley]

#OtisRush is just a flat out great bluesman . Great voice and a smooth operator. #blues #music Otis Rush - Gambler's Blues

[@maryannlockhart421]

Jeff Studley .. Yes.. just the bestest 💙🎸😍🎸

[@Santiago-hg6hk]

I feel so blessed I got to see Mr Otis Rush back in the day at Chicago Blues in NYC. ♥️♥️♥️

[@BarbButler]

Same!!!!💙💙💙💙💙

[@BarbButler]

Santiago... Same 💙💙💙💙💙

[@Santiago-hg6hk]

@@BarbButler Yeah? You got to see Otis at Chicago Blues too. I remember that night because there was another man at the other end of the bar who kind of looked like Otis and was wearing the same hat. I asked the bartender to buy him a drink the bartender and him must have found that amusing. the guy waited till he was halfway through his drink to come up and thank me at which point I realized I just bought a stranger a drink. I admit I was a little peeved and it must have shown on my face cause that man bought me the next round. LMAO 🤣 but looking back those were good times. I'm 60 now and I remember thinking I was starting to get old at 40. I would give anything to be 40 again !! LOL. ♥️

[@BarbButler]

@@Santiago-hg6hk That’s a great story!! Those were definitely the good old days!! I regret some of the shows I missed @ Chicago B.L.U.E.S. but I will forever be grateful for the ones I did see! I saw Otis Rush two nights in a row there (circa 1994-1995). Incredible... as you know!! I even went back (by myself, and I was the only female) to wait with all the guys, to talk to him after the last show. I told him I had read that Jimi Hendrix had really wanted to meet him... and did that ever happen? He said, “no, but I wish I would have gotten to meet him”. I was beside myself!! I couldn’t believe I had actually spoken to The Great Otis Rush!!!🥰 😎🥰 Did you ever get a chance to catch any Johnny Copeland shows there? My late and great boyfriend, Floyd Phillips, played keyboards for Johnny.💙🎼💙

[@Dutchy1965]

the piano man - he knows what great music is !

[@BackToTheBlues]

Professor Eddie Lusk - check out the video of his Professor's Boogie, with Anthony Palmer (mis-titled as Eddie Palmer) on guitar. It's superb!

[@Vitalsigns529]

I LOVE OTIS RUSH. I WISH HIM THE BEST AS HE CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM HIS 2004 STROKE. ONE OF THE BEST BLUES MUSICIAN OF ALL TIMES. ALL MY LOVE, MISS YOU AND WISHING YOU A TOTAL RECOVERY.

[@crazyuncleduke8012]

RIP Otis...9/30/2018 I feel so bad!

[@BarbButler]

Like a ball game on a rainy day... 💔😪💔

[@annbugbee5623]

@@BarbButler Yeah,EXACTLY!!🎼🎸💾🌠💯

[@Odin029]

rest in peace Otis you earned it

[@amgere2195]

What a perfect song, terrific song! This makes me be melancholic with just listening to it... It's perfect to listen to this in a rainy day.

[@irajackson7165]

IRA Jackson u better know. Estella

[@tommy2chips]

I luv this song. I am a blues fan. I am adding this to my playlist

[@Dutchy1965]

I'd have to admit - out of all the brilliant Bluesmen - Otis is my favourite

[@Farrusco91]

nice choice, mine is albert king

[@pabloperez4063]

One of mine

[@BarbButler]

💕 💞 💓 💗 💖 RIP Legend... 💔

[@soerenguitarlessons9947]

What an incredible voice!

[@pabloperez4063]

I N D E E D !!!!!!!!

[@chrisgladstone4270]

Pure classy blues out of the top drawer.....

[@fearofnot]

Otis is the man! :)

[@GregKelley1956]

Otis got the Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@pabloperez4063]

WHAT A BAND !!!!!!!!!

[@erikheddergott5514]

Was lucky to be there

[@philfrank9226]

Otis sounds so superb with these simple licks, but he knows what and when and the voice fits to a perfect picture.

[@renleblanc2993]

This is so great!!!!!!

[@antoniodias4718]

Great blues!!!!

[@JohnSandate]

Damn. Just all kinds of awesome!

[@patriotgop]

This is the music I listened to when I was young---tell me if you like it

[@annbugbee5623]

NAH DON'T LIKE IT I LOVE IT THIS AND MUDDY,ALL THE BLUESMEN WHERE IT ALL STARTED FOR ME WALTER B,MEMPHIS TN TAKE 😝☠😝☠😝

[@Santiago-hg6hk]

No brother I don't LIKE it.... I LOVE it with all my Heart!!! Thank you. ♥️♥️♥️

[@Santiago-hg6hk]

@@annbugbee5623 LMAO I should have looked at your comment before I posted mine. It wound up being almost a mirror of yours. 😆♥️

[@annbugbee5623]

@@Santiago-hg6hk No l never read the comments before l write or type something,l just put it out there,for better or worse, Exorees my OPINION THE Best way possible, So great for YOU,Don't read EM first,Just type WHAT You want to say.Some people won't like em,But l HAVE found out ,Most people will,The one's that don't,forget em,and Keep On,Keeping ON.Appciate YOUR COMMENT,Quess We feel the same. way,That IS GREAT,Took me,quite a. While to do that,l would read The Hater comments,Then get Very Angry,But there is ALWAYS ONE,OR Two HdThey ain-t worth reading, Notbare they worth,Respondind BACK l WRITE WHAT l think,and stuck to it,Thanks agaiin,HAVE A GREAT DAY.!! Walter,!!!👍🖋🖋✏✏💜💯

[@annbugbee5623]

@@Santiago-hg6hk ME TOO,!👍👍🎼💜💯Love It,Yes l DO

[@RandyStrubleBackingTracks]

Oh yeah, I used to listen to Otis years ago; forgot just how great it was!!!

[@imissslickey]

I like! Love the tape on the tom tom! Music like this makes me feel complete!

[@MEKKRUB]

Love and miss you forever. Otis rush 💙

[@alriverald]

Otis was / stiil is the greatest vocalist I've ever heard. What a voice? Guitar? He is G-D!

[@SaphirSouenEstherG]

Shared on G+, June 5, 2016. Beautiful concert, Montreux 1986.

[@claudioberozzi246]

Legend!!!!!!!r.i.p.

[@crossroads666]

SWEET!

[@grosper]

Great!

[@BorsosGabor2023]

CSODÁS!!! Egyszerűen imádom Otis Rush zenéjét!

[@mdionisio1954]

Muy buen guitarrista de blues el que acompaña a Otis al principio de la canción. Cuando Otis canta con micrófono en mano

[@RandyBluesmanHock]

THIS IS The BLUES!! Via Chicago!

[@pabloperez4063]

Viva !!!

[@robertmitchell2178]

...and Otis's guitar is strung right handed !

[@sheanroche2548]

YOU SEE HIM GO OUT OF HIS BODY, THATS THE BLUES BB

[@Dutchy1965]

wow I just found another Otis track! Made my day ! Thanks man for posting.

[@rodneycross5178]

"On no Otis Rush" saw him at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival '72. Played this tune there & it's also on the double album.

[@bawmman]

what a band!!!

[@rodneycross5178]

2nd guitar: Anthony Palmer & keyboards: Professor Eddie Lusk. I have the 3-CD Italian bootleg "Pure Blues" of this Montreux '86 concert with Clapton & Phil Collins on CD 1&2. Clapton joins Otis Rush on CD 3. I think Luther Allison is on there, too.

[@antithesespistopheles8112]

One of the best.

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

Jep! :D Thanks! Anna,Christine,Tinja&Markku

[@tomcrosby6332]

Really enjoyed that!!

[@joaoluiscalliari9920]

What a Blues!

[@SaphirSouenEstherG]

*Otis Rush - April 29, 1934 - September 29, 2018* Shared on FB, April 29, 2021 - Musicians: Anthony Palmer, guitar - Professor Eddie Lusk, keyboards - Fred Barnes, bass - Eddie Turner, drums.

[@kragker]

OMG I love Otis...he is close to Buddy my fav..:)

[@michaelobrien8219]

pls someone tell who Otis Rush's incredible 2nd guitar is in this band - he's amazing - so tasteful

[@mikebarker7626]

I believe it's Anthony Palmer.

[@pabloperez4063]

Tasteful is the Word 👍

[@Dutchy1965]

an Otis a day - keeps the doctor away !

[@aronkelley8634]

💙

[@mikevogt7007]

I LIKE IT GOOD STUFF REMINDS ME A BIT OF ALBERT KING WITH THE TONE AND BENDS THEY WERE FROM SAME TIME ERA I THINK

[@atticdog1059]

The both play left handed on an ax that is strung right handed...it does make a difference!

[@erikheddergott5514]

@@atticdog1059 that is so true

[@dlewis7110]

Simplification +++++++==Wow!!

[@EPurpl3]

exactly :D i am sorry you have to hear this from me but this is the "good" music today :))

[@imissslickey]

patriotgop, Not only do I like it, I love it.

[@pabloperez4063]

the other guitarists does an amazing job ! and also has an amazing tone. He puts every note in place. anybody knows the name?

[@bwustinbweem]

That dude is a beast I came to the comments looking for a name. Any ideas I’ll prob look it up anyway

[@joaniebarc6763]

His name is Anthony Palmer.See u tube video Otis Rush live at Montreux the casino that some fool with a flare gun burned to the ground,"Smoke on the water fire in the sky.

[@bwustinbweem]

Joanie Barc thanks came back to this song to find out the guitarist I clicked on the comment and saw I asked the same question 8 months ago. Thanks man!!

[@mdionisio1954]

Anthony Palmer

[@BackToTheBlues]

Check out Professor's Boogie - Proessor Eddie Lusk (on keyboard here) and Anthony Palmer on guitar (misnaed as Eddie Palmer). It's bloody good! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6O8nnmFpZh7gcU

[@jcregg1]

He is one of the top blues guitar greats. Both his singing, and playing, are unique and technically as good,if not better, as anything by Albert, Buddy or Jimmy, different in it's own way. I like his ideas better.

[@bernardliu8526]

Jimmy ? Jimmy who ?

[@forestbirdgirl]

Sadly-Sweet ...

[@zozepp8993]

Now you know why they call it Mount Otis Rushmore just throwing that out there

[@matassn]

Wow!

[@RAMLIA1]

♥♥♥

[@jeannotdujardin6126]

The full concert in my channel

[@kilowattmac]

What I hear.......Albert+Otis: Stevie.

[@EBOA100]

Del buen Blues...

[@danielpinna2388]

Is it just me or Otis looks SUPER high

[@absurdplanet]

I guess Jeff Beck or Rod Stewart forgot to give Otis credit for this one on the "Truth" album. It's called "Blues DeLuxe" there . . . Nevertheless--Beck ripped it up!

[@pabloperez4063]

absolutely

[@chezztone]

Actually this a BB King lyric, check out BB's "Gambler's Blues." That's who Beck should have credited and paid royalties to. Otis then segues into another King song, "It's My Own Fault."

[@fannydimples]

Little Walter on harmonica. Willie Dixon on bass. Sp Leary on drums. I think possibly Louis Myers on guitar, can't remember.

[@annbugbee5623]

MAN HOW BOUT THAT FOR A LINE UP ,SHOULD HAVE CALLED THEMSELVES THE PIONEERS CAUSE THAT IS WHAT THEY WERE SOME STILL ARE,BUDDY GUY FOR INSTANCE THEY PAVED THR WAY LOVE TO HEAR PLAY AND SING THE BLUES WALTER B,MEMPHIS TAKE CARE AND STAY WELL !!! THIS NEW MUSIC IS JUST NOT THE SAME,MOSTLY CRAROLA IT REALLY IS.!

[@LaRotonda123]

gewoon prachtig

[@66884491]

your curlin my hair,man.

[@neodynium]

He plays lefty on a right stringed gibson!

[@MindfulMaps]

@callipposhots Its pretty tough not to sound like BB in general, let alone when your playing one of his tunes

[@EPurpl3]

Strange, this music is for old persons, why dont you listen this now that you are old and listened to this when you where young? What music do you listen now, Linkin Park and Justin Bibier?

[@EPurpl3]

Wow, after 7 months :D Well, it seams that has been a misunderstanding, i thought that you "where" listening to this music and you dont listen to it anymore today. I was just wondering why someone would listen to this when he was young and not when he is old :D. Good music has nothing to do with age but you would not be able to listen to kids music today, like Linkin Park and Justin Bibier.

[@leoncoda]

OTIS RUSH , NACIDO EN FILADELFIA (O , SI SEQUIERE PHILADELPHIA) EN 1935

[@xo5042]

the antithetical gambler whether it love or the tables.....strictly a game of give and take. and how he always cops to being guilty/naively vulnerable.."i don't know much about gamblin', I don't know much about the dice" RIP MR RUSH

[@jag3217]

Bad Ass

[@EPurpl3]

0:51 hahaha the guy with Jack Daniels t-shirt wishes to sing Drunker's Blues :)))

[@darrylweaver2240]

Who's the 2nd guitarist ?

[@taninhamaron]

ℒ𝓸𝓿𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝓲𝒕 💙🎸🎹🎷🥁🎺💙

[@luisfernandorodriguezserra8606]

BLUES GENIAL

[@carfordelgado]

No fuckin Justin Bieber bullshit,men music my friend.

[@midgemarsden6879]

The drummer overplays like a bloody rock drummer, obviously hasn't listened to early Otis records, horrible !

[@EPurpl3]

shame on you :)

[@grosper]

Great!