Otis Rush : So Many Roads

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[@Harry-zc8rg]

Love the minor key, love everything this man did. Rest in Peace...

[@joseangelhernaiz-cotrina3461]

At that time or 20-30 years ealier Mr. Otis Rush was so Good that it was scary. God Bless this Man and all the others that gave us the BLUES. Love❤🎸

[@MindfulMaps]

Otis is the definition of the triple threat. Vocals, Guitar, and Writing

[@alfiehenshall688]

Guitar style very much like Alber King on this song. Both played upside down left handed. 👍🎸

Renowned for his unorthodox style and distinct sound, Otis Rush took the audience of the 2001 Chicago Blues Festival on a haunting journey with this powerful rendition of “So Many Roads So Many Trains”. Penned by Paul Marshall, Rush was the original artist to record that now-classic number which was released back in 1960 with “I’m Satisfied” as the B-side.

[@BarbButler]

+Toñu Astur Thanks so much for the history behind this awesome post!! The incredible Mr. Otis Rush!!!

[@andrew71ify]

He lived down the street from me and was an idol and so cool Will be missed so much

[@forestbirdgirl]

RIP Otis...one of The Best Bluesmen ever !!! (heard you live in Northampton, MA Iron Horse...)

[@equinn2434]

I'm from western mass too. Awesome there's other fans up here!

[@AnalogOpher]

This dude invented half the tones, phrasing, vibes, riffs and vocal stylings etc. that were later adopted by most famous British blues rock musicians. He is the main artery. Kneel in suplication. Just kidding. About kneeling.

[@oldgittarist]

Couldn't agree more! R.I.P. Otis.

[@jackarrowood]

AnalogOpher You damn right!

[@brandonterzic]

Clapton especially

[@macmcdowell4417]

@@brandonterzic Don't forget to give the Texas Cannonball his due.

[@brandonterzic]

@@macmcdowell4417 oh yes! Meaning King Freddie? What ferocity!!!

[@patchworkgirl2982]

Thanks to those who posted informative comments here. "The blues" is a vast musical field. I'm still expanding my listening. But I can already tell...this gentleman was *good*!

[@macmcdowell4417]

Yeah, Otis was one of the best, and with a tendency to play behind the beat. And a formidable tension and release player. On an old Delmark LP, "So Many Roads, Live in Concert", there's another one of Otis' blistering takes of "So Many Roads". Recorded in Japan, July 1975.

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

That's some mighty fine tone.

[@claudmaximus6372]

so powerful this man, hits the notes and wails the blues like a man in pain from a full life of experiences the true way it should be played its why hes influenced hendrix srv and buddy guy

[@SamHarris777]

Excuse me. Am I late to the brawl? Mr. Rush paid his dues for a 2 lifetimes. He doesn´t play the blues, he IS the blues. Please check yourself before any disrespectful comments are launched.

[@gongfinger]

Yes sir! Paying your dues is what makes a “Bluesman” because the blues is not music, it’s a feeling like no other genre of music can replicate, except maybe blues/rock.

[@BlindMellowJelly]

Gotta love him just for that Tag Heuer he has on.......lol I had one just like it cause they were the watch to have back then. Otis we will miss you bro

[@erickapolinar]

OMG! Otis never ceases to amaze me! This performace is pure gold!!!!! Wow! wow! wow!

[@spirithawk2418]

Rest in peace 9/29/18

[@davidfournier205]

I was very sad when I got the news I studied him for a while good schoolin thanks Mr rush gonna miss you

[@bishlap]

Love blues, love Otis, and this is my fave blues tune. RIP .

[@jonathonkiner7415]

This immediately just became on of my all time favorite blues tracks.

[@Dutchy1965]

Don't let the Blues die

[@martywatson876]

Never.

[@davidfournier205]

Otis is the man everyone wanted to sound like him and they did now that's blues power

[@robertosozio3425]

One Big by Chicago Blues urban Blues RIP,,Mister Bluesman,,

[@jachavez76]

My guitar hereo! RIP. O. R.

[@bymyself9487]

Sooooooooooooooooooooo Many Roads Thank you Otis for the Blues 💙 Sooooooooooooooooooooo Many Roads

[@KRxN11]

One Of The Giants Of The Blues. Magnificent Voice/SlowBurnGuitar/Melisma.

[@TravelerIntoTheBlue]

That's What the Blues Is All About;

[@zozepp8993]

Oh so many roads I'm glad the one I took led me here LOL love you Mr Rush

[@ludoviccarrel8658]

Great song, great artist, great band....

[@Fatshead]

The king of the singing string!

[@johnniethomas2533]

Love it ❤

[@pozegausaill]

Sweet home Chicago ...i was there!

[@steveharrop8705]

Love this guy.

[@tcveatch]

Here from Santana’s MasterClass, 2023

[@snappypappy100]

This guy is fucking amazing…

[@user-tl6dk9zy9v]

RIP Otis Rush

[@CroatAndNettles]

Left handed and upside down - expressionist guitar by its inventor and master.

[@ralphmace5494]

DIDN'T HENDRIX DO THIS? thinks RalfieMace.

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

was this the last time? I remember that nite, it poured.. and you still saw a lot of people standin in the rain. At least a few thousand. pourin down. I had my new white fedora, the best I ever had, and it was 'wrecked'. but nothin stopped us. we had to see our Otis, and holler YEAH /WHOA -thank-you OTIS!

[@grambutler]

So many blues .....and this is one of the best

[@kathylynbeck6885]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@markmcmyn8967]

I had the original chess record, Door to Door, with Albert King on one side and Otis on the other.So many roads,grabbed me right away.

[@Dutchy1965]

one of my fav Blues man and Blues song

[@peterminde5083]

Otis Rush. No one better. Let me hear you say YEAH!

[@Skail115]

Just learned he has his guitar strung backwards. Probably very little investigating would have told me that but I just saw it. I have like 8 albums of his and everyone is amazing. How can this only have 13000 views.

[@billyblues7]

Love me some Otis Rush...Billy Blues was here

[@robertbrown51]

Otis Rush that`s all you need to know.

[@brandonterzic]

Riding the cymbal too damn hard

[@agneseditbujdoso675]

R,I.P.

[@valeriethompson1166]

it's like a haunted house full of music and stories. Unreal.

[@KingKull1971]

That first note says it all 👍🏾

[@KingKull1971]

You definitely can tell where Jimmy Page got some of his ideas for solos. Awesome 🥳

[@AS-cw9no]

Go Otis! Sublime x

[@despinaluigini7991]

so good !!!!

[@MGDCrown559]

Despina!!! Good to see You! Great song, great Artist! Thanks for Sharing!

[@epiphone7007]

He is the one bluesman for me!

[@Dutchy1965]

Cant get enough Otis !

[@victm00725]

this song is great man, woww, this is endicement of hearing , the king of rock

[@xo5042]

seconding Tonu Astur here....what an inspired performance! Thank you Otis Rush!!

[@epiphone7007]

Awesome!!!!

[@whawkins8636]

Love his work

[@coravisser727]

This is amazing brilliant.love this so much.

[@_alexsams]

It's all about how you first started to learn it's no different than strings right side up or right with strings upside down it all makes no difference. It's just how you learned and play.

[@zfrank6995]

Give it up for Bob Levis on rythmn guitar. Bob is one of the Best .

[@dannydine5263]

Yeah i've noticed how good he is before on other videos.Great player.

[@patricklavazay8456]

Respect...and peace....now with Magic Slim and more.....💕

[@stanvanderlugt8271]

great great great

[@wendynoto4726]

HALLELUYAH

[@comparedtowhat2719]

Sing it, Otis!!!!!

[@DegenerateScum64]

This Video has bugger all views because people no longer listen to music for it's musical and emotional content.

[@edwardrector7914]

sounds great

[@larryduvall9475]

so many trains to ride

[@zeekiemm44]

@roussos87...right on the money.. high notes were his bitches...he just shredded ,bent , twist them made them howl like a dog in heat.....this dude may be the baddest left handed pure blues player the world has ever seen.. i've seen him do stuff that borders on the impossible......

[@Dutchy1965]

I'd sell my house, sell my dog, sell my wife, sell my soul - just to see Otis in Concert ! :)

[@emilianoespinosa9723]

Hay un escalon mas arriba de algo que es bien ejecutado o llevado a cabo... es el de sentirlo. Y tocar puede tocar cualquiera hacer sentir... es otra cosa

[@janroks]

Real Music

[@tommy76blues]

thank you

[@225rip]

Playing guitar upside down left handed. cool

[@andrewz4537]

I noticed he was left-handed but thanks for pointing out, the treble strings are on top and the bass on the bottom. Too cool!

[@randy8087]

I like joeb just a tad bit more but o rush jams it to intro is what i got 2 nail

[@frogeregis]

❤❤❤

[@gallantguns]

Hey, "zythesparin" let Otis be Otis. He's entertained people for years. If you don't care for his playing ability that's fine. I'm sure you play a fine guitar but there will always be people who won't appreciate your sound also. Not to say you can't play it's just that people will always have different taste for different genres of music. I don't mock any musician even if he or she is not to my liking.

[@wandanightmusic]

❤🎸💗🎼

[@user-nd3ri4ly4m]

Τι να πει κανείς Τεράστιος Τύπος

[@AndyRowePartners]

❤

[@AGW7337]

Actually, right handers got it wrong. The guys that made up guitar 500 years ago was what we now call dyslexic! Why would anybody in his right mind put bass on top and treble on the bottom? That defies the laws of physics. It's also completely in reverse of how the staff is written. No, Otis Rush has it exactly right!

[@andrewwhittaker6337]

AGW7337 what if you don't have a bass player.....

[@markhummel7656]

Sounds like some of band is playing it in minor key???

[@user-xe6js8mb6i]

super

[@peterbetts858]

tonu astur the mans name was Marshall Paul , according to wikipeda.

[@G8GT364CI]

Man, was that band loud!

[@randalmcmurphy1893]

way cool.

[@jimlabos]

So you just play in the basement? And you put down Rush? There is no accounting for taste but Otis Rush has more soul in 1 note than most guitarists have in a 1000. You show your inexperience/appreciation of what " Blues" is all about. It's NOT about how many notes you play or being perfectly in tune! Not sure what your definition of "good" is but it isn't what someone that knows Blues is. Sorry if you think I'm "bothering" you but when you offer an opinion back it up with knowledge.

[@peterbetts858]

talkin about nawlins double trouble , try another one .

[@BluesdeVerdad]

So many pale imitators of the real thing out there, so few exposure chance for the true originators like Otis...

[@sherrythegypsysalzman7032]

💔💔💔💔

[@explosivejohnny]

this'll be interesting....

[@lornakim5008]

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[@lornakim5008]

Otis Rush is the Original (+ John Mayall, b. 1933 can Still sing this Very Well, too.. & After 60+ years^^; am sure he paid Otis Rush Royalties/similar.. unlike what Little Richard got back then due to bigoted, very greedy Managers/Producers, etc.. 1950's & +/- //read pls read about the 1920's Robert Johnson in detail, too^^ as Eric Clapton, The Stones, et al Studied his genius way ahead of his time with Crossroads & more legendary🌅🗽🌉💝🎆🎄🎇🎐

[@Farrusco91]

lol it's the same you think it's more difficult because you are right handed but it's the same and it's actually easier to bend that way that's way albert king bends 2 notes

[@jamesanderson-ke7dz]

Are his strings the wrong way around?

[@HardWorkingLiver]

what year was this show?

[@niacualirle]

he's lefty, the strings in guitar are in right hand position....much more difficult

[@D.M.P.79]

He plays lefthanded with a normal guitar upside down... Music is all about feeling, not technique....

[@andrewwhittaker6337]

Daniel Moreno but if you have your strings like that you can do a downbend on the high e and you can't do that that otherwise

[@SamHarris777]

BluzzGroove. I need to go. Please stand in. Thanks.

[@skydog46]

Albert King's Protegé

[@leadfeet31]

is he playing a right handed guitar?!?

[@kj677]

@roussos87 Ha ha ha that's right man! Fuckin amazing!!

[@jimlabos]

Why then don't you put up some of your music? I mean you omust have some recorded music right? Any label sign you up as an artist? Which one? Let us know please. You talk big but like all the "gunslinger" guitar players out there you just don't get it. To you music is competition because probably you lack size in another part of you. Post some of your amazing music dude.

[@igorlima6712]

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