MUSINGS & RAMBLINGS

Later.....
"It's My own Fault" aaah lordy!!
I've must of replayed it at least three times now. It's not on the Cd version of "Otis Rush and Friends" but it's on the video. He's wailin' in his Otis Rush wail....man, I love his singing!
But what's really amazing is that guitarist backing him while he sings on this song. That guy is really good. He's really good through out so far. He knows just when to step up to the plate and take the solos and then fades back after Otis gets done singing and he goes into rhythm mode. Very fine guitar player this, Anthony Palmer. The whole band is tops!!
Professor Eddie Lusk leading the band on keys, Eddie Turner on drums and Fred Barnes on bass.
Ok, I gotta go finish this up. Luther Allison or Eric Clapton haven't even come out yet.

Wow! What a band and Otis has got it goin' on here in this show. He just walks about the stage and picks and sings away.
His voice reigns through out the house......

One thing I'm wonderin' while watching Otis on this song "You Don't Love Me" is...does the sweat runnin' down your face while performing, does it burn your eyes?
It looks as though it does. Clean Towels on stage are important I bet.
Here comes Eric...gotta go.

One song later....
Ya know......I'm a sittin' listening to this, and watching of course, Eric and Otis going at it.
It's pretty cool. Eric seems to be diggin' being up there with one of his mentors, I would suppose.
But what amazes me is this guy Anthony on guitar, how he just fades in and out, and situates himself where he should be on that guitar. Rather in the depths of the rhythm section or in front with his lead licks. The guy hardly gets any notice and I'm talkin' not even a camera pan! But you can hear him. It's frustrating too cuz I want to see him in action but I can't. But then again....it is about Otis, right?
I salute you, Anthony Palmer!

Luther...Luther..Luther.
I have always felt the power through his records and I can't imagine what his shows were like. I am really sorry not to have been able to see him live. And to see him up there on stage in this video is just amazing. I've got to rent something else of his on DVD. Absolutely one of my favorites.
DVDs are all fine and dandy but it sure don't beat a real live show. The live energy from the stage, the dancers and people diggin' the blues, it's the best. I really do prefer it over netflix.

So, I highly recommend the video of Otis Rush and Friends. Live in Montreux 1986. The Cd is pretty good but the video is awesome. Although my stereo sounds better than the TV. Hope you have a better sound system hooked up to your TV than I do. My speaker is crackling and it really does sound like crap cranked up.
Nighty nite all and have a great week!
mo