For some reason, when I started getting into blues, I found that Piano blues was what really got me grooving. I found this guy and thought to myself, "Yep, I've found it, this is the blues." And oddly enough, the title of the album I have to share attests just that!
Otis Spann was a Mississippi native, who became known as a solo performer for a unique piano style. But, before forming his own band in 1968, he was a member of Muddy Waters' band for 16 years. He also played with a huge number of greats during his solo career: B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Big Mama Thorton, etc.
Unfortunately Spann died at a very young age of 40 from Liver Cancer, but not before recording a number of great albums, and today I have the first of his solo recordings, "Otis Spann is the Blues." This album is great, this guy really was a fantastic blues artist. I have the song "Worried Life Blues" from the album for you to check out, and if you dig it the album for download down below.
Otis Spann Is The Blues
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