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Inspiration Information / Wings of Love

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Singer, songwriter and multi- instrumentalist Shuggie Otis might not have been born holding a guitar but he probably picked his first one up soon thereafter. He did grow up playing guitar in bands led by his dad Johnny Otis, who introduced such artists as Charles Brown and Esther Phillips to R&B and soul audiences. He debuted in 1970 on Kooper Session: Al Kooper with Shuggie Otis (Columbia); when he recorded those tracks, he was just 15. His solo debut, Here ...

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Guitar Legend Shuggie Otis Hits The Road For An Extended Summer Tour

Guitar Legend Shuggie Otis Hits The Road For An Extended Summer Tour

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

jny: Los Angeles, CA - After the recent release of his first-ever live album, Live In Williamsburg (available on CD, vinyl and DVD), R&B legend Shuggie Otis is once again bringing his talents to the stage for a 20+ date, coast-to-coast tour starting July 5th. Nobody brings as much soul, style, and swagger to a live performance as Shug with his signature red Gibson SG, and fans who have followed this multi-talented performer’s tumultuous career know that a Shuggie Otis ...

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Shuggie Otis Returns with Concert Dates & New 2-CD Set

Shuggie Otis Returns with Concert Dates & New 2-CD Set

Source: Chris M. Slawecki

Shuggie Otis is a musician’s musician, a reclusive genius from Los Angeles whose name has been spoken in reverential tones by his peers for more than four decades. After a long absence, Shuggie returns as a concert headliner on “The Shuggie Otis Rite” tour with dates in Europe followed by a rare appearance at the Echoplex in Los Angeles on December 5. Tickets went on sale November 3, 2012. Although an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Shuggie is best known for writing “Strawberry ...

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