Bobby Rush (musician)
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Bobby Rush (born November 10, 1933 in Homer , Louisiana ), actually Emmit Ellis Jr., is an American blues and R&B musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer. He himself described his style as "folk funk", a mixture of blues, soul and funk .
In 1953 his family moved to Chicago , where he found his way into the West Side blues scene. He played in bands with greats like Luther Allison and Freddie King .
In 1971 he had his first hit with Chicken Heads . In 1979 his first album Rush Hour was released. In the 1980s, his style became increasingly funky. In the mid-1990s, Rush returned to soul blues.
In April 2001 his tour bus crashed, leaving several people injured and one dead. In the same year he received the Living Blues Award for best live musician; in 2002 he was honored with the award in this category. In 2003, Rush made its comeback .
In 2006, Bobby Rush was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame .
Discography
- Rush Hour (1979)
- Sue (1982)
- Gotta Have Money (1984)
- What's Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander (1985)
- Man Can Give (1990)
- I Ain't Studdi 'You (1991)
- Handy Man (1992)
- She's a Good 'Un (It's Alright) (1995)
- One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (1995)
- Wearing It Out (1996)
- It's Alright, Vol. 2 (1997)
- Lovin 'a Big Fat Woman (1997)
- Rush Hour ... Plus (1999)
- Hoochie Man (2000; awarded the Prix Big Bill Broonzy )
- Undercover Lover (2003)
- Live at Ground Zero (2003)
- Folk radio (2004; awarded the Prix Big Bill Broonzy)
- Hen Pecked (2005)
- Night Fishin (2005)
- Raw (2007)
- Down in Louisiana (2013)
- Porcupine Meat (2016)
- Sitting On Top Of The Blues (2019)
- Rawer Than Raw (2020)
Web links
- Bobby Rush at Allmusic (English)
- Bobby Rush at Discogs (English)
- Official website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rush, Bobby |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ellis, Emmit junior (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues and R&B musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Homer , Louisiana |