Otis Grand is often listed in the Top 50 Blues guitarists ever and one listen to the opener, Pretend, makes you realise why. Otis’ killer guitar turns this classic into a masterpiece. There’s no lengthy solos; just slick, punchy guitar on songs such as Who Will The Next Fool Be and Bad News Blues On TV. There’s some lovely string bending on the mellow Do You Remember When and Warning Blues is a strident Blues of the highest order. The highlights are the joyful, Gospel tinged I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water and the up tempo swing Blues of Baby Please Don’t Tease.
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David Blue.
