Landing a permanent gig with Otis Rush then onward to the 1st Ann

Talk A Blues Streak

Landing a permanent gig with Otis Rush then onward to the 1st Ann Arbor Blues festival with Muddy Waters & Howlin’ Wolf.

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Episode #5....Billy gets hired by the great Otis Rush in 1966 after a spur of the moment chance encounter audition in an almost empty bar called Mother Blues. Otis decides to take Billy under his wing and become his mentor for years to follow. They explore and play Chicago's South side dive bars together leading up to later headlining the very first Ann Arbor Blues Festival with Blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and even Magic Sam. Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez. Rocket Productions Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Perez For more go to BillyPrewitt.com. Emmy Winning Blues Documentary Facebook Otis Rush Band Live recording courtesy of Dick Shurman Billy Prewitt Blues Entertainment LLC "Talk A Blues Streak" Is A Registered Trademark

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