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Electric Blues
Otis Grand
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Born: 14 February 1950 · Died: June 2023• United Kingdom• Active: 1980s-2023
Electric BluesChicago BluesBlues Rock
Lebanese-born guitarist and bandleader who became a fixture of the UK blues scene from the late 1980s, voted Best UK Blues Guitarist seven years running (1990-1996).
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Indigo, Sanctuary, JSP Records, Sequel
from
Beirut, Libanon (bosatt i Storbritannia fra slutten av 1980-tallet)
Born
14 February 1950
Musical Influence
Voted Best UK Blues Guitarist seven years running (1990-1996) by Blues Connection magazine, Grand's "Perfume & Grime" (1996) made him a substantial touring draw across the US and Canada, and his "Guitar Brothers" collaboration with Joe Louis Walker remains a touchstone of transatlantic blues guitar partnership (Source: Wikipedia).
Formative experiences
- •1980s: Establishes himself in the American blues scene at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1988: Debut album "Always Hot" produced by Joe Louis Walker (Source: Discogs).
- •Late 1980s: Relocates to the UK; forms the band the Dance Kings (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1990-1996: Voted "Best UK Blues Guitarist" seven years running by Blues Connection (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1996: Release of "Perfume & Grime" makes him a major guitar star in the US and Canada (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2002: Duo album "Guitar Brothers" with Joe Louis Walker (Source: Discogs).
- •2009: Awarded the Presidential Medal for Arts by Lebanon (Source: Wikipedia).
- •June 2023: Dies, aged 73 (Source: Wikipedia; Blues Magazine NL).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Grand was voted "Best UK Blues Guitarist" by Blues Connection magazine seven years running, from 1990 to 1996 (Source: Wikipedia)."
"In 2009 the Republic of Lebanon honoured him with the Presidential Medal for Arts, recognising his international music career (Source: Wikipedia)."
Collaborators
Produced the debut album "Always Hot" (1988); duo album "Guitar Brothers" (2002).
Guest appearances on "Perfume & Grime" (1996).
Collaborated on "My Way or the Highway" (1991).
Watch & Listen
Featured
Otis Grand - Perfume and Grime (Full album)
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Watch & Listen
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Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Always Hot | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album, produced by Joe Louis Walker (Source: Discogs). | |
| 1991 | My Way or the Highway | — | — | — | — | — | — | JSP, with Guitar Shorty (Source: Discogs). | |
| 1992 | He Knows the Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — | Featuring Joe Louis Walker, Calvin Owens, Pee Wee Ellis and Jimmy Nelson; W.C. Handy Award nominee (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1993 | Big Blues from Texas | — | — | — | — | — | — | JSP, with Phillip Walker (Source: Discogs). | |
| 1994 | Nothing Else Matters | — | — | — | — | — | — | With Curtis Salgado, Sugar Ray Norcia and Kim Wilson (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1996 | Perfume & Grime | — | — | — | — | — | — | His best-known album, with Joe Louis Walker, Curtis Salgado, Luther Allison and Darrell Nulisch (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2002 | Guitar Brothers | — | — | — | — | — | — | Duo album with Joe Louis Walker (Source: Discogs). | |
| 2023 | Live At Burnley Blues Festival / Collaborations & Rarities | — | — | — | — | — | — | Final release, JSP (Source: Wikipedia). |
Famous songs
01Perfume and Grime
02Just One More Time
Awards & Recognition
2009
Presidential Medal for Arts
Awarded by the Republic of Lebanon
1990
Best UK Blues Guitarist (Blues Connection)
Winner 1990-1996 (seven years running)