This memoir charts the extraordinary rise to fame of living blues
legend, Bobby Rush. Born Emmet Ellis, Jr. in Homer, Louisiana, he
adopted the stage name Bobby Rush out of respect for his father, a
pastor. As a teenager, Rush acquired his first real guitar and
started playing in juke joints in Little Rock, Arkansas, donning a
fake mustache to trick club owners into thinking he was old enough
to gain entry into their establishments. During the mid-1950s, Rush
relocated to Chicago to pursue his musical career. It was there
that he started to work with Earl Hooker, Luther Allison, and
Freddie King, and sat in with many of his musical heroes, such as
Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed and Little Walter. Rush
eventually began leading his own band in the 1960s, crafting his
own distinct style of funky blues, and recording a succession of
singles for various labels. It wasn't until the early 1970s that
Rush finally scored a hit with "Chicken Heads." More recordings
followed, including an album which went on to be listed in the Top
10 blues albums of the 1970s by Rolling Stone and a handful of
regional jukebox favorites including "Sue" and "I Ain't Studdin'
Ya." And Rush's career shows no signs of slowing down now. The man
once beloved for performing in local jukejoints is now headlining
major music/blues festivals, clubs, and theaters across the U.S.
and as far as Japan and Australia. At age 86, he is still on the
road for over 200 days a year. His lifelong hectic tour schedule,
dating back to the '50s, earned him the affectionate title "King of
the Chitlin' Circuit," from Rolling Stone. In 2007, he earned the
distinction of being the first blues artist to play at the Great
Wall of China. His renowned stage act features his famed shake
dancers, who personify his funky blues and the ribald humor that he
has cultivated during the course of his storied career. He was
featured in Martin Scorcese's The Blues docuseries on PBS, a
documentary film called Take Me to the River, performed with Dan
Aykroyd on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and most
recently had a cameo in the Golden Globe nominated Netflix film,
Dolemite Is My Name, starring Eddie Murphy. He was recently given
the highest Blues Music Award honor of B.B. King Entertainer of the
Year. His songs have also been featured in TV shows and films
including HBO's Ballers and major motion pictures like Black Snake
Moan, starring Samuel L. Jackson. Considered by many to be the
greatest bluesman currently performing, this book will give readers
unparalleled access into the man, the myth, the legend: Bobby Rush.
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