Otis Grand
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Fred Bishti (February 14, 1950 – June 2023), known professionally as Otis Grand, was a Lebanese-born American blues musician, best known for his album, Perfume & Grime (1996) and his exciting live performances.[1] He was honoured with the Presidential Medal for Arts by the Republic of Lebanon in 2009.[2]
Biography
Grand was born in
Joe Louis Walker also played on Grand's next album, He Knows the Blues (1992) alongside Calvin Owens,
In 1997, Grand guested on Joe Louis Walker's album, Great Guitars. In March 2009, Grand appeared on stage at the Arts Centre in Cranleigh, Surrey, England.[7]
In addition to living in Lebanon and the United States, Grand lived in France and resided for much of his later life in Croydon, England.
His death was announced on June 9, 2023, via British live music promoter Pete Feenstra's Twitter account.[8][9]
Discography
- Always Hot (1988, Indigo; Sanctuary)
- My Way or the Highway (1991, JSP) with Guitar Shorty
- He Knows the Blues (1992, Volt)
- Big Blues From Texas (1993, JSP) with Phillip Walker
- The Return of Honk! (1994, JSP) with Joe Houston
- Nothing Else Matters (1994, Sequel; Sanctuary)
- Perfume & Grime (1996, Sequel; Sanctuary)
- Grand Union (1998, Blueside; Valley Entertainment) with Anson Funderburgh and Debbie Davies
- Guitar Brothers (2002, JSP) with Joe Louis Walker
- Hipster Blues (2007, Bliss Street)
- Blues '65 (2012, Main Gate) with Sugar Ray & The Bluetones[10]
- Live At Burnley Blues Festival / Collaborations & Rarities (2023, JSP) 2-CD
References
- ^ a b "Otis Grand | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Otis Grand's website biography page". Otisgrand.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ a b "Otis Grand Biography". Music.us. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
- ^ "An interview with Otis Grand". Blues Music Now!. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
- ^ "Biography". Otisgrand.com. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
- ^ "Eclectic Live Music presents Otis Grand's Big Blue". Forum.surrey-online.co.uk. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
- ^ "OTIS GRAND RIP, HE WAS THE BLUES!". Twitter.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Otis Grand (1950–2023)". Soul Bag. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Otis Grand | Discography". AllMusic. February 14, 1950. Retrieved January 28, 2014.