Johnny Otis RIP

[Guest123]

90 years young. May he rest in eternal peace.

His obit in today's LA Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-johnny-otis-20120119,0,2183487.story

 

[Guest123]

So sorry....I have no idea why the font changed in the thread title...I meant no disrespect. It should have read: "JOHNNY OTIS...R.I.P." Can somebody fix that please?

regards,

 

[1tumbleweed]

In his memory, I'll be "doin' that hand jive all night long"...

 

[zinnah]

RIP Johhny Otis

He passed at 90, one of the truly seminal figures in the evolution of rock and roll and rhythm and blues. Listening to his Saturday morning show on Berkeley's KPFA was a weekly ritual for me. In the 80's and 90's he played at small clubs and venues in the Bay Area, even taught at a local community college, great times. A well lived life.

 

[sven]

One of the great rock & roll pioneers. Godspeed Johnny.