Guitar Legend Shuggie Otis Hits The Road

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Los Angeles, CA - After the recent release of his first-ever live album, Live In Williamsburg (available on CD, vinyl and DVD), R&B legend Shuggie Otis is once again bringing his talents to the stage for a 20+ date, coast-to-coast tour starting July 5th. Nobody brings as much soul, style, and swagger to a live performance as Shug with his signature red Gibson SG, and fans who have followed this multi-talented performer’s tumultuous career know that a Shuggie Otis concert is not an event to be missed. Whether it be the fabulous grooves of “Inspiration Information” or the funkdafied rhythm of the all-time classic “Strawberry Letter 23,” Shuggie’s songs have a magical sway over audiences, both young and old, guaranteed to get them on their feet and dancing in the aisles!
The son of renowned bandleader and musician Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis began his incredible career at the tender age of 15, playing as a session guitarist alongside Al Kooper before releasing his first solo album Here Comes Shuggie Otis in 1970. Already being hailed as a uniquely skillful guitarist, Shuggie proved his mettle as a songwriter the following year with the hit single “Strawberry Letter 23” from his second solo album. Now one of the most sampled songs in all of modern music, “Strawberry Letter 23” became an even bigger smash when The Brothers Johnson recorded their version in 1977 (produced by Quincy Jones). After the release of his third album Inspiration Information failed to meet outsized expectations, Shuggie seemed to retire permanently from music. But, thankfully, he reemerged in 2013 with a deluxe reissue of Inspiration Information that included a new album of previously unreleased recordings called Wings Of Love. Since then, Shuggie has returned to the stage and been re-embraced by an adoring public who have waited a long time and never lost faith!

07/05/15 Napa, CA City Winery 
07/10/15 Houston, TX Continental Club
07/11/15 Austin, TX Continental Club
07/12/15 Dallas, TX DADA Club
07/15/15 Little Rock, AR Rev Room
07/16/15 Nashville, TN City Winery 
07/17/15 Chicago, IL City Winery 
07/19/15 Ottawa Ottawa Bluesfest 
07/20/15 Toronto, ONT Lee's Palace 
07/22/15 Boston, MA The Sinclair
07/23/15 North Hampton, MA Iron Horse 
07/24/15 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl 
07/25/15 New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club 
07/26/15 Albany, NY The Egg
07/30/15 Lancaster, PA Ardmore Music Hall 
07/31/15 Washington, DC Howard Theater
08/01/15 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
08/03/15 Atlanta Georgia Terminal West
08/06/15 Pensacola, FL Vinyl

Visit http://www.shuggieotismusic.com for up to date tour information

Press inquiries: 
Glass Onyon PR
Billy James
PH: 828-350-8158
[email protected] 

CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc.
11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703
Los Angeles CA 90025
www.CleopatraRecords.com

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	Los Angeles, CA - After the recent release of his first-ever live album, Live In Williamsburg (available on CD, vinyl and DVD), R&B legend Shuggie Otis is once again bringing his talents to the stage for a 20+ date, coast-to-coast tour starting July 5th. Nobody brings as much soul, style, and swagger to a live performance as Shug with his signature red Gibson SG, and fans who have followed this multi-talented performer’s tumultuous career know that a Shuggie Otis concert is not an event to be missed. Whether it be the fabulous grooves of “Inspiration Information” or the funkdafied rhythm of the all-time classic “Strawberry Letter 23,” Shuggie’s songs have a magical sway over audiences, both young and old, guaranteed to get them on their feet and dancing in the aisles! The son of renowned bandleader and musician Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis began his incredible career at the tender age of 15, playing as a session guitarist alongside Al Kooper before releasing his first solo album Here Comes Shuggie Otis in 1970. Already being hailed as a uniquely skillful guitarist, Shuggie proved his mettle as a songwriter the following year with the hit single “Strawberry Letter 23” from his second solo album. Now one of the most sampled songs in all of modern music, “Strawberry Letter 23” became an even bigger smash when The Brothers Johnson recorded their version in 1977 (produced by Quincy Jones). After the release of his third album Inspiration Information failed to meet outsized expectations, Shuggie seemed to retire permanently from music. But, thankfully, he reemerged in 2013 with a deluxe reissue of Inspiration Information that included a new album of previously unreleased recordings called Wings Of Love. Since then, Shuggie has returned to the stage and been re-embraced by an adoring public who have waited a long time and never lost faith! 07/05/15 Napa, CA City Winery 07/10/15 Houston, TX Continental Club 07/11/15 Austin, TX Continental Club 07/12/15 Dallas, TX DADA Club 07/15/15 Little Rock, AR Rev Room 07/16/15 Nashville, TN City Winery 07/17/15 Chicago, IL City Winery 07/19/15 Ottawa Ottawa Bluesfest 07/20/15 Toronto, ONT Lee's Palace 07/22/15 Boston, MA The Sinclair 07/23/15 North Hampton, MA Iron Horse 07/24/15 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl 07/25/15 New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club 07/26/15 Albany, NY The Egg 07/30/15 Lancaster, PA Ardmore Music Hall 07/31/15 Washington, DC Howard Theater 08/01/15 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre 08/03/15 Atlanta Georgia Terminal West 08/06/15 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Visit http://www.shuggieotismusic.com for up to date tour information Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR Billy James PH: 828-350-8158 [email protected] CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc. 11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703 Los Angeles CA 90025 www.CleopatraRecords.com