Aht Uh Mi Hedby Shuggie Otis

"My first experience being around musicians happened at my own house with my father's band," recalls Shuggie Otis, born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr., son of R&B pioneer, musician, and bandleader, Johnny Otis. "I was probably about 3 or 4 years old and they would rehearse every weekend. They'd play R&B, rock & roll, and blues. Rock & roll had just come out then. They were some of the first ones to do it.": www.allmusic.com

"My first experience being around musicians happened at my own house with my father's band," recalls Shuggie Otis, born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr., son of R&B pioneer, musician, and bandleader, Johnny Otis. "I was probably about 3 or 4 years old and they would rehearse every weekend. They'd play R&B, rock & roll, and blues. Rock & roll had just come out then. They were some of the first ones to do it.": www.allmusic.com

"My first experience being around musicians happened at my own house with my father's band," recalls Shuggie Otis, born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr., son of R&B pioneer, musician, and bandleader, Johnny Otis. "I was probably about 3 or 4 years old and they would rehearse every weekend. They'd play R&B, rock & roll, and blues. Rock & roll had just come out then. They were some of the first ones to do it.": www.allmusic.com

"My first experience being around musicians happened at my own house with my father's band," recalls Shuggie Otis, born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr., son of R&B pioneer, musician, and bandleader, Johnny Otis. "I was probably about 3 or 4 years old and they would rehearse every weekend. They'd play R&B, rock & roll, and blues. Rock & roll had just come out then. They were some of the first ones to do it.": www.allmusic.com

“My first experience being around musicians happened at my own house with my father’s band,” recalls Shuggie Otis, born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr.,(the son of R&B pioneer, musician, and bandleader, Johnny Otis). “I was probably about 3 or 4 years old and they would rehearse every weekend. They’d play R&B, rock & roll, and blues. Rock & roll had just come out then. They were some of the first ones to do it.": www.allmusic.com

Good morning and welcome to The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters. “My first experience being around musicians happened at my own house with my father’s band,” recalls Shuggie Otis, born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr.,(the son of R&B pioneer, musician, and bandleader, Johnny Otis). “I was probably about 3 or 4 years old and they would rehearse every weekend. They’d play R&B, rock & roll, and blues. Rock & roll had just come out then. They were some of the first ones to do it.": www.allmusic.com

Born in Los Angeles, Otis is the son of R&B pioneer, musician, and bandleader, Johnny Otis.

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In 1974, Otis released Inspiration Information, his third and final album for Epic Records. The album had taken almost three years to finish. All the songs were written and arranged by Otis himself, who played every musical instrument on the album, except for horns and some strings.

Otis wrote "Strawberry Letter 23" for his girlfriend, who used strawberry scented paper for her letters to him.

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Otis' debut project Inspiration Information was re-issued on CD by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne's Independent label Luaka Bop Records - www.luakabop.com

"Shuggie" is short for 'Sugar,' although I'm not really sure how it's short

This new release from the much loved and very reclusive Shuggie Otis contains an expanded version of his 1974 timeless classic "Inspiration Information" as well as a collection of unreleased tracks which were recorded from 1975-2000.

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Shuggie Otis is playing tonight at the Triple Door with Jesca Hoop. www.shuggieotismusic.com

Shuggie Otis is playing The Triple Door on Tuesday, April 23rd and Wednesday, April 24th with Jessica Hoop!

Performing at the triple door April 23 here in Seattle: kexp.org

Shuggie Otis will perform at Seattle's Triple Door on April 23rd and 24th, 2013.

Shuggie Otis is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist. 2001. shuggieotisofficial.net

Son of rhythm and blues pioneer Johnny Otis Shuggie was brought into the music industry early in life. "Aht Uh Mi Hed" was released when Shuggie Otis was just 21, but he had be putting out records since in teenage years.

Son of legendary bandleader Johnny Otis, Shuggie's prodigious guitar talent from a young age meant he would often have to wear disguises in clubs where he and his father's band played as he was underage

son of musician Johnny Otis