Bobby Rush, “Mississippi Blues Legend:” February 20, 2009; 7:30 PM, Richardson Auditorium

Outrageous, entertaining, flamboyant, soulful! These are just a few of the exclamations from critics and fans who have witnessed the incredible Bobby Rush in concert. His energetic performances are legendary. Born Emmit Ellis Jr. in Homer, Louisiana at age six he fashioned a guitar out of an old broom wire and began imitating "Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and B.B. King. In Chicago in the ’60s he developed his unique style playing the chitlin’ circuit which offered a more receptive audience for his increasingly bawdy material. With the release of his recent CDs, "Southern Soul" and “Raw” he is expanding his market to more mainstream blues clubs around the country and indeed even China. “Raw” features Bobby playing acoustic guitar and harmonica while keeping time stomping his foot on the floor. This is back porch, a glass of ice tea with a dog lying in the yard music. Bobby says, ”If you listen to my music, you can hear a little jazz, a little rock, a little gospel and I think I tell a good story." Living Blues Magazine has honored Bobby Rush with the "Best Live Performer of the Year Award" several times– and with good reason, Rush is one of the most visual performers you will ever see.

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