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Johnny Otis

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: The Complete List

    See also: * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: Honorable Mentions Here they are -- the 20 greatest San Francisco musicians ever: 20. Cameron Paul Lists of pioneering American DJs often mention the usual suspects in New York and Chicago, but go back to the '70s and '80s and you'll find ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians Ever, #20-16

    Choosing the best S.F. musicians is kinda like forcing yourself to choose your favorite Bay Area bridge: Whatever you pick, there's always a good reason to go with another answer. San Francisco has a well-earned reputation as one of the world's rock 'n' roll meccas, but its contributions to music ha ... More >>

  • Music

    January 25, 2012

    Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

    Choosing the best S.F. musicians is kinda like forcing yourself to choose your favorite Bay Area bridge: Whatever you pick, there's always a good reason to go with another answer. San Francisco has a well-earned reputation as one of the world's rock 'n' roll meccas, but its contributions to music ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    R.I.P. Etta James, Blues Queen with San Francisco Roots

    By JESSICA HILO Etta James, the incomparable force behind such hits as "At Last" and "Tell Mama," winner of six Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards, died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif. after a lengthy battle with leukemia and dementia. She was 73. James was an integral member of a cult ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    R.I.P. Johnny Otis, R&B Pioneer

    Johnny Otis, the Vallejo-born musician who helped coalesce jazz, blues, and gospel into rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues, died Tuesday at his home in Altadena, California. He was 90. Best known for classics like "Hand Jive" -- an early rock 'n' roll hit -- and the sensual "Harlem Nocturne," Otis ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 22, 2010

    Bowled Over

    Johnny Otis, the Vallejo-born musician who helped coalesce jazz, blues, and gospel into rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues, died Tuesday at his home in Altadena, California. He was 90. Best known for classics like "Hand Jive" -- an early rock 'n' roll hit -- and the sensual "Harlem Nocturne," Otis ... More >>

  • Music

    May 17, 2000

    Riff Raff

    The Wedding Present; Bands Wanted(Talent Helpful, But Not Required); Oops

  • Music

    February 17, 1999

    Remembering Charles Brown

    The Bay Area bluesman's influence was recognized as massive eventually

  • Calendar

    July 30, 1997

    Night+Day

    The Bay Area bluesman's influence was recognized as massive eventually

  • Music

    October 11, 1995

    Night Crawler

    The Bay Area bluesman's influence was recognized as massive eventually

  • Calendar

    October 4, 1995

    Night+Day

    The Bay Area bluesman's influence was recognized as massive eventually

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