Otis Spann was an influential Chicago Blues pianist born on March 21, 1924 in Mississippi. He toured extensively with Muddy Waters for the better part of the 1950s and 1960s, and was a major influence on the development of the Chicago Blues sound.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)
About
Influential Chicago Blues Pianist who toured extensively with Muddy Waters for the better part of the 1950s and 1960s.
Before Fame
He began playing piano at the age of eight, and by 14, he was playing in bands around Jackson, Mississippi.
Trivia
He collaborated with Muddy Waters on Muddy Waters & Otis Spann-Collaboration in 1958 and Muddy Waters-At Newport in 1960.
Family Life
His father was a Pianist known as Friday Ford. His mother, Josephine Erby, had collaborated with Memphis Minnie and Bessie Smith as a Guitarist. His stepfather, Frank Houston Spann, not only played music, but also preached.
Associated With
He played with many famous Musicians, including Buddy Guy, Fleetwood Mac, and Eric Clapton.