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Lucky Otis (born in Los Angeles, California), is a multi-instrumentalist, band leader, selector, and curator[1] Lucky is the grandson of legendary rhythm and blues legend Johnny Otis[2] and the son of singer songwriter, Shuggie Otis[3] and Miss Mercy[4] of The GTOs.
Lucky was raised by his grandfather, Johnny Otis,[5] and his grandmother, Phyllis Otis.[6] He learned to play bass, guitar and other instruments at a young age and began performing with his grandfather as a child.[2] He later toured with his father, Shuggie Otis,[7] and his younger brother Eric Otis.
Lucky launched his solo career in adulthood, performing with various artists across genres including blues, jazz, psychedelic rock, funk, reggae, and R&B. He has performed solo[8]and also fronted his own band, The Lucky Otis Band.[9]
In collaboration with Louis Leadbetter, great-grandson of Lead Belly, Lucky co-founded the band, Otis Leadbetter.[10] He also led a 13-piece rhythm and blues orchestra, The new Johnny Otis All-Stars,[11] continuing his grandfather's big band legacy.
Lucky took over his grandfather's radio show on KPFA in Berkeley, California, in 2004,[12] hosting it until its final airing in 2006. He also taught Music 15-B (Jazz, Blues, and Popular Music in American Culture) at Peralta Community College District in Alameda and Berkeley,[13] a class founded by his grandfather.
Family legacy
[edit]Lucky continues to preserve the musical legacy of his family, [14] by playing tributes to his grandfather[5] both solo and with family members.[15] He is also the creator of the Otis Legacy page,[16] which highlights the Otis family history and their contributions to music and society.
References
[edit]- ^ "Public Figure Lucky Otis-Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ a b Lipsitz, George (March 24, 2010). Midnight at the Barrelhouse: The Johnny Otis Story. University of Minnesota Press. p. 124. ISBN 9780816666782.
- ^ Lester, Paul (March 31, 2016). "'Heir to Hendrix' Shuggie Otis: 'I could have been a millionaire, but that wasn't on my mind'". The Guardian.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (2020-07-28). "Miss Mercy, Frank Zappa Muse and GTO Co-Founder, Dead at 71". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ a b Lewis, Randy (2012-02-26). "Testament to the full life of Johnny Otis". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Phyllis Otis Obituary (1922–2016) - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Shuggie Otis to release 'Live in Williamsburg' album". SuggieOtismusic.com. September 22, 2014.
- ^ "Lucky Otis - Radio Venice ... fine music". RADIOVENICE.TV. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ Storm, Jim (November 16, 2018). "Lucky Otis at The Sequoia Room". Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Otis Ledbetter". Jam in the Van. 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ Roldan-Dixon, Deborah (March 30, 2025). "The new Johnny Otis All Stars featuring Lucky Otis and Richard D'juan Berry, 2015-booties_bluze". www.threads.net. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "The Johnny Otis Show Archives | Page 3 of 12". KPFA. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ Mary (2012-02-22). "Meeting Johnny Otis". San Francisco Bay View. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party with Lucky Otis". Pantheon Podcasts. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Lucky Otis (Son of Shuggie Otis) Interview 020219". WUKY. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Otis Legacy official". www.facebook.com.