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I was staying with my sister and messing around with the guitar every day for my own amusement. Then she took me around
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"I was staying with my sister and messing around with the guitar every day for my own amusement. Then she took me around and introduced me to Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, and the first time I saw that onstage, it inspired me to play. I thought that was the world"

- Otis Rush

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Otis Rush's quote speaks with the power of music and how it can motivate and motivate us. He was staying with his sister and playing the guitar for his own pleasure when she took him to see some of the greats of the blues genre, such as Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, and Little Walter. Seeing them perform live for the very first time had an extensive impact on him, and he was influenced to continue playing the guitar. He recognized that this was the world he wished to be a part of, and it inspired him to pursue a profession in music. His quote is a testimony to the power of music and how it can shape our lives and our dreams.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Otis Rush somewhere between April 29, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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