Shuggie Otis

Artist:  Shuggie Otis
Birth Name:  Johnny Alexander Veliotes, Jr.
Born:  November 30, 1953.  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, R&B, Blues, Blues Rock, Gospel, Funk, Soul, Jazz
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Organ, Drums

Shuggie Otis is an American Singer, Songwriter, he is the son of Rhythm and Blues Pioneer Johnny Otis.  He played with his father Johnny Otis, Al Kooper (guest on album Kooper Session:  Super Session Vol. II), Frank Zappa and The Brothers Johnson.

Title:  Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love  (2013)
Genre:  Blues, Soul, Funk, Psychedelic, R&B, Rock
Label:  Epic/Legacy
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Inspiration Information:

 1.  Inspiration Information  (4:16)
 2.  Island Letter  (4:45)
 3.  Sparkle City  (6:02)
 4.  Aht Uh Mi Hed  (4:18)
 5.  Happy House  (1:21)
 6.  Rainy Day  (2:49)
 7.  XL-30  (2:13)
 8.  Pling!  (4:32)
 9.  Not Available  (2:37)

Bonus Tracks:

10. Miss Pretty  (2:15)
11. Magic  (4:28)
12. Things We Like To Do  (3:11)
13. Castle Top Jam  (3:38)

Disc 2:  Wings Of Love:  (All Tracks Previously Unreleased)

 1.  Intro  (0:05)
 2.  Special  (4:36)
 3.  Give Me Something Good  (3:48)
 4.  Tryin' To Get Close To You  (3:19)
 5.  Walkin' Down The Country  (4:25)
 6.  Doin' What's Right  (2:46)
 7.  Wings Of Love  (11:37)
 8.  Give Me A Chance  (5:20)
 9.  Don't You Run Away  (5:14)
10. Fireball Of Love  (5:26)
11. Fawn  (6:04)
12. If You'd Be Mine  (5:41)
13. Black Belt Sheriff   (6:36)
14. Destination You!  (4:39)

Personnel:

Shuggie Otis:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion, Analog Drum Machines
Jack Kelso:  Saxophone, Flute
Jeff Martinez:  French Horn
Carol Robbins:  Harp
Doug Wintz:  Trombone
Jim Prinde:  Trombone
Curt Sleeten:  Teumpet
Ron Robbins:  Trumpet

Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love is reissued album by Shuggie Otis, was released on April 16, 2013 by Epic/Legacy, from the original Inspiration Information album (1974) paired with Wing Of Love that all tracks previously unreleased live and studio tracks recorded 1975-2000.  He's the Unsung Hero of Blues and Funk.