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Otis Grand
Otis Grand, born Fred Bishti on February 14, 1950 in Beirut, Lebanon, was a
guitarist known for his contributions to blues music. He began his career
playing with local musicians at Eli's Mile High Club in Oakland, California. His
debut album, Always Hot, was produced by Joe Louis Walker in 1988. By the late
1980s, Grand had relocated to the UK, where he gained popularity as a nightclub
act and was voted 'Best UK Blues Guitarist' seven years running (1990–1996) by
British Blues Connection magazine. Notable albums include He Knows the Blues
(1992), which was nominated for a W.C. H...
