Otis Spann

Otis Spann (March 21, 1930 – April 24, 1970) was an American blues musician, whom many consider to be the leading postwar Chicago blues pianist.

Career

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, Spann became known for his distinct piano style.

Spann's father was reportedly a pianist called Friday Ford. His mother Josephine Erby was a guitarist who had worked with Memphis Minnie and Bessie Smith, and his stepfather Frank Houston Spann was a preacher and musician. One of five children, Spann began playing piano at the age of seven, with some instruction from Friday Ford, Frank Spann, and Little Brother Montgomery. By age 14, he was playing in bands in the Jackson area. Big Maceo Merriweather mentored the young musician after his arrival in Chicago in 1946. Spann performed as a solo act or teamed up with guitarist Morris Pejoe, working a regular spot at the Tic Toc Lounge.

Spann replaced Merriweather as Muddy Waters' piano player in late 1952, and participated in his first recording session with the band on September 24, 1953. He continued to record as a solo artist and session man with other musicians, including Bo Diddley and Howlin' Wolf during his tenure with the group. He stayed with Muddy Waters until 1968.

Previously Unreleased

Previously Unreleased is a 1982 album by the English guitarist Larry Wallis, released under the name Pink Fairies. Although released as a 12" 33RPM LP, it actually played at 45RPM making it more of an EP.

The album contains "As Long As The Price Is Right" which had previously been issued as a single by Dr. Feelgood (who would cover "Talk of the Devil" and "Can't Find the Lady" on their Doctor's Orders and Mad Man Blues albums, respectively. That song, and 'It's coming back again' were both originally recorded by Wallis for his aborted solo LP for the Stiff label in considerably different form. The album/Ep came out while Wallis was playing with Butler & Sanderson in a band with many names, most notably 'The Police Cars' & 'The Love Pirates Of Doom' along with 2nd guitarist Andy Colquhoun and was recorded at that time, though without Colquhoun's input. The line-up played many gigs at Dingwalls, once appearing as The Deviants with Mick Farren (vocals) having also been the support band, and later at the Cricketers (Oval) and (once) in Leeds (minus Sanderson). The reformed Pink Fairies (1987) was essentially this combo with Russell Hunter & (for a while) Twink replacing George Butler

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Take-Two Interactive

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (stylized as Take2), also known as Take-Two, is an American multinational publisher, developer, and distributor of video games and video game peripherals. Take-Two wholly owns Rockstar Games and 2K Games Publishing Labels. The company's headquarters are in New York City, with international headquarters in Windsor, United Kingdom. Development studio locations include San Diego, Vancouver, Toronto and Novato, California. Take-Two has published many notable games, including its most famous series Grand Theft Auto, the Midnight Club racing series, the Manhunt series and, more recently, BioShock. As owner of 2K Games, Take-Two publishes its popular 2K Sports titles. It also acted as the publisher of Bethesda Softworks's 2006 game, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

History

1993–2004

Take-Two was founded in 1993 by Ryan Brant, the son of Peter Brant, newsprint heir and co-owner of Interview. In March 1998, Take-Two strengthened itself in a number of areas by acquiring the BMG Interactive unit from Bertelsmann AG for approximately $14.2 million. Take 2 published a game called "Rats!" (Reservoir Rat) in 1998, developed by Tarantula Games. Later BMG Interactive was re-formed into Rockstar Games in late 1998.