Props to Otis Redding

When we were listening to Otis Redding, I couldn't help but think that this guy is amazing. His voice and his energy really make him a great artist. What really did it in for me was his cover of "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones. The whole song, he was singing his heart out, dancing and giving a great performance. He really gave the song some good press. I mean, it was good when The Rolling Stones did it, but I really think Otis Redding gave the better performance.

Otis Redding-Satisfaction

The Rolling Stones- Satisfaction



Otis Redding gives off a great, happy, care-free vibe, while I feel that The Rolling Stones are uptight, arrogant freaks that need to learn how to become a good band. Now that is just my opinion. I will give them props because it is one of their better songs, but Otis still out-performed them.

Here, he is covering "My Girl." His voice gives the song a really sincere tone and he really does a good job of portraying the emotions of the song. The scratchy-ness of his voice makes him seem like he is at least 50, when truly he is only 27.

I know I said this before, but what I think makes him such a great performer is the fact that he puts his all into his performances and it shows. The way he holds and varies the notes is really quite something.

It is a real shame that he died at such a young age because he was so talented. If he was that famous before he was even 30, then imagine how famous and how many more great songs he could have put out when he was older. When Otis Redding died, we lost a huge ifluencial music figure.