Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Otis Redding
Born: September 9, 1941
Died: December 10, 1967 (aged 26)
Bio: Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues.
Known for:
- Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965)
- Live in Europe (1967)
- The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1
- Pain in My Heart (1964)