A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. representativefor Illinois's 1st congressional district, serving in Congress for almost three decades. I can also be found on “Twitter” and “Facebook”. Bobby Lee Rush(born November 23, 1946) is an American politician, activist and pastor who is the U.S. Always happy to hear from friends and fans, both old and new. In the “BOBBY AS LIBERACE” section, you can see what the critics had to say about my foray into straight theatre with the play “LIBERACE, LIVE FROM HEAVEN” featuring photos and reviews from my West End show, which I took to New Zealand for an 8 week tour and a 4 week run at the Edinburgh festivalįinally … if you’d like to get in touch with me, you’ll find an e-mailing form in “CONTACT”. In addition, I’ve been wading through my personal photo albums and I’ve found pictures from when I was starting out, right up to the present day. He is a Democrat who graduated from Roosevelt University, the University of Illinois, and McCormick. On this page, you can also find more details of my “Bobby Crush – The Definitive Collection” CD and MP3 compilation. Bobby Rush was born in Albany, Georgia in November 1946. Īll of my vinyl albums, 45s and CDs are listed in “DISCOGRAPHY”. The great Bobby Rush, blues entertainer, 87 years young, at the top of his game-here before a hometown crowd in the Mississippi Delta.
Rolling Stone calls him 'The King of the Chitlin' Circuit' for his constant touring and vibrant live show on a circuit that has been home to Jimi Hendrix, B.B. To learn a little more about my career to date, click on “CAREER”.įor more personal details, click on “LIFELINES”. Bobby Rush is an 85-year-old Grammy winning and legendary R&B, Soul, Funk and Blues artist with the energy and performance style like he's in his prime. If you’d like to check on where I’ll be appearing next, open the “UPCOMING DATES” pages. and abroad, this site has been created to keep you up to date with record releases and news of forthcoming events. In response to friends and fans from both the U.K.