Otis Redding King of Soul | Why is His Grave Off-Limits PLUS His House and Funeral Location
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Otis Redding was one of the great American soul singers, who, although only enjoying a short career due to his early death in a plane crash at the age of 26, has been described as the embodiment of soul and one of the most important cultural icons of the civil rights movement.
Otis Ray Redding, Jr., son of sharecropper Otis Redding, Sr., and Fannie Mae Redding, was born on September 9, 1941, the fourth child of six, near Dawson, Georgia. The next year the family moved to Macon, Georgia. From an early age Otis’s passion lay in music, drawing inspiration from fellow Macon entertainer Little Richard Penniman. By the time he was ten Redding was singing with a choir at Vineville Baptist Church and playing drums in a gospel group. At age eleven Redding participated in a local talent show, eventually winning 15 monthly contests in a row.
In 1958 at the age of 17 Redding started his professional singing career. He briefly toured with the “Pat Tea Cake” band before forming his own band, “The Pinetoppers” in 1959, with well known Macon guitarist Johnny Jenkins. The Pinetoppers performed Elvis Presley songs and country music songs in the Macon area. They also toured on the “Chitlin’ circuit,” a network of black nightclubs throughout the Southeast and the white frat house circuit across the Deep South.
In September 1959, at the age of 18, Redding met Zelma Attwood, a Macon waitress. The couple married in August, 1961 and had three children, Dexter, Karla, and Otis III.
In 1960, at 19, Redding became one of the first entertainers to sign with the Stax Record label which was founded earlier that year. He played a major role in developing the fabled horn sound that would be associated with Stax recordings. Redding’s songs were well known for their prominent bass lines, ascending and striking horn lines, and Otis’s voice, which one music critic described as “an expressive instrument.” What differentiated Redding from other singers at the time was the fact that he was a “total package,” a writer, producer, and performer. Charges of plagiarism, especially over the authorship of his major hit, “Respect,” however, would cloud his career.
Before his death in 1967, Redding released 40 singles including: “These Arms of Mine” (1962), “Respect” (1965), “Try a Little Tenderness” (1966), and his only number one hit, “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” released posthumously in 1968. In addition he would release 14 albums, among them “Otis Blue” (1965), “The Soul Man” (1966), and “The Dock of the Bay” (1968).
Although his vocal range was seen as limited and he was said to have no real stage presence, Redding was perhaps best known for his emotional live performances. He took pride in his work and missed only two live dates over his career. Redding was also one of few early Rhythm and Blues performers who by the mid-1960s was able to connect with both black and white audiences, as his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 showed. It was in Europe, however, where Otis Redding received the greatest recognition during his lifetime. After tours of England in 1966, and 1967, Redding in October 1967 was crowned the world’s number one vocalist by the renowned English Music Magazine, Melody Maker.
Although Redding earned over $600,000 in the last year of his life and owned a 300 acre ranch in central Georgia and a private plane, he remained connected with his Southern roots, helping to establish local scholarship funds and participating actively in the Stax “Stay in School” project.
On the December 10, 1967, Otis Redding, along with most of his backing band, The Bar Kays, died in a plane crash as they were on the way to a concert in Madison, Wisconsin. Redding was buried on his ranch, Round Oak, just outside Macon, Georgia. - บันเทิง
I live next to there. I go every year to the Otis Redding Festival and Museum in Macon. He was The G.O.A.T.!!!
Are you able to see his grave at the Festival?
@@choosejoy8027 You used to but not anymore unfortunately. Its been years since anyone has been up there.
Goat why say this it's so satanic
@@janekeenan2372GOAT is an acronym for GREATEST OF ALL TIME....nothing satanic about it
HEAVEN KNOWS, Mr Allison. .. The Killuminati has offed quite a few. The spirituality of soul music is a captivating target ...esp if u get 2 biggg, and still follow the scripture.
Otis was a dear friend of my great Uncle & our fmly back in his days. Otis, Tina, Ike, Guitar Slim, Thunderbird, Sam Cook, B.B. King & a few more all sang in my Uncles Bar back in their young lives. Otis actually looks like my Dad. They could have passed for bros they favored each other so much. But beautiful video & tribute to Otis Redding & his fmly is beautiful as well. Rest In Paradise Otis Redding ❤
Ben Cauley was the only survivor of the crash. He passed away a few years ago in 2015. Rest in paradise to Otis, The 4 members of the Bar Kay’s and the pilot. 🕊️🎤 🎼
Loved Otis Redding' s music and could not believe we lost him so young. A beautiful peaceful area for him and his family. RIP Otis.
Macon is my hometown and Otis was my mom's favorite singer. She went to his funeral and she said it was so sad and a lot of celebrities came to pay their respects.
this man was the biggest thing in Jamaica when I was growing up...my sister name one of her sons after him.
2 of my favorites Otis and Little Richard are both from Macon. Sometimes God holds his hands on people just a little longer than others. Otis was blessed with an unworldly amazing voice. Gone way too soon. We are so lucky to always have his music, forever. What an unbelievable talent.
I remember when it happened, we were stunned, then Jet Mag had a picture of him being removed from the water still belted into the seat (which was even more shocking). The band on the plane with Otis were some of the members of the Bar-Kays 💕 (Soul Finger was a jam). Thanks Scott
The only one survived the plane crash was the late Ben Cauley
Thank you every time I hear Sitting on the dock of the bay, I think of my childhood, Otis was my mama’s favorite singer. Thank you Scott so very much 🤗🙏
l love myself some Otis Redding. l first met him at the Brevoirt Theater in Brooklyn New York in 1964 or 1965. His secretary of his Fan Club, l met her outside at this time he had recorded "Pain in my Heart and These Arms of Mind". He was a very polite young man. A young lady name Johnny Mae was with him. This was during the time when Fan Clubs were popular.
He loved the people. I wrote him a letter and he wrote me back six week before he died. It was a hand written letter ,and he also sent 2 , 8 by 10 pictures. My joy lasted only six week .l was so sad ,and cried all day long on that day. I l stopped listening to music and songs for many years.
I hope you still have that letter it worth a fortune now
@@ianhedge604 I am certain it is priceless to her.
Wow I know you were heart broken. All the people we love. You will always remember where you were. He lives on in your mind and feelings.
@@ianhedge604 Everyone wast offering me big money for the letter, but I refused . Suddenly the letter was gone .Stolen by a familie member.l still have the brown envelope ,and the two pictures he sent.
I am so sorry. I cannot imagine how betrayed you must feel@mavispocorni1593
Thank you for putting so much Light on Georgia especially Small Towns. You are awesome Scott!!
Thank you so much for your generosity Zena ❤️❤️
I love singing sitting on the dock of the bay. To the Odis family your father will always be immortalized in the music he left us.
Thank, you.
In 1968 when I was a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune the song "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" was the most popular song around. It was on every juke box on base and in town.
My father was stationed there
Thank you for your services sir
lol you need to join that class action lawsuit sir lol
So many talented people lost in plane crashes.
Great video Scott, Im glad the Redding family still own their property after all these years. I was surprised his wife his still with us after all these years, great content for Black history month
Thank you so much Caray!
@@SCOTTONTAPE You're welcome, keep that great content coming ❤
Otis was definitely a good man and made sure his family was well taken care of.
I had no idea that he was THAT young! Just so tragic that he left too soon. However, it felt so gratifying to see his beautiful wife, four kids, and lovely land that all lives on and he lives through them. He had established so much in just a mere 26 years 😢 So grateful we have his gift of music. Thanks Scott for another poignant and thoughtful video about an amazing soul I was happy to learn more about.
Thanks so much for this ..The image of the rescue crew pulling his body from the bottom of the lake still strapped to his seat is one of the most chilling things I've ever seen.. I wish the family would allow his fans to visit the grave if only on his birthday...Rest in Peace Brother.
When you put the rock on the O sign I shed a tear just beautiful Scott Thank you
Hey Scott nice video about Otis Redding let you know that his son Otis Redding the 3 passed away last year from cancer
There are some songs that transport you immediately back to a specific time in your life. For me it’s “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”. I lived in a beach community and I remember when I was 16 driving to the beach with the windows open singing along with that song! Great memories.
Otis Redding was one of the greatest musicians! His music is timeless! Scott you always do such an amazing job !! Thank you!
I moved from Maryland to New York in 1968. I was about 6-years-old, then. We moved to Brooklyn, New York in the basement apartment of my grandmother and aunt’s three-story house. That’s when I first heard Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay. I loved the song. My mother told me then that Otis died in a plane crash, not knowing that song would become a hit. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this, Scott. It’s much appreciated.
Scott, Your videos are like a fine wine because they keep getting better & better, you are always so respectful in your presentations especially covering burial plots.
Thank you so much David !
Scott on tape great videos I truly enjoy thanks
David I agreexxx
Heaven needed a singing voice so God chose the best .
RIP Otis Singing in Gods heavenly quire. 🙏🕯️
One of the best voices ever.....
The family has kept his property intact. He worked like he knew his days were limited and purchased his farm. That farm still in family and maintained is a beautiful property.
I always think about what else he would have done had he lived, man he was something else.....didnt make the 27 club and look what he accomplished
In the later 90’s i channeled Otis thru Automatic writing ✍🏼
He wrote words in not my handwriting. Straight across unlined paper.
The following year i walked around The newly created Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. Got the chills when i came across a large Boulder memorial dedicated to Otis Redding, realizing Lake Monona is where the plane he was on crached 😢. Ever since i feel priveleged to have had contact with his spirit . 🤗🤗💝
So soulful ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am so glad that Otis got to live a prosperous life and was able to well provide for his family despite Atlantic Records.
He had his whole life ahead of him. But his music and legend will live on. Rest easy Otis. Thank you Scott for taking me along. 🌹🌹
Otis was an amazing man. I was just 2 years old when he died but I am now all grown up and researching this legend that my parents adored. They would play his music non stop. I have always wanted to visit Otis' grave or meet his family members. Just want them to know how much he touched my parents hearts and mine as well. He was the absolute best. Never to be forgotten. This was a horrible thing that happened to him. I have cried about it all of these years later Love You out Otis!
God, I can’t imagine what that must feel like to lose someone in this way. Especially when you find out that they were warned of dangerous conditions. Breaks my heart 😢
So so sad!! RIP Otis!! He was a great singer!! Gone too soon!! Poor people in the plane!! His songs were great!! Love your video my friend!! You are great! Thank you for taking us to these locations!! Love you and love your channel!! Much love! Peace!! ❤️❤️💖💖💙💙💜💜💕💕💖💖🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
❤❤ Very tragic. So talented. His family has a lovely private house! I had no idea he passed so young 😔
I used to sing “My Girl” to my daughters every night before bed when they were little. Love Otis ❤
Very tastefully and respectfully done. I remember when he died. Thanks for sharing this great piece of work.
Always wanted to See His grave😮😢 💔 may Big O Rest In Peace 🙏💐💯💞 Forever Sitting on the Dock of the Bay!!
Hi Scott, the lady that sang Tramp with him was Carla Thomas and soul singer Rufus Thomas was her father. The band that backed him up were the original Barkays, and yes they were fresh out of Booker T Washington High School in Memphis. Producer “Jazy Pha” Phalen Alexander was named after Phalen because that was his father’s best friend.
Thank you so much for sharing that information Anjalee!
Finally, background music I can listen to with pleasure. Thank You
You kept apologizing for not being near the grave, but this felt even more personal somehow. Seeing into the place that Otis loved most of all.
Hello sweetie, nice one.
Otis's only #1 hit was Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay. It held the #1 position for 4 weeks from 1-27-68 to 3-16-68. Peace...
Thank you Stacy! Hope you are well! Very thankful to have you still watching after almost 7 years!!
@@SCOTTONTAPE Of course I would still be watching you! One of your original subs and oldest!
I gained much respect for you when you were able to receive constructive criticism with kindness and understanding. I'm here as long as I am on this earth.
We lost a lot of amazing people back then way too many plane crashes it’s sad you did amazing on this video Scott much love always ❤
he died so young and a lot of weather plane crash that has happening and sad he did nto know how to swim and the weather water must of been freezing. but he does look like one of the temptation but it is very sad and thanks Scott for sharing this with us!! RIP Redding!!
My hometown ❤️❤️❤️ had my junior and senior prom at the same civic center!!! Much love to you Scott 💯💯💯
Macon is such a great city!
Scott, I love that you are so respectful and understanding. Keep shinning my friend. Love you Otis. Your music will be heard for all time. ❤
I love his music. He definitely taken far too soon. I really appreciated this Scott. Thank you. 😊
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r.i.p otis redding a good man on earth great music videos buddy holly as well i don't know if he did movies
Loved this visit to pay respects to Otis Redding, a brilliant musician, gone too soon. Your tribute and research did him proud Scott!!!❤
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay awesome,when Micheal Bolton did that song it made me like Otis even more. Rest In Peace Mr. Otis Redding.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thoroughly enjoyed this video of Odis Redding! He was in my Era. Thank you Scott for such a loving and respectful video. There is nobody greater than you Scott!!!! 😊❤❤❤❤
The building where he performed/funeral was held. Is just historically epic. The ranch/land is breathtaking. It kinda reminds of Otis Redding's Graceland. The way it's set back. The place he loved and always called home. Always a tragedy. To our communities. When someone is robbed. Of their full purpose and life. That was also true. For his follow passengers(R.I..P). His widow must be an incredible woman. To have to carry on. And raise the family. After all these years. Well done Scott! Did Otis Redding story justice.👍👍👋👋🎸🎵🎶
Loved sitting on the dock of the Bay.RIP Otis Redding
Hi Scott, that was a horrific day in history, another music legend passed away due to a plane crash. (Buddy Holly ) ( Patsy Cline ) it’s really sad as he was so young and a brilliant singer. He had a beautiful house and lots of land. RIP to Otis Redding and his band members 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐. Thank you Scott for remembering Otis. 🤟🏼✌️👍🫠🫠❤️❤️
Yes, l was in school when the news came out. It was eight in the morning.I was in a class upstairs. All students and adults were in paniek . The students in the school yard were screwed and were running while holding their heads . Finally the department decided to close the schools . I cried all day and never listened to music their after.
As all of your videos, this was done so respectfully,just beautiful. I knew that he had beet buried at home. Thank you for taking us with you.
My dad went to school with Mr. Otis Redding as a child. They're both gone now and my dad is buried in Macon. Thank you for sharing this, Scott.💙
Otis’s last shows happened to be in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on December 8 and 9, 1967: He and the Bar-Kays played Leo’s Casino there both of those days, as well as appeared for his last television appearance on Cleveland’s syndicated UPBEAT show before boarding the fateful flight to Wisconsin in his private plane on December 10…
Never knew he died so young, thanks for the upload!
I loved Ottis’s music. Thank you for taking us to this beautiful spot to see where he laid to rest!the home’s are beautiful! Thank you scott
Otis' music and voice will live on forever. Also, quite interesting that the Big "O" Ranch sign is an eye... 👁👀
I love Ottis Reddings music ,this is going to be a amazing episode Scott .lets dive into it .❤❤
Thxz for remembering such a great artist who we lost so young rip Otis Redding condolences to the family
Beautiful video Scott ❤️🎙🎶🥂
I will have to watch it when I get home from work as always. Sorry that I missed your live show, won't happen again.
Welcome to Georgia!! My home town Thank you for sharing this about Otis Redding he was a great singer and person.
I'm playing this out and will watch the video tonight .... headed out in a few minutes
Thank you my dear Flo! Have fun tonight !
❤❤, I'm from San Francisco and I always thunk of sitting on the dock of the bay, when walking around the piers. I'm now living in Arkansas and this makes me miss home
Thanks for yhis scott. Wasn't aware he died so young 😢
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Thanks for that! I watched a documentary about him and everyone on it said he was the loveliest, kindest man. Such a shame. I read that his son passed away last year at a young age too which is very sad.
I read that Ottis was on the plane with the original Bar-Kay’s members, there is a pic online of the divers pulling Ottis’s body out of the lake it’s so sad, I love his music, thanks for visiting his home👏🏽
Beautiful scenery,sad moments of OTIS,I LOVE HIS VOICE SO MUCH
Love his music to this day, so tragic and how young he died. RIP Otis Redding 🙏🕊️
Thank u for uploading a video about Otis Redding
Beautiful video about a beautiful artist. Done with respect. Thank you for taking us with you.
Thank you so much Scott for all of your videos! I absolutely love Otis Redding! That is my favorite music era, the Motown. Thank you for everything that you do, you show people like me things that we would never be able to see!
Otis was amazing his music is still going strong. What a shame the statue has gone 😕 thanks for sharing this story such a great artist such a sad end so young. Such an amazing property can't believe how quiet it is. love from UK 💙💚💛💜
Forever fovoulos the king of soul Otis redding, Amazing ❤❤💪🌹
Good video Scott. Otis had such a great voice. So sad that he died so young 😔
The band that perished with him was the original Barkays - house band for Stax records.
He was sososo sososo sososo gifted
Surprised you never mentioned the commitments. Best version of tenderness I’ve heard.
I remember I was little kid growing up in the south.
This was a great video, Scott! Thank you for making it! May Otis rest in eternal peace!!!!!
Hi Scott: I am from Northern California. My sister had the great opportunity to see .r. Green in concert, at Disney land circa 1968.
All she talk about is a great showman ship he poccessed .
If you have the chance to go return to Macon, GA to see his statue after all the renovations.
As always I love your presentatios on your vlogs. Thank you😊
I didn’t realize he died at such a young age . I’ve always liked Sitting On the Dock of the Bay. It is so relaxing . Thank you Scott for another great vlog .
Hope you a wonderful Valentines 💘 Day .
I remember as a kid at 1967. Seeing the jet magazine with a picture of him still scrapped in his seat and the plane crash. If you can find that Jet Magazine from 67.
I saw that picture . Very very sad
Love his music. Lake Monona is actually right in the middle of Madison, not outside it. I think the plane was 4 miles out the last time they had contact with it. There is a plaque on the lakeside for him.
This video and all of your work is greatly appreciated. What an insight of the life and times of Mr Otis Redding, My aunt loved his music and I was then introduced to it at that time. Keep it going Scott
Thank you so much ❤️
RIP Otis Redding 😔
Thank you so much Scott hope you have unbelievable Success
Scott this was a wonderful video for Otis Redding, you did such an amazing job
Love love Otis Redding❤❤❤❤❤❤
Was waiting for you to sing and then I believe the gates would open for you. Maybe next time 😊
I loved his song Sitting on the dock of the bay That was my all time favor one of all his music such tragic loss.
Interesting I did not know he was buried in Macon! Maybe I’ll stop and see the statue once it’s restored next time I’m in the area. Great video man
Thank you so much for doing this video!! My grandpa loved his music and I grew to love his music too
I love that you were in Georgia!! "this is otis, I love Otis!" (Duckie Pretty in Pink)...... I do hate that I missed you being here would have loved to have met you, I am a huge fan of your work!! Thanks for the Otis Redding Story!!!
These arms of mine will make you cry your eyes out for no reason at all.... fr
He was sososo sososo sososo underrated
☮️ & 💙 Otis, Phil Walden, and the Allman Brothers. 🌟🌟🌟Scott⭐⭐⭐