Personal Life
Little is known of Otis' private affairs, as he is considered by most who know him to have always been somewhat reclusive. While still a teenager, he had a son with Judith Peters, Johnny III (who goes by Lucky). A few years later, He then married Lillian Wilson, daughter of famed trumpeter, bandleader, and Latin jazz Innovator|pioneer, Gerald Wilson, and they, (Shuggie and Lillian, a/k/a Teri) had a son, Eric (whom Lillian named after her father Gerald's close friend and bandmate (Eric Dolphy). In the spring of 1991, Otis Sr. and his family relocated to Sonoma County. Since moving back to Southern California in 2006, Otis has made but a handful of sporadic public appearances.
Both of Shuggie's sons, Lucky Otis and Eric Otis who are also musicians, and based in the Los Angeles area are producing their own music as well
Shuggie has a new band now (2012) and is currently on a: "Never Ending World Wide Tour"! It will start in Europe of November, 2012. Shuggie Otis' official web-sight is: shuggieotisofficial.net
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