4 Things to Know About Shuggie Otis’ Inspiration Information

It was Shuggie Otis’ third and final studio album Released in 1974 on Epic Records, Inspiration Information marked the end of his solo recording career.

Otis played nearly every instrument on the album He handled guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals, making it a largely solo effort.

The album was not a commercial success at release Despite its later cult status, it sold poorly and received little promotion at the time.

It has since been recognized as a influential soul-funk record Artists like Prince and Beck have cited it as an inspiration, and it was reissued in 2001.