Background
Oscher was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Oscher was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
His career as a musician began at the age of fifteen when he played for the musician, Little Jimmy Mae. He was the first caucasian musician in Muddy"s band and lived in Muddy"s house on Chicago"s southside and shared the basement with the blues pianist Otis Spann. He recorded with Muddy for Chess Records, Louisiana Red, In 1976 he toured Europe with Louisiana Red They both appeared at the WDR-television music show Rockpalast.
In 1999, he played with Big Bill Morganfield on his debut album, Rising Son.
In 2003 he is featured on harmonica, guitar and vocals on Hubert Sumlin"s album, About Them Shoes, along with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Levon Helm. In 2006, he collaborated with Mos Def and recorded the song "Bed Stuy Parade and Funeral March" on Mos Def"s album, The New Danger.
In 2008 he recorded with Keb" Mo" on the soundtrack of a film about the blues, Who Do You Love?.
Oscher was a member of the Muddy Waters Blues Band from 1967 until 1972.