American singer-songwriter Shuggie Otis performs at the Byron Bay Bluesfest on March 28, 2013. A multi-instrumentalist, Otis plays guitar, bass, drums, piano and organ, as well as vocals. His debut album "Here Comes Shuggie Otis" was released when he was just 17 years old. Otis's composition "Strawberry Letter 23" as recorded by The Brothers Johnson topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached #5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977.