Luther Allison
Luther Allison
Luther Allison was an American blues guitarist. He was born in Widener, Arkansas, and moved with his family to Chicago in 1951. He taught himself guitar and began listening to blues extensively. Three years later he began hanging around outside blues nightclubs with the hopes of being invited to perform. He played with Howlin' Wolf's band and backed James Cotton...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth17 August 1939
CountryUnited States of America
play doors people
Before I left, I opened a lot of doors for a lot of people to play the blues.
sunshine doors shining
I've been waiting for that bright sunshine to show up and shine in my back door someday.
respect opportunity input
I have as much input to the blues; I just never got the chance, the opportunity or maybe the respect.
long
In the blues, it just takes so long for us to get recognized.
play people ego
Leave your ego, play the music, love the people.
wall rocks rock-n-roll
The blues is the foundation, and it's got to carry the top. The other part of the scene, the rock 'n' roll and the jazz, are the walls of the blues.