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
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I focused on how these people became how they were.
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I went in '76, '78, '79, and I met people there who believed and knew a lot more about Luther Allison than the people in the States.
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I look in music magazines now and see things on Luther Allison, and my name's getting out there more, thanks to all the good people at Alligator Records and at my management company.
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I want to play in a place people want to hear me.
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I want people to recognize Luther Allison when I play.
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Before I left, I opened a lot of doors for a lot of people to play the blues.
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Leave your ego, play the music, love the people.
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We played the same thing in Europe we played in the States.
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I had the qualifications, but I was not chosen.
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But you know, I still had a dream of being able to go back home and tour.
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But I never had that commercial opportunity to be played on the radio, so how could I be popular?
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But I did that, and I created another blues scene, another something I can sing about.
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Buddy Guy finally got a break and made it. And Buddy Guy deserves it.
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And I can do the rock clubs if I have to.