Will Allison
Will Allison
Will Allison is an American novelist and editor. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Long Drive Homeand What You Have Left...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth22 October 1968
CountryUnited States of America
names people looks
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.
thinking guy generations
I think I'm the most positive guy still going in my generation, and I'm out there to prove that.
west sides chicago
In the States, it takes you a lifetime just to get from Chicago's South Side to the West Side.
guy skinny steel
Me being a skinny guy, I could crawl into the steel pit.
europe firsts late
Well, I first started going to Europe in the late '70s.
way chicago my-way
When I got to Chicago I had to find my way.
play people want
I want to play in a place people want to hear me.
believe play want
What I want to do, is play music for somebody who believe in me.
play people want
I want people to recognize Luther Allison when I play.
deals wells
Well, I've had to deal with everything in my life... leavin' the family, learnin' what not and what to do.
bigs big-things
But my big thing was always the blues.
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.