Luther Allison

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Luther Allison (August 17, 1939 – August 12, 1997) was an American blues guitarist.

In 1951, he was born in Widener, Arkansas, and he and his family migrated to Chicago.

He learned how to play guitar and started listening to blues as a child.

He started partying outside blues nightclubs with the intention of being invited to perform.

He performed with Howlin Wolf's band and backed James Cotton.

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Career

Allison jammed with his brother's band, the Ollie Lee Allison Band, from 1954-1984. He and his brother, Grant Allison, formed The Rolling Stones in 1957, which later became The Four Jivers, and the pair appeared in Chicago's clubs.

Allison's big break came in 1957, when Howlin' Wolf welcomed him to the stage. He was in juniors with Jimmy Dawkins for a short time, playing in local clubs. Allison was taken under his wing, and Allison took over King's position in a club on Chicago's West Side after King received a record deal. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he competed on the club circuit. Allison stayed in California for a year with Shakey Jake Harris and Sunnyland Slim. In 1965, he made his first appearance on record. He signed a recording deal with Delmark Records in 1967 and released his debut album, Love Me Mama, the following year. He had a well-received set at the 1969 Ann Arbor Blues Festival, and as a result, he was invited to appear in each of the next three years. He toured around the world. He signed with Motown Records in 1972, becoming one of the few blues artists to be on the label. He toured Europe in the mid-1970s. In 1977, he moved to France.

Allison was known for his illustrious concert appearances, long soulful guitar solos, and crowd-walking with his Gibson Les Paul. He lived in Peoria, Illinois, where he signed with Rumble Records and Power Wire Blues, produced by George Faber and Jeffrey P. Hess, were released for a short time. During this time, Allison spent eight months of the year in Europe, including the Montreux Jazz Festival, performing on the bar circuit in the United States. He appeared with French rock and roll star Johnny Hallyday in 18 shows in Paris in 1992, as well as during intermission.

Thomas Ruf, Allison's boss and European agent, founded Ruf Records in 1994. Allison, who has signed to Ruf Records, has made a comeback in association with Alligator Records. Allison was encouraged to return to the United States by Alligator founder Bruce Iglauer. Allison toured the United States and Canada in 1994 after the album Soul Fixin' Man was released. In 1994, he received four W. C. Handy Awards. Allison received more Handy Awards and greater attention thanks to the James Solberg Band's nonstop touring, nonstop touring, and the debut of Blue Streak (featuring the album "Cherry Red Wine" (featuring the song "Cherry Red Wine). He has received several Living Blues Awards and has appeared on the front of blues magazines.

Allison checked into a hospital for dizziness and a lack of coordination during his 1997 tour. It was discovered that he had a tumor in his lung that had metastasized to his brain. Allison died on August 12, 1997, five days before his 58th birthday, in Madison, Wisconsin, as in and out of a coma. Reckless's album was just announced.

Bernard Allison, who was once a member of his band, is now a solo recording artist. Bernard, the youngest of nine siblings, was exposed to all sorts of music by his father. Allison's younger brother got his first break into music at age 13, when he appeared on a live album with his father.

Allison was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1998. The Chicago Sun-Times called him "the Bruce Springsteen of the blues" in 2000. He had a major influence on a number of young blues guitarists, including Chris Beard and Reggie Sears.

Allison is buried at the Washington Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Homewood, Illinois.

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