Luther Allison
On the short list of great blues singer-guitarists for close to three decades, Luther Allison only tasted real success near the end of his life. Allison was reared musically in Chicago’s highly competitive West Side club scene, which spawned an impressive group of head-cutting pickers. In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, he appeared poised for massive success after his extravagant showmanship found favor with rock audiences, but fame eluded him despite a major-label contract and his incontestable live prowess. It was only after a relocation to Europe and years on the continental touring circuit that Allison found a winning formula and crafted a run of popular, award-winning albums that displayed him at the height of his abilities.
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- City Of Origin:
- Widener, Arkansas, United States
- Genre:
- Blues, Chicago Blues
- Birthdate:
- 08/17/1939
- Death date:
- 08/12/1997
