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Luther Allison

American blues guitarist

Luther Allison

American blues guitarist
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birthday
18th
August, 1939
Death
12th
August, 1997
Birth Place
Widener, Arkansas, United States
Birth Sign
leo
Biography

Luther Allison (August 17, 1939 – August 12, 1997) was an American blues guitarist. He was born in Widener, Arkansas, although some accounts suggest his actual place of birth was Mayflower, Arkansas. Allison was interested in music as a child and during the late 1940s he toured in a family gospel group called The Southern Travellers. He moved with his family to Chicago in 1951 and attended Farragut High School where he was classmates with Muddy Water’s son. He taught himself guitar and began listening to blues extensively. Three years later he dropped out of school and began hanging around outside blues nightclubs with the hopes of being invited to perform. Allison played with the bands of Howlin’ Wolf and Freddie King, taking over King’s band when King toured nationally. He worked with Jimmy Dawkins, Magic Sam and Otis Rush, and also backed James Cotton.

instruments played
Guitar
Vocals
Associated Acts

Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King, James Cotton

Birth Name

Luther Sylvester Allison

Genres

Blues, Chicago blues, electric blues

Labels

Delmark, Motown, Ruf, Alligator, Rumble, Blind Pig

Years Active

1957 1997

Name

Luther Allison

Nationality

United States of America

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