Luther Allison Quotes
In the blues, it just takes so long for us to get recognized.
Allison, Luther. Interview by Brett J. Bonner. Living Blues, no. 124, Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Nov. 1995, pp. 14-25.
Wilkins had called and was lobbying for the appointment of a Black Federal judge. Johnson wanted support among liberals and Blacks if he made the appointment. Wilkins responded that he sure would and told the President that he “would see to it.” The appointment was made. Johnson was praised throughout the Black community.
Luther Allison 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.
