Early Quotes by Luther Allison

I want to play in a place people want to hear me.

— Luther Allison

I want people to recognize Luther Allison when I play.

— Luther Allison

Coming from the cotton plantation, the southern regions, I was brought up with real nice kids, mannered kids, who would go to church on…

— Luther Allison

I've been waiting for that bright sunshine to show up and shine in my back door someday.

— Luther Allison

Before I left, I opened a lot of doors for a lot of people to play the blues.

— Luther Allison

Well, I first started going to Europe in the late '70s.

— Luther Allison

In the States, it takes you a lifetime just to get from Chicago's South Side to the West Side.

— Luther Allison

We played the same thing in Europe we played in the States.

— Luther Allison

Leave your ego, play the music, love the people.

— Luther Allison

I think I'm the most positive guy still going in my generation, and I'm out there to prove that.

— Luther Allison

Buddy Guy finally got a break and made it. And Buddy Guy deserves it.

— Luther Allison

The blues is the foundation, and it's got to carry the top. The other part of the scene, the rock 'n' roll and the…

— Luther Allison