Luther Allison (August 17, 1939 – August 12, 1997) was an American blues guitarist. He was born in Widener, Arkansas and moved with his family, at age twelve, to Chicago, Illinois in 1951. He had taught himself guitar while in Arkansas and began listening to blues extensively. Three years later he began hanging outside blues clubs with the hopes of being invited to perform. He played with Howlin' Wolf's band and backed up James Cotton.
In 1984, Atlantic Records' Jerry Wexler arranged a special performance with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section at the Montreux Jazz Festival. While rare, recorded copies of this special session are traded among collectors worldwide.
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