I look in music magazines now and see things on Luther Allison, and my name's getting out there more, thanks to all the good people at Alligator Records and at my management company.

Allison was known for his powerful concert performances lengthy soulful guitar solos and crowd walking with his Gibson Les Paul. In and out of a coma Allison died on August 12 1997 five days before his 58th birthday in Madison Wisconsin. C.

He played with Howlin' Wolf's band and backed James Cotton. Luther Allison (August 17 1939 – August 12 1997) was an American blues guitarist. He taught himself guitar and began listening to blues extensively.