41 Quotes by 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 jazz, are the walls of the blues.

I focused on how these people became how they were.

But there was not a job that could say that Luther Allison didn't do his job.

I mean, look how many musicians have come through and played beside me, and I'm workin' and they're not.

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

I have as much input to the blues; I just never got the chance, the opportunity or maybe the respect.

I want people to recognize Luther Allison when I play.

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

Me being a skinny guy, I could crawl into the steel pit.