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

- Luther Allison

When I got to Chicago I had to find my way.

- Luther Allison

What I want to do, is play music for somebody who believe in me.

- Luther Allison

Well, I've had to deal with everything in my life... leavin' the family, learnin' what not and what to do.

- Luther Allison

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

- Luther Allison

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

- Luther Allison

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

- 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

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

- Luther Allison

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

- Luther Allison

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

- Luther Allison

I had the qualifications, but I was not chosen.

- Luther Allison

I focused on how these people became how they were.

- Luther Allison

But you know, I still had a dream of being able to go back home and tour.

- Luther Allison

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

- Luther Allison

But I never had that commercial opportunity to be played on the radio, so how could I be popular?

- Luther Allison

But I did that, and I created another blues scene, another something I can sing about.

- Luther Allison

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

- Luther Allison

And I can do the rock clubs if I have to.

- Luther Allison