Luther Allison 2002 Pay It Forward

Genre: Blues
Rate: 320 kbps CBR / 44100
Time: 01:08:01
Size: 155,56 MB



My Blues have taken me around the world, from Chicago to Berlin, from Tokyo to Paris. It's never mattered to me what colour your skin is or what country you live in, as long as we share in that feelin' I call the Blues and become friends ... (Luther Allison)

Albumnotes:

Luther, like other Blues artists before him, intuitively embraced the "pay it forward" philosophy. Grateful to those who helped him while he was "comin' up", he eagerly shared his talent and energy with others, paying favors bestowed upon him not back, but forward to those who would eventually replace him in this world. While living in Europe Luther graciously and willingly embraced the responsibility of keeping the Blues alive by mentoring and serving as an example of the concept of pay it forward. He felt that his good deed would be passed on to the future. Luther used the jam to mentor and encourage talented and hard-working musicians, gifted or not, to experience the magic of the music and thrill of live performances by sharing his stage and his audience with them. He truly enjoyed the status and potential for positive influence he had attained in Europe and was honored when asked to "guest star" on friends' albums, which he did as often as his hectic touring schedule permitted. The selections in this album demonstrate just a few of the many instances of his "pay it forward" philosophy.

It is through his gift of self to others that Luther remains with us still, intrinsically woven, person by person, note by note, thread by lustrous thread, into the rich, colorful and enduring tapestry known as the Blues. The connection he made with each of us was personal, intense and unconditional - leaving indelible imprints, each upon the other, concert by concert, recording by recording, jam by incredible jam - past, present & future. Please remember to pay it forward when you can. Luther made a difference - you can too.
Rocky. July 2002




Tracklist:

01 - I Wanna Be With You 04:11

02 - Still Called The Blues 05:35

03 - Dock Of The Bay 08:18

04 - Just As I Am 05:10

05 - Nobody But You 03:42

06 - Perfume & Grime 08:07

07 - Cherry Red Wine 04:25

08 - Idols In My Mind 04:25

09 - Hoochie Coochie Man 08:20

10 - Slipping Away 05:27

11 - Love Is Free 05:48

12 - I Know (Bonus Jam) 04:33




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