RUF RECORDS
TO RELEASE SET ON NOVEMBER 17TH
The
box set celebrating the 20th anniversary of the passing of blues
legend Luther Allison will take the blues world by storm upon its release on
November 17th. The pressing has been limited to 1500 CD sets, and
contains the essential albums recorded by Luther during his Motown years. To
compliment this massive array of music is an 88-page coffee table book written
by Art Tipaldi featuring Luther’s inspiring story, comments from his friends
and associates and many rare and private photos. In addition, the box is chock
full of video footage. Included are performances from 1997 (Live in Paradise
and Zoo Bar), 1991 ( A concert in Germany with Luther playing alongside his son
Bernard), 1987 (a show from East Berlin.) The 1996 performance at the W.C.
Handy Awards packs the power and excitement of Luther’s typical 3-hour shows
into a riveting and relentless 15-minute blues set. This particular performance
was the climax of his astonishing career. Luther stole the show by performing
and taking home five awards, including Blues Entertainer of the Year.
Luther
Allison is a genuine blues hero with an incomparable expanse of energy and love
for his music and the people who love it.
The box
includes 7 CD’s & 4 DVD’s
Montreux
(1976)
Let’s Try it
Again – Live ’89 (1989)
Hand Me Down
My Moonshine (1992)
Bad Love
(1994)
Blue Streak
(1995)
Reckless
(1997)
Life is a
Bitch (1984)
DVD’s
Im Konzert –
Live in East Berlin (1987)
Ohne Filter
(1991) with Bernard Allison
Live in
Paradise (1997)
Just Memories
including Zoo Bar, Lincoln NE (1997), WC Handy Awards, Memphis TN (1997) +
Bonus Material (Bad Love video clip, Luther interview and tribute.)
