Luther Allison - Live in East-Berlin 1987

Michel Carras - Keyboards
Vincent Daune - Drums
"Fast Frank" Rabasté - Guitar
Zox - Bass

[@mcmugsy1]

Hey! This was something! Great gig we had this particuliar night! Thanks to the audience which was just wonderful!

[@7ender8lues12]

Ooww how I love to see performances like this!! People in the crowd just enjoying the show and not holding their telephone like these days. Great performance by Luther. One of the best ❤❤❤

[@jeremywinters7878]

Freakin Luther... Got into the blues to late. He was awesome and wish I had the chance to see him on this side...

[@hansys49]

Seen Luther three times. One of my absolute favourites - always gives 100%! R.I.P.

[@ChristaGruber-js6zj]

Die Stimme außergewöhnlich und unverkennbar leider schon gestorbenen ❤

[@ThrashRoC]

Great Voice ,and Guitar Cool Show !

[@irenikmanitu9573]

Dieser Musiker hat mit all seinen Sinnen seine Musik gespielt, was man nun längst nicht von jedem behaupten kann, faszinierend!!

[@tobiasfinis2]

hier ist der Kommentar den du erwartet hast Love U bro ❤

[@gwyllem]

Er war der Kommisar von Bluesville

[@pedrobedoy9574]

JA WHOLE 😊

[@rd7527]

Luther ALlison damals live zu erleben war ein prägendes Blues-Erlebnis, unvergesslich!

Luther Allison: 8/17/1939 - Before he was known for his pulse-pounding performances and powerhouse guitar prowess, this bluesman taught himself to play the guitar shortly after moving to Chicago with his family at age twelve. He sharpened his skills and frequented the blues clubs throughout the Windy City, where he would often have the chance to sit in with a numerous giants of the genre. In 1967 signed to Delmark Records, released his debut album two years later, and built a strong following off of his performances. He signed to Motown Records in the early 70′s before departing for Europe in 1977, where he lived and worked for a number years. Signed to Alligator Records, he returned to the United States in the early 90′s where his popularity erupted, boosted not only by universal critical acclaim (he would win 5 Blues Music Awards in 1996 alone) but also a plethora of appearances at festivals. He enjoyed his rejuvenated career, both on the road and in the studio, until his tragic passing in 1997.

[@Mahajangatourism]

I loved most of all when he was telling stories, like "Last night I met a woman..." and when he jumped from the stage to walk around in the public... Luther - we love you and we will never forget you! Hope you have a good time up in the skies with your "boss"! Let the good times roll!

[@ullamoser6761]

I just love Luther. Such a powerful man, the best live video. Thanks

[@joachimboese]

I remember that gig - being not live in East-Berlin but in Hamburg watching it on the telly. We didn't have VCR then so I recorded just the audio on a tape recorder and played that goddamm tape so many times that I still know every announcement, every break, and of course Luthers Licks of that gig. Fantastic gig, really brilliant. I've seen that band a few times in the years before that - they were always great. Zox, that maniac on the bass broke TWO stings on a night in Hamburg's Fabrik. Have very rarely seen a bass player breaking one string, never again anyone who broke two! This line-up become my favoruite LA-line-up. Around the time of "Bad love" I had the chance to meet Luther in Hamburg and have a long chat with him, even managed to play some blues licks with him. He was my bluesman. Maybe Muddy and Otis and Jimmy were more important guitarrists, but he was around when I was out to see Blues and he bloody well taught me the lot. What a loss. But then: What a gift to mankind!

[@mrs.barbarachaffin7653]

what a great show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kvylone1]

Like this Music! This Luther Allison is on the TOP for my

[@8odycount]

I've seen him with 12 years. He asked me after the show to come backstage and signed a poster. The whole band signed it actually. Must have been 1995 or so in Germany Pumpwerk. He wrote: For Tido. Luther Allison 1995. I still have it. He told me if I will ever be in los Angeles I believe, I should tell bb king, he should let me into his club. He was so kind.

[@CogumeloBlues]

O IMORRÍVEL LUTHER ALLISON É PARA MIM, A MAGIA REAL DO BLUES, SEU SOLOS IMAGINÁRIOS E A SUA VOZ, TRÁS A CALMA DA BRISA, COM ISSO O BLUES SE TORNA A VOZ DA ALMA, CALANDO OS SOLUÇOS, CESSANDO AS LÁGRIMAS, COM ISSO CRIA A A MAIS LINDA NÉVOA DA VIDA. THE BLUES NEVER DIE...............................

[@patricksomerville738]

Luther Allison is my new found favorite, WTF? How have I not heard this. He is shredding and sliding with blues

[@hilmarwensorra1215]

In VERY loving memory of Mr. Luther Sylvester Allison (1939 - 1997 R.I.P. Gone but NOT forgotten).

[@roybostic4178]

Luther Addison is one of the best heard in a long long time

[@denisabramoff5846]

LONG LIVE BLUES Forever ele arrasou aqui no Brasil .Nescafé um blues festival. 💎💙💎🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@walterotte3478]

Absolute top musician and great band. Live on forever Luther !

[@themassagelabaus]

I received the gift of seeing him twice live in Paris in 1995 and 1997 along with his son Bernard before his death that summer. I will forever remember sitting on the edge of the stage with my best buddy listening and witnessing a great man and musician. Even better I sat in a small cafe in Paris late one night and there he was sitting enjoying a local blues band. There were about 20 people in this little place when he was invited on stage to play a couple of tunes with an 8-year-old drummer. That was cool! :-). RIP Luther and my heart will always hold a piece of your music in. :-)

[@themassagelabaus]

@@davidrussell29 Indeed he was. I got some amazing upclose photos one night of his awesome intensity.

[@polatahmt]

1. Back Track, I'm On The Road Again 0:41 2. Show Me A Reason 5:13 3. Should I Wait 16:15 4. Chicago 20:33 5. Too Many Women 25:32 6. Fight 30:55 7. Rich Man 37:05 8. Cold As Ice 42:19 9. Just My Guitar And Me 50:31 10. Love Is Free 57:55 11. Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay 1:06:38

[@mrs.barbarachaffin7653]

love his guitar!!!!!!!!!

[@Morgantoday]

Great bluesman!! your music live forever!

[@sharonibaloni6693]

didnt get recognition he deserved. one of many. rip

[@jjrose4615]

J'ai eu la chance de chanter avec lui il y a quelques années. Super souvenir!

[@coravisser727]

He was so great and his music a real talented man he was.

[@davidvallone1476]

Frank Rabaste' Can play it too! nice to see Luther giving him some room to play and showcase his talent as well. Both great musicians along with the whole band.

[@davidvallone1476]

Gotta Love Luthers Guitar Shape of the USA.. and both Guitarists are great..

[@gabrieltalamillaastudillo9770]

Demasiado muy bueno nace del alma su voz es algo muy especial la orquesta que lo acompaña con el sonido es algo fabuloso.

[@philippdawo2683]

Playlist: 01. Back Track, I'm On The Road Again 0:42 02. Show Me A Reason 5:12 03. Should I Wait 16:15 04. Chicago 20:33 05. Too Many Women 25:32 06. Fight 30:55 07. Rich Man 37:05 08. Cold As Ice 42:19 09. Just My Guitar And Me 50:31 10. Love Is Free 57:55 11. Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay 1:06:38

[@philippdawo2683]

Oops, first one's called "Backtrack". Sorry.

[@petratoppat2764]

Thank's a lot! :)

[@firdausHITMAN]

thanks man

[@Kasparow]

you're my hero

[@Adonfffunk]

Great post thx ! I saw him with his son Bernard in the early 90 in Nantes (France)... Absolutely fab !

[@gRosh08]

Classic! I love it! Thanks for the share!

[@silke5057]

Der Beste!

[@presentnacctd4]

Getting to know the authors of the sounds of my life ... Love this tremendously.

[@LL-fo3nf]

he feels every single note

[@someshittomakeyouhappy]

Great job by Luther and the backing band cant believe its taken me this long to find his work

[@vjaceslavsistelejevs6112]

Luther Alisson is a greatest musicans from blues gitarists

[@dathead3813]

Luther Allison 2-oct-1987 Werner-Seelenbinder-Halle East Berlin, Germany Luther Allison (guitar, vocals, harmonica), Francois "Zox" Camuzeaux (bass), Francois "Fast Frank" Rabaste (guitar), Vincent Daune (drums), Michel "Mugsy" Carras (keyboards) beginning is missing interview and first song "freedom"

[@pitmock1]

I was there! Sweet 17 years old ;-) And it was still deepest GDR back then. Luther was one of the first western artists who were allowed to perform back then. A good two years later, the GDR was history

[@coloradocity3669]

The voice that comes from heaven

[@BarbButler]

💕 💞 💓 💗 💖... RIP Legend... 💔 I was blessed to have seen him perform live, twice... in NYC... Incredible!!!!!!!!!

[@Anna-nc8de]

Luther was Amazing, hardest working Man in Show Business...

[@presentnacctd4]

Just read today that in 2000, the Chicago Sun Times called Luther Allison the Bruce Springsteen of the blues, and after watching this, I get it. He connected with his audience awesomely, blew 'em all away with his talent, and looked good doing it!

[@iicjguitar0416]

I heard somewhere recently that he was the Jimi Hendrix of the electric blues

[@coravisser727]

incredible good awesome a singing story.

[@kevinpaul1719]

I miss East Berlin, I was never there. I wish it was!

[@jimmysouthard5772]

Luther is was one badass blues man.Rip

[@kvylone1]

Great Luther Allison with a great concert in East Berlin 1987 If this concert then was a symbol of expected changes two years later

[@thanasisKrispis]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andyrobinsoncalgary]

I never really saw the point of communism anyway.

[@silmaragarcia_]

Ah, eu num show destes!Que maravilha!!!!

[@rubengarcia926]

Luther was a great guitarist to bad he's gone I like little red rooster song

[@billgorrell6166]

I used to go see Luther at the Lazy J Saloon in Bloomington, IL in the 80s. I never saw him on a big stage. Luther Jr. lived next door to me, but unlike his brother Berhard, he didn't play music.

[@vowkix9003]

do you got any other stories about him?

[@gwyllem]

He helped bring down the Wall!🎶 Liebe und Musik!🎶

[@jaimey.9149]

Jajaja

[@raymondpetherick3214]

Awesome great backing band to especially the drummer.

[@123must]

Thanks !

[@jondemore]

HE´S THE MOTHERFUCKIN´ BLUES MONSTER god bless him

[@jondemore]

he reminds me Lemmy, somehow.

[@chinablows]

Diggin' the good ol' US of A guitar body!

[@gwyllem]

Farragut H.S. Chicago, Ill I got the blues in me. RIP Luther. You got to feel it.

[@gwyllem]

Teaching y'all about FREEDOM!!!!

[@bluehabu]

To the 29 people who disliked this, lemme tell you something, you know nothing about The Blues. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kenfranks1714]

Philipp Dawo1 month agoPlaylist: 01. Back Track, I'm On The Road Again 0:42 02. Show Me A Reason 5:12 03. Should I Wait 16:15 04. Chicago 20:33 05. Too Many Women 25:32 06. Fight 30:55 07. Rich Man 37:05 08. Cold As Ice 42:19 09. Just My Guitar And Me 50:31 10. Love Is Free 57:55 11. Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay 1:06:38

[@kettymartire7660]

Un vero blues man coi fiocchi e la sua banda non è da meno❤❤💯💯💯💯💯

[@beatweber7480]

luther is the greatest:)

[@DalisYn]

this was my grandfathers brother. we have so many photos of him in the family photo album, but he died while i was young so i dont remember him

[@aceball7076]

Having Luther Allison as a relative is something to treasure through your life.

[@sabinefilm1]

He was a great personality, had charisma, and was a real artist, musician. Contact me on Facebook if you like. Here my interview with him from 1988: vimeo.com/7511938

[@sabinefilm1]

Facebook: Sabine Kramer or page Sabine's Place, Pattaya.

[@sabinefilm1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYWvY2ZsesdkrMk

[@sabinefilm1]

And he called his music not blues, jazz or soul, but "feeling" and he was so right!

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

Awesome!

[@Johan4014]

Such an authentic blues man, saludos desde México

[@RAMLIA1]

♥♥♥

[@2paoregcq]

so cool

[@tomjones6441]

Atta boy luther

[@misetskyyk]

that solo @ 48:10

[@Mitsuhirato64]

01. Backtrack 02. Let's Try It Again 03. Freedom 04. Life Is A Bitch 05. Just Memories 06. Fight 07. Bad News Is Coming 08. Just My Guitar (And Me) 09. Now You Got It 10. Let's Have A Little Talk 11. The Dock Of The Bay

[@thomasgraben123]

great stuff - love the guitar ! Is it a map of the USA, or have I eaten too many cakes ?

[@robertcovell2787]

luther is playing the 4th position on his pickup selecter... strat quack. very unique tone

[@reynoldsparrow834]

His orginal band in the 50s was called the Rollin Stones.

[@elin6240]

The cat could wail. Great bluesman.

[@nicolasbonini]

Unique.

[@arthurbullant]

The stepfather rocks it ! (FastFranck) :3

[@teresapuppo1388]

Il bassistaaaa

[@sabinefilm1]

Sad he is gone. He was such a great artist! Look back at my TV interview and production with Luther Allison: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYWvY2ZsesdkrMk

[@Colin-hp1li]

Yep

[@gard86]

anyone knows someone like this touring rite now? in scandinavia preferably :)

[@woodstockblues1710]

熱い❗

[@chaichan]

Always wonder what octave pedal he used.... anyone knows?

[@Colin-hp1li]

Yep"!

[@LuisGonzalez-gp6fh]

Sounds like James Brown sometimes , I ll call it "funkblues"...

[@carolmikofsky4976]

Chicago My Way (20-25 minutes in)

[@fabianmoyacardenas8390]

Luther

[@lilwendd]

Bestiaaaaa🥵🥵🥵🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rocknon7506]

むっちゃカッコいいなあ

[@Colin-hp1li]

Good

[@josegoncalves6271]

the guitar is the USA map

[@fredericopinheiro1927]

som da porra

[@user-xb8gl6lk2b]

The,alison,plaenik,wouth,his,groups,gout,mouseki,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidfarris894]

This man was born to play the BLUES.

[@frogeregis]

♪ ღ♫ 🎸 ◕‿◕

[@patrickdumas8488]

and Zox on the Bass ??

[@user-xb8gl6lk2b]

Mpravo,ston,aleson,seink,ver,mioudyfoul,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fabiogimenes1895]

O maluco manja muito 😅😅😅

[@simonvanderheijden432]

People clapping on the 1, 2, 3, and 4 always ruin it for me..

[@stanvanderlugt8271]

Simon, leg uit. Gr Stan

[@simonvanderheijden432]

@@stanvanderlugt8271 Snap je dat echt niet? Ik noem dat de "Op volle toeren" klap, na een oud Nederlands tv programma. Je moet klappen op de backbeat (2 en 4) om het een beetje te laten swingen. Prince heeft bij een optreden in Holland ooit eens een nummer gestopt om het publiek uit te leggen dat ze op de 2 en 4 moeten klappen. Maar het feit dat ik het jou uit moet leggen doet mij het ergste vrezen. Gr Simon

[@stanvanderlugt8271]

@@simonvanderheijden432 het ergste voor wat?

[@mlwsf]

Why is his guitar so quiet? Shit is too low in the mix

[@jimmysimmons3752]

Because he is playing for himself, if you play for other people you won't please nobody.he is playing from true blues feelings. Tomorrow he could be feelings another way and he will play another.true blues way.

[@duuduuusk8]

name song 43 min. ?

[@petratoppat2764]

it's called "cold as ice"

[@poserboyrs]

Setlist?

[@philippdawo2683]

+Egídio Pizarro I added the setlist ;-) look above

[@user-xb8gl6lk2b]

Mpravo,se,olous,tous,plaeer,mplouz,mouseki,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-cv3jb6wi3v]

Luzifur