Bernard Allison
His father, the late great Luther Allison, first introduced Bernard Allison to the roots of black music and the art of the electric guitar. He made his first appearance on record at age 13, when he played on a live LP his father recorded in Peoria, IL, and one week after he graduated from high school; Bernard got a call from Koko Taylor asking to be her lead guitar player. He joined Koko Taylor's Blues Machine for three years and in 1990 Bernard released his first solo album with the significant title The Next Generation. It is clear, Bernard has inherited Luther's knack for igniting audiences, but he's definitely blazing his own path with a style that reflects a unique mix of traditional and modern influences. That musicianship is no clearer than on his current record, Chills And Thrills.
