Allison,Bernard Songs From The Road CD

The great Chicago bluesman Luther Allison lived by a simple philosophy that he was happy to share ("Leave your ego, play the music, love the people"). Now, twenty-three years after Luther's passing, the great man would surely be thrilled to hear Bernard Allison's Songs From The Road, and proud to find that his ferociously talented son is sworn to the same mission, bringing soul-soaked, all-guns-blazing blues to audiences who need it more than ever. Released in February 2020 as a CD/DVD set on Ruf Records, Songs From The Road is a live snapshot so raw and real that hearing it feels like hanging off the security barrier of Dortmund's Musiktheater Piano club when Bernard and his crack-squad band hit town last October 23rd. With an A-list crew on-hand - and a dynamic mix from industry legend Jim Gaines - this immersive recording catches every last flash of virtuosity, bead of sweat and drop of atmosphere. "I actually prefer live performances," says Bernard, "because you can communicate and interact with the audience. I basically feed off of that energy, combined with my group's talent and personalities."

1. Night Train 2. You're Gonna Need Me 3. Stay with Me Tonight 4. I Can't Get You Out of My Mind 5. The Way Love Was Meant to Be 6. Call Me Momma 7. I Can't Get You Out of My Mind 8. Feels Kinda Funny 9. Cruisin for a Bluesin 10. Same Ole Feeling 11. Let's Try It Again 12. Meet Me Halfway 13. Something's Wrong 14. Backdoor Man 15. Slide Master 16. Stanky Issues 17. Stay with Me Tonight 18. Night Train 19. You're Gonna Need Me 20. Stay with Me Tonight 21. I Can't Get You Out of My Mind 22. The Way Love Was Meant to Be 23. Call Me Momma 24. I Can't Get You Out of My Mind 25. Cruisin for a Bluesin 26. Feels Kinda Funny 27. Same Ole Feeling 28. Let's Try It Again 29. Backdoor Man 30. Meet Me Halfway 31. Something's Wrong 32. Storms of Life 33. You're Gonna Need Me 34. Slide Master