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But let's face it, I still have to look at my self and look at the things I've done down the stretch.
Luther Allison
Self
Before I left, I opened a lot of doors for a lot of people to play the blues.
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People
Play
I focused on how these people became how they were.
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People
But I never had that commercial opportunity to be played on the radio, so how could I be popular?
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Opportunity
Popular
I want people to recognize Luther Allison when I play.
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People
Play
Want
When I got to Chicago I had to find my way.
Luther Allison
Chicago
What I want to do, is play music for somebody who believe in me.
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Music
Play
Want
Well, I've had to deal with everything in my life... leavin' the family, learnin' what not and what to do.
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Family
Life
Well, I first started going to Europe in the late '70s.
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Europe
First
We played the same thing in Europe we played in the States.
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Europe
states
The blues is the foundation, and it's got to carry the top. The other part of the scene, the rock 'n' roll and the jazz, are the walls of the blues.
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Jazz
Me being a skinny guy, I could crawl into the steel pit.
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Being
In the States, it takes you a lifetime just to get from Chicago's South Side to the West Side.
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Chicago
states
But you know, I still had a dream of being able to go back home and tour.
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Home
Dream
Being
I want to play in a place people want to hear me.
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People
Play
Want