Born in Chicago on November 26th, 1965, the youngest of nine children Bernard was first introduced to the roots of black music and the art of the electric guitar by his father, the late great Luther Allison. Bernard made his first appearance on record at age 13, when he played on a live LP his father recorded in Peoria, IL. That was my first recording. I played "You Don't Love Me Know More" and "Sweet Home Chicago." The 1980's became Bernard's classroom as his relationships with Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan expanded Bernard's guitar foundation. Bernard has used his influences and expanded them to create his own unique voice in the current Blues genre.

Regardless of how far outside of the blues I reach for tones, I can't ever leave the blues. Whenever I play, all those guitar parts are Luther Allison coming through me. My dad was the same way, he wasn't all blues. He loved Otis Redding or Chuck Berry. I'm just showing where my influences come from. And respecting the people who got me to this point."

Exploring new territories while staying true to his roots, Bernard now chooses the Chafin Ember to express his unique tone in the world of blues!

Read more about Bernard Allison at his web site: Bernard Allison.com

Current Discography

Chills & Thrills