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 Luther Allison has been diagnosed with cancer and will be cancelling some of his upcoming dates to begin treatments. Official Statement Regarding Luther Allison's Medical Condition We are deeply saddened to announce that on July 10, 1997, Luther Allison was diagnosed with lung cancer and metastastic brain tumors. He is undergoing treatment and looking forward to returning to the stage as soon as he is in remission. Unfortunately, rumors have flourished since cancellation of some of Luther's upcoming dates. Please be advised that official statements with FACTS generated by those professionals qualified to post on Luther's behalf will be available only through the following websites -- please disregard statements posted elsewhere: http://www.LutherAllison.com All your prayers, smiles, and positive thoughts are deeply appreciated. Luther wants you to know, "You are so beautiful to me." Official Luther Allison Update All of us, especially Luther, offer our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our wonderful friends that are stepping forward to offer love, positive energy, and help in this difficult time. There is nothing that can help Luther more right now than feeling your love. Friends and fans wishing to send upbeat cards and letters may write to: Luther Allison Letters may also be sent to Luther via his new email address: LutherAllison@BlueSkyArtists.com We respectfully request that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to help defer upcoming medical expenses, which may also be mailed to the address referenced above. Please make checks payable to Luther Allison. Unfortunately, Luther's insurance is not going to cover the costs incurred by his illness. Friends and fans are already stepping forward to assist us in establishing a Medical Fund. The Bayfront Blues Festival, Pocono Blues Festival, and Berrian Springs "Evening With the Blues," in conjunction with Mojo Magazine, will be selling Luther's merchandise during their festivities, with 100% of the profits being directed to the Fund. In addition, "Evening With the Blues" has graciously offered to donate a percentage of their profits to assist with this effort. Luther started radiation therapy yesterday and is feeling good. This line of therapy will continue into the first week of August. All updates regarding Luther will be posted immediately to the Blue Sky Artist Management Web Site. Please bookmark our web address in your browser for future reference: http://www.BlueSkyArtists.com Official Luther Allison Update To Luther's friends, fans, and family: Luther has received a total of ten full-cranium and one focused radiation treatments at Southern Wisconsin Radiation Center in Madison. On Friday, July 25th, he experienced double vision, followed by rolling vision. A CTscan showed positive response to the radiation, reducing both the tumor size and edema. Unfortunately, the rolling vision continued. Luther described it "like a broken slot machine where the cherries keep spinning." Results of routine blood tests and x-rays showed a drastic reduction of sodium. He was admitted to the University of Wisconsin Hospital on Wednesday, July 30th, to facilitate in correcting the sodium levels. Unfortunately, the advanced cancer is producing Anti-Diuretic Hormone Syndrome, which doesn't allow his body to absorb sodium. He is sleeping comfortably. The doctors assure us he is not in pain, nor do they expect him to experience any pain. Luther wants all of you to know that all the love and well wishes are appreciated. He wants everyone to carry on, to be happy, to love one another, and to try to make this a better world. He loves each and every one of you. Love, John Lee Hooker to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Blues legend John Lee Hooker will be honored this September with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hooker is a charter member of the Blues Hall of Fame, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee a two time Grammy Award winner and is reknowned world wide as the most successful blues artist of his time. John Lee Hooker celebrates his 80th birthday on August 22 but he is busier than at any time in the past four years selling out dates from Seattle to San Diego - playing regularly but restricting his travel to the West Coast for now. Eric Clapton Joins The Robert Cray Band at Northsea Jazz Festival Eric Clapton, whose latest project, Legends (featuring Marcus Miller, Joe Sample, David Sanborn and Steve Gadd), played directly preceding Cray at the festival, joined The Robert Cray Band for an encore song before the capacity crowd at The Statenhall July 11 in The Hague, Holland during The Northsea Jazz Festival. Clapton has previously recorded Cray's "Bad Influence" and they co-wrote "Old Love" which was released on EC's Journeyman, 24 Nights and Unplugged CDs. |
