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A one night, one time only concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in which some of the greatest performers in the history of Blues music, including BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler and Macy Gray performed together. Captures the emotional spontaneity that only live performances of the Blues can. Interviews with BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Chris Thomas King, Dr. John, Jimmie Vaughn, Honeyboy Edwards, Ruth Brown, Shemekia Copeland, Solomon Burke, Steve Jordan, and Vernon Reid.
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PETER RELIC -
March 10, 2005
Befitting producer Martin Scorsese's comprehensive ambitions, this lavish all-star blues concert integrates old footage of Son House and Muddy Waters. Best performances: Odetta belting Lead Belly's "Jim Crow Blues" backed by Dr. John and Levon Helm, and Buddy Guy burning down his friend Jimi Hendrix's "Red House." Biggest train wreck: sublime Hubert Sumlin paired with hammy David Johansen. Glaringly absent: any young performers.
PETER RELIC -
March 10, 2005
