Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
Genres
Overview
This music documentary celebrates the long and influential career of Long John Baldry, a pioneering British musician whose blues revivalism inspired The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and a young Eric Clapton. Featuring footage of early performances and commentaries from a number of musicians for whom he was a great influence.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
48 min
Release Date
2007-03-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Long John Baldry
Self
Margaret Baldry
Self - Sister
Roger Baldry
Self - Brother
Chris Barber
Self - Band Leader
Lee Conley Bradley
Self(archive footage)
Jim Byrnes
narrator
Buddy Guy
Self
Jack Elliott
Self
Jack Dupree
Self
Julie Driscoll
Self - Singer
Lonnie Donegan
Self(archive footage)
Doug Dobell
Self
Butch Coulter
Self - Musician
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