The Mississippi Delta is the source of Americas deep and pervasive blues tradition. At a time when that tradition appeared in danger of disappearing, many of its most elemental practitioners reappeared to remind us of the bruising force of this musics headwaters. They were living legends that demonstrated strong bonds with legends passed. This video presents the unalloyed power of Delta legends Eddie Son House, Johnny Shines, Bukka White, and John Lee Hooker as they performed in the 1960s and 1970s. This is music which has mesmerized everyone from a young Muddy Waters to todays blues-based rockers. Its earthy vitality remains fresh in rare performances rife with slide guitars, driving rhythms and songs as searing as a hellhounds bay across the Delta darkness.
Running time 62 minutes
DVD is region 0, playable worldwide
Product Number: 13038DVD
Format: DVD
Skill Level: Not Applicable
Binding: Boxed
Size: 5.25 x 7.5
Date Published: 03_12_2003
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