A little over a hundred years ago in the Mississippi Delta, America gave birth to the music which would become the cornerstone of all popular American music: the Blues.
Blues Story presents an impressionistic history of one of the most lasting art forms America has ever produced, as told for the first time through the eyes of the artists who lived it. Combining exclusive interview and performance footage from vintage clips and the music of many Blues legends long gone, the history of this richly felt music is illuminated—from its African roots to its American urban expression—along with its profound place in our cultural heritage. The result is a rare first-hand glimpse into the lives of these vanishing artists, and a moving, insightful and informative look into a music that continues to be loved by millions throughout the world.
∙ Features Bobby "Blue" Bland, Charles Brown, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Ruth Brown, R.L. Burnside, Honeyboy Edwards, Willie Foster, Lowell Fulson, Buddy Guy, John Jackson, B.B. King, Willie King and the Liberators, Robert Lockwood, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Little Milton, Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, Philadelphia Jerry Ricks, Hubert Sumlin, Koko Taylor, Rufus Thomas, Henry Townend, and Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band. ∙ Brings together for the first time the living legends of the Blues, featuring remarkable and exclusive interviews and performances. ∙ Includes the entire PBS program, plus an additional hour of footage and performances. ∙ Over 30 minutes of musical performances by Blues Story artists as DVD extras.