Thursday 25 July 2013

♪♫ The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock and Roll (Director's Cut 2003)

Howlin' Wolf is a legendary figure in blues music, with an influence that has seeped into the pantheon of rock 'n' roll via influential figures namechecking him, such as Keith Richards. His life story is presented here, tracing his career back to its roots, and following his battle against hardship as he strove to get his music across to a wider audience. Unfortunately this only occurred posthumously, but luckily director Don McGlynn has exhumed a welter of material from the vaults, much of which has never previously been made public. Discover a blues original for yourself with this fascinating, in-depth documentary.
Includes: Rare footage of Howlin' Wolf presented by the Rolling Stones on Shindig performing "How Many More Years?"First presentation of previously unknown or unavailable performance footage. Drummer Sam Lay's rare, never-before-seen home movies of stars of the Chicago Blues clubs from the early '60s. Newly discovered photos of Howlin' Wolf and his band. First filmed interview with Howlin' Wolf's family and exclusive interviews with Hubert Sumlin, Billy Boy Arnold, Marshall Chess, and many others

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