Sam Lay, the blues living legend and inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, receives a phenomenal tribute in his documentary, “Sam Lay in Bluesland.” Produced by Starr Sutherland, directed by John Anderson, and executive produced by… Continue Reading →...
- 3/24/2017
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
Bob Dylan, Jack White and the late B.B. King are among the scores of musicians featured in the new documentary, Born in Chicago, which chronicles the remarkable transformation and evolution of the blues that took place in the city during the 1950s and 1960s.
Directed by John Anderson — who helmed the concert portion of Brian Wilson's Smile — the film recently launched a PledgeMusic campaign to raise money to secure the rights for the music and archival footage used in the documentary. Born in Chicago is otherwise finished, and has...
Directed by John Anderson — who helmed the concert portion of Brian Wilson's Smile — the film recently launched a PledgeMusic campaign to raise money to secure the rights for the music and archival footage used in the documentary. Born in Chicago is otherwise finished, and has...
- 7/23/2015
- Rollingstone.com
July 11
8:00 p.m.
Buttercup Park
4901 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, Il 60640
Hosted by: Chicago Filmmakers
As part of Chicago Filmmakers’ Summer Fun! series of movies for the whole family to be enjoyed in the great outdoors, Born in Chicago chronicles the rise of the “blues-rock explosion” when a bunch of eager white teenagers sought to learn the blues from the masters themselves. This upbeat, inspirational documentary is directed by John Anderson and will screen outdoors at Buttercup Park.
Here’s the official description, then watch the documentary trailer below:
Born In Chicago is the untold history of the Chicago blues evolution of the early sixties. Featuring the stories of of white middle-class aspiring musicians who cut their teeth in the city’s tough blues neighborhoods, were taken under the wing of the Chicago greats, and went on to spark the “blues-rock explosion.” Featuring blues masters Marshall Chess, Elvin Bishop, Michael Bloomfield,...
8:00 p.m.
Buttercup Park
4901 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, Il 60640
Hosted by: Chicago Filmmakers
As part of Chicago Filmmakers’ Summer Fun! series of movies for the whole family to be enjoyed in the great outdoors, Born in Chicago chronicles the rise of the “blues-rock explosion” when a bunch of eager white teenagers sought to learn the blues from the masters themselves. This upbeat, inspirational documentary is directed by John Anderson and will screen outdoors at Buttercup Park.
Here’s the official description, then watch the documentary trailer below:
Born In Chicago is the untold history of the Chicago blues evolution of the early sixties. Featuring the stories of of white middle-class aspiring musicians who cut their teeth in the city’s tough blues neighborhoods, were taken under the wing of the Chicago greats, and went on to spark the “blues-rock explosion.” Featuring blues masters Marshall Chess, Elvin Bishop, Michael Bloomfield,...
- 7/9/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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