Maxwell Street Documentary now on DVD September 2, 2008

One of the greatest blues-related documentaries of all time, And This Is Free, is now available on DVD. RUSH, don’t walk, to your nearest favorite blues-related outlet to grab a copy. Why not try the good folks at Roots n Rhythm…. I’m sure they’ll have it…. 

While you’re there, grab a copy of the CD soundtrack…. loaded with bonuses that didn’t make into the film, including rare performances from Johnny Young, Carey Bell, and the legendary Robert Nighthawk, who rarely sounded better than he does in these classic performances. (NOTE: scroll down to almost the bottom of the page. Roots and Rhythm has the CD soundtrack on sale now for a limited time. GREAT bargain).

And to the folks at Shanachie, well, good on ya’!

And Eddie Taylor Too August 22, 2008

The man behind all those great Jimmy Reed records, all those great John Lee Hooker records, and all those great Eddie Taylor records…..

More Jimmy Reed August 22, 2008

Of course, on You Tube. Not the best of quality. Great to see it nonetheless.

American Folk Blues Festival 1967 & 1968 VIDEOS! August 22, 2008

Here’s  a sample of some of the 1968 footage, which includes John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Eddie Taylor, Big Joe Williams, and T-Bone Walker. This is the first video of Jimmy Reed I’ve ever seen!

From 1967, there’s footage of Little Walter, Son House, Skip James, Brownie & Sonny, and Koko Taylor as well! WOW!!!!! (For those not knowing, footage of Little Walter is rare as hens teeth).

Track Listing of the 1967 DVD.

Track Listing of the 1968 DVD.

Sounds like it will be worth every penny– it’s not just every day you get up and find out that some new footage of Jimmy Reed and Little Walter has been unearthed! 

Unfortunately, no American Distributor has been set as of yet…. but we’ll keep our fingers crossed.