"Cadillac Records" Great Film
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"Cadillac Records" Great Film
My wife and I saw "Cadillac Records" today. What a great movie, at least if you love The Blues as much as I do. Most of it was factual, and I thought the screenplay was fine, unlike some of the critics (maybe they aren't Blues fans).
The cast was incredible. I read that Jeffrey Wright, as Muddy Waters, did his own guitar playing. Beyonce, as Etta James (who my wife and I saw at a small venue when we were dating 15 years ago) and Eamonn Walker, as Howlin' Wolf, even did their own vocals. And Mos Def was very convincing as Chuck Berry. The film doesn't pull any punches, showing how tough it was for blacks in Chicago in the 50's, and for whites who entered their world.
This is a MUST SEE for anyone who likes Blues music.
And I got the senior discount!
The cast was incredible. I read that Jeffrey Wright, as Muddy Waters, did his own guitar playing. Beyonce, as Etta James (who my wife and I saw at a small venue when we were dating 15 years ago) and Eamonn Walker, as Howlin' Wolf, even did their own vocals. And Mos Def was very convincing as Chuck Berry. The film doesn't pull any punches, showing how tough it was for blacks in Chicago in the 50's, and for whites who entered their world.
This is a MUST SEE for anyone who likes Blues music.
And I got the senior discount!
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Don't know jack squat about the movie, love the blues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHlu9rUAW0
YouTube - BB King SRV Albert King Paul Butterfield - The Sky Is Crying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHlu9rUAW0
YouTube - BB King SRV Albert King Paul Butterfield - The Sky Is Crying
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this song is a pretty good synopsis of the U.S. Constitution, Bill Of Rights and the Federalist Papers;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-N5KyfsnDk
YouTube - Etta, Chaka and Gladys - Ain't Nobody Business
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-N5KyfsnDk
YouTube - Etta, Chaka and Gladys - Ain't Nobody Business
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More R&B than pure blues, but as good as it gets;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2fnYpwrng
YouTube - Martha & the Vandellas - Heatwave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2fnYpwrng
YouTube - Martha & the Vandellas - Heatwave
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More Martha;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc&NR=1
YouTube - Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc&NR=1
YouTube - Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"
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Buddy Guy-- Yeah;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmEBTUbaWjA
YouTube - Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - Sweet Home Chicago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmEBTUbaWjA
YouTube - Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - Sweet Home Chicago
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Saw Koko Taylor a couple of times at the Cabooze in the 1970s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxCa16-nxtM
YouTube - Koko Taylor ft. Little Walter - **** Dang Doodle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxCa16-nxtM
YouTube - Koko Taylor ft. Little Walter - **** Dang Doodle
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Mess of Blues. Delbert McClinton's is best, but I can't find it. Have to settle for Elvis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kvuKEH4zVg
YouTube - ELVIS - MESS OF BLUES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kvuKEH4zVg
YouTube - ELVIS - MESS OF BLUES
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Delbert and the Beatles;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdXzJaCeHP8
YouTube - Bruce Channel & Delbert McClinton - Hey Baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdXzJaCeHP8
YouTube - Bruce Channel & Delbert McClinton - Hey Baby
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4w1Mp6Mce4
YouTube - Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
YouTube - Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
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Can't finish a modern blues thread without some Robert Cray/. Etta James and Kieth Richards bonus. I think the guy with the sidebuns is Chuck Berry.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI98xPkLNVU
YouTube - ETTA JAMES, KEITH RICHARDS ROBERT CRAY-Hoochie Coochie Gal
I'm going to bed now.
YouTube - ETTA JAMES, KEITH RICHARDS ROBERT CRAY-Hoochie Coochie Gal
I'm going to bed now.
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Don't know jack squat about the movie, love the blues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHlu9rUAW0
YouTube - BB King SRV Albert King Paul Butterfield - The Sky Is Crying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHlu9rUAW0
YouTube - BB King SRV Albert King Paul Butterfield - The Sky Is Crying
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VTRsurfer;
I never saw SRV either. Saw most of the really good blues players mostly a long time ago.
Saw BB King at the Fillmore East, most of the rest in little clubs. Sounds like you're taking good care of that album. All my vinyl got stolen in the '80s.
I never saw SRV either. Saw most of the really good blues players mostly a long time ago.
Saw BB King at the Fillmore East, most of the rest in little clubs. Sounds like you're taking good care of that album. All my vinyl got stolen in the '80s.
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