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Movie·2007·0h 48m

Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

Directed By

Nick Orchard

Country

United States of America

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The Story

This music documentary celebrates the long and influential career of Long John Baldry, a pioneering British musician whose blues revivalism inspired The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and a young Eric Clapton. Featuring footage of early performances and commentaries from a number of musicians for whom he was a great influence.

Themes

singerguitar playerblues rockenglish musicianlong john baldry

Production House

Boogie Woogie Productions
BBC
Canada Television and Cable Production Fund License Program (CTCPF)
Chum Television
Knowledge Network

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// cast

Cast

Long John Baldry

Long John Baldry

Self

Margaret Baldry

Self - Sister

Roger Baldry

Self - Brother

Chris Barber

Self - Band Leader

Lee Conley Bradley

Lee Conley Bradley

Self(archive footage)

Jim Byrnes

Jim Byrnes

narrator

Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy

Self

Jack Elliott

Jack Elliott

Self

Jack Dupree

Self

Julie Driscoll

Self - Singer

Lonnie Donegan

Lonnie Donegan

Self(archive footage)

Doug Dobell

Self

Butch Coulter

Self - Musician

// crew

Crew

Nick Orchard

Director

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