Blues Britannia: Can Blue Men Sing the Whites?

Documentary telling the story of what happened to blues music on its journey from the southern states of America to the heart of British pop and rock culture, providing an in-depth look at what this music really meant to a generation of kids desperate for an antidote to their experiences of living in post-war suburban Britain. Narrated by Nigel Planer and structured in three parts, the first, Born Under a Bad Sign, focuses on the arrival of American blues in Britain in the late 50s and the first performances here by such legends as Muddy Waters, Sonnie Terry and Brownie McGhee. Featuring archive performances and interviews with Keith Richards, Paul Jones, Chris Dreja, Bill Wyman, Phil May, John Mayall, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, Ian Anderson, Tony McPhee, Mike Vernon, Tom McGuinness, Mick Abrahams, Dick Taylor, Val Wilmer, Chris Barber, Pete Brown, Bob Brunning, Dave Kelly and Phil Ryan

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  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 288139
  • Status Released
  • Released Great Britain May 1, 2009
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Genres Documentary Musical
  • Original Country Great Britain
  • Original Language English
  • Production Company BBC
  • Distributor BBC Four
  • On Other Sites IMDB Official Website
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