Originally released as part of the Snapper Classics’ Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues DVD box setwinner of 2005 Mojo Magazine Vision Awards, Snapper, through the Complete Blues label are releasing The Road To Memphis – A Film By Richard Pearce And Robert Kenner on DVD.
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing)
traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a 90 minute film that
pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues.
Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by the legendary B.B.
King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well
as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf, Rufus Thomas, Fats Domino to name a
few.
With 30 minutes of special features including a filmed interview with directors
Richard Pearce & Robert Kenner, director commentary, additional music
performances from B.B. King and Hubert Sumlin & David Johansen, 5.1 &
stereo mixes “For those of us who love the blues, this is a gift from the God
Of Blues himself” – The Hollywood Reporter