Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS

Subject: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 21 Apr 03 - 05:05 PM

Thought I'd share this.

****MUDDY WATERS DOCUMENTARY ON PBS!
We'd like to tell you about a terrific documentary airing on PBS that's part of their American Masters series. MUDDY WATERS: CAN'T BE SATISFIED will air in most major PBS markets this Wednesday, April 23 at 8PM (please check your local listings as stations may carry American Masters on other days).

The hour-long documentary (the first-ever about Muddy) was made by acclaimed music writer Robert Gordon and documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville, and based upon Gordon's book CAN'T BE SATISFIED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MUDDY WATERS.

The documentary is a fascinating look into the life of Muddy Waters. It explores Waters' early experiences as a sharecropper, guitarist and occasional bootlegger, and the journey to his groundbreaking transformation of the blues. Rare recordings, never-before-aired film and radio interviews with Waters and personal photos paint a portrait of man at odds with himself: a womanizing family man, a heartbroken heartbreaker. And interviews with family members offer insight about the man, while musicians including B. B. King, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, Chuck D., Willie Dixon, James Cotton, and Jim Dickinson talk about the artist and his impact.

Don't miss this intimate look at the pioneer of electric blues!

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Apr 03 - 06:35 PM

Wow, that sounds terrific. Thanks, Steve!

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 21 Apr 03 - 09:29 PM

I'm sure looking forward to it Kat. Man, I love Muddy.

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: Burke
Date: 21 Apr 03 - 09:40 PM

:-( It would appear the PBS station I have only recently gained access to, will be having a week long auction with no other programming on. :-(

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 21 Apr 03 - 09:49 PM

Burke,

Damn, this one should be good. I'm sure that they will replay it.

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: masato sakurai
Date: 21 Apr 03 - 10:15 PM

American Masters - Muddy Waters (PBS).

I bought Gordon's Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters last week.

~Masato

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 08:30 AM

Masato,

That looks like a great book. Please post a review when you can.

Subject: Muddy's on the Tube
From: Tweed
Date: 23 Apr 03 - 08:14 PM

In case it slipped yore minds, turn on the tube and check out the Muddy Waters special on the local PBS station.

Yerz,
Tweed

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Apr 03 - 11:35 PM

Review of the show, anyone? I missed it.

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 24 Apr 03 - 12:25 AM

So, I post the link, I go out, forget to tape it. What a jerk.

Anyone see it?

Subject: RE: Muddy Waters Documentary, PBS
From:
Date: 05 Sep 03 - 09:52 AM

It's going to be on Boston's WGBH tomorrow, September 6th, at 11:30PM (Eastern). It's two hours. Should be excellent.