Toot Blues
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In the late 1980s, Timothy Duffy, a penniless North Carolina musicology student, set out to document and preserve traditional southern roots and blues music.
On his travels from Winston-Salem's drinkhouse music scene, an off-the-grid hotbed of gritty traditional blues, to deep-south family run churches, he found purpose and inspiration from a cast of amazingly talented, pure and unique set of characters (the artists!!). Toot Blues remarkably capture
s the true essence and talent of the artists from Guitar Gabriel, a 'homeless magic potion selling' blues genius; to Willa Mae Buckner, a snake charming elderly woman taunting delightfully raunchy blues; to Beverly 'Guitar' Watkins, a grandmother who continues to tear up the stage and play a killer
electric guitar behind her head; to Bishop Dready Manning and family churning out homebrewed rockabilly-gospel; to Boo Hanks, an 80 year-old bluesman recording an album for the very first time; to blind guitarist, Cootie Stark, mesmerizing crowds world-wide while never failing to find his way home b
y himself. Shortly after befriending and championing for these artists Tim quickly realized the limitations set upon them by living in poverty, not only in their struggles to survive and support their families but also their ability to afford time and outlets to continue with their deepest passions-
music, by a simple twist of fate, Tim along with his wife Denise, began the Music Maker Relief Foundation. With rare footage, interviews, and numerous live performances, the film documents these unique musicians, brought together through the Music Maker community and their shared and vital musical h
eritage.
Tagi: Willa Mae Buckner Beverly Guitar Watson Bishop Bready Manning Boo Hanks
Kategoria: Music
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all these wonderful comments. Thanks so much for watching the film. Tim Duffy
a feel good story. kudos.
documentary! Keep the blues alive!!
is an inspiration to me.......Regards from Chile.........
- long may it continue. Some great stuff in here from the crazy guitar work of Cool John Ferguson to the sublime vocal stylings of Captain Luke - and all that's before Bev Watkins straps that Strat on....
I could play the blues...
to whoever is fortunate enough to see it. Thank you X 100!!
this wonderful film
documentarie and then move on forgeting about the people in it...There is a big need in the world for people like you,your wife and yor team!And also thankyou for saving this fantastic music before it´s gone! Thanks a lot!
was documented..American treasures.
ever seen!!
stop watchin
watching
Thanks !
fuckin great documentary xx
the real thing :-)
who invented the electric guitar?