Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

Overview

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.

Cast

Long John Baldry

Self

N/A

Margaret Baldry

Self - Sister

N/A

Roger Baldry

Self - Brother

N/A

Chris Barber

Self - Band Leader

Lee Conley Bradley

Self(archive footage)

Jim Byrnes

narrator

Buddy Guy

Self

Jack Elliott

Self

N/A

Jack Dupree

Self

N/A

Julie Driscoll

Self - Singer

Lonnie Donegan

Self(archive footage)

N/A

Doug Dobell

Self