Kenny Wayne Shepherd - 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads)/ (CD/DVD)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd "Blues from the Backroads" DVD

This is an outstanding archival history of down-south backwoods blues, containing performances by legendary blues musicians, along with collaborations with Kennny Wayne Sheperd, Chris Layton and Tommmy Shannon
(both from Stevie Ray Vaunghn's "Double Trouble"). This is a 5 star classic blues documentary and performance DVD. It was named DVD of the year 2007, by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN. The performances were filmed throughout the south, on site at homes, front yards, BBQ's, a church and even a cemetary. The DVD was produced by Jerry Harrison, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and former member of the "Talking Heads".

It begins in New Orleans, with a performance of "Tina Marie" with Bryan Lee, and then a performance of "Born in Louisiana" with "GateMouth" Brown.
Then there is a performance of "Honey Tonk" with Buddy Flett filmed near Shreveport,LA at Morningport LA at the gravesite of the legendary "Leadbelly". Then its off to a BBQ in Indianola,MS the home town of B.B. King for a performance of "the Thrill is Gone". The blues journey continues to Gadsden, Al for a performance of "Potato Patch" by Jerry "Boogie" McCain. He plays great harmonica music!

Next, the blues journey is in North Carolina, the land of the Piedmont Blues, with a perfomance of "Prison Blues" with Cootie Stark and Neal
Pattman. Next, a performance of "Chapel Hill Boogie" with John Dee Holeman. Then, a performance of "U-Haul" with Cootie Stark. This a greart blues number, its about "I've searched and searched but I ain't never seen a U-Haul trailer behind a herse". There is a performance of "Knoxville Rag" with Etta Baker in her home. She speaks of the Peidmont Blues as being a "happier kinda blues".

The journey continues to St.Louis, where you get an interview with Henry Townsend. He actually played with the legendary Robert Johnson. He was originally from the Mississippi Delta. There is also an interview with Honeyboy Edwards, he was actually with Robert Johnson when he died.

Then its on to a "Blues" Church in Salina, KS, for a performance with Hubert Sumlin on guitar (Howling Wolf taught him to play without a pick),
also, George "Wild Child" Butler (of "Wolf's band) plays harmonica, and Henry Gray (of Wolf's band) plays piano and sings "Little Red Rooster". Next, the group plays "Spoonful". Then there's a performance of "Grindin Man" featuring "Pinetop Perkins" on piano and vocals and other members of "Muddy Waters' band. Then a performance of "Got my MoJo Working" by the same group.

The Dvd concludes with a summation by Kenny Wayne Sheperd along with Jerry Harrison. There are bonus performances also. This is an outstanding piece of "blues" and "american music" history. It's a 5 Star Classic.


September 24, 2008

History is recorded here

The DVD includes some wonderful dialog and impromptu tune playing that gave me bumps ans chills. These are blues pioneers with awesome experiences and talents to share with the world. Amazingly, four of these musicians died shortly after the recordings were completed. Got to watch this DVD if the blues mean anything to you. The audio disk is also a recording of quality and remembrance. Enjoy. September 7, 2008

Absolutely Spectacular!!

Hats off to KWS and all the people involved in making this tribute cd happen. I bought this with good, but not great expectations. Happy to say, I was blown away after 1 go-through.

Watched the DVD first, and as many other reviewers have said, it alone is EASILY worth the price of admission. It was a very professionally done performance documentary and one I'll certainly view again. Listening to the audio cd always makes me think of the performer segments from the documentary.

Again, I couldn't be happier with this set. KWS is to be commended for paying tribute to these older, and largely ignored musicians. They still have so much to offer, and their music blows away any of the garbage found on the radio.

Way to go Kenny! Any possibility of a Volume 2? August 31, 2008

Great CD and DVD

We really like this cd/dvd set and play it all the time. Kenny Wayne Shepard done a real good job at getting the older blues players on his CD/DVD. We recommend this to everyone that loves the blues. Our experience with Amazon.com was great, we got our order quickly and in great shape TY. August 12, 2008

EXCELLENT!!!

I'm so glad Kenny Wayne put this CD/DVD together. I'm still learning who the true Blues singers/players are. I feel it is excellent he got together with these folks before they passed on. I will always treasure this gift Kenny Wayne has provided for us. I am truly grateful for the talent that has been shown to me. July 30, 2008

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