Music CD - The Howlin' Wolf Story - The Secret History of Rock & Roll

	Music CD: The Howlin' Wolf Story - The Secret History of Rock & Roll List Price: $19.98 Our Price: $11.52 Your Save: $ 8.46 ( 42% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: RCA Starring: Howlin' Wolf
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0828765663199 Format: Black & White Label: RCA Manufacturer: RCA Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: RCA Region Code: 1 Release Date: 2003-11-04 Studio: RCA Theatrical Release Date: 2003-11-04
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great archival footage and information Comment: One of the finest bluesmen in history, the real father of rock and roll, is brilliantly captured on this DVD. Excellent choice for anyone interested in this amazing man. "When you thinkin' evil, you thinking 'bout the blues." Customer Rating: Summary: The Howlin'Wolf Story- The Secret of Rock & Roll Comment: Essential part of Blues history! A simply must have! Customer Rating: Summary: pleased as punch Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed the DVD. It told the story of his life, with great music, and included his family and friends. It made him come to life for me, and was informative of his life and relationships with those close to him. Customer Rating: Summary: Review of the Howlin' Wolf Story Comment: I was generqally pleased with the music on this DVD. However, it did not meet my objective to obtain video footage of the Howlin' Wolf performing before a live audience. The recordings of him sitting in a chair in an empty room was not what I was searching for. Customer Rating: Summary: Fantastic!! Blues at it's best. Comment: As I stated in my review of the "Blues Masters," this DVD and the Blues Masters are second only to the DVD "The Blues." Anyone who loves the blues should have this DVD in his/her collection. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: What better way to cap off 2003, the "Year of the Blues," than with this eminently watchable documentary about Chester A. Burnett, better known as Howlin' Wolf? Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film. Not only do we get a history of his life (told by family members, musical associates like longtime guitarist Hubert Sumlin, and Wolf himself) that's far more entertaining than the norm for this genre, we also get some history of the blues in general. And not only do we hear snippets of Wolf's music, we hear several complete songs, including some priceless filmed performances. Quite simply, this one should become a touchstone for documentaries of its kind. --Sam Graham