 "Honeydripper,"
the acclaimed new film written, directed and edited by John Sayles,
revisits the genesis of rock 'n' roll -- namely '50s rural blues from
the Deep South. The story depicts a second chance for an aging bluesman,
the kickoff to a young guitar turk's career and the rise of rock 'n'
roll itself. The movie features an all-star cast including Danny Glover,
Charles S. Dutton, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Stacy Keach, Mary Steenburgen,
Yaya DeCosta and Sean Patrick Thomas. And of course St.
Louis harp master Arthur Williams, playing the character "Metalmouth
Sims".
Opening
soon nationally, the soundtrack to this blues music-themed period
film includes new songs by Keb' Mo', Mable John and guitar phenom
Gary Clark, Jr., who appears in the film as well. The album also
contains a new song by the incomparable Ruth Brown, the last recorded
before her death in 2006.
Rhino Records will release the soundtrack February 5, which will
be available in stores and online at www.rhino.com
for a suggested list price of $18.98.
The
15-song soundtrack features Stax Records veteran Mable John ("No
Matter How She Done It") along with legendary artists Memphis
Slim ("Bertha May") and Lil Green ("Why Don't You
Do Right?)," as well as actor Danny Glover performing "Goin'
Down Slow." The film introduces actor/musician Gary Clark Jr.,
about whom Texas Music Magazine wrote, "Probably the most talented
Texas guitarist since a certain SRV." The soundtrack showcases
his fiery fretwork on "Good Rockin' Tonight," "China
Doll" and "Blue Light Boogie."
Set
in rural Alabama in 1950, Honeydripper spotlights a make-or-break
weekend for the Honeydripper Lounge and its beleaguered owner, piano
player Tyrone "Pine Top" Purvis (Glover). Deep in dept,
Purvis hires famous electric guitar player Guitar Sam to play a
one-night gig and save the club.
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