Willie Dixon - I Am The Blues (2002)

  • R
  • 10/21/2002 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 59m

"The blues are my heritage....and the blues are here to stay." - Willie Dixon

Overview

Willie Dixon: I Am the Blues captures the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame member in the twilight of his career, during a 1984 concert with the Chicago Blues All-Stars in support. Among the highlights of the gig are a spunky rendition of Built For Comfort and the stirring, little-known composition Peace; its simplistic lyrics and heartfelt sentiments make it a bluesy first cousin to John Lennon's Give Peace A Chance. Interspersed with the great music are warm recollections from Dixon as he covers topics ranging from composing to his mid 1960s re-emergence in England via cover versions of his best material courtesy of The Rolling Stones and Cream (which featured long time admirer Eric Clapton).

Robert Schwartz

Director

Cast

Willie Dixon's headshot

Willie Dixon

Vocals, Stand-Up Bass
Baby Doo Casten's headshot

Baby Doo Casten

Vocals, Piano, Organ
John Watkins's headshot

John Watkins

Guitar
Arthur "Butch" Dixon's headshot

Arthur "Butch" Dixon

Piano
Carey Bell Harrington's headshot

Carey Bell Harrington

Chromatic Harmonica
Mike Morrison's headshot

Mike Morrison

Electric Bass
Clifton James's headshot

Clifton James

Drums

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