
SIDEMEN - Long Road To Glory is an intimate look at the incredible lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sidemen. The film captures some of the last interviews and their final live performances together, before their deaths in 2011. The historic live shows are accompanied by performances and personal insights from many of the blues and rock stars these legendary sideme... (Full plot summary below)
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SIDEMEN - Long Road To Glory is an intimate look at the incredible lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sidemen. The film captures some of the last interviews and their final live performances together, before their deaths in 2011. The historic live shows are accompanied by performances and personal insights from many of the blues and rock stars these legendary sidemen inspired including; Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Shemekia Copeland, Robby Krieger, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa and Johnny Winter.
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| Pittsburgh City PaperAl Hoff... after a lifetime of standing on the side of the stage, these three fantastic musicians do get the spotlight here - and in the contemporary concert clips, it's a joy to see them hold it. |
| User ReviewLynn CMy family thoroughly enjoyed this film. It was a great story for music lovers as well as for anyone looking to watch a movie about humanity. A well-done and entertaining look at some true innovators that should be recognized. |
| User ReviewMichael MSaw this film at LIFF in Baton Rouge - If you are a blues fan, it is not to be missed! Excellent! |