The Road to Memphis

Name: The Road to Memphis
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2003
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Richard Pearce, B.B. King, Little Richard, Fats Domino

2003

1h 28min

Documentary

Music

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Overview

Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.