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The Road to Memphis

The Road to Memphis

6.1

6 votes

May 5, 2003

1h 28m

Documentary
Music

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.

Directed by

Richard Pearce

Where to watch

In United States

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Cast

R

Richard Pearce

Self
B.B. King

B.B. King

Self (archive footage)
Little Richard

Little Richard

Self (archive footage)
Fats Domino

Fats Domino

Self (archive footage)

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