The Road to Memphis 2003 Directed by Richard Pearce
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.
Cast
Richard Pearce
Self
B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard
Self (archive footage)
Fats Domino
Self (archive footage)
