[Chicago Slices raw : Leroy Brown at Blue Chicago]
Raw footage for the TV series Chicago Slices. Leroy Brown at Blue Chicago.
Raw footage for the TV series Chicago Slices. Leroy Brown at Blue Chicago.
The Rolling Stones jam onstage with legendary Chicago bluesmen Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy at Chicago ‘s historical, and dimly lit blues club, the Checkerboard Lounge. The Stones perform “Mannish Boy,” “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Long Distance Call,” and “Champagne and Reefer” with Muddy Waters and “Next Time You See Me” with Buddy Guy.
An episode of Image Union featuring the work “One Sturdy String” by Mirko Popadic. A history of traditional Serbian music. Some footage from Popadic’s “Serbian Wedding” tape. We see the different ways Serbian Chicagoans incorporate this music into their lives, from extremely traditional performances to weddings to rock interpretations. We see footage of the Kapugi brothers playing the tamburitza. There is a lot of talk about the happiness produced by Serbian music and about the ways it combines with American music. Followed by “Studs Terkel at the Steel Mill” featuring Studs Terkel interviewing steel worker and organizer Alice Peurala.
Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Footage in London of the Atom Seed, a funk metal band, interviews with British people about their lifestyle, and an interview with Steve Trent about the ivory trade.
Raw footage for the TV series Chicago Slices. Segments include: Inspiration Cafe, Edsel, Gyros, Tribute to Lefty Dizz at Buddy Guy’s Legends.
Woody Guthrie tribute show taped in front of a live audience. The show combines Guthrie’s writings, read by Studs Terkel, with live performances of Guthrie’s songs. Fans of Guthrie will enjoy hearing his words read and his songs played. Studs Terkel does an excellent performance, reading poetry and Guthrie’s own words, so fans of Studs will also find this enjoyable. All song titles are guesses based on song choruses and checked against Guthrie’s songs on http://www.allmusic.com.
A program following several Chicago radio personalities and examining the business of radio in Chicago. The program contains footage of the personalities at work (both on the air and off the air) and follows some of them during their time outside of work. Other people interviewed include various station managers and executives and Chicago radio critic, Robert Feder. Some personalities featured include: WGN ‘s Bob Collins, WGCI’s Tom Joyner, WBEZ’s Dick Buckley, WXRT’s Terri Hemmert, WLUP’s Steve Dahl, Garry Meier, Kevin Matthews, and Jonathon Brandmeier.