Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson

Robert Mugge
2000-02-28


6
54 min

Hellhounds On My Trail is a tribute to the influence of Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson and the effect that he has had on today's music. The film was made in conjunction with the "American Masters Series" week-long tribute put on by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and chronicles the legacy of Robert Johnson through interviews and speeches by a number of musicologists and through the performances of Robert Johnson's work by a number of fairly popular contemporary artists. The film features performances from Rob Wasserman and Bob Weir from the Grateful Dead; Keb' Mo; Robert Lockwood Jr.; G Love and Special Sauce; Gov't Mule and a lot of other performers.

Cast

Name Character Team
Roosevelt Barnes Self Unowned
Rory Block Self Unowned
R.L. Burnside Self Unowned
Junior Kimbrough Self Unowned
Robert Johnson Self Unowned
Keb' Mo' Self Unowned
Dave Stewart Self Unowned
Bob Weir Self Unowned
Chris Whitley Self Unowned
Rob Wasserman Self Unowned
Robert Lockwood, Jr. Self Unowned
Guy Davis Self Unowned