Born In Chicago

Bob Sarles
2013-03-13


8
77 min

"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.

Cast

Name Character Team
Dan Aykroyd Narrator Calvin and Nobbs
Bob Dylan Self Unowned
Carlos Santana Self Unowned
Bill Graham Self Unowned
B.B. King Self Unowned
Buddy Guy Self Unowned
Eric Burdon Self Unowned
Muddy Waters Self Unowned
Elvin Bishop Self Unowned
Country Joe McDonald Self Unowned
Steve Miller Self Unowned
Howlin' Wolf Self Unowned
Paul Butterfield Self (archive footage) Unowned
Jorma Kaukonen Self Unowned
Mike Bloomfield Self (archive footage) Unowned
Charlie Musselwhite Self Unowned
Al Kooper Self Unowned
Barry Goldberg Self Unowned
Harvey Mandel Self Unowned
Marshall Chess Self Unowned