"Actor: B.B King"

• U2 - Rattle and Hum | DVD | (06/08/2001) from £10.67   |  Saving you £5.32 (49.86%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Rattle and Hum is not a film for anyone looking for an introduction to Irish band U2's career in the 1980s, but it is a vibrant portrait of an established group making its musical pilgrimage through the America it has always imagined, from blues and gospel to early rock 'n' roll. Filmmaker Phil Joanou (Heaven's Prisoners), a veteran music-video director and maker of the distractingly kinetic Three O'Clock High, finds a suitable outlet for his high energy in this juggernaut of a journey, which finds U2 collaborating with a black gospel choir and BB King, recording inside the legendary Sun Records studio, dropping by Graceland, and in a moment of fearlessness, performing the Beatles' "Helter Skelter" to exorcise Charles Manson's sick claim on the song. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

• Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | DVD | (04/02/2020) from £15.46   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• When We Were Kings | DVD | (02/02/2009) from £4.73   |  Saving you £7.26 (153.49%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Muhammad Ali's 1974 knockout of George Foreman to regain the heavyweight championship of the world at the age of 32 was probably the greatest sporting moment of the 20th century. Leon Gast's documentary on the "Rumble In The Jungle", When We Were Kings, eventually released in 1996, is probably the finest ever boxing film. The background to the contest was almost as dramatic as the fight itself. It was the first major coup for promoter Don King, a character described in this film as "very clever but completely amoral"--yet this was his finest hour. President Mobutu, unsavoury dictator of Zaire and a more frightening figure than either boxer, had spent millions of his country's money to host the event. George Foreman, like Sonny Liston before him and Mike Tyson after him, was considered unbeatable, expected to slaughter Ali. Seeing him pounding a dent the size of a grapefruit into a heavy bag during training, you can understand why. Ringside American journalists George Plimpton and in particular Norman Mailer offer exceptionally shrewd insights. As we stare into Ali's face during the minute interval at the end of round one, Mailer talks us through his probable thought processes. "That was the only time I ever saw fear in his eyes." Ali, of course, is the star, besting the sullen Foreman in the build-up with his freewheeling, hilarious braggadocio then outfoxing him in the fight with his "rope-a-dope" technique. Like Ali, the "Rumble In The Jungle" transcended sports in its inspirational significance. --David Stubbs

• SOUL POWER (Masters of Cinema) (DVD) | DVD | (10/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  "Soul Power" is a verite documentary, entirely composed of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed "Zaire '74"). It shows the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown and BB King among others.

• Blues Brothers 2000 | Blu Ray | (26/06/2017) from £7.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eighteen years after the Brothers original mission from God , Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is getting out of prison and discovering that much has changed in the time he s been away. His partner Jake is gone, his band is no longer together and the orphange where he grew up has been demolished. Elwood soon realises that he must embark on a whole new mission- to assemble the old band, this time with the help of a soulful bartender (John Goodman), compete at Queen Moussette s (Erykah Badu) Battle of the Bands and set a wayward orphan named Buster on the path to redemption. Special appearances by B.B King, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Johnny Lang, Blues Traveler, Eric Clapton and many more. It s an action packed comedy with lots of Rythmn and Blues.

• Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey | DVD | (12/12/2008) from £19.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (15.01%)   |  RRP £22.99

  It may have been underrated when first broadcast, but executive producer Martin Scorsese's homage to the blues is a truly significant, if imperfect, achievement. "Musical journey" is an apt description, as Scorsese and the six other directors responsible for these seven approximately 90-minute films follow the blues--the foundation of jazz, soul, R&B, and rock & roll--from its African roots to its Mississippi Delta origins, up the river to Memphis and Chicago, then to New York, the United Kingdom, and beyond. Some of the films (like Wim Wenders's The Soul of a Man and Charles Burnett's Warming by the Devil's Fire) use extensive fictional film sequences, generally to good effect. There's also plenty of documentary footage, interviews, and contemporary studio performances recorded especially for these films. The last are among the best aspects of the DVDs, as the bonus material features the set's only complete tunes. Lou Reed's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" and the ElektriK Mud Kats' (with Chuck D. of Public Enemy) hip-hop-cum-traditional updating of Muddy Waters's "Mannish Boy" are among the best of them; on the other hand, a rendition of "Cry Me a River" by Lulu (?!) is a curious choice, even with Jeff Beck on hand. The absence of lengthier vintage clips, meanwhile, is the principal drawback. For that reason alone, Clint Eastwood's Piano Blues is the best of the lot; a musician himself, Eastwood simply lets the players play, which means we get extensive file footage of the likes of Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Nat "King" Cole, as well as new performances by Ray Charles, Dr. John, and others. Overall, this is a set to savor, a worthwhile investment guaranteed to grow on you over the course of repeated viewings. --Sam Graham

• Eric Clapton - Crossroads Guitar Festival | DVD | (29/11/2004) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Although it could have been twice as long, this double-DVD set effectively captures over three hours of highlights from one of the most comprehensive and diverse collection of guitarists ever assembled for a single event. Recorded over three days in June of 2004 to benefit Eric Clapton's Crossroads Center in Antigua (as do the sales of this set), the show is not surprisingly heavy on the rootsy blues and country that comprise Clapton's primary inspirations. But it also includes folk (James Taylor), gospel (Robert Randolph & the Family Band), fret-shredding rockers (Steve Vai who delivers a dazzling performance), jazz (John McLaughlin), and, most interestingly, Indian classical music (a stunning piece from Vishwa Mohan Bhatt). Most compelling are the rare and sometimes unusual collaborations. Joe Walsh and Taylor clown around on "Steamroller Blues" and Booker T. & the M.G.'s back both Joe Walsh on a rollicking "Rocky Mountain Way" and Los Lobos' David Hidalgo tearing into a sizzling "The Neighborhood". Clapton and J.J. Cale share the stage as do Clapton and Carlos Santana, and a show-stopping blues summit with Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Hubert Sumlin, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Clapton is a treat for all involved. There are some shortcomings. The event isn't presented in chronological order--different stages, days, and backing bands are shuffled with Clapton's own set scattered throughout--ZZ Top's closing is a bit anticlimactic, and there are many omissions due to time constraints. But every act rises to the occasion, and this expertly recorded and shot DVD gives the viewer a front-row seat to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. --Hal Horowitz

• Blues Brothers 2000 | DVD | (03/08/2009) from £7.88   |  Saving you £2.11 (26.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  audio in italiano18 anni dopo elwood blues (aykroyd) esce di prigione. suo fratello jake (belushi) e' morto e la loro orchestra non c'e' piu'. se n'e' andato anche curtis, loro padre spirituale, lasciando un figlio poliziotto duro e puro. insieme con un nuovo partner, il gioviale mighty mack mcteer (goodman) e con buster, orfanello di 10 anni (bonifant), elwood si rimette in marcia. dovra' fare i conti con la mafia russa. tentativo parzialmente riuscito di continuare un film di culto che nel 1980, con l'aereo piu' pazzo del mondo inauguro' il genere catacomico: ludico, demenziale, goliardico, frenetico, buffonesco, tutto ma non rassicurante e mistificatorio. quel che c'e' di divertente e' gia' visto e quel che ha di nuovo non diverte. c'e' tanta musica, d'accordo. troppa.

• Eric Clapton - Crossroads | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £14.27   |  Saving you £10.72 (75.12%)   |  RRP £24.99

  This double DVD features over 4 hours of material from the world's greatest guitar players including Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Robert Cray Sheryl Crow B.B. King John Mayer Steve Winwood and many more. Tracklisting: Disc One: 1. Introduction - Bill Murray 2. Uberesso - Sonny Landreth 3. Hell At Home - Sonny Landreth With Eric Clapton 4. Maharina - John Mclaughlin 5. Rosie - Doyle Bramhall Ii 6. Outside Woman Blues - Doyle Bramhall Ii 7. Little By Little - Susan Tedeschi With The Derek Trucks Band 8. Anyday - The Derek Trucks Band 9. Highway 61 Revisited - Johnny Winter With The Derek Trucks Band 10. Nobodysoul - Robert Randolph & The Family Band 11. Poor Johnny - The Robert Cray Band 12. Dirty Work At The Crossroads - Jimmie Vaughan With The Robert Cray Band 13. Sitting On Top Of The World - Hubert Sumlin With The Robert Cray Band & Jimmie Vaughan 14. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - B.B. King With The Robert Cray Band With Jimmie Vaughan & Hubert Sumlin 15. Rock Me Baby - B.B. King With The Robert Cray Band With Jimmie Vaughan & Hubert Sumlin 16. Sweet Thing - Vince Gill 17. Country Boy - Albert Lee With Vince Gill 18. If It Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow With Vince Gill & Albert Lee 19. Tulsa Time - Sheryl Crow With Eric Clapton Vince Gill & Albert Lee 20. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Willie Nelson With Vince Gill & Albert Lee 21. On The Road Again - Willie Nelson With Sheryl Crow Vince Gill & Albert Lee Disc Two: 1. Belief - John Mayer 2. Gravity - John Mayer 3. Don't Worry Baby - Los Lobos 4. Mas Y Mas - Los Lobos 5. Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck 6. Big Block - Jeff Beck 7. Tell The Truth - Eric Clapton 8. Isn't It A Pity - Eric Clapton 9. Little Queen Of Spades - Eric Clapton 10. Who Do You Love - Robbie Robertson With Eric Clapton 11. Presence Of The Lord - Steve Winwood And Eric Clapton 12. Can't Find My Way Home - Steve Winwood And Eric Clapton 13. Had To Cry Today - Steve Winwood And Eric Clapton 14. Dear Mr. Fantasy - Steve Winwood 15. Crossroads - Eric Clapton And Steve Winwood 16. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Buddy Guy 17. Damn Right I've Got The Blues - Buddy Guy 18. Sweet Home Chicago - Buddy Guy With Eric Clapton Robert Cray John Mayer Hubert Sumlin Jimmie Vaughan & Johnny Winter

• Bill Wyman - Bill Wyman's Blue Odyssey | DVD | (24/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Over 3 hours of footage featuring Bill Wyman personally interviewing such luminaries as BB King Buddy Guy and Sam Phillips in a global journey documenting the history of blues music. Plus footage of The Rolling Stones performing the Robert Johnson classic 'Love In Vain'.

• U2 - Rattle And Hum | Blu Ray | (08/09/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This film documents the 1987 North American tour of the great rock band U2. Fresh with their success of their best selling album The Joshua Tree the band plays monster gigs. Along the way the band takes the opportunity in indulge in some special musical activities like playing with BB King and performing I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For with a famous church choir. All the while concert footage of the band's biggest hits on tour is featured while Bono speaks his mind on the problems of his homeland.

• The Blues Brothers | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £12.02   |  Saving you £17.97 (149.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Blues Brothers (Dir. John Landis 1980): They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. After the release of Jake Blues (John Belushi) from prison he and brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) go to visit the orphanage where they were raised by nuns. They learn that the church stopped its support and will sell the place unless the tax on the property is paid within 11 days. The brothers decide to raise the money by putting their blues band back together and stagin

• B.B. King - In Concert | DVD | (28/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  The reigning king of the blues B.B. King rules supreme in this exclusive concert recorded live. The legendary blues guitarist and his beloved ""Lucille"" ""Let The Good Times Roll"" with this electrifying performance featuring the trademark guitar and vocal style that have made B.B. King the most influential blues musician of the 20th century. Tracklist: 1. Two 2. I Shoot Blues 3. Let The Good Times Roll 4. I'll Survive 5. Bad Case Of Love 6. Peace Of Mind 7. Caldonia Blues 8. Boys T

• Echo in the Canyon | DVD | (10/09/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Luciano Pavarotti And Friends Collection | DVD | (18/11/2002) from £42.71   |  Saving you £-2.72 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  A 4 DVD box set collecting together the concerts: Pavarotti & Friends (1992) Pavarotti & Friends 2 (1994) Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Bosnia (1995) Pavarotti & Friends for War Child (1996) Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Liberia (1998) Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala & Kosovo (1999) Pavarotti & Friends for Cambodia & Tibet (2000) and My Heart's Delight (1993).

• B.B. King - at Sing Sing Prison | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £35.23   |  Saving you £-29.24 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Film-makers David Hoffmann and Harry Wiland were allowed into New Yorks notorious Sing Sing prison not just to make a film themselves but to teach film-craft to some of the inmates. This relationship developed to such an extent that encouraged by the prisoners they persuaded the Department of Correction to allow the Thanksgiving Concert which is the subject of this film. Many acts were approached to take part and most refused but Blues legend B.B. King and veteran folk singer and activist Joan Baez recognised the importance of the venture and with enthusiastic support from The Voices Of East Harlem comedian Jimmy Walker and performances from a few of Sing Sings inmates a unique and never-to-beforgotten show was staged. This DVD is not just the film of an extraordinary concert however it is also a touching and enlightening documentary about the creation production and filming of that concert and equally works as a revealing tale of American prison life in the early 1970s.

• When We Were Kings (Criterion Collection) | Blu Ray | (22/10/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: The Road to Memphis | DVD | (29/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Director Richard Pearce traces the musical odessy of blues legend BB 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 BB King Bobby Rush Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.

• SOUL POWER (Masters of Cinema) (DVD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT) | Blu Ray | (10/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  "Soul Power" is a verite documentary, entirely composed of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed "Zaire '74"). It shows the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown and BB King among others.

• The Road To Memphis | DVD | (27/02/2006) from £8.28   |  Saving you £1.71 (20.65%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Director Richard Pearce traces the musical odessy of blues legend BB 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 BB King Bobby Rush Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.