Lightning In a Bottle: A One Night History of the Blues

Overview

The United States Congress named 2003 the "Year of the Blues" as part of an initiative by several musical education groups to make more Americans aware of the history and heritage of blues music, one of America's most important homegrown art forms. To kick off this celebration of the blues, a special concert was held at New York City's historic Radio City Music Hall, and Lightning in a Bottle documents a memorable evening of music from a star-studded roster of artists. Offering a glimpse at the rehearsals and preparations that went into putting the show together as well as the evening's best performances, Lightning in a Bottle includes appearances by B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Macy Gray, Buddy Guy, Chuck D., Solomon Burke, David Johansen, Jimmie Vaughan and Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Alison Krauss, and many more.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/08/2005
UPC:	0043396069183
Original Release:	2004
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:49:00
Sales rank:	48,651

Special Features

Closed Caption;Interview with director Antoine Fuqua; Bonus Tracks including Performances by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Buddy Guy and more!; Previews; Closed Captioning

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

B.B. King	Performer,Performer
Solomon Burke	Performer
Buddy Guy	Performer
Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown	Performer,Performer
David 'Honeyboy' Edwards	Performer
Hubert Sumlin	Performer
Mavis Staples	Performer
Bonnie Raitt	Performer,Actor
John Fogerty	Performer
Robert Cray	Performer
Shemekia Copeland	Performer
Alison Krauss	Performer
Gregg Allman	Performer
Natalie Cole	Performer
Macy Gray	Performer
John Hammond	Performer
Larry Johnson	Performer
India.Arie	Performer
David Johansen	Performer
Angelique Kidjo	Performer
Lazy Lester	Performer
Keb' Mo'	Performer
Odetta	Performer
Jimmie Vaughan	Performer
James Blood Ulmer	Performer
Steve Jordan	Performer
Levon Helm	Performer
Dr. John	Performer
Danny Kortchmar	Performer
Steven Tyler	Actor

Technical Credits

Antoine Fuqua	Director
Alex Gibney	Producer
Jack Gulick	Producer
Margaret Bodde	Producer
Martin Scorsese	Executive Producer
Paul G. Allen	Executive Producer
Jody Patton	Executive Producer
Niko Bolas	Sound/Sound Designer