Muddy Waters electrified Britain before the Beatles even plugged in.
In 1962, a group of legendary American blues musicians embarked on a series of tours to the United Kingdom. Footage from these classic concerts, which feature the likes of Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Junior Wells and more, are collected here. Blues fans will relish appearances by Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Lonnie Johnson, Big Joe Williams, Big Joe Turner, Otis Rush ...
Acting
Howlin' Wolf's six-foot-six presence devours the frame whole.
Sound
Crisp remastered audio captures every bottleneck slide and harmonica gasp.
Director
Philip Gasson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
These tours directly inspired the Rolling Stones' name and the British Invasion's entire blues-rock sound. You're watching DNA replicate in real time.
Howlin' Wolf refused to tour without his own amplifier shipped from Chicago—he knew British voltage would betray his sacred tone.
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