Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge (2012)

Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones

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On November 22, 1981, in the middle of their mammoth American tour, the Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago prior to playing 3 nights at the Rosemont Horizon. Long influenced by the Chicago blues, the band paid a visit to Muddy Waters' club the Checkerboard Lounge to see the legendary bluesman perform. It didn't take long before Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Ian Stewart were joining in on stage and later Buddy Guy and Lefty Dizz also played their part. It was a unique occasion that was fortunately captured on camera. Now restored from the original footage and with sound mixed and mastered by Bob Clearmountain, this amazing blues night is being made available in an official release for the first time.

Director: David Hewitt
Genre: Music
Runtime: 106 min
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Screenplay

Production: Eagle Vision, Promotone B.V.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Heavy Metal and Loud Stage

Keywords

rock concert, blues rock

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge about?
On November 22, 1981, in the middle of their mammoth American tour, the Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago prior to playing 3 nights at the Rosemont Horizon. Long influenced by the Chicago blues, the band paid a visit to Muddy Waters' club the Checkerboard Lounge to see the legendary bluesman perform. It didn't take long before Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Ian Stewart were joining in on stage and later Buddy Guy and Lefty Dizz also played their part. It was a unique occasion that was fortunately captured on camera. Now restored from the original footage and with sound mixed and mastered by Bob Clearmountain, this amazing blues night is being made available in an official release for the first time.
Who directed Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge?
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge was directed by David Hewitt.
Who stars in Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge?
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge stars Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Ian Stewart.
How long is Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge?
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
What genre is Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge?
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge is a Music film.
Where was Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge produced?
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge?
The themes of Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge include: Heavy Metal and Loud Stage.