Toot Blues (2008)
They told him the blues was dead, so Tim Duffy set out to record the music and ended up with the musicians themselves.
In the late 1980s, Tim Duffy, a penniless North Carolina musicology student, became deeply involved in Winston-Salem's drinkhouse music scene, an off-the-grid hotbed of gritty traditional blues. He began the foundation after observing and living with the deep poverty of the Southern blues artists he befriended and championed.The foundation now helps hundreds of older Southern musicians with everything from financial assistance to tour support. The film travels back to the early artists that were the inspiration for Music Maker, and forward to the current artists carrying on the Southern roots tradition. The film features performances, archival and contemporary, of Music Maker artists on tour and in the studio, as well as interviews with the artists and Duffy on the foundation, music and the blues.
Cast
- Timothy Duffy - Himself
- Adolphus Bell - Himself
- Denise Duffy - Herself
- Essie Mae Brooks - Herself
- Willa Mae Buckner - Herself
Keywords
north carolina, blues music
Trailer
Toot Blues TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Toot Blues about?
- In the late 1980s, Tim Duffy, a penniless North Carolina musicology student, became deeply involved in Winston-Salem's drinkhouse music scene, an off-the-grid hotbed of gritty traditional blues. He began the foundation after observing and living with the deep poverty of the Southern blues artists he befriended and championed.The foundation now helps hundreds of older Southern musicians with everything from financial assistance to tour support. The film travels back to the early artists that were the inspiration for Music Maker, and forward to the current artists carrying on the Southern roots tradition. The film features performances, archival and contemporary, of Music Maker artists on tour and in the studio, as well as interviews with the artists and Duffy on the foundation, music and the blues.
- Who directed Toot Blues?
- Toot Blues was directed by Chris Johnstone.
- Who stars in Toot Blues?
- Toot Blues stars Timothy Duffy, Adolphus Bell, Denise Duffy, Essie Mae Brooks, Willa Mae Buckner.
- How long is Toot Blues?
- Toot Blues has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Toot Blues?
- Toot Blues is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Toot Blues?
- Toot Blues had a budget of $25.
- Where was Toot Blues produced?
- Toot Blues was produced in United States of America.