Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
“Some journeys take a lifetime.”
Synopsis
An intimate look at the lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sidemen. The film captures some of the last interviews and their final live performances together, before their deaths in 2011. The historic live shows are accompanied by performances and personal insights from many of the blues and rock stars these legendary sidemen inspired including; Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Shemekia Copeland, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa and Johnny Winter.
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'Sidemen: Long Road to Glory' Trailer (2016)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-20
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott D. Rosenbaum
- Screenplay & Story
- Jasin Cadic, Scott D. Rosenbaum
- Original Title
- Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott D. Rosenbaum
Jasin Cadic, Scott D. Rosenbaum
Bo Mehrad
Jasin Cadic, Tony Grazia, Joseph White, Scott D. Rosenbaum, Emmett James
Department Leadership Roster
Scott D. Rosenbaum
Director
Jasin Cadic
Producer
Tony Grazia
Producer
Joseph White
Producer
Jasin Cadic
Writer
Bo Mehrad
Editor
Scott D. Rosenbaum
Producer
Scott D. Rosenbaum
Writer
Emmett James
Producer
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What is Sidemen: Long Road To Glory about?
An intimate look at the lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sidemen. The film captures some of the last interviews and their final live performances together, before their deaths in 2011. The historic live shows are accompanied by performances and personal insights from many of the blues and rock stars these legendary sidemen inspired including; Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Shemekia Copeland, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa and Johnny Winter.
Who directed Sidemen: Long Road To Glory?
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory was directed by Scott D. Rosenbaum.
Who stars in Sidemen: Long Road To Glory?
The principal cast of Sidemen: Long Road To Glory includes Gregg Allman, Guy Davis, John Landis, Marc Maron, Joe Perry.
When was Sidemen: Long Road To Glory released and how long is it?
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.