B.B. King: Blues Summit(1995)
B.B. King: Blues Summit Synopsis
Inspired by the 1993 Grammy-winning album, this historic meeting of superpowers stars the King of the Blues performing duets with a pantheon of fellow legends: Ruth Brown, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Irma Thomas and Joe Louis Walker. Interspersed with exclusive interviews, it's an inspired and unprecedented gathering of blues greats that may never be equaled. The performances include B.B.'s signature song, "The Thrill Is Gone," and "Playin' With My Friends," which was penned by Robert Cray just for The Blues Summit. Best of all, with this home video, you sit right on stage where you don't miss a beat.
B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995) is a music and documentary film directed by Steve Purcell, released on July 6, 1995 with a runtime of 55m. It stars B.B. King, Ruth Brown, Joe Louis Walker and Buddy Guy. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Steve Purcell
- Producers:
- Antony Payne
- Status:
- Released
B.B. King: Blues Summit Cast & Crew
Main cast
B.B. King
Ruth Brown
- Joe Louis Walker
Joe Louis Walker
as Self
Buddy Guy
as Self
- Albert Collins
Albert Collins
as Self
Irma Thomas
as Self
Robert Cray
as Self
Koko Taylor
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Steve Purcell, produced by Antony Payne.
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B.B. King: Blues Summit Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 5 ratings.
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The main cast of B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995) includes B.B. King, Ruth Brown, Joe Louis Walker, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins. The film was directed by Steve Purcell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was B.B. King: Blues Summit released?
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B.B. King: Blues Summit was released on July 6, 1995 and runs for 55m.
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B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.