Knoxville Screening of SHAKE ‘EM ON DOWN, a Documentary Film by Joe York and Scott Barretta
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When:
May 8, 2016 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
2016-05-08T17:00:00-05:00
2016-05-08T18:30:00-05:00
Where:
Scruffy City Hall
Knoxville
TN
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Knoxville
TN
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Knoxville SCREENING OF Shake ‘Em on Down: The Blues According to Fred McDowell
introduced by filmmaker Scott Barretta
Shake ‘Em On Down is a chronicle of the life and music of Tennessee native Mississippi Fred McDowell featuring a trove of never-before-seen footage of the so-called godfather of the North Mississippi style of the blues. Fred’s unique slide guitar technique and emotive vocals influenced generations of musicians including The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, RL Burnside, and the North Mississippi Allstars (all of whom appear in the film). The film also features Knoxville Stomp participants Dom Flemons and Tony Russell. Sunday, May 8 at 5pm at the Knoxville Stomp Festival. Visit the festival website for more information.