Don't Start Me Talkin': The Junior Wells Story (2004)

Genres - Music  |   Sub-Genres - Biography, Music History, Vocal Music  |   Run Time - 88 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming

A mercurial master of the blues harmonica, Junior Wells played alongside some of the true legends of Chicago Blues, including Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy, and was known world wide for his fiery stage presence, powerful harp work, and such classic tunes as "Messin' With The Kid", "Hoodoo Man Blues", "Snatch It Back and Hold It", "Little By Little", and many more. Don't Start Me Talkin': The Junior Wells Story is a documentary which combines live footage of Wells on stage with interviews with some of his best known friends, fans and collaborators, including Carlos Santana, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Jimmie Vaughn, Dan Aykroyd, and many more.

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blues-music, career-retrospective, concert-footage, life-story, musician