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Godfathers and Sons

Plot: Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the legacy of Chess Records) to explore the heyday of the Chicago blues and how they come together to produce an album that seeks to bring veteran blues players along with contemporary hip hop musicians. Along with never before seen footage from Howlin 'Wolf, Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield Blues Band, they are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner and Sam Lay
Release Date: Thursday, October 2 2003
21 years ago
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Portrait of Chuck DChuck DChuck D was 43 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Paul ButterfieldPaul ButterfieldPaul Butterfield was >> in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick JaggerMick Jagger was 60 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyBo Diddley was 74 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1928 –
Mon, Jun 02 2008

Crew

Portrait of Marc LevinMarc LevinMarc Levin was 52 in Godfathers and Sons as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951