Born In Chicago
77 mins
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.
Bill Graham
Self
Elvin Bishop
Self
Howlin' Wolf
Self
Jorma Kaukonen
Self
Mike Bloomfield
Self (archive footage)
Al Kooper
Self
Barry Goldberg
Self
Harvey Mandel
Self
Marshall Chess
Self
John Anderson
Director
Christina Keating
Story Editor
Joel Selvin
Writer
Joel Selvin
Producer
Barry Goldberg
Producer
Bob Emmer
Producer
Timm Martin
Executive Producer
Richard Foos
Producer
Elliot Roberts
Executive Producer
Gail Goldberg
Co-Producer