Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain

Overview

Big Bill Broonzy would inspire a generation of musicians, yet he was not the man they believed him to be. This first, very intimate, biography of the pioneering bluesman uncovers the mystery of who Broonzy really was and follows his remarkable and colorful journey from the racist Deep South to the clubs of Chicago and all across the world. With contributions from Pete Seeger, Ray Davies, Keith Richards, Martin Carthy, John Renbourn, and members of the Broonzy family. Broonzy's own words are read by Clarke Peters.

Directed by Jeremy Marre

Top cast

Lee Conley Bradley

Self (archive footage)

Pete Seeger

Self

Keith Richards

Self

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John Renbourn

Self

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Martin Carthy

Self

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