Review by Pete Roche
We’ve all seen
pauper-to-prince tales of rock and roll glory depicted in documentaries and
concert films on the big screen, but few guitarists boast more humble
beginnings than B.B. King.
Born in 1948 in a
rickety plantation cabin outside Berclair, Mississippi, the man now known as
The King of Blues first had to overcome poverty and racism before conquering
the world with his booming voice and signature guitar style. Now, for the first time ever, B.B. gets the
“behind the music” treatment in a new film by director Jon Brewer, who helmed
similar features about British rockers like Yes and Moody Blues.
