Watch The Blues Season 1 Episode 3: The Road to Memphis

Season 1, Episode 3 The Road to Memphis

First Aired: September 30, 2003

Director Richard Pearce tracks the odyssey of B.B. King and how he helped establish Memphis as a blues mecca. Included: performances by King, Bobby Rush, Ike Turner and Rosco Gordon. Also: interviews with Rufus Thomas and Sun Records founder Sam Phillips (1923-2003).

Guest Cast

Little Milton

Ike Turner

Bobby Rush

Rosco Gordon

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Premiered: September 28, 2003
Rating: TV-PG
Premise: Seven directors (including Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese) interpret facets of the blues in a superb series that juxtaposes archival footage, interviews and performances. Among those included: B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Ray Charles, Dave Br… (more)