"Actor: Taj Mahal"

• Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band - BLU RAY | Blu Ray | (07/09/2020) from £8.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Inspired by Robertson s 2017 bestselling memoir Testimony, ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND is a confessional, cautionary, and sometimes humorous tale of Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music. The film blends rare archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson's friends and collaborators, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Scorsese, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins, among others. Includes subtitles for the Hard Of Hearing FEATURING: Robbie Robertson, Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, Jann Wenner, Ronnie Hawkins, Van Morrison, Dominique Robertson

• Bill & Ted Face the Music/Bill&Ted Bogus Journey/Bill&Ted Excellent Adventure (3 Film Bundle/Blu-ray + Digital) (BD) | Blu Ray | (10/11/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey | DVD | (12/12/2008) from £19.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (15.01%)   |  RRP £22.99

  It may have been underrated when first broadcast, but executive producer Martin Scorsese's homage to the blues is a truly significant, if imperfect, achievement. "Musical journey" is an apt description, as Scorsese and the six other directors responsible for these seven approximately 90-minute films follow the blues--the foundation of jazz, soul, R&B, and rock & roll--from its African roots to its Mississippi Delta origins, up the river to Memphis and Chicago, then to New York, the United Kingdom, and beyond. Some of the films (like Wim Wenders's The Soul of a Man and Charles Burnett's Warming by the Devil's Fire) use extensive fictional film sequences, generally to good effect. There's also plenty of documentary footage, interviews, and contemporary studio performances recorded especially for these films. The last are among the best aspects of the DVDs, as the bonus material features the set's only complete tunes. Lou Reed's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" and the ElektriK Mud Kats' (with Chuck D. of Public Enemy) hip-hop-cum-traditional updating of Muddy Waters's "Mannish Boy" are among the best of them; on the other hand, a rendition of "Cry Me a River" by Lulu (?!) is a curious choice, even with Jeff Beck on hand. The absence of lengthier vintage clips, meanwhile, is the principal drawback. For that reason alone, Clint Eastwood's Piano Blues is the best of the lot; a musician himself, Eastwood simply lets the players play, which means we get extensive file footage of the likes of Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Nat "King" Cole, as well as new performances by Ray Charles, Dr. John, and others. Overall, this is a set to savor, a worthwhile investment guaranteed to grow on you over the course of repeated viewings. --Sam Graham

• Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band | DVD | (07/09/2020) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Biographical documentary from film-maker Daniel Roher which examines the peaks and troughs of the career of Robbie Robertson and The Band. The film features archival footage and exclusive interviews with famous friends and fans of the group who once backed Bob Dylan, such as Martin Scorsese and Bruce Springsteen.

• The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus | Blu Ray | (18/10/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Taj Mahal - Live At Ronnie Scott's | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Taj Mahal has been recognised for almost four decades now as one of the most eclectic and adventurous musicians working in popular music a master of many guitar styles. Songs include 'Staggerlee' 'The Big Blues' 'Come On In My Kitchen' and 'Everybody Is Somebody'.

• Feel Like Going Home | DVD | (27/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Director Martin Scorsese pays homage to the Delta Blues. Musician Corey Harris travels through Mississippi and on to West Africa exploring the roots of the music. The film celebrates the early Delta Bluesman through original performances and rare archival footage.

• Santana - Legends Of Rock | DVD | (01/01/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  A DVD plus in the legends of Rock Series The DVD on one side the CD on the other. Recorded in 1971 at the London's Royal Albert Hall this memorable concert captures one of the greatest Rock Legends and an all-star line up of support acts; including a set with one of the few credible white bluesmen Johnny Winter with hits from his 'Johnny Winter And... Live' a psychedelic rock set from Taj Mahal some southern-fried boogie from Edgar Winter and a magnificent set from the legendary Carlos Santana and his blazing guitar. Plus a set from 'It's a Beautiful Day'. Tracklisting:- Riverside; Sweet Mama Genise; Oh Suzannah; Johnny B. Goode; Tell The Truth Soapstone Mountain; White Bird; Medley; Soul Sacrifice.

• Taj Mahal - Live In St Lucia | DVD | (13/05/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  Taj Mahal: In St Lucia / Mahal