Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Sagebrush Production
• DVD Release Date: August 21, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000TJ71A4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,749 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid bio-doc of Son Seals, November 4, 2007

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R. Weinstock (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journey Through the Blues: The Son Seals Story (DVD)

Frank `Son' Seals was arguably the most important discovery of Alligator Records and its chief honcho, Bruce Iglauer. Such albums as The Son Seals Blues Band, Midnight Son and Live and Burning are among the finest blues of the past four decades. Son Seals passed away in 2004 and his friend Peter Carlson has produced a documentary just issued on DVD, A Journey Through the Blues: The Son Seals Story (VizzTone), which will appeal to his many fans and will hopefully introduce others to this marvelous artist and person. The centerpiece of the documentary is interview footage of Son along with Bruce Iglauer, members of Son's family, Koko Taylor, Dr. John and others set against footage of Son in performance, although the soundtrack for the documentary is taken from his recordings. Son's early days in Arkansas, growing up in a home that served as a juke, learning drums and then guitar and the move to Chicago which led to his being discovered by Alligator are discussed here as well as an overview of his music and performances. There is footage (without sound) of his terrific nineties band that included saxophonist- Red Groentinger (hope I spelled it right) among others. Its a nicely done, although short bio-doc of him that is well put together. Also included are three live concert performances of Son from three different events that display how powerful a performer he was, although these are taken from after 2000 and it would have been nice to have included footage of his earlier bands (assuming such exists with sound). Also the three performances are a little under 1/2 hour. Maybe a European tv show of Son with his great band with Lacey Gibson and A.C. Reed will show up. Son was one of this writer's favorite performers and I miss him as does anyone who got to meet and talk to him. I simply wish there was more than provided here on a well done video.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT, October 22, 2009

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Toni-lee Kadel (Somerset, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journey Through the Blues: The Son Seals Story (DVD)

Son was a great guy. I miss him very much. This DVD is a great way to visit. Son's music speaks for itself!