Product Details

• Actors: Carey Bell & Lurrie Bell
• Format: Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Delmark
• DVD Release Date: April 17, 2007
• Run Time: 76 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000N69PDO
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,891 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD of Carey Bell's Last Recordings, July 21, 2007

By	R. Weinstock (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Listening to and watching Carey Bell's vigorous vocals and harp playing on a new CD/DVD he share with his son Lurrie, "Gettin' Up Live" (Delmark), one will be astonished to learn that Carey had suffered a stroke, fell and broke a hip weeks before and yet still appeared at Rosa's a few days after leaving the hospital. This new recording/ video captures the two at Rosa's in July, 2006 and at Buddy Guy's Legend's in October 2006, along with some intimate performances at Lurrie's home the day after the Rosa's performance. With strong supporting musicians for the band sides and the empathy they demonstrate whenever they perform together, the Bells have produced both a strong CD and a delightful DVD. The CD has 4 performances from Rosa's, Legends, and Lurrie's home, while the DVD adds two performances from Rosa's. The band selections are excellent with Roosevelt Purifoy certainly adding solid keyboards in support and the bass drum duos of Bob Stroger & Brian `BJ' Jones or Joe Thomas & Kenny Smith keep things going. Scott Cable joins on guitar on Lurrie's vocal at Rosa's (a solid Baby Please Don't Go) and the Legends' performances. Carey is first heard on Junior Wells' What My Mama Told Me, which is appropriate because Bell's vocals evoke Wells. "Gettin' Up" is one of those funky blues Carey was effective at, while at Legends he does a couple of Little Walter numbers along with his "Low Down Dirty Shame." In addition to Bell's vocals and really solid harp, Lurrie is marvelous with his mercurial guitar playing recalling some of Jimmy Dawkins' equally fiery accompaniments on Carey's first album over 35 years. Lurrie has really emerged as one of the finest blues guitarists, especially as an accompanist with suggestions of Dawkins and the equally individualistic Hubert Sumlin. Despite the flash and sizzle of his playing, he never overshadows his father's performances, rather his embellishments and solos strengthen these marvelous performances. Carey handles three vocals at Lurrie's home in the more intimate setting including John Estes' "Broke and Hungry," and J.T. Brown's "Short Dress Woman," before Lurrie closes things out with a heartfelt traditional gospel number, "Stand By Me." The two songs on the DVD not on the CD are older Bell recordings although honestly are a tad bit weaker than those on the CD. The video on the DVD is simple and straightforward and all the more effective for its focus on Carey, Lurrie and their band. No claim that this is the best either has ever done, but this still is a first-rate disc of Chicago Blues that is highly recommended. Enjoy.
This was written prior to Carey's death, and having enjoyed him on disc as well as live over forrty years, I will miss him as will all blues lovers. My four stars should be seen as a conservative rating as this the music and performances here are excellent and this is highly recommended. Carey was a wonderful musician who I enjoyed over the decades and saw play many times.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALL I CAN SAY IS EXCELLENT, May 12, 2007

By	Ronnie Cowlishaw Sr. (AUBURN WASHINGTON) - See all my reviews

I have waited for this to come out, well worth the wait. This is the only other footage I have seen of him, other than the Willie Dixon dvd (I Am The Blues). This is also worth buying love that one too. Carey is in a wheel chair he had a stroke fell and broke his hip, this doesn't seem to affect his music. His vocals and harp playing are what we would expect from him (excellent). Lurrie has some great vocals, and his guitar playing is great they also have good old Bob Stroger on bass, love this man's steady bass line. Plus the sound quality is great even dts surround. Delmark has great quality dvd's you will enjoy this one. It may be all we see of him, since he passed in May-07 at age 70.