The godfather of British blues you've never heard of taught Clapton how to play. Seriously.
This music documentary celebrates the long and influential career of Long John Baldry, a pioneering British musician whose blues revivalism inspired The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and a young Eric Clapton. Featuring footage of early performances and commentaries from a number of musicians for whom he was a great influence.
Acting
Baldry's own late-life interviews, fragile and defiantly charming
Editing
Seamless weaving of archival footage with contemporary testimony
Director
Nick Orchard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Baldry's voice appears uncredited on dozens of records; he reportedly sang backing vocals on early Stones tracks but was never properly credited.
His coming out in a 1970s interview made him one of the first openly gay musicians in rock, predating even Elton John's public acknowledgment—yet the documentary barely explores this, a telling omission.
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