Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues (2022)
"How I got this far I'll never know, it just wasn't my time to go."
The story of James Cotton, harmonica powerhouse, whose music shaped blues and rock. Orphaned at 9, Cotton’s life tracks America’s history—from the post-depression cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to being mentored by the original Delta bluesmen, to Chicagoland’s artistic reinvention to the live music scene in Austin, Texas.
Director: Bestor Cram
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 2, 2022
Cast
- James Cotton - Self
- Tom Hambridge - Self
- Buddy Guy - Self
- Jimmie Vaughan - Self
- Steve Miller - Self
- Bobby Rush - Self
- Billy Branch - Self
- Annie Raines - Self
- Curtis Salgado - Self
- Rick Estrin - Self
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Blues Harmonica and Soulful Wail, Rare Recordings and Music History
Keywords
harmonica, blues, rhythm and blues (r&b), rock music, music history, rock history, sonny boy williamson, howlin’ wolf, muddy waters
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues about?
- The story of James Cotton, harmonica powerhouse, whose music shaped blues and rock. Orphaned at 9, Cotton’s life tracks America’s history—from the post-depression cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to being mentored by the original Delta bluesmen, to Chicagoland’s artistic reinvention to the live music scene in Austin, Texas.
- Who directed Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues?
- Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues was directed by Bestor Cram.
- Who stars in Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues?
- Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues stars James Cotton, Tom Hambridge, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Steve Miller, Bobby Rush.
- How long is Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues?
- Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues?
- Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues produced?
- Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues?
- The themes of Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues include: Blues Harmonica and Soulful Wail, Rare Recordings and Music History.