Good Rockin' Tonight - The Legacy of Sun Records

Starring:Billy Lee Riley, Malcolm Yelvington, Richard Crowe, Adam Gaynor, Sonny Burgess, Jerry Smith (XIII), Howling Diablos, Rob Thomas (III), Johnny Bragg, Paul McCartney, Ahmet Ertegun, Rufus Thomas, Jimmy Page, W.S. Holland, Karl Mann, Sam Phillips (IV), Matchbox Twenty, Third Eye Blind, J.M. Van Eaton, Chris Spedding
Director: Bruce Sinofsky
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Sam Phillips's Sun Records will forever be best known as the label for which Elvis Presley made his timeless first recordings. But Sun earned its legendary status by also recording any number of other blues and rock & roll greats, including Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. This 112-minute, 2001 documentary from PBS's American Masters series features plenty of reminiscences by Sun old-timers (including the ever-voluble Phillips, who was not, apparently, universally loved by his artists) and some vintage film footage. But the best moments come when more contemporary artists--ranging from Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and Mark Knopfler to Live, Third Eye Blind, Ben Folds, and even Kid Rock--do their versions of Sun classics like "Honey Don't" and "That's All Right Mama." Several of these performances can also be found on the excellent Good Rockin' Tonight CD; the documentary is good, but if you have to make a choice, go with the CD. --Sam Graham
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Historians may never agree about where and when rock 'n' roll was born, but they do agree that an entrepreneur in the world of music named Sam Phillips began a revolution and spawned a legacy when he created Sun Records. This Memphis-based success story defined some of the most appealing roots of American popular culture with such seminal artists as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and so many others, all reprised in this two-hour American Masters film with such performers as Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and Live, many accompanied by Elvis' original sidemen, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. Highlights include a moving rendition of "Lonely Weekends" with Jerry Lee Lewis and Matchbox Twenty, and an emotional reunion of old Mississippi Delta musicians. Songs: That's All Right (Paul McCartney), Honey Don't (Ben Folds Five), Rock n' Roll Ruby (Mark Knopfler), I Walk the Line (Live), My Bucket's Got a Hole in It (Robert Plant & Jimmy Page), Blue Suede Shoes (Johnny Hallyday), Who Will the Next Fool Be (Zucchero), Cry, Cry, Cry (Third Eye Blind), Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (Malcolm Yelvington and Kid Rock), Lonely Weekend (Matchbox Twenty).

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Good Rockin' Tonight - The Legacy of Sun Records
Starring: Billy Lee Riley , Malcolm Yelvington , Richard Crowe , Adam Gaynor , and Sonny Burgess
Director: Bruce Sinofsky
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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Sam Phillips's Sun Records will forever be best known as the label for which Elvis Presley made his timeless first recordings. But Sun earned its legendary status by also recording any number of other blues and rock & roll greats, including Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. This 112-minute, 2001 documentary from PBS's American Masters series features plenty of reminiscences by Sun old-timers (including the ever-voluble Phillips, who was not, apparently, universally loved by his artists) and some vintage film footage. But the best moments come when more contemporary artists--ranging from Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and Mark Knopfler to Live, Third Eye Blind, Ben Folds, and even Kid Rock--do their versions of Sun classics like "Honey Don't" and "That's All Right Mama." Several of these performances can also be found on the excellent Good Rockin' Tonight CD; the documentary is good, but if you have to make a choice, go with the CD. --Sam Graham

Description

Historians may never agree about where and when rock 'n' roll was born, but they do agree that an entrepreneur in the world of music named Sam Phillips began a revolution and spawned a legacy when he created Sun Records. This Memphis-based success story defined some of the most appealing roots of American popular culture with such seminal artists as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and so many others, all reprised in this two-hour American Masters film with such performers as Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and Live, many accompanied by Elvis' original sidemen, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. Highlights include a moving rendition of "Lonely Weekends" with Jerry Lee Lewis and Matchbox Twenty, and an emotional reunion of old Mississippi Delta musicians. Songs: That's All Right (Paul McCartney), Honey Don't (Ben Folds Five), Rock n' Roll Ruby (Mark Knopfler), I Walk the Line (Live), My Bucket's Got a Hole in It (Robert Plant & Jimmy Page), Blue Suede Shoes (Johnny Hallyday), Who Will the Next Fool Be (Zucchero), Cry, Cry, Cry (Third Eye Blind), Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (Malcolm Yelvington and Kid Rock), Lonely Weekend (Matchbox Twenty).

Customer Reviews:

Good Rockin Tonight.......2007-01-11

Excellent DVD with a collection of vintage performers
talking and perfoming the hits that made them famous.
Billy Lee Riley showed he was still annoyed with
Sam Phillips to this day for not pushing his record
"Red Hot". Although a lot of the
artists were grateful to Sam Philllips there was
an undertone of annoyance at him for concentrating
on Elvis too much and letting a lot of their work slide.
A few really raw moments emerge so that this is
just not a nother greatest hits type of deal.
Jerry Lee Lewis does a few numbers showing
that he can literally play anything. His section
is a revelation in itself. One of the true greats
within this compilation. Sam Phillips is still a
proslytizer for the music he helped created but a
bit of a blowhard as well. A worthwile look at the
era that influenced so much that cam aferward.
Carl Perkins also a standout performer demonstrates
his musical chops which looked like a magic trick.
Such a great musician. I highly reccomend this DVD

A real hoot!.......2006-12-29

The DVD: $9.99. Shipping: $3.00 Seeing Sam Phillips: Priceless!

Viewers will have mixed feelings seeing contemporary rockers covering Sun Records classics but I think the effort helps bridge the generation gap. But watching Sam Phillips will appeal to everyone -- what a hoot! When he says that the Lord himself was unable to do what Sam Phillips was able to do -- conjoin black music with white music -- you won't be able to stop laughing. With him, not at him. He is as big a legend as the stars he discovered. Not necessarily a "must-have" DVD, but for those who like these kind of documentaries, I think you will enjoy it.

The Sun King. .......2005-04-03

I have the Sun hits CDs so the music in this documentary was always recognizable to me, but if one isn't familiar with these songs then the movie is even better. There's also a substantial amount of information in the film that may not be known to fans. I've loved Sun music for many years but I did not know, until I saw it, that the label began as one that featured the blues. Later, when country was the speciality, the background of the artists matched its stereotype as one of the guys said "There wasn't a one of us who didn't pick cotton before playing music."

There's some great lines in this one like when Perkins says about Elvis, "That's the prettiest man I've ever seen." The documentary, with guest appearances from Mark Knopfler, Led Zeppelin, and Paul McCartney, lets you know just how important Sun Records was to the world's musicians. We see here as well that many modern "artists" can't hold up to the legends of Sun as when the band, Live, performs a cover of "I Walk the Line." You will have great difficulty refraining from laughing out loud. Some songs don't need to be redone and Cash had more gravitas at age 10 then most performers today.

Sam Phillips is interviewed extensively which is great because he's an important historical artifact...but he's also a little cracked. How old is Phillips anyway? He's got more dark hairs than a college freshman but had to be at least 70 when they filmed him. Regardless of his idiocyncries, it was worthwhile having him on the screen. In the end, Perkins was right, Sun was "feel good music" and you'll feel good after watching this one.

Memphis: Birth of Blues&Rock&Roll .......2005-03-10

Love this show.A must have for anyone who loves music&History.
Watch this dvd and then go to Sun Studio to feel the energy in person.

I love Good Rockin' Tonight DVD and you will too.......2005-03-07

As you may know, Sam Phillips died at the age of 80 in July 30,2005. This DVD shows how much significant Sam Phillips was for Rock and Roll and R&B music. Your going learn that so many famous people got their start in music because of Sam Phillips. This Documentary will make you feel like your in Memphis at the same time you're enjoying the sound of music of Sun Records. You'll see today's artist doing their version's of their favorite past time sun recording artist. You'll even get to see the living original artist along with Sam Phillips as they reunite in Sun studios. This DVD has a real good feeling and you you'll want to play it over and over again.

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