The Mississippi Delta is the source of America's deep and pervasive blues tradition. At a time when that tradition appeared in danger of disappearing, many of its most elemental practitioners reappeared to remind us of the bruising force of this music's headwaters. They were living legends that demonstrated strong bonds with legends passed. This video presents the unalloyed power of Delta legends Eddie 'Son' House, Johnny Shines, Bukka White, and John Lee Hooker as they performed in the 1960s and 1970s. This is music which has mesmerized everyone from a young Muddy Waters to today's blues-based rockers. Its earthy vitality remains fresh in rare performances rife with slide guitars, driving rhythms and songs as searing as a hellhound's bay across the Delta darkness.

Running time 62 minutes

DVD is region 0, playable worldwide

Don't Mind People Grinning in Your Face       played by Son House
Empire State Express       played by Son House
Freight Train Blues       played by Bukka White
Going to Algiers       played by Johnny Shines
I Don't Know       played by Johnny Shines
I Had the Blues This Morning       played by Son House
I'll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive       played by John Lee Hooker
I'm Going Settle Down       played by Bukka White
It Serves Me Right to Suffer       played by John Lee Hooker
Kindhearted Woman       played by Johnny Shines
Levee Camp Moan       played by Son House
Love of Mine       played by Shines, Edwards, and Horton
Old Lady       played by Bukka White
Ramblin'       played by Johnny Shines
Sweet Home Chicago       played by Johnny Shines
Talk About the Blues       played by Son House
Tell Me How You Want Your Rolling Done       played by Johnny Shines