Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues (2022)
Eric Clapton’s lifelong passion for the blues burns brightly inNothing But The Blues. The film – which was broadcasted once in the U.S. on PBS in 1995 and nominated for an Emmy®Award – has been upgraded to 4K for its long-awaited official release. Written and produced by Scooter Weintraub and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, the documentary includes an in-depth interview with Clapton conducted by Scorsese. Throughout the interview, Clapton discusses his love for the blues and the profound impact bluesmen like Muddy Waters and B.B. King had on his music. Many of those artists (Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker) appear in the film through vintage performances, interviews, and photographs. The film also features 20 previously unreleased live performances recorded in 1994 during the legendary guitarist’s tour supportingFrom The Cradle, his Grammy-winning, multi-platinum blues album.
Director: Scooter Weintraub
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Eric Clapton as Self |
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Martin Scorsese as Self |
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Dave Bronze as Self |
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Chris Stainton as Self |
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Andy Fairweather Low as Self |
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Jerry Portnoy as Self |
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Andy Newmark as Self |
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Simon Clarke as Self |
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Roddy Lorimer as Self |
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Tim Sanders as Self |
| Production | Scooter Weintraub | Producer |
| Production | Martin Scorsese | Producer |
| Production | John Beug | Producer |
| Editing | Lisa Day | Editor |
| Production | Margaret Bodde | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Scooter Weintraub | Director |
