Leadbelly: The Challenge

[ronda755]

Classic, I was a little girl when this was filmed, I remember being on the set when it was made. I haven't seen in a long time. Great job Mr Mosely on playing my great grandfather.

[atti1488]

i feel sad for black people for giving up the way of there fore fathers...they were so good at guitar playing...

[ibwilliamsi]

This is amazing.

[Pukert2946]

DIS SACKS

[mherbert]

NO Lead Belly NO Beatles- I didnt make that up George Harrison did! Go to the indiegogo site & look up leadbellyfilm

[twitards247]

I highly recommend this movie, I just love it, it's really really good. It's become one of my all time favorites, the kind you don't mind watching multiple times. You can find copies on eBay for $10 and less! It use to be really scarce & hard to find, it's is uncommon to find, but check eBay, I got mine!

[mikerickson01]

The song sounds like Lonesome Road Blues (Going Down the Road Feeling Bad.)

[blindbonder]

@mikerickson01 This is based on the song, 'one dime blues', by Blind Lemon Jefferson.

[jaybowcott]

absolutely unrealll!!!

[alabamaborn67]

great movie seen it years back love the music

[vladystrider]

omgwtfbbq what is the title of this movie?

[triggb71]

There's a character in this movie named "Dick Licker." LMAO!! Seriously!!

[triggb71]

Good movie.

[GuitarsAreMagic]

This is what all people should do, sit down and play music for fun, not money. Back then black guys have class, but today...

[triggb71]

@GuitarsAreMagic Obviously you didn't watch this whole movie. Leadbelly killed, drank a lot, and wasn't there for his family. Yeah, a real class act. People back then were not much different than they are now. The difference was that they had less, worked harder, and less access to other things. Now-a-days everything is available to most people and everything that we do gets exposure. And how can you conclude that everybody play music for money & if they do, what's wrong with that??

[GuitarsAreMagic]

@triggb71 they werent killing because they thought it was cool

[triggb71]

@GuitarsAreMagic Killing over women, killing over pocket change, killing because somebody had too much to drink, killing because of skin color, etc. are no better than killing because it's "cool."

[animalman1122]

i wish i was there

[RealRockandRoll]

AW MAN he said "I thought we paid for protection" 3:35 lol nice touch!

[NastyNateYo]

choppin heads . .

[thequesnelkid]

hey just stumbled upon this...what movie is this and where can I get IT???

[triggb71]

@thequesnelkid It's called Leadbelly and it's a really good movie. I was lucky enough to have found it on some sight a few years ago and was able to download it. If I find the link I'll send it to you. Just email me your address. Also, you can buy it off of ebay I believe.

[wisesatyr72]

This movie is awesome, I dont know if the entire movie is based on reality but the Leadbelly character sure got into troubles alot

[gorillabelly1]

Terrific. Belushi should've jumped in at the end and smashed the shit outta these guys' axes!!!

[alonzogarbanzo]

The playing, while nice (and it's an enjoyable scene generally) doesn't resemble Leadbelly's at all. As a lifelong fan of his unique style, I was sad that Parks seemed unable or unwilling to find someone who could reproduce Huddie's style.

[MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

@alonzogarbanzo Come on Man... You know they had to drum it up for Hollywood. Leadbelly's generation was eventually built upon and they had update it/play a more modern style to keep the average American's attention.

[alonzogarbanzo]

@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO Right. I'm sure that was Parks' reasoning. But surely you're not saying that is a justification for distorting history? Shall we put Shakespeare into street talk or render Bach as three chords then so "average Americans'" attention span isn't too challenged?

[MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

@alonzogarbanzo LMAO! Actually, that might be the only way it would work for the Idiocracy generation!

But , we can tell from the lack of understanding about the history of Rock & Roll, a recent accomplishment when compared to Shakespeare or Classical Composers that the average American has about ZERO interest in establishing anything resembling a culture.

It's difficult not to care about the details when you have your heart in something but the only thing people think about are themselves.

[howlingsandy]

glad you had what it takes to find this and post it

[SythDarKProductions]

pretty cool actually playing.

[tinpanalley67]

This guitar battle is MUCH better than crossroads duel!

[dimmukomun]

i hawe this move on cd if enyone want it mail me and ill send you ,its tv rip ,btw

[iresun]

what movie is it?

[SueNamiii]

@iresun The 1976 film Leadbelly. I saw this movie late one  night on a work night. I stayed up all night watching it, it was so awesome. Parts made me sob (hard to watch the chain gang parts). I became obsessed with Leadbelly and searched everywhere for this movie & soundtrack. I traced it back to New York and had a copy of the film sent to me (easier to find now online). The artist singing in the movie is not Leadbelly, but also has an amazing voice. Leadbelly is AMAZING! A gift to the world.

[bluesgurugod]

Hey I remember this movie. Good flick with Magnum PI's TC playing Leadbelly. Very hard to find though - I lost my tape years ago and have been trying to find elsewhere. Thanks.

[Quatermassx]

I remember a while back, last year for sure, youtube had the entire movie but it seems to not to be on here any more :( its too bad cuz its a great movie, not THE best, but still a real good film.

[flytonirvana]

what movie is this from?

[rody9170]

@flytonirvana

movie is calles leadbelly and worth seeing!

[BennyBaklucka]

This is the most awesome piece i know, the picking gives me so much joy.. I just can't stop watching it over and over again. This is classy folk !

[myledbettersong]

can somebody please tell youtube to add this movie to the library

[iaintthatguy8]

What a great post! Thank you for adding this wonderful piece of video and music. So much talent. Ya can't help but love it and hit hit play again.

[simonrichie1980]

That is so great!

I love leadbelly!

R.I.P

[castleb4]

Thanks, wonderful to hear these great musicians play. I did not know that Dick Rosmini had died in 95'. Bruce Langhorne from the same era is very ill I have heard. Brozman really gets it on the track.