Currently in production is a feature length documentary on the amazing and influential life of Huddie Ledbetter, produced in conjunction with the Lead Belly Foundation.
It's March 2011 I'll be 60 next month...WOW...I have recently ( about a month ago ) been turned on too Hudie Ledbetter aka Leadbelly & since then I have tried too catch up with the Man...what a life he must have lead as a black man in the USA & dealing with the likes of JimCrow & killi'n a man & above all that STILL be able to churn out the most awe inspiring music & lyric which absolutely blows me away ( should U2 ) ...I digress
same here. loving all of the lead belly music I can find in the shops. it was great to hear songs like "goodnight irene"....it puts so much more meaning into the song knowing lead belly wrote it.
the 1970's film sucked. I would love to see a remake of it and I can't wait to see the documentary this year.
I know how you feel, I was even younger than you when I got into Leadbelly and other blues music. It's great to know that "I'm not the only one" in the younger generation that cherishes this kind of music.
No I'm new to this genre, I,ll check it out. I've always been fascinated with American culture in the early 20'th century but this music is so powerful, each artist seems to suffer for their art which adds to its quality. If there has been anything comparible its a rarity. As well as An Irishman I'm slightly proud of early Irish music on this genre
NO Lead Belly NO Beatles- I didnt make that up George Harrison did! go to the indiegogo site & look up leadbellyfilm
mherbert 8 months ago
It's March 2011 I'll be 60 next month...WOW...I have recently ( about a month ago ) been turned on too Hudie Ledbetter aka Leadbelly & since then I have tried too catch up with the Man...what a life he must have lead as a black man in the USA & dealing with the likes of JimCrow & killi'n a man & above all that STILL be able to churn out the most awe inspiring music & lyric which absolutely blows me away ( should U2 ) ...I digress
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thesilencers13 11 months ago
hey anybody! i wanna know when this comes out!!
kenjikent 1 year ago
check out " 12 string guitar fans " on facebook if you are into 12 strings...Lead Belly is the King
BillBrown101 1 year ago
What ever happened to this project?
adubon 1 year ago
The leadbelly foundation is a beautiful thing and this doccumentary needs to be made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leadbelly is as american as apple pie and the stars and stripes. And the world needs to hear his story.
bugsycline 2 years ago 2
Pete Seeger - 90 and still going...
BNJT 2 years ago
same here. loving all of the lead belly music I can find in the shops. it was great to hear songs like "goodnight irene"....it puts so much more meaning into the song knowing lead belly wrote it.
the 1970's film sucked. I would love to see a remake of it and I can't wait to see the documentary this year.
freakystyley73 2 years ago
I know how you feel, I was even younger than you when I got into Leadbelly and other blues music. It's great to know that "I'm not the only one" in the younger generation that cherishes this kind of music.
88ragtime 2 years ago
No I'm new to this genre, I,ll check it out. I've always been fascinated with American culture in the early 20'th century but this music is so powerful, each artist seems to suffer for their art which adds to its quality. If there has been anything comparible its a rarity. As well as An Irishman I'm slightly proud of early Irish music on this genre
sarahlarry17 3 years ago