Poster of Godfathers and Sons

Godfathers and Sons

Plot: Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard Chess and heir to the legacy of Chess Records) to explore the heyday of the Chicago blues and how they come together to produce an album that seeks to bring veteran blues players along with contemporary hip hop musicians. Along with never before seen footage from Howlin 'Wolf, Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield Blues Band, they are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner and Sam Lay
Release Date: Thursday, October 2 2003
20 years ago
External Links
IMDb logoExternal Link Icon
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Chuck DChuck D
Chuck D was
43 in Godfathers and Sons
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Paul ButterfieldPaul Butterfield
Paul Butterfield was
>> in Godfathers and Sons
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger
Mick Jagger was
60 in Godfathers and Sons
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Bo DiddleyBo Diddley
Bo Diddley was
74 in Godfathers and Sons
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Dec 30 1928 –
Mon, Jun 02 2008

Crew

Portrait of Marc LevinMarc Levin
Director
Marc Levin was
52 in Godfathers and Sons
Mon, Jan 01 1951