Electrified: The Story of the Maxwell Street Urban Blues is a new documentary that tells the definitive history of the Chicago blues. Written, directed and produced by Phil Ranstrom and narrated by actor Joe Mantegna, the film chronicles how the urban neighborhood of Maxwell Street created a unique environment of commerce and cooperation that led first to the hard-driving sound of the urban blues, and ultimately to rock and roll.
The film will be shown tomorrow March 11th in Austin, Texas at the Chuggin’ Monkey (219 E. 6th Street, Austin) at 5:15pm, followed by a live Q&A with Phil Ranstrom at 6pm. Admission is free. This special showing is part of the pre-festival celebration of the Red Gorilla Music Fest.
For more information about the film, visit our blog, Notes of the Urban Blues or the film web site.