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Anacostia Delta: The Legacy of DC's TeleMasters

(Anacostia Delta: The Legacy of DC's TeleMasters)
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Original Title : Anacostia Delta: The Legacy of DC's TeleMasters
Time : 90 Min
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2024
Director : Bryan Reichhardt
Writer : No data available
Producer : Suzanne Tolford
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : In September of 2015, thirty local musicians took the stage at the legendary Birchmere Concert Hall in suburban Washington DC in front of a packed house to celebrate legendary guitar player Danny Gatton and the music scene he championed, a...See moreIn September of 2015, thirty local musicians took the stage at the legendary Birchmere Concert Hall in suburban Washington DC in front of a packed house to celebrate legendary guitar player Danny Gatton and the music scene he championed, a scene with a unique style that Gatton named the "Anacostia Delta" sound, after the river that runs through the region he called home. This unique documentary concert film captures that musical celebration and tells the story of a hugely influential music scene that spans nearly six decades in the nation's capitol. With Gatton as the introduction, the film is a journey deep into the roots of the Anacostia Delta sound-and a celebration of its vibrancy today. The film also honors other guitar heroes of the Anacostia Delta like the late Roy Buchanan who was also labeled "the greatest unknown guitar player in the world." Buchanan was a blues hero to millions and remains an inspiration to many. He mentored DC native and Bruce Springsteen's guitar player, Nils Lofgren. In the 70s, Roy found the DC world so complete that he turned down an invitation to join the Rolling Stones and an invitation to record with John Lennon. Here in DC he perfected his influential sound. Buchanan and Gatton both admired another DC player-a man of enormous influence and renown, but forgotten today, Chick Hall. In an interview, Chick Jr. shares how his father's eclectic and virtuosic playing amazed country legends like Roy Clark, Jimmy Dean and Patsy Cline in the 1950s when DC was considered a country music town. Chick Jr. and brother Chris take the stage with their down home soul-inflected country sound to pay homage. We find out that it was Chick Sr. who convinced 50's rock legend Link Wray ("the father of the power chord" and inspiration to Townshend, Jimmy Page and Iggy Pop) to come to DC. As a young musician, Danny Gatton would end up playing on "Fire and Brimstone," one of Wray's hits. Through interviews and stage performances, the film introduces audiences to current DC guitar virtuosos like Tom Principato, Dave Chappell, Dan Hovey, Rick Whitehead and Chuck Underwood who still have the passion to play the intoxicating mix of blues, jazz, bluegrass and country music that Gatton played to perfection. The film leaves the audience certain that the music of this DC scene has a bright future in players like Anthony Pirog, whose mastery-inspired by Gatton-is bringing him recognition in guitar circles around the world. As the concert progresses, each act, each tune takes us deeper and deeper into the rich tapestry of Gatton's beloved Anacostia Delta. The cheering crowd leaps to their feet at the show's close-proof positive that this unique DC scene is alive, vibrant as ever and ready to be introduced to the world. Written by Bryan Reichhardt See less Read more: Plot summary

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