We had a fun evening at the Hideout Inn last night with our special program as part of the Chicago Film Archives acclaimed Crashers series. Despite the cold and early start time, we got an enthusiastic crowd out on a Tuesday night to view our mix of 16mm rarities at one of Chicagos hippest and most intimate venues. Yet another cool spot I hadnt visited for quite awhile. After some opening remarks by CFAs Anne Wells and yours truly, we dimmed the lights. Chicago blues legend Willie Dixon came to life again in our first short feature Facts Of Life (1982); it was a real pleasure to hear Willie talk about his life and the blues in a plain spoken and often entertaining way. And we got a chance to revisit the legendary and long shuttered southside blues club Theresas as Willie fronted the Chicago Blues Allstars feat. Billy Branch for a number. Up next, we were entertained by a psychedelic fifteen minute flick, Bravermans Condensed Cream of The Beatles, which brought back so many great memories with its mix of Fab Four songs, live performances and interviews. Great to see the Beatle guys in their prime again from Ed Sullivan all the way to the Concert for Bangla Desh. Then after a brief break, it was a classic stretch from Elvis 1968 Comeback Special that included a slim, trim black leather clad King performing rockin renditions of Evil and Jimmy Reeds Baby What You Want Me To Do, followed by a medley of hits like Heartbreak Hotel, All Shook Up and Hound Dog. Thank you very much. Next, it was an original King Features Beatles cartoon last seen on some Saturday morning in 1965 featuring the early Beatles song Do You Want To Know A Secret? We finished the evening with another blues feature Give My Poor Heart Ease highlighted by BB King performing solo shots of his classic The Thrill Is Gone and another with just Lucille. Great to hang with old and new friends like John, Whit, Jeannette, Ellen and Kathy. Thanks to the staff of the Hideout, great to see Lawrence Peters behind the bar last night. Also thanks to the Drives News and Public Affairs Manager Kathy Voltmer. And of course, Nancy Watrous and Anne Wells from CFA. Celluloid heroes never really die....
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 08:02:43 +0000
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