Blue Suede Shoes (1980)

Blue Suede Shoes (1980)

„Blue Suede Shoes“ is a 1980 music documentary directed by Curtis Clark.

This documentary shows the revival of British rock ’n’ roll as it follows a weekend pilgrimage of Teddy Boys, Rockabilly Rebels and Rockers. Bands performing include Bill Haley and the Comets, Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers, Matchbox, Flying Saucers, Freddie Fingers Lee, Ray Campi and his Rockabilly Rebels.

Cast:

• Bill Haley – Self (as Bill Haley & The Comets)
• Ray Campi – Self (as Ray Campi & His Rockability Rebels)
• Geoff Driscoll – Comets musician (as Bill Haley & The Comets)
• Jerry Tilley – Comets musician (as Bill Haley & The Comets)
• Jim Lebak – Comets musician (as Bill Haley & The Comets)
• Pete Spencer – Comets musician (as Bill Haley & The Comets)
• Ray Parsons – Comets musician (as Bill Haley & The Comets)
• Steve Murray – Comets musician (as Bill Haley & The Comets)
• Patrick Malynn – Master of ceremonies
• John Snagge – Radio Voice (voice)
• Alvar Liddell – Radio Voice (voice) (as Alvar Lidell)
• Freddie Fingers Lee – Self
• Paul Barrett – Self
• Roy Williams – Self
• Stuart Wester – Self
• Stuart Colman – Self & Radio Voice
• Cliff Richard – Self (archive footage)
• Eddie Cochran – Self (archive footage)
• Gene Vincent – Self (archive footage)
• Tommy Steele – Self (archive footage)
• Kevin Karey – Teddy Boy Opening Credits
• Crazy Cavan & The Rythmn Rockers – Themselves
• Flying Saucers – Themselves
• Matchbox – Themselves
• Rockabilly Rebels – Themselves
• Rockers – Themselves
• Teddy Boys – Themselves (as Teds)

„Blue Suede Shoes“ (dt.: Blaue Wildlederschuhe) ist eine Musikdokumentation aus dem Jahr 1980 unter der Regie von Curtis Clark.

Dieser Dokumentarfilm zeigt die Wiederbelebung des britischen Rock ’n’ Roll, indem er eine Wochenend-Pilgerreise von Teddy Boys, Rockabilly-Rebellen und Rockern begleitet. Zu den auftretenden Bands gehören Bill Haley and the Comets, Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers, Matchbox, Flying Saucers, Freddie Fingers Lee, Ray Campi and his Rockabilly Rebels.