Directed by:
Michael MurphyCinematography:
Jerry M. JacobCast:
Earl Palmer, Bonnie Raitt, Ahmet Ertegun, Shane Theriot, Ivan Neville, Jon Cleary, Danny Kortchmar, Fats Domino (a.f.), Lloyd Price, Aaron Neville, Art Neville (more)Plots(1)
Rollicking piano. Infectious horns. Hypnotic drum beats. Rocking guitar licks. Put them all together and you've got the exuberant sound of New Orleans music! Join a world-class lineup of artists, including the Neville Brothers, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Lloyd Price, Bonnie Raitt and Keith Richards, as they slip, slide, strut and glide their way through the spicy gumbo of sounds that took over the world, influencing the course of popular music for over a century. From "Fire On The Bayou" to "Let The Good Times Roll" MAKE IT FUNKY! is a raucous tribute to the musical heritage of the Crescent City, chock full of blazing performances, fiery archival footage and red-hot conversations with the remarkable men and women who created it. Let good times roll! (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Earl Palmer
USA
Best movies:
The Two Jakes (1990)
Bonnie Raitt
USA
Best movies:
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV movie)
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Sgt. Pepper (1978)
Ahmet Ertegun
Turkey
Shane Theriot
USA
Ivan Neville
USA
Best movies:
A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)
Jon Cleary
UK
Danny Kortchmar
USA
Best movies:
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Fats Domino (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
Lloyd Price
USA
Aaron Neville
USA
Best movies:
Mulholland Falls (1996)
The Fan (1996)
Posse (1993)
Art Neville
USA
Best movies:
Charles Neville
USA
Best movies:
Ricochet (1991)
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter (1990)
Cyril Neville
USA
Best movies: