Sacred Steel in the SF Bay Area

[Bob Stone]

The following is excerpted from a press release by Arhoolie Records:

The world premiere of SACRED STEEL a documentary video on this newly uncovered form of African-American praise music provides a vibrant display of it in its most inspired setting, the church. It will screen along with Les Blank’s documentary on Texas bluesman Mance Lipscomb A WELL SPENT LIFE at the Pacific Film Archive on Wednesday, October 18.

The eminent Sacred Steel group THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS WITH KATIE JACKSON will present their powerhouse brand of gospel on Friday, October 20, at the Freight & Salvage Berkeley).
Gaining rapid worldwide fame, the Campbells simultaneously stun and ignite audiences of any musical preference. "Emulating the human voice, they make it [steel guitar] shout, moan, wail, growl, sing, shimmy and shiver throughout a . . . deeply emotional music that stands on its own for nonchurch listeners." ­ New York Times

For more information on these events, please contact Hilda Méndez at Arhoolie Records
510.525.7471

Looking forward to seeing some Bay Area steelers on the 18th and 20th.

Bob<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bob Stone on 18 September 2000 at 01:24 PM.]</p></FONT>