Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

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From: Image Entertainment

Image Entertainment To Release American Masters Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records Documentary On DVD And Videocassette October 1

 Artists including Sir Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Sheryl Crow and Matchbox Twenty pay tribute to Sam Phillips and rock n' roll creators Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Junior Parker

CHATSWORTH, CA (August 8, 2002) Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISK), long recognized as the market leader in music video long forms, today announced the October 1 release of Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records, on DVD and videocassette.

Originally produced and broadcast by PBS as part of the renowned "American Masters" series, this illuminating film highlights today's major music artists, such as Sir Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Matchbox Twenty as they pay tribute to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Junior Parker and many others who created a new genre of music that Sun Records founder Sam Phillips unleashed on a highly susceptible and receptive populace.

Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records was produced by Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, and executive produced by former Atlantic Records UK president, Phil Carson. The insightful performance documentary features Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers recording Bill Monroe's "Blue Moon of Kentucky," Eric Clapton & The Impressions hitting their stride with "Just Walkin' in the Rain," and Kid Rock joining The Howling Diablos for "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee."

The program also features performances by Sir Paul McCartney ("That's All Right"), Chris Isaak (Hank Williams' "It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You") and Live ( Johnny Cash's "I Walk The Line.") Others include Sheryl Crow, Matchbox Twenty, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, Bryan Ferry, Mark Knopfler, and Jools Holland.

For the first DVD pressing, Image is including a packaged Sun Records Sampler CD from Orby Records.

Image Entertainment's catalogue of more than 1800 titles includes over 450 music videos, including Johnny Cash: The Anthology, Roy Orbison: Black & White Night, Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends in Concert and more.

Good Rockin' Tonight:The Legacy of Sun Records
Color
Dolby Digital 5.1
2001
112 minutes
Not Rated
$19.99 DVD
14.98 VHS