Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson 24 years old

Hellhounds On My Trail is a tribute to the influence of Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson and the effect that he has had on today's music. The film was made in conjunction with the "American Masters Series" week-long tribute put on by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and chronicles the legacy of Robert Johnson through interviews and speeches by a number of musicologists and through the performances of Robert Johnson's work by a number of fairly popular contemporary artists. The film features performances from Rob Wasserman and Bob Weir from the Grateful Dead; Keb' Mo; Robert Lockwood Jr.; G Love and Special Sauce; Gov't Mule and a lot of other performers.

Credits

Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson Cast

Name Character
David A. Stewart He was 47, now 71 years old
R.L. Burnside He was 73, 78 years old when he died
Keb' Mo' He was 48, now 72 years old
Junior Kimbrough He was 69, 67 years old when he died
Grateful Dead was 35, now 59 years old

Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson Crew

Name Department
Robert Mugge as Director. He was 49 (now 73) years old Directing
Robert Mugge as Editor. He was 49 (now 73) years old Editing
Larry McConkey as Cinematography. Crew
Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson (24 years)

  • Release day: Monday, February 28, 2000
  • Runtime: 54 minutes