King worked closely with Director Jon Brewer
for 2 years to create this powerful film. The heartfelt contributions
from a plethora of music's superstars were a vast indication that this
was the time for his story to be told. At 88 years old, King, his family, friends and contemporaries unveil the true-life drama that was the springboard for the future 'King of the Blues'.
Battling unrelenting racism and the humiliation of segregation whilst working in the cotton fields as an orphaned child, King
lived to overcome the toughest critics in the entertainment industry
and ultimately be hailed as one of the kingpins of an entire genre of
music. This candid biopic of the life story of one of our living legends
is highlighted by rare archive footage and beautifully shot scenes of
the deep American south. Informative and visually stunning, The Life of Riley is the definitive document of a true American treasure.
"We all have idols," said King. "Play like anyone you care about, but try to be yourself while you're doing so."
The DVD and Blu-ray release features live footage from the Royal Albert Hall, some of which includes special guests Ronnie Wood, Susan Tedeshci, Derek Trucks, Mick Hucknell, and Slash. In addition, there are bonus interviews from Buddy Guy, Mick Hucknell & Ronnie Wood, Bonnie Raitt, Derek Trucks, Bobby Bland, Walter Trout, Susan Tedeschi, Carlos Santana, Joe Bonamassa, Dr John, John Mayall, Slash, and Leon Russell.
The Life of Riley Original Soundtrack, available digitally on May 20, 2014,
carefully follows the specifically chosen music sequence used in the
film. The soundtrack contains career spanning songs as featured in the
movie from his 1951 hit "3 O'Clock
Blues" to his 2000 GRAMMY© winning duet, "Riding With the King," plus
two live songs never available on digital or CD "Walking Dr. Bill" and
"Sweet Sixteen."
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