HOTT LAVA and Dark Matter proudly present KC Bull’s NO DEPOSIT, NO RETURN BLUES — a documentary about psychedelic folk musician SANDY BULL. From Dazed & Confused Magazine:
“Bull’s legendary performances, blending elements of American folk with jazz, classical, Indian and Arabic-influenced modes, and later rock n’ roll, made him a cult hero to a generation of musicians and artists.
“Bull’s eclectic borrowings transcended conventional ideas of what an instrument could, or indeed should, sound like – no one had ever thought of playing a scenic cantata on a five string banjo (Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’) before, much less a bossa nova on an electric oud (Luis Bonfa’s ‘Manha De Carnaval’).
“And while the film depicts his early career, zooming around with Hunter S. Thompson, as maybe a little regretful (despite a clutch of classic albums released on Vanguard, including Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo and Inventions), it’s also clear that Bull’s peripheral position offered him space to gestate and experiment.”
All attendees will receive a free DARK MATTER mix — a 45 minute psychedelic tapestry weaved by “disc jocks” Aaron Lindell & Forest Juziuk. Perfect for the opium den or dune buggy! Afterward, head to THE WHIP! at Painted Lady in Hamtramck.
No Deposit No Return Blues from Cassandra Bull on Vimeo.
SANDY BULL: NO DEPOSIT, NO RETURN BLUES • 1/21 • Burton Theatre • 3420 Cass Avenue, Detroit • $5 • FBOOK: http://on.fb.me/fWYwpF
