The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey (2009)
Head to southern Louisiana with filmmaker Matthew Wilkinson to soak up one of the country's best-kept musical secrets: Lil' Band o' Gold, a group of seasoned musicians who churn out an eclectic blend of country, R & B and zydeco known as swamp pop. This lively documentary follows blues-rock legend C.C. Adcock as he scours the marshes and prairies of Acadiana to assemble a supergroup of diverse personalities, backgrounds and musical styles.
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Cast
C.C. Adcock
as Self
C. C. Adcock (born Charles Clinton Adcock) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and blues rock musician, noted for his cajun, zydeco, electric blues and swamp pop-influenced sound and for his...
Pat Breaux
as Self
American accordionist and saxophonist, born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA. He is a member of Red Beans And Rice Revue and Lil' Band O' Gold.
He is a great-grandson of accordionist Auguste Breaux,...
Richard Comeaux
as Self
American pedal steel guitarist, born June 1, 1961 in Louisiana..
David Egan
as Self
Reuben David Egan (March 20, 1954 – March 18, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist based in Lafayette, Louisiana, who composed, recorded, and performed rock, Cajun-rock, soul, and blu...
Dickie Landry
as Self
Saxophonist and flutist Dickie Landry's story is about as far-flung as one can imagine, moving from white R&B in the American South to improvised and contemporary minimal / process music in New York d...
Tommy McLain
as Self
Tommy McLain is perhaps the last great artist from rock ‘n’ roll’s pioneering first generation awaiting rediscovery. The signature swamp pop sound that he helped create spawned multiple national hits...
Director
Matthew Wilkinson