JOHNNIE BE GOOD THE MOVIE: Meet The Filmmaker

On June 6th, there will be a presentation by filmmaker Art Holliday about the music documentary-in-progress JOHNNIE BE GOOD – the life and music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame piano man Johnnie Johnson.

Here’s the schedule for Sunday’s events:

5:30-5:45 PM – Carnahan HS Jam

6:00-7:00 PM – Jeremiah Johnson Band with the Sliders Horn Section

7:15-8:15 PM – Art Holliday: talking about the progress of the documentary, showing soundbites with Eric Clapton, movie director Taylor Hackford, and Letterman band leader Paul Shaffer, along with a trailer for JOHNNIE BE GOOD.

8:30-9:00 PM – Billy Barnett Band & special guests

Along with FREE live music, the event will be held at BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups. 700 Broadway, Saint Louis, MO from 5 – 9pm.

Have a look at the trailer:

For more on the documentary JOHNNIE BE GOOD, visit the film’s official site or check it out on Facebook.

Event host PLAY IT FORWARD STL collects gently used and new instruments and donates them to local schools. It’s a worthy cause, so if you have musical instruments that aren’t being used, please consider donating them to PLAY IT FORWARD STL. The website is www.playitforwardstl.org.

Photo Courtesy: Art Holliday