Who Sun Records tribute Dec. 2001

["Brian Cady" <cadyb@home.com>]

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Rockers Get Rhythm for Sun Records Tribute

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Musical legends including Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan,
the Who and Elton John will put on their blue suede shoes for a 50th
anniversary film and soundtrack tribute to pioneering rock 'n' roll label
Sun Records.

Other stars include Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, Chrissie Hynde, Rod
Stewart, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Bryan Ferry, Aerosmith, Live, Third
Eye Blind, Chris Isaak and Ben Folds Five as well as France's Johnny
Hallyday and Italy's Zucchero. Brian Setzer and Kid Rock are also slated to
contribute to the soundtrack.

These artists will perform the music of Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry
Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and other pioneers from the Sun stable.

PBS will broadcast a two-hour tribute in December 2001 as part of
Thirteen/WNET New York's ``American Masters'' series. Atlantic Records
co-founder Ahmet Ertegun will produce the soundtrack album, which will be
released through Warner Music Group's London-Sire label.

Likely highlights of the special include McCartney singing ''That's All
Right,'' recorded by Presley at one of his earliest Sun sessions in 1954,
with the former Beatle backed by guitarist Scotty Moore and drummer D.J.
Fontana, who played behind Elvis in that session nearly 50 years ago.

Sam Phillips launched the Memphis-based company in February 1952, drawing on
the gospel, blues and country styles that permeated the area.

        -Brian in Atlanta
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