Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

87 mins | Comedy | March 10, 2012

This mockumentary traces the remarkable story of mouth-guitar legend Darnell Dawkins, a childhood friend of Jimi Hendrix who filled in for the legendary guitarist at Woodstock after Hendrix missed his flight. Though Dawkins' disapproving father fought hard to suppress any footage of his son's performances, this film reveals the true genius of the musician whose greatest instrument was his own body.

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

87 mins | Comedy | March 10, 2012

Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
This mockumentary traces the remarkable story of mouth-guitar legend Darnell Dawkins, a childhood friend of Jimi Hendrix who filled in for the legendary guitarist at Woodstock after Hendrix missed his flight. Though Dawkins' disapproving father fought hard to suppress any footage of his son's performances, this film reveals the true genius of the musician whose greatest instrument was his own body.
Producers
Original title Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
Directors Clayne Crawford
Writers Ross Patterson

Cast

Ross Patterson

as Darnell Dawkins

Christine Lakin

as Wilimina Stansbury

Curtis Armstrong

as Governor Gabe Gaithright

Desi Lydic

as Helena

Ray Wise

as Wade Dawkins

William Mapother

as Pastor Jenkins

Alanna Ubach

as Grace Slick

Richard Riehle

as Howlin' Hal Halsby

Guy Torry

as Quentin

Hawk Walts

as Roadie

Edi Patterson

as Mary

Rachel Hardisty

as Fiona