If I could make a film about any musician it would be Ted Hawkins. He has an epic story too long to go into here. Just listen to his guitar playing on this piece. I think his guitar is trying to hold you. Not just your attention but physically comfort you by being held. His life wasn’t pretty but he left a majestic voice that hangs in the air amidst the forces that claimed him.
Ben Harper
Mr Dean opens the record with John Coltrane’s “Naima.”
