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Sky Arte Blues Night: Guitar Heroes and Muscle Shoals Documentary

other · 2026-05-05

Sky Arte HD will air a Blues Night on Sunday, April 9, featuring documentaries on the electric guitar's cultural impact and the legendary FAME Studios. 'Guitar Heroes – Storia segreta della chitarra elettrica', narrated by Kevin Bacon, includes interviews with musicians Slash, B. B. King, Robby Krieger, and Les Paul, as well as businessmen and teenagers. 'Muscle Shoals – dove nascono le leggende', directed by Greg Camalier, chronicles Rick Hall's FAME Studios in Alabama, which attracted stars like Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, and the Rolling Stones. The night concludes with Eric Clapton's 2013 performance at The Baloise Session festival in Basel, Switzerland.

Key facts

  • Blues Night airs Sunday, April 9 on Sky Arte HD.
  • Documentary 'Guitar Heroes' narrated by Kevin Bacon features Slash, B. B. King, Robby Krieger, Les Paul.
  • Documentary 'Muscle Shoals' by Greg Camalier covers FAME Studios and Rick Hall.
  • Muscle Shoals, Alabama, became a rock mecca.
  • Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Rolling Stones recorded at FAME Studios.
  • Eric Clapton performed at The Baloise Session in Basel in 2013.
  • The Baloise Session is a club-like festival in Basel.
  • Sky Arte content is powered by Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Kevin Bacon
  • Slash
  • B. B. King
  • Robby Krieger
  • Les Paul
  • Greg Camalier
  • Rick Hall
  • Aretha Franklin
  • Alicia Keys
  • Eric Clapton

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • FAME Studios
  • The Baloise Session
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Alabama
  • Muscle Shoals
  • Basel
  • Switzerland

Sources