For The Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair

Perfect for those who love singer-songwriters.
Beautifully shot & realized, "For The Sake Of The Song" is a terrific documentary covering the storied history of Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, and the singer-songwriters who've performed there. Going from old footage shot at the venue back in the 1970s, to present-day performances by the same musicians, one sees how these artists crafted their sound & persona. Some "talking head" interviews add depth. One gets not only the background of how these musicians evolved, but of how Anderson Fair actually helped them to nurture their careers. Some of those covered here include Lyle Lovett, Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, Lucinda Williams, Robert Earl Keen, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Townes Van Zandt, Adrian Legg, Carolyn Hester, Vince Bell, Shake Russell, Denice Franke, John Vandiver, and more. A veritable who's who of the genre. Anderson Fair is small place that had a big impact on music not only in Houston, but throughout the national music scene. The hi-def images are excellent. Very much...

A great "unknown" story of American songwriting
Being an avid music lover, I was dismayed that the story of ANDERSON FAIR was lost to me all these years. A friend turned me on to this great "lost" story of American songwriters in the late '60's, 70's and today. Lyle Lovett, Steven Fromholz, Lucinda Williams and all make you long for the innocence of our youth.

Great documentary
Anderson Fair is a great Venue for experiencing the Texas Music scene. It's nice that all of these musicians and key people got together to share the music and history of a place we frequent.

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