The Pride of Saint Louis, 2009, USA, 31 min.

In the mid 1970s the R&B-infused Mama’s Pride, led by brothers Pat and Danny Liston garnered huge accolades as the greatest local band in St Louis. Signed to ATCO records by legendary music impresario Ahmet Ertegun, they cut two LPs that featured a sizzling mix of R&B and rural rock. Even with the soulful vocals and clean rock sound, they were unable to break a hit. Eventually their AOR moves left them wallowing in obscurity as disco began to rear it's ugly head. The group has now reunited to popular acclaim, allowing Mama’s Pride an unlikely second act. The film traces their trip to almost fame and explores the key role of the radio station KSHE-95 in breaking album-oriented rock acts during the heyday of freeform FM radio.

Co-Directed with Thomas Crone