Local musicians including CC Adcock, Tommy McLain, Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. add a heaping dose of South Louisiana spice to the revamped cult classic "Road House."
The reboot, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime, stars Jake Gyllenhaal, along with UFC fighter Conor McGregor.
And though it was filmed in the Dominican Republic and takes place in the Florida Keys, the local influences are undeniable. The musicians all appear on camera, in lively performances that help capture the vibe of the fictional, rowdy Road House bar.
It's a place where hard-partying misfits congregate, drink too much, and of course, fight — not just with each other, but against corporate gentrification.
On the soundtrack, Adcock has two songs, including "Stealin' All Day" and the film's theme song "Poke Chop." McLain sings "Before I Grow Too Old," and "Jukebox Songs."Joseph sings "Ridin' Around" and a cover of Sublime's "What I Got." Dopsie's featured tracks are "Keep on Smilin," "I Got Loaded," and "You'll Lose A Good Thing."
The film was directed by Doug Liman and is a remake of the cult classic that debuted in 1989 and starred Patrick Swayze. The reboot premiered earlier this month at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.
In one memorable scene, swamp pop icon Adcock and his band, the Lafayette Marquis, appear in a bar brawl.
For that, Adcock says they had to use a fake guitar made of rubber so that it wouldn't actually hurt the actors.
Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph appears on the "Road House" soundtrack
Adcock, who also appeared in 2011's "Killer Joe" and has been featured on a number of swampy soundtracks including HBO's "True Blood," says he basically played a scrappier version of himself for his extended cameo.
He was given creative liberty by director Liman to act accordingly when McGregor, who plays Gyllenhaal's nemesis, threatens his personal space.
“I asked the director, ‘What do you want me to do?’” Adcock says. “He said, ‘What would you do [in real life]?’ And I was like, ‘Number 1 Rule: you don’t let nobody take your stage, ever,’ and he said, ‘Well, do it.’”
Adcock says the artists worked closely with Randall Poster, the film’s music supervisor.
“He’s very hip to the Louisiana music scene, he knows all the old records," he says.
The soundtrack includes a blend of rock, country and old school R&B that sets the tone for the action-packed movie.
Adcock calls it “authentically Gulf Coast.”
