Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
St. Louis, 1986. For Chuck Berry's 60th, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey Spampinato, Eric Clapton, himself and long-time Berry pianist, Johnnie Johnson. Joined on stage by Etta James, Linda Ronstadt and Julian Lennon, Berry performs his classic rock songs. His abilities as a composer, lyricist, singer, musician and entertainer are on display and, in behind-the-scenes interviews, are discussed by Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bruce Springstein, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and others. There's even a rarity for Berry—a rehearsal. Archival footage from the early 1950s and a duet with John Lennon round out this portrait of a master.
Release Date:
1987-10-09
Runtime:
120 minutes
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Starring:
Chuck Berry
as Self
Keith Richards
as Self
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Ingrid Berry
as Self
Eric Clapton
as Self
Robert Cray
as Self
Bo Diddley
as Self
Don Everly
as Self
Phil Everly
as Self
Etta James
as Self
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Johnnie Johnson
as Self
Steve Jordan
as Self
Bobby Keys
as Self
Chuck Leavell
as Self
Julian Lennon
as Self
Little Richard
as Self
Roy Orbison
as Self
Robbie Robertson
as Self - DVD only
Linda Ronstadt
as Self
No photo available
Joey Spampinato
as Self - Bass Player
Bruce Springsteen
as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis
as Self