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Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
Directed by Taylor Hackford
Most recently watched by JohnPeel
Overview
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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 120 minutes
Actors
Chuck Berry | Keith Richards | Ingrid Berry | Eric Clapton | Robert Cray | Bo Diddley | Don Everly | Phil Everly | Etta James | Johnnie Johnson | Steve Jordan | Bobby Keys | Chuck Leavell | Julian Lennon | Little Richard | Roy Orbison | Robbie Robertson | Linda Ronstadt | Joey Spampinato | Bruce Springsteen | Jerry Lee Lewis