Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)

  • PG-13
  • 10/09/1987 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 2h

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.

Taylor Hackford

Director

Cast

Chuck Berry's headshot

Chuck Berry

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Keith Richards's headshot

Keith Richards

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Ingrid Berry's headshot

Ingrid Berry

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Eric Clapton's headshot

Eric Clapton

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Robert Cray's headshot

Robert Cray

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Bo Diddley's headshot

Bo Diddley

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Don Everly's headshot

Don Everly

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Phil Everly's headshot

Phil Everly

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