Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
120 min
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
- October 9, 1987
- Country of origin
- United States
Where to watch
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Cast
- Chuck Berry as Self
- Keith Richards as Self
- Ingrid Berry as Self
- Eric Clapton as Self
- Robert Cray as Self
- Bo Diddley as Self
- Don Everly as Self
- Phil Everly as Self
- 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
- Joey Spampinato as Self - Bass Player
- Bruce Springsteen as Self
- Jerry Lee Lewis as Self
- Dick Alen as Self - Chuck's Agent
Crew
- Taylor Hackford · Director
- Stephanie Bennett · Producer
- Chuck Berry · Producer
- Oliver Stapleton · Cinematographer
- Lisa Day · Editor