Release Date

09 Oct, 1987

Runtime

02:00: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

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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

Crew

Taylor Hackford

Sandy McLeod

Albert Spevak

Dan Perri

Lisa Day

Stephanie Bennett

Chuck Berry

Oliver Stapleton