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
October 9, 1987Runtime
120 minRating
PG-13Directed by
Taylor Hackford, Sandy McLeodLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
Cast
Chuck Berry
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Keith Richards
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Eric Clapton
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Robert Cray
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Bo Diddley
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Don Everly
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Phil Everly
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Etta James
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Steve Jordan
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Bobby Keys
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Chuck Leavell
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Julian Lennon
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Little Richard
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Roy Orbison
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Robbie Robertson
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Linda Ronstadt
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Bruce Springsteen
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Chuck Berry: Hail Hail Rock 'N' Roll Trailer 1987
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