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

First aired on Oct 9, 1987

Runtime: 120 mins

70%

Genres: Documentary, Music

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Chuck Berry | Self
Keith Richards | Self
Ingrid Berry | Self
Eric Clapton | Self
Robert Cray | Self
Bo Diddley | Self
Featured Crew
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Taylor Hackford | Director
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Sandy McLeod | Script Supervisor
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Albert Spevak | Associate Producer
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Dan Perri | Title Designer
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Lisa Day | Editor
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Stephanie Bennett | Producer