Movie
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Released: October 9, 1987 (1987)
Runtime: 120 minutes
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Chuck Berry as Self
Age at release: 60
- Bo Diddley as Self
Age at release: 58
- Don Everly as Self
Age at release: 50
- Etta James as Self
Age at release: 49
- Phil Everly as Self
Age at release: 48
- Keith Richards as Self
Age at release: 43
- Eric Clapton as Self
Age at release: 42
- Ingrid Berry as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Robert Cray as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Johnnie Johnson as Self
Age at release: Unknown
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- Little Richard as Self
Age at release: 54
- Jerry Lee Lewis as Self
Age at release: 52
- Roy Orbison as Self
Age at release: 51
- Bobby Keys as Self
Age at release: 43
- Linda Ronstadt as Self
Age at release: 41
- Bruce Springsteen as Self
Age at release: 38
- Chuck Leavell as Self
Age at release: 35
- Steve Jordan as Self
Age at release: 30
- Julian Lennon as Self
Age at release: 24
- Joey Spampinato as Self - Bass Player
Age at release: Unknown