Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

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Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Directed by Taylor Hackford
Produced by Keith Richards
Chuck Berry
Stephanie Bennett
Starring Chuck Berry
Keith Richards
Johnnie Johnson
Joey Spampinato
Chuck Leavell
Bobby Keys
Steve Jordan
Eric Clapton
Robert Cray
Linda Ronstadt
Etta James
Julian Lennon
Joe Walsh
Ingrid Berry
Music by Chuck Berry
Release date(s) October 9, 1987
Running time 120 min
Country United States
Language English
IMDb profile

Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll is a 1987 documentary film directed by Taylor Hackford that chronicles two 1986 special performances from rock and roll musician Chuck Berry for his 60th birthday. A soundtrack album was released in October 1987 on the MCA label.

Hackford filmed Chuck Berry for two concerts in the same day at Saint Louis' Fox Theatre on October 16, 1986.

Chuck Berry speaks in the documentary of his career as a musician and his life.

Phil Everly, Don Everly, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison, Willie Dixon, John Lennon (archive footage) appears in the film to talk about him. And also Keith Richards, Johnnie Johnson, Eric Clapton and some people from Chuck Berry's family.

[edit] Track listing

  1. Come On (Chuck Berry) rehearsal at Berry’s home, Wentzville 8.-14.10.86
  2. Carol (Chuck Berry) rehearsal at Berry’s home, Wentzville 8.-14.10.86
  3. It Don’t Take But A Few Minutes (Chuck Berry) -rehearsal at Berry’s home, Wentzville 8.-14.10.86
  4. I'm Through With Love (Gus Kahn/Matt Malneck/Fud Livingston) rehearsal at Berry’s home, Wentzville 8.-14.10.86
  5. Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
  6. Almost Grown (Chuck Berry)
  7. Back In The USA (Chuck Berry) (with Linda Ronstadt on vocals)
  8. Sweet Little Sixteen (Chuck Berry)
  9. No Money Down (Chuck Berry)
  10. Nadine (Chuck Berry)
  11. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry) (with Julian Lennon on vocals)
  12. Memphis, Tennessee (Chuck Berry)
  13. Little Queenie (Chuck Berry)
  14. Brown Eyed Handsome Man (Chuck Berry) (with Robert Cray on guitar and vocals)
  15. Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry)
  16. No Particular Place To Go (Chuck Berry)
  17. Wee Wee Hours (Chuck Berry) (with Eric Clapton on guitar and vocals)
  18. Rock 'n' Roll Music (Chuck Berry) (with Etta James on vocals, Robert Cray and Eric Clapton on guitars)
  19. School Days (Chuck Berry) (with Ingrid Berry on vocals, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray and Joe Walsh (uncredited) on guitars)

[edit] Unreleased Rehearsals on the DVD

  1. It Don't Take But A Few Minutes (Chuck Berry)
  2. Guitar jam (Chuck Berry/Keith Richards/Eric Clapton)
  3. Mean Old World (Walter Jacobs)
  4. Hoochie Coochie Gal (Walter Dixon/James)

[edit] The Band

  • Chuck Berry - Guitar, Vocals
  • Johnnie Johnson - Piano - from Chuck Berry's usual band
  • Keith Richards - Guitar, Backing Vocals - from the band the Rolling Stones)
  • Chuck Leavell - Organ - (from the band the Rolling Stones)
  • Bobby Keys - Saxophone - (from the band the Rolling Stones)
  • Joey Spampinato - Bass, Backing Vocals - (from the band NRBQ)
  • Steve Jordan - Drums, Backing Vocals - (from Keith Richards' solo band)
  • Ingrid Berry- Backing Vocals
  • Eric Clapton - Guitar
  • Robert Cray - Guitar
  • Julian Lennon - Guest Vocals (Johnny B. Goode)