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.
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Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Cast
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Little Richard
He was 54, now 92 years old
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Linda Ronstadt
She was 40, now 78 years old
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Eric Clapton
He was 41, now 79 years old
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Bruce Springsteen
He was 37, now 75 years old
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Phil Everly
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Steve Jordan
He was 29, now 67 years old
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Jerry Lee Lewis
He was 51, now 89 years old
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Bo Diddley
He was 58, 79 years old when he died
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Roy Orbison
He was 50, 52 years old when he died
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Robert Cray
He was 33, now 71 years old
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Robbie Robertson
He was 43, now 81 years old
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Chuck Leavell
He was 34, now 72 years old
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Bobby Keys
He was 43, 70 years old when he died
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Etta James
She was 48, 73 years old when she died
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Julian Lennon
He was 23, now 61 years old
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Chuck Berry
He was 60, 90 years old when he died
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Don Everly
He was 49, now 87 years old
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The Rolling Stones
was 25, now 62 years old
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Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Crew
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Taylor Hackford as Director. He was 42 (now 79) years old
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Directing |
