Up in the mornin and out to school the teacher is teachin the golden rule american history and practical math you studyin hard and hopin to pass. Taylor hackford, director of the 1987 concert documentary hail. The film was directed by taylor hackford, now best known for directing the musician biopic ray 2004. A 60thbirthday tribute to the great rock innovator chuck berry may sound like an occasion for celebration. Louis fox theater, an ornate 1920s movie house where he was. Rock n roll was a 1987 documentaryconcert film made in 1986 in celebration of the famous rock musician chuck berrys 60th birthday concerts and his career. Ive only included one in any series, such as the beatles and elvis. Hail rock n roll 1987 at the cavernous michigan theater in ann arbor, the 1,000plus seat audience packed with a lively, appreciative audience, all marveling at the undiminished skill and energy of pioneering singersongwriterguitarist chuck berry.
Concert footage recorded live at the fox theatre in st. Rock n roll movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing hail, hail, rock n roll near you. Even though he is one of the producers, chuck does everything within his power to disrupt the making of the movie. Rock n roll capturing a onceinalifetime gathering of rock and rolls finest. In 1986, the likes of linda ronstadt, keith richards, eric clapton, etta james, and julian lennon came together for a concert celebrating the 60th birthday of chuck. The new fourdisc version of taylor hackfords chuck berry documentary is a massive expansion of the original release.
Chuck berry hail hail rock n roll the washington post. Rocknroll movie trailer 1987 burger buzz sur dailymotion. With chuck berry, keith richards, eric clapton, ingrid berry. Rock n roll is a documentary that captures the concert celebration held in st. On one side theres the berry who wrote a catalogues worth of genredefining. Le concert anniversaire avec les legendes du rock keith richard, eric clapton, linda ronstadt, john lennon. Chuck berry, taylor hackford, keith richards, hail. Rock n roll archive sur linternet movie database hail. In 1986, the likes of linda ronstadt, keith richards, eric clapton, etta james, and julian lennon came together for a concert celebrating the 60th birthday of chuck berry, who lived another 30 years, until this march. Rock n roll and how berry would often conspire against his own documentary. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Spirited chronicle of the rocknroll legends career, combined with an allstar 60th birthday performance. Rock n roll original motion picture soundtrack at discogs. I m flattered, im weak in the knees, and im hungry, said chuck berry at the premiere of chuck berry hail.
Keith richards of the rolling stones, a rock legend in his own right, handpicked a stellar backing band for berry led by the rolling stone himself. Rock n roll is a 1987 documentary film directed by taylor hackford that chronicles two 1986 concerts celebrating rock and roll musician chuck b. Why was chuck berry a noshow on the set of his own movie. Rock n roll is a 1987 documentary film directed by taylor hackford that chronicles two 1986 concerts celebrating rock and roll musician chuck. Part documentary, part concert film, chuck berry hail. Rock n roll 1987 filmed by director taylor hackford on the occasion of chuck berrys 60th birthday, this documentary presents the rock legend performing in his hometown of st.
Rock n roll 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rock n roll, on saturday paid tribute to the rock icon chuck berry, who died earlier that day at age 90. Rock n roll director remembers chuck berry rolling. Rock n roll 1987 the unforgettable life and music of pioneering legend chuck berry are celebrated in this landmark feature film, capturing a onceinalifetime gatheri. Jun 26, 2019 the unforgettable life and music of the pioneering legend are celebrated in chuck berry. For chuck berrys 60th, keith richards assembles a pickup band of robert cray, joey spampinato, eric clapton, himself, and long. Rock n roll is a detailed, noholdsbarred look at one of the most important and mysterious figures in rock history. In 1986, keith richards invited a roster of great musicians to honor chuck berry for an evening of music to commemorate berrys 60th birthday including performances by eric clapton, robert cray, linda ronstadt, etta james and julian lennon along with. Buy hail hail rock n roll chuck berry, visual, dvd online now at the australian based sanity movie store. Nov 26, 2019 filmmaker taylor hackfords chuck berry. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. I spent my teenage years listening to the kind of music that is played in this movie. Rock n roll 1987 this documentary movie covers two concerts at the fox theatre in st.
Chuck was more difficult than any movie star ive ever. When it was new, i remember seeing chuck berry hail. A soundtrack album was released in october 1987 on the mca label. To us 20somethings in the audience, he was old, as. Id argue that its easier to identify a rock and roll movie than define one. Rock n roll features a concert organized to celebrate the 60th birthday of chuck berry. The unforgettable life and music of the pioneering legend are celebrated in chuck berry.
Oct 03, 1987 a 60thbirthday tribute to the great rock innovator chuck berry may sound like an occasion for celebration. Hail hail rock n roll lyrics performed by chuck berry. This documentary movie covers two concerts at the fox theatre in st. Rock n roll, director taylor hackfords 1986 documentaryconcert film. This documentary movie covers two concerts at the fox theatre. Looking through this list, there are docs and biopics. The centerpiece of the film is the 60thbirthday celebration for berry held last october at st. With chuck berry, pat boone, chubby checker, terry dene. Rock n roll is as long and unwieldy as its title, but its probably the most revealing look well ever get of its subject, and the most. Louis, missouri, to celebrate chuck berrys 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career. Rock n roll is a 1987 documentary film directed by taylor hackford that chronicles two 1986 concerts celebrating rock and roll musician chuck berrys 60th birthday.