This documentary movie covers two concerts at the fox theatre in st. Chuck berry, keith richards, robert cray johnny b goode. A key part of the movie to me is when i believe the director asks chuck about his legacy and how he would like to be. Back in 1986, chuck berry divided stage with many acclaimed musicians and the mentor behind that was keith richards, a long time fan. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. For example, worldclass piano player and former berry partner jonnie johnson was found driving busses and recruited into the sessions for the movie. Factorys entertainment offerings serve up firstrun feature films. The only saving grace of this documentary is he finally got himself a professional backing band. Rolling stones rocker keith richards has revealed that the late chuck berry once punched him in the face for playing his guitar.
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 archival footage of an unforgettable duet by chuck and john lennon. Chuck berry playing off of keith richards, eric clapton, jonnie johnson in a loose informal setting is worth the price of the whole set. The concerts celebrated chuck berrys 60th birthday and were turned into the documentary hail. Chuck berry takes keith richards to school, shows him how.
Rolling stones guitarist and songwriter keith richards discusses the monumental impact chuck berry has had on him and his music. Rolling stones a message from keith by isleofwightfestival. In the video below you can see a scene from that movie, showing chuck berrys perfectionism, well known as a tough man to work with. Keith richards was glad to reunite chuck berry and johnnie. The musician, 73, revealed to rolling stone magazine that the. The scene with carol in the movie was a little bit of gameplaying on his. In addition to the movies musical moments, its hilarious watching rocks notable bad boy keith richards trying to be the voice of sanity and reason as the exasperated richards tries to get. Chuck berrys final album tops off legacy as rock pioneer.
The granddaddy of us all chuck berrys biggest fan and occasional punching bag explains how berry set the template for rock guitar. After viewing the extras, i now wonder if i should have went for the 4disc set. Keith richards wanted to give chuck berry a backup band he deserved for once as part of a splashy st. On chuck berrys 90th birthday, watch keith richards goodnatured discussion of the facepunch incident below. The greatest nightmare of any filmmaking experience ive ever had. Thanks to the efforts of keith richards and the many fine supporting members of the band and other performers, some very good chuck berry music is created. Something tells me i just might be doing just that. At the bottom, watch the two men doing what they do best. Richards, who based his initial guitar style on berrys, has been recording his own versions of berrys tunes since the stones covered carol, around and around and you cant catch me in 1964. In 1986, the stars turned out at the fox theater to celebrate his 60th birthday party. Taylor hackford remembers making a movie with chuck berry.
Rock n roll is a 1987 documentary film directed by taylor hackford that chronicles. Rolling stone magazine called richards the creator of rocks greatest single body of riffs on guitar and ranked him fourth on its list of 100 best guitarists in 2011. As chuck berry turns 90, a look at his bizarre friendship with. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. As told in the interview section of the bonus dvd, berry shot his voice at a cold open air concert the day before the filming of the movie. Eric clapton and chuck berry work out the arrangement for understand each other in this clip from the behindthescenes rehearsals for the feature film hail. The time chuck berry and keith richards clashed onstage. Story of chuck berry told by his relatives and friends. Despite his iconic status, and reverence for his talent by rocks heroes john lennon, bruce springsteen, keith richards, steve van zandt, joe perry, alice cooper, all featured, chuck berry was at.
Under the influence 2015 out of 4 this netflix documentary has keith richards talking about a variety of subjects while touring with the rolling stones on their 2015 tour as well as preparing his solo album crosseyed heart. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. Keith richards himself organized the event to acknowledge. That time chuck berry punched keith richards in the face. Louis, missouri, to celebrate chuck berry s 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career. Will macgregor played bass for keith richards, chuck berry. Chuck berry punched keith richards in the face duration. Its no secret that the rolling stones keith richards is one of the late chuck berrys biggestor at least most famousfans.
With chuck berry, keith richards, eric clapton, ingrid berry. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Nadine chuck berry live with keith richards by evilmicah. Keith richards discusses chuck berrys enormous influence on the. For chuck berrys 60th, keith richards assembles a pickup band of robert cray, joey spampinato, eric clapton, himself, and long. Wisconsin native will macgregor played bass for scores of rock greats, from keith richards to chuck berry. Chuck berry was one of keith richards greatest influences, but their relationship was not always amicable.
Chuck berry, taylor hackford, keith richards, hail. Rock n roll is a documentary that captures the concert celebration held in st. 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. Keith richards born 18 december 1943 is an english musician, singer, and songwriter. This is a musthave dvd for fans of the blues and rock and roll. Chuck berry takes keith richards to school, shows him how to rock 1987. Chuck berry, with guitarist keith richards of the rolling stones, celebrated berrys birthday on stage with a special concert at the fox theatre in st. Keith richards being attacked by crazy woman by stevekalinsky. Many could see in that scene a certain bitterness that chuck berry could have had against keith richards, related to the fact that he founded the rolling stones on all the riffs stolen to him. Chuck leavell, the stones piano player and road musical director, keeps the musical peace between mick jagger and keith richards, and the sacred book of stones tunes. When chuck berry kicked keith richards off his stage. When chuck berry explained rock n roll to keith richards.
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. The great chuck berry has passed away at 90, joining many. Theres bobby keys and chuck leavell, robert cray and eric clapton, etta james and linda ronstadt. As chuck berry turns 90, a look at his bizarre friendship. Louis tribute concert that taylor hackford then filmed and in doing so, gave rocks most seminal pioneer imho, but a whole lot of folks agree the movie he deserved as well. That time chuck berry punched keith richards in the face guitar. Louis, missouri, to celebrate chuck berrys 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career.
Chuck berry takes keith richards to school, shows him how to. He is best known as the cofounder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and coprincipal songwriter of the rolling stones. In the end chuck berry takes control of the group and completes the performance as main element. The rolling stones guitarist worked with the iconic musicians when he served as the musical producer and band leader for the 1987 film hail. Chuck berrys guitar as keith richards admits always out of tune, timing out the door, how did this guy survive in the music world for so long is beyond me. Still, richards remains as fond of berry as ever, and he does owe him a debt. Keith richards reveals chuck berry once punched him. Learn about keith richards including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Keef with chuck berry at chuck 60th birthday concert. Chuck berry, eric clapton, keith richards jam youtube. Chuck berry with keith richards of the rolling stones at the fox.
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