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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Language Movie Release: 1987 DVD Release: 06/27/2006 Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Director's Cut,Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 4 Number of Discs: 4 Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Music, Biography See Also: Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock N' Roll

Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry's 60th birthday party (October 18, 1986) in his home town of St. Louis forms the nucleus of Taylor Hackford's lively musical documentary. In addition to Berry, we are treated to interviews with Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, and comparative youngsters Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Richards, and Bruce Springsteen. Whenever he goes on the radio interview circuit, Berry insists upon answering pre-set questions. A few moments into this film, it's easy to see why: Berry suffers neither fools nor unpleasant surprises very well at all. Once all the words are spent, however, we are left with blue-ribbon concert footage lensed at St. Louis' Fox theatre, showing off Berry at his indefatigable best. Highlights include such Berry standards as "Maybelline," "Johnny B. Goode," "Nadine," and "Roll Over Beethoven," as well as the contributions of the above-mentioned guest stars. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Chuck Berry
Eric Clapton
Robert Cray
Etta James
Julian Lennon
Keith Richards