Chuck Berry Movies

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…

Chuck Berry opens the show and performs “Johnny B Goode” and his 1955 hit Maebelline”. He is then joined by ” Gerry and The Pacemakers” who do their updated British…

Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn’t know he has won.

Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry through Hank Marvin, Black Sabbath and others to the White Stripes. Featuring…

A documentary on the struggles of the black rock musician and the stigma they face in the black community and the music industry.

This lively documentary celebrates 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, both through archival clips of the era and concert footage filmed during the ’70s. Although the musicians have aged, the performances are…