Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll_
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.
Starring
Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Ingrid Berry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
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 pi...
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Chuck Berry
Self
Keith Richards
Self
IB
Ingrid Berry
Self
Eric Clapton
Self
Robert Cray
Self
Bo Diddley
Self
Don Everly
Self
Phil Everly
Self
Etta James
Self
JJ
Johnnie Johnson
Self
Steve Jordan
Self
Bobby Keys
Self
Chuck Leavell
Self
Julian Lennon
Self
Little Richard
Self
Roy Orbison
Self
Robbie Robertson
Self - DVD only
Linda Ronstadt
Self
JS
Joey Spampinato
Self - Bass Player
Bruce Springsteen
Self
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What is Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll about?
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.
How long is Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll?
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll?
The cast of Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll includes Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Ingrid Berry, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray.
What is the rating of Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll?
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music