Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

by Chuck Berry

Overview

This is the soundtrack to a documentary film chronicling a concert held to celebrate Chuck Berry's 60th birthday. The band was led by Keith Richards and featured Berry's regular pianist, Johnnie Johnson, Richards' regular pianist, Chuck Leavell, Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys, bassist Joey Spampinato from NRBQ, and drummer Steve Jordan from Richards' solo band. The guests included Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Eric Clapton, Julian Lennon, and Etta James. Berry was ragged-voiced but enthusiastic, the band had spirit, and the guests, even if they were sometimes unlikely, were sincere. The best way to hear Berry's music is to obtain the original recordings, of course, but as a souvenir of the Taylor Hackford film, this is an enjoyable romp through the catalog. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Geffen / Mca
UPC:	0076732621721

Tracks

1. Maybellene
2. Around and Around
3. Sweet Little Sixteen
4. Brown Eyed Handsome Man
5. Memphis, Tennessee
6. Too Much Monkey Business
7. Back in the U.S.A.
8. Wee Wee Hours
9. Johnny B. Goode
10. Little Queenie
11. Rock and Roll Music
12. Roll Over Beethoven
13. I'm Through With Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chuck Berry   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Etta James   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist
Linda Ronstadt   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist
Julian Lennon   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist
Eric Clapton   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Robert Cray   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Keith Richards   Guitar,Guest Artist
Chuck Leavell   Keyboards
Ingrid Berry   Vocals
Steve Jordan   Drums
Bobby Keys   Saxophone
Johnnie Johnson   Piano
Joey Spampinato   Bass

Technical Credits

David Hewitt   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Keith Richards   Audio Production,Producer
Michael Frondelli   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Robert Cray   Performer
Matty Malneck   Composer
Jeff Cox   Assistant Engineer
Bridget Daly   Assistant Engineer
Fritz Lang   Engineer
Joseph Livingston   Composer
Chuck Berry   Composer
Eric Clapton   Performer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Don Wershba   Engineer
Russell Fratto   Composer
Julian Lennon   Performer
Etta James   Performer
Fud Livingston   Composer
Linda Ronstadt   Performer
Alan Freed   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer