Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
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Movie Reviews of Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Movie Review: Chuck Berrys' " Rock and Roll Music"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great DVD, showing what I am coming to see as Chuck in full stride touring mode. Showing up at the last minute, meeting the awe struck young back up band ( who are fine except for an abortive attempt at lead by their guitarist ) and boogying on stage and clearly loving what he was doing. You can see how Chuck is able to relate to his young white audience and really treat them to a show unmatched by any contemporary band, black or white. For they were watching and grooving to the real King of Rock and roll in his prime. The " Hail HailRock and Roll " DVD shows Chuck with the best back up, but this shows him in his youthful prime. Get it and you will see what everyone is giving him the accolades for. Hank Collins ,Orinda calif.Movie Review: IT TOTALLY ROCKS!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have 2 concert dvds of Chuck Berry now...and have a comparison..first I got the HAIL, HAIL ROCK AND ROLL...which is really good..but it is obviously more contrived and less spontaneous than this concert..it seems to hinder Chuck's talents...more of Keith Richards and Taylor Hackford's concert..but THIS dvd is PURE CHUCK BERRY and I'm really glad I decided to get it...it is pure energy..you really feel like you are THERE in the stadium...turn it up up up! It is how Chuck Berry REALLY IS...not hindering his talent and telling him how his concert should be like the HAIL, HAIL ROCK AND ROLL. get this one! and truly rock on! e sure to watch this when you are NOT multi-tasking...it deserves your undivided attention.Movie Review: Demigod Performance
Summary: 5 Stars
It's difficult to imagine a holier "shamanistic" performancethan Chuck's in this DVD. He comes across like a demigod. Chuck
really displays the genuine genius that saturates every cell of his body. He has a sense of humor at the same time he realizes this is serious rock & roll business. What a rare treat, as well,
to see him play some jaw-dropping guitar solos. And the band
rocks hard as well. This is no adult contemporary "nostalgia" act,
but THE ESSENCE of rock's divine roots.
Movie Review: A master at his best.
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a rock and roll fan, especially a Chuck Berry fan, this title is a must-have for your collection. You get to see Berry performing his best songs and displaying his awesome guitar skills up close. I have already seen it several times and will see it many more.Movie Review: Chuck Unleashed in Toronto!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is some historic, quality concert footage of Chuck Berry live and unleashed at Toronto Canada's Rock n' roll Revival festival in September of 1969. There were several other rock n' roll legends on this bill, but this DVD contains Chuck's portion of the show which is well worth seeing. Chuck is in good form here, and his guitar and showmanship skills are on vivid display, duck walk and all.
It is interesting to see a young audience of hippie kids enjoying Berry's music so much since Chuck was not exactly the musical rage on the charts in 1969. It just goes to show that great music of any era can be appreciated by anyone with an open mind to it. The audience is treated to TWO versions of Chuck's masterpiece "Johnny B. Goode" where he delivers some flamboyant, extended solos. There are some nice close-up shots throughout the concert of Chuck laying down those trademark licks of his and of the young audience digging the music too.
Chuck's backing band here consists of three kids who were apparently chosen on a spur of the moment basis, and they are functional at best. The drummer, who looks about 18 or 19, fails to lay down a solid beat for most of the show and the bassist is barely audible, although the other guitarist holds the rhythm fairly well behind Chuck's lead guitar. This show would have benefitted from a tighter backing band, but Chuck is well known for the unfortunate practice of having local players back him wherever he performs. The biggest complaint I have is how the producers of this video chose to block out the last minute or two of the footage for the credits as Chuck rocks through the final solo of Johnny B. Goode.
Classic concert footage of Chuck Berry is something that is pretty rare, which makes this a treat for anybody who wants to experience the father of rock n' roll still at the peak of his performing powers. Anyone who enjoyed the 1987 film "Hail Hail Rock n' roll" should enjoy this a lot too.
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