Working with the Chuck Berry estate, including access to Themetta Berry, his wife, and other members of the Berry family, Brewer has taken a deep dive into the life and remarkable career of the “Father of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” Chuck Berry.
Indeed, Chuck Berry: The Original King Of Rock 'N' Roll is a trip down memory lane as Brewer deftly blends archival footage with contemporary interviews, including with the aforementioned Mrs. Berry and their son, Charles Berry, Jr., and daughter, Ingrid Berry, to deliver a final product that is both informative and entertaining.
Filmmaker Jon Brewer, whose music-themed documentaries include the likes of B.B. King: On the Road, Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story and Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark, delivers an upbeat — even exciting — tribute that includes interviews and insights, some really cool tidbits and a blend of animation and live action in delivering the Chuck Berry story … and most of all, there is the music!
Included here are the Chuck Berry hit songs — “Johnny B Goode,” “Maybellene,” “Brown Eyed Handsome Man,” “Rock and Roll Music,” “My Ding-A-Ling” and more, including “Roll Over Beethoven” performed not only by Chuck Berry, but renditions by The Beatles, Gene Vincent and the Electric Light Orchestra. In a word, WOW!!!
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