Chuck Berry Special of All-Star Performances Coming to PBS


Chuck Berry and Keith Richards from from the concert film Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll Photo: Universal Music

Chuck Berry’s masterful catalog will be celebrated in a new special airing on PBS. Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man is a collection of performances by some of the greatest rock icons in history performing favorite songs written by the legend. Highlights include the Beatles at their first-ever concert in the U.S. performing “Roll Over Beethoven,” Jimi Hendrix taking on “Johnny B. Goode” in Berkeley, Calif., in 1970, just a few months before he passed, and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ rollicking version of “Carol” from 2011. The program opens with a performance of Berry and Keith Richards trading guitar licks from the concert film Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Other artists include Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, Jeff Lynne and Paul McCartney. Berry himself is also featured in a number of solos and duets. Narrated by Danny Glover, Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning Sat., Feb. 29. Check local listings here.

The program spans more than four decades of riveting performances through a mix of classic, rare and not widely available footage. The Rolling Stones are shown putting their spin on “Around and Around” in front of a frenzied crowd in the U.K. Berry himself joins Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. McCartney pays homage to one of his biggest influences with an intimate 1999 performance of “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” in the 250 capacity Cavern Club in Liverpool.

All footage use has been granted by the artist or the artist’s estate and some have been provided from their personal archives. Much of it has been digitally enhanced from the original source to present it in the best possibly quality for the first time.

Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man includes these performances:

“Carol” – Chuck Berry and Keith Richards
“Maybellene” – Chuck Berry
“Wee Wee Hours” – Chuck Berry
“You Can’t Catch Me” – Chuck Berry
“Around and Around” – The Rolling Stones
“Roll Over Beethoven”– The Beatles
“Johnny B. Goode” – Jimi Hendrix
“Back in the USA” – Chuck Berry and Linda Ronstadt
“Nadine” – Chuck Berry
“Sweet Little Sixteen” – Chuck Berry with Billy Kingsley & Rockin’ Horse
“Johnny B. Goode” – Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen
“Roll Over Beethoven” – Electric Light Orchestra
“Carol” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
“Brown Eyed Handsome Man” – Paul McCartney
“Let It Rock” – Chuck Berry with Billy Kingsley & Rockin’ Horse
“Memphis” – Chuck Berry with Billy Kingsley & Rockin’ Horse

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Chuck Berry Documentary, ‘Brown Eyed Handsome Man’, To Premiere On PBS

Stars contributing to the film include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt and Jeff Lynne.

Published on February 4, 2020
By Tim Peacock


Photo: Chess Records Archives

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Thanks bye bye johnny.

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Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......

this looks really good. all hail the king!!!!!

Sounds awesome. Looking forward to watching this.
Thanks for the heads up.

Well I disagree with Brown eyed Handsome Man performed by McCartney.

Robert Cray nailed it I mean completely nailed it in Hail, Hail,.... That version should be shown.

I cannot imagine how they can outdo Hail Hail Rock and Roll, much less The Reluctant Movie Star feature that came with my dvd version. Now that's an eye opener.

jb

Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man

Featuring a Post-Screening Discussion with Charles Berry Jr., Actor Danny Glover, Earth Wind & Fire's Verdine White, and Producer Ron Weisner

February 24 at the GRAMMY Museum in LA

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Verdine White, Ron Weisner, Charles Berry Jr. and Taylor Hackford at last night's GRAMMY Museum screening. (Getty Images)

8:00 pm March 1 in Florida

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8:00 pm March 1 in Florida

Thanks Chris!

Looking good there, CBII

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Looking good there, CBII

Was just going to say... nice to see his smiling face. I never did hear whether he made it to any of Ronnie’s London gigs... he mentioned that he was interested.

(Brown-Eyed Handsome Man airing on PBS Buffalo / Toronto on Sunday March 1 @ 10:30.)





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Looking good there, CBII

Was just going to say... nice to see his smiling face. I never did hear whether he made it to any of Ronnie’s London gigs... he mentioned that he was interested.

(Brown-Eyed Handsome Man airing on PBS Buffalo / Toronto on Sunday March 1 @ 10:30.)

No as usual I found out Ronnie's show too late! What sucks even more is I'm out of town the band does there St. Louis show! I've get I'll every time I think about it. This will require a road trip!

I had not seen Taylor Hackford in years. Had a great discussion before the panel. Brought back some really great memories.

CBII

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Elmo Lewis
Looking good there, CBII

Was just going to say... nice to see his smiling face. I never did hear whether he made it to any of Ronnie’s London gigs... he mentioned that he was interested.

(Brown-Eyed Handsome Man airing on PBS Buffalo / Toronto on Sunday March 1 @ 10:30.)

No as usual I found out Ronnie's show too late! What sucks even more is I'm out of town the band does there St. Louis show! I've get I'll every time I think about it. This will require a road trip!

Ohhh, lousy luck. I hope you can tag on to some of Ronnie’s next gigs with Ben Waters in London, and some other Stones gigs. Surely you won’t have probs getting tickets!

I hope to listen to the panel after the show CBII, if my station carries it.
Good to hear from you!

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Charles Berry, Jr., Paul Shaffer, and Steve Jordan Think Rock & Roll Will Never Die

Ahead of the premiere of Chuck Berry: Brown-Eyed Handsome Man, Morgan Enos chats with the music veterans about the rock pioneer’s legacy.

By Morgan Enos | March 2, 2020


Paul Shaffer. Alan Light, Ron Weisner, Steve Jordan and Charles Berry Jr.

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Co-Producer Of PBS Chuck Berry Show Talks Star-Studded Guest List

Ron Weisner says “everybody wanted to participate” when he floated the idea of the compilation.

March 9, 2020
By Paul Sexton


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Cool. Can't wait to see it. Always liked that picture above. The cover of my favorite record, From St. Louis to Liverpool.

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Cool. Can't wait to see it. Always liked that picture above. The cover of my favorite record, From St. Louis to Liverpool.

Such a great picture!




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“My Dad Was A Poet”: Charles Berry Jr. On His Father Chuck’s Legacy

Chuck’s son tells uDiscover Music about growing up around the mighty rock ‘n’ roll frontiersman.

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I have been watching Hail Hail Rock and Roll . What amazing memories it brings back from when the film was first released in the 80's .The performances and interviews are timeless and give a real glimpse into the pure Genius of Chuck Berry (including myself every time I plug my Gibson Les Paul in ) , who truly left his mark on all of the others that followed and came after him , notably Keith Richards ! A true masterpiece that I cant get enough of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!