MEDIA COOL
This month’s Media Cools were written by Bill Holdship. CHUCK BERRY HAIL! HAIL! ROOK ’N’ ROLL (Universal) This is one of the greatest rockumentaries ever, ranking right up there with The Last Waltz and The Kids Are Alright. Director Taylor Hackford has taken what was reportedly a pretty mediocre affair—an all“star” concert in St. Louis celebrating Chuck Berry’s 60th birthday—and turned it into a rock ’n’ roll classic.
February 1, 1988