“Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man” is a collection of performances by the greatest rock icons in history performing favorite songs by their self-proclaimed hero Chuck Berry. A historic record of the decades-long and continuing impact of the father of rock-‘n’-roll, the program presents full performances. The special premieres on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Artists include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Jeff Lynne and more. Testament to their love and respect for Berry, 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 the footage has been digitally enhanced from the original source to present it in the best possible quality for the first time.
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“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
- “Roll Over Beethoven” – Jeff Lynne/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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