Chuck Berry, Etta James, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Robert Cray

Chuck Berry, Etta James, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Robert Cray – Rock and Roll Music – Live at Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll, 1987.

Rock will never die. As long as there’s this sort of mojo!

It’s an amazing sight to see such superstars as Keith Richards and Eric Clapton show so much respect that they took a backup roll to Chuck Berry! He was the man who started it all and his songs are still solid gold standard’s after all this time they still stand out from all that came after him. Loved his music then and appreciate it all the more now! It’s exciting to see how much his music influenced musicians then and now. Love you Chuck keeping the world all shucked up!

From the first note to the last riff, this live performance is an unbridled celebration of the spirit of rock and roll. Etta James, with her soul-stirring vocals, set the stage on fire, injecting raw emotion into every lyric. Chuck Berry, the architect of rock and roll himself, dazzled the audience with his signature guitar licks and charismatic stage presence.
As Eric Clapton and Keith Richards exchanged fiery guitar solos, the stage became a battleground of musical prowess. The chemistry between these guitar gods was palpable, each note echoing the history they’ve written through their illustrious careers. The seamless interplay between Clapton and Richards is a testament to the shared language of musicians who have mastered their craft.

Lyrics:
Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music
Any old way you choose it
It’s got a back beat, you can’t lose it
Any old time you use it
It’s gotta be rock and roll music
If you wanna dance with me
If you wanna dance with me

I have no kick against modern jazz
Unless they try to play it too darn fast
And change the beauty of the melody
Until they sound just like a symphony

That’s why I go for that rock and roll music
Any old way you choose it
It’s got a back beat, you can’t lose it
Any old time you use it
It’s gotta be rock and roll music
If you want to dance with me
If you want to dance with me

I took my loved one over cross the tracks
So she can hear my man a wailin’ sax
I must admit they have a rockin’ band
Man, they were goin’ like a hurricane

That’s why I go for that rock and roll music
Any old way you choose it
It’s got a back beat, you can’t lose it
Any old time you use it
It’s gotta be rock and roll music
If you wanna dance with me
If you wanna dance with me

Way down South they gave a jubilee,
The jokey folks they had a jamboree;
They’re drinkin’ homebrew from a water cup,
The folks dancin’ got all shook up

And started playin’ that rock and roll music
Any old way you choose it
It’s got a back beat, you can’t lose it
Any old time you use it
It’s gotta be rock and roll music
If you wanna dance with me
If you wanna dance with me

Don’t care to hear ’em play a tango
I’m in the mood to dig a mambo
It’s way to early for a congo
So keep a rockin’ that piano

So I can hear some of that rock and roll music
Any old way you choose it
It’s got a back beat, you can’t lose it
Any old time you use it
It’s gotta be rock and roll music
If you wanna dance with me
If you wanna dance with me

Songwriters: Chuck Berry
Rock and Roll Music lyrics © Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music Publishing Compan, Arc Music, Bug Music O/b/o Chicken Wang Publishing, Arc Music Corp, Isalee Music Company % M. Wm. Krasilovsky, Esq.