🎸 Roll Over Beethoven: Rare Chuck Berry Archive Footage (1965)

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This 1965 recording of Chuck Berry from the Sonuma archives starts off calmly enough. We open onto a circular stage with the audience sitting around the edges. There are no frills in the camera work, which is static and prosaic. The compére introduces Berry with minimal gusto and a plumb in his throat. The audience claps politely.

But soon enough, once Berry appears, it becomes clear that his natural energy is enough to break through all formalities, changing the dynamic of the room and ridding it of any semblance of stuffiness. Because of that, as 21st century viewers, it still feels fresh.

Berry is a born entertainer, and his audience engagement is second to none. In between rolling out classic after classic, he teaches the crowd the proper way of pronouncing “blues,” a word that should be “said with both lips,” one that contains sorrow, hardship, and authenticity.

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[JohnGrimes-lo]

Where would we be without chuck berry!

[insideinfo]

He invented Rock n Roll. Even coined the phrase, legend has it. Yes - if you love to rock thank Mr. Berry.

[bolo]

Kids have no idea how significant this is
Rock, metal, punk, thrash,
It all comes from this right here

[donnyshoes]

One Of The Original Kings Of Rock & Roll 👏 👏 👏

[puciopucio]

Das ist der Rhytmus wo ich immer mit muss. Chuck war ein Genie ohne gleichen. ❤❤❤

[harrylazard]

This concert sure produced some quality footage of Chuck in his prime....

[mattstanley]

Such a great lyricist also !!! Man, he could paint a picture!!! 🤘🏻

[RetroMusicMan]

Two seconds of the opening lick and everyone applauds
Nuff said…

[rexross]

Thank god for YouTube its the best thing there is when you need to listen to the greatest music ever made.

[jamespmcguire]

This man is THE true King of "Rock and Roll " ....He wrote 'em, he played 'em, he sang

[mathieulemand]

No autotune, good singing and playing, réal artist

[cynthiabrownlee]

My dad introduced me Chuck Berry when rainy Friday evening when I was just in junior high school what's the best Friday evening of my life all of us kids were sitting around the stereo listening to Roll Over Beethoven and all of Chuck Berry songs and the house was rocking that Friday evening it was the best❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[pamelajordan]

I was totally blessed to see this beautiful man in concert ❤❤

[patriciacobos]

Chuck Berry my big brother would dance to his music in our living. ❤❤❤❤❤

[chrisdrummond]

He was one of the "kings of rock 'n' roll". Little Richard was another "king of rock'n'roll " .

[dominiquejacqueline]

Une MERVEILLE, une gueule, un son et tellement d’autres qualités 👑🏆🥇vs celles si confortables, vulgaires de quelques artistes du XXIe siècle oubliés la veille !
Gigas mercis 🙇🏼‍♀️👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[carlaaustin]

He always could rock. I enjoy his music.

[alightthatnevergoesout]

The Father of rock n roll. Greatest artist to ever live.

[ellenhughes]

Looking back in the memories I made it to 82 he's a rock God rest in peace

[carolutley]

Lucky to see him in the 70s 🎉
Great showmanship 🎉