Reports of a new documentary coming soon about Chuck Berry say it will celebrate his iconic status in rock and roll history and offer some insight on an artist who many say never lost a big chip on his shoulder.
Film Director Jon Brewer -- who previously looked back at legends like B.B. King and Nat "King" Cole -- received the cooperation of Berry's estate. Along with interviews with Steven Van Zandt and Gene Simmons, the film will feature Chuck's widow Thelmetta.
Brewer tells Cleveland.com that Chuck "wasn’t the easiest man in the world... I never knew it was as bad as it was. A lot of people declined speaking because of having run-ins with him. He was really difficult."
The film discusses how Chuck became a demanding businessman "who drew up his own contracts and wanted to be paid 100 percent upfront. If they didn’t pay him, he wouldn’t go on."
[courtesy of Classic Hits Today]