Costarring in the film are jimmy clanton, sandy stewart, and chuck berry. Jan 23, 2016 johnny bravo s 2 e 11 buffoon lagoon johnny goes to camp a league of his own. Alan freed transforms a young musician into a teen idol named johnny melody. It features a ludicrous story of an orphan named johnny who becomes a great rocknroll singer, despite the. Oct 18, 2007 rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant jimmy clanton who doesnt know he has won go, johnny, go. Chuck berry in his one straightup performance in the film, his little queenie, with dj buddy and the man behind the movie, alan freed, on drums, in go, johnny, go. And i been looking 4 this movie 4 years dvd and cant find.
It isnt a classic, by any means, but it is a worthwhile middleweight entry in the field of jukebox movies. Was the only film in which richie valens richard steven valenzuela appears on screen. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Fantastic alan freed movie with a galaxy of 1950s rock and roll stars.
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist dewey finn finagles his way into a job as a fourthgrade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock n roll. Trailer for the 1959 rock n roll movie go johnny go. And you will be the leader of a big old band many people coming from miles around. Listen free to chuck berry johnny b goode 1959 johnny b. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Showing these pop stars performing in their primes like jackie wilson,the cadillacs,chuck berry.
Dec 22, 2009 trailer for the 1959 rock n roll movie go johnny go. Jimmy clanton stars as johnnie melody, an unwanted teenager from an orphanage who sends a demo record to disc jockey alan freed and rises to rock and roll fame. Go johnny go surely shows the atmosphere of rock n roll in the late 1950s. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Go, johnny, go 1959 jimmy clanton stars as johnny melody, a poor orphan boy who makes it big through a talent search held by alan freed. The film has also been released as johnny melody, the swinging story and the swinging story of johnny melody. He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track oh, the engineer would see him sittin in the shade strummin with the rhythm that the drivers made the people passing by, they would stop and say oh my, but that little country boy could. Chief jace pearson johnny mack brown popped wheat giveaways popular comics. Yes, the story is trite, the acting is wooden and its lowbudget, setbound look is uninteresting, but none of that is important when you consider the musical. Jimmy clanton stars as johnny melody, a poor orphan boy who makes it big through a talent search held by alan freed. Costarring in the film were chuck berry, eddie cochran, jimmy clanton. Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star to be called johnny melody, then must find the elusive. Rocknroll promoter alan freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant jimmy clanton who doesnt know he has won.
Watch the video for go johnny go from eruptions greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Johnny bravo s 2 e 11 buffoon lagoon johnny goes to camp a league of his own. For a sloppily made, dramatically inept, cinematically crude film, go, johnny go. Aspiring rocker johnny jimmy clanton and girlfriend julie sandy stewart watch chuck berry on tv performing his memphis, tennessee, in alan freeds go, johnny go.
Hung on the loose storyline of king of rocknroll alan freeds search for the next big star are wayout performances by alltime greats chuck. Imprints etesgo mags, continental magazines, helnit publishing co. For a free download of comic books based on movie and tv western cowboy stars such as. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Goode his mother told him someday you will be a man. Alan freed the famous dj, rock promoter and the man behind this movie introduces eddie cochran, performing his own composition, the minor hit teenage heaven, in go, johnny, go. Stream tracks and playlists from go johnny go on your desktop or mobile device. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for go johnny go releases.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Best album rock ringtones free download your mobile phone. Goode who never ever learned to read or write so well but he could play a guitar just like aringin a bell go. With alan freed, jimmy clanton, sandy stewart, chuck berry. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing go, johnny, go. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. Go go go johnny go go go johnny go go johnny go go go johnny go go johnny b. The new teen idol, johnny melody jimmy clanton, is surrounded by rare performances by rocks founding fathers, including chuck berry, eddie cochran, ritchie valens his only screen appearance, jackie wilson, the cadillacs and many others. The hardships, ironies and humour en route to the big time are supposed to provide the basis for the story, but the music is the only thing thats worthwhile. The league of gentlemen high quality go johnny go go go go. Note due to dcms rule of not sharing books post dec 1959 several. A rock music promoter freed himself, rock n rolls first impresario goes in search of a mystery contestant who won his starmaking talent contest.
Ritchie valens sits on bed in a scene from the film go, johnny, go. Go johnny go 1959 is a good movie needs to releases in bluray and dvd soon. Julie sandy stewart and johnny jimmy clanton are interrupted by jackie wilson, performing his hit youd better know it, in dj alan freeds rocknroll talent showcase go, johnny, go. Buck jones, cisco kid, durango kid, gene autry, hopalong cassidy, john wayne, johnny mack brown, lash larue, the lone ranger, rocky lane, roy rogers, tim holt, zane grey, zorro, tv westerns, movie westerns and many more, go to this web site. At the end of another successful rocknroll concert at loews state theater, groundbreaking disc jockey alan freed alan freed announces a talent search. International destinations with free tracking include. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
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