“Johnny B. Goode with Marty McFly himself”: Aerosmith shares previously unseen footage of Steven Tyler jamming Chuck Berry with Michael J. Fox – who’s wielding an appropriate guitar for the job
Phil Weller
created: Aug. 20, 2025, 4:09 p.m. | updated: Aug. 23, 2025, 11:38 p.m.
Speaking of the scene, Fox says he used the spot to reference a host of legendary guitar players because, as a guitarist himself, he wanted to do things right.
Aerosmith have lifted footage from their fault that shows Fox teaming up with vocalist Steven Tyler to play Johnny B. Goode – the song he plays in the film – at a small club venue.
“Jamming Johnny B. Goode with none other than Marty McFly himself - Michael J. Fox,” reads the caption.
“I said to Bob, ‘When I do this scene, I play guitar, so you can finger-sync me.
The ES-345 was loaned from Norman’s Rare Guitars after a last-minute switch (and faux pas) from the props department.
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