Chuck Berry has left behind the greatest rock n roll legacy of any artist. His songs have been covered, copied and blatantly stolen.
Never got to see him live but I've heard if he had to play 75 minutes, he'd play exactly 75 minutes, no more, no encores.
RIP
Hmmm, he nicked JBG from Johnny Johnson his piano player! Johnson never got a penny from Berry. I understand that Berry was not the nicest of individuals, BUT, he is Rock n Roll royalty and as such is a guitar playing legend, more influential than Clapton and Hendrix. RIP.
Chuck Berry has left behind the greatest rock n roll legacy of any artist. His songs have been covered, copied and blatantly stolen.
Never got to see him live but I've heard if he had to play 75 minutes, he'd play exactly 75 minutes, no more, no encores.
RIP
Hmmm, he nicked JBG from Johnny Johnson his piano player! Johnson never got a penny from Berry. I understand that Berry was not the nicest of individuals, BUT, he is Rock n Roll royalty and as such is a guitar playing legend, more influential than Clapton and Hendrix. RIP.
Allegedly. Johnson lost the court case IIRC
No doubt Berry was a very troubled and often dislikable person but his musical legacy is undoubted.
Had a few of his records when I was a teenager and went and saw him at Woolwich, not sure if Odeon or Granada), at an R&B concert. Loved his music along with Ray Charles, Little Richard and the Animals, to name just a few I have seen live
Had a few of his records when I was a teenager and went and saw him at Woolwich, not sure if Odeon or Granada), at an R&B concert. Loved his music along with Ray Charles, Little Richard and the Animals, to name just a few I have seen live
I saw him at the Granada Woolwich and the Animals were on the same bill House Of The Rising Sun had just come out, also Carl Perkins was there
Wasn't this his biggest hit in the UK? I know a fair few people remember him most for this, which is a bit of shame when you consider how good he was live, his body of work, and his influence on so much of the great music of the '60s and '70s.
Remember going into Tower Records (remember them) with the Old Man - I got Lurkers album and he bought an old Chuck Berry one. Stood the test of time did Chuck.
Neither is Adam Johnson. Would you 'RIP' him and jokingly call him a rascal for his misdemeanours?
Fair point....I suppose many people, me included, cut him a lot of slack for his music but there was a dark side there alright. 'RIP you cantankerous old sleaze" might have been more appropriate.
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Saw Chuck top the bill at The London Rock 'n' Roll Show at Wembley Stadium in August 1972, he had the crowd eating out of his hand.
R.I.P. Chuck Berry.
RIP
Tremendously witty lyrics and outstanding guitar riffs.
Not so much Chuck Berry himself, but a friend used to sing My Ding A Ling as his favourite karaoke offering, brings back many happy memories.
I understand that Berry was not the nicest of individuals, BUT, he is Rock n Roll royalty and as such is a guitar playing legend, more influential than Clapton and Hendrix.
RIP.
No doubt Berry was a very troubled and often dislikable person but his musical legacy is undoubted.
Superb guitar intro!
Chuck Berry is deserving of little to no mourning.
Chuck Berry was an amalgamation of four letter sweary words.
I think it does. There are so many people whose behaviour I abhor but whose art I love. Including Chuck's.