uncool2pillow Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 The true king of rock and roll. I remember when Hail Hail Rock and Roll came out, the documentary of his 60th birthday concert organized by Keith Richards, came out. Sixty seemed so old. Now many classic rockers are in their 70s and he made it to 90! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randomname Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Very sad to hear this. It's impossible to overstate Chuck Berry's importance to rock and roll. Incredible artist. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I thank God I had the chance to see him live, once, in a small club. He didn't disappoint! Rest in peace, my good man, and thank you for everything you brought us.The world is a better place because you were in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robby Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I remember the same documentary for the way in which he schooled Keith Richards (in front of the camera) on the proper way to play Oh Carol.A precursor to the Jeff & Jay moment on the IATTBYH film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hail, Hail is a great doc - Keith was giving it to Chuck and Chuck definitely gave it to Keith.Been at Chuck's St. Louis place a half dozen times, but never saw him play. Great, great songwriter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Such a huge loss for the music world. Godspeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Bread and butter for pretty much every Brit Invasion band. Even though I feel the Stones are most commonly thought of as closest linked to him, I give the Belt to the Beatles for best CB cover band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I always thought the Beatles made Chuck's songs sound like bubble gum music - maybe, because of their choice of Berry' tunes that they chose to cover. I give you that Stones' version of Come On was very lacking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The true king of rock and roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 PanicStream just uploaded a Chuck show from 6/6/86 - a Chicago Blues Fest show. Keith sat in. What a line up for the fest. Chicago really use to know how to throw down back in the day. Friday--Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon`s Big Three, Otis Rush, Memphis Slim and Matt ``Guitar`` Murphy perform at the Bandshell. The West Side All Star Jam and A.C. Reed and His Spark Plugs hold forth at the Front Porch; Sweet Home Chicago is at the Crossroads. Saturday--The Neville Brothers, Bill Doggett, Otis Clay and the Chicago Fire, and the San Francisco Package headline at the Bandshell. Dr. John, the Chicago Piano Set, and Hezekiah and the Houserockers perform at the Front Porch. The Smokey Smothers Band, Cedell Davis, Artie ``Blues Boy`` White and Johnny Sayles share the bill at the Crossroads. Sunday--Pops Staples and the Staple Singers, Albert King, Gloria Hardiman, Robert Cray Band, Eddie Boyd and Robert ``Junior`` Lockwood play the Bandshell. John Lee Hooker, Dr. Isaiah Ross and Frank Frost are at the Front Porch. Henry Townsend, Jimmy Johnson Blues Band and the Aces are at the Crossroads.-- HOW MUCH: Free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Is it too soon to talk about his Mann Act conviction or the toilet cam thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 He had apparently finished a new album dedicated to his wife that's still scheduled for release later this year. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chuck-berrys-family-move-forward-with-planned-chuck-lp-w472845 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Man, that Chicago Blues Fest line up is spectacular! I was there for the Saturday night festivities. Enterprising locals used to wheel around on dollys 55 gallon drums filled with beer and ice. One buck, one beer. Blues Fest used to be one hell of a party. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Is it too soon to talk about his Mann Act conviction or the toilet cam thing?Just scratching the surface. On the depraved superstar pervert rankings, he falls somewhere between R Kelly and Jacko. Do these predilections and perversions pre-date a person's fame, or arrive as a product of it? Regardless, Chuck sure had a way with words: Had motor trouble it turned into a struggle, half way 'cross Alabam,The 'hound broke down and left us all stranded in downtown Birmingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EMF Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 if you didn't have Chuck you were out of luck. in my opinion Jerry Garcia and Keith Richards (who I happened to see back to back in Buffalo in September, 81) were his greatest disciples. was hoping Wilco would pull a chuck tune out their hat saturday but it wasn't meant to be although Jeff did mention it from the stage . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 if you didn't have Chuck you were out of luck. in my opinion Jerry Garcia and Keith Richards (who I happened to see back to back in Buffalo in September, 81) were his greatest disciples. .One could argue for Weir as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I was 8 years old when "Get Yer Yay Ya's Out" came out. I got it for Christmas I think. Oh Carol was one of my favorite things on that record, still is. I didn't know much of anything about Berry at that age, but I eventually did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW0cVp0WWkk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yeah - the Stones were my intro to Berry, too. Ya-Ya's is perfect example. Little Queenie is another favorite of mine. One of the first songs I learned on guitar was Down the Road a Piece -- I know Chuck didn't write it, but he covered it and I am assuming the Stones were more familiar with his cover than the original. Great intro guitar lick. Ian Stewart was another reason why the Stones were best at covering Chuck's tunes - esp on Down the Road a Piece and on Ya-Ya's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Wow, that new Chuck Berry tune is pretty awesome. Basically, it sounds like a classic Chuck Berry tune, with a Tom Morello guitar solo at the end. Getting excited for the new record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 if you didn't have Chuck you were out of luck. in my opinion Jerry Garcia and Keith Richards (who I happened to see back to back in Buffalo in September, 81) were his greatest disciples. was hoping Wilco would pull a chuck tune out their hat saturday but it wasn't meant to be although Jeff did mention it from the stage .Around and Around and Promised Land, two staples of the GD catalog, of course. Here's a cool poster of when Chuck Berry opened for the GD in Portland in the last stages of the GD in '95: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Nice one from the Hollies (with a Beatles tease at 1:18): Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 But Ringo's beat and John's voice makes the Beatles' take superior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Elvis's versions of "Too Much Monkey Business" & "Promised Land" are both good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYW0YVQ_b_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HR_-hsAIRA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Poor Chuck. This sounds like it was rehearsed exactly ZERO times, but the look on CB's face (1:20) when Yoko starts doing her thing is priceless. Looks like someone stuck a tabasco-soaked finger up his ass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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