Chuck Berry RIP
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One of the first 7" singles I ever bought was No Particular Place To Go on Pye International in '64
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.3 -
Big influence on music RIP0
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Was a big influence on The Rolling Stones RIP.1
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What a life that man must have led. RIP0
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A true original. RIP0
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I'm still waiting to hear My ding a ling on the radio.
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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.0 -
such a loss , still have the 1957 single rock and roll music on my juke box RIP0
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Hmmm, he nicked JBG from Johnny Johnson his piano player! Johnson never got a penny from Berry.Bangkokaddick said: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.
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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.
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Allegedly. Johnson lost the court case IIRCGreenie said:
Hmmm, he nicked JBG from Johnny Johnson his piano player! Johnson never got a penny from Berry.Bangkokaddick said: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
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.0 - Sponsored links:
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Sad news. The intro to jbg is one of the most iconic ever and is a must for all aspiring guitarists to learn.0
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'Memphis Tennessee' one of the greatest singles ever.
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People use the word Legend alot these days, he certainly was one RIP.0
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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 live1
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A true great and like many greats a flawed man. RIP0
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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 thereross1 said: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
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Do you find everyone you meet to be miserable? Do you think there might be a common factor you haven't spotted?Algarveaddick said:Met him in '79. Miserable sod, but a great musician. RIP.
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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.aliwibble said:Surprised no-one's mentioned the tenuous Charlton connection yet (or are we too well behaved to sing that song these days?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un59ZLOti9Y
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This thread is akin to paying tribute to Gary Glitter as and when he passes.
Chuck Berry is deserving of little to no mourning.1 -
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He wasn't perfect to say the least, but he wrote the blueprint for so much stuff we enjoy to this day. RIP you old rascal.0
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Just saw the news report and the reason he was imprisoned. Awkward.0
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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.0
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Have I said this a lot? Remind me who please, you could be right - it might be me...AddicksAddict said:
Do you find everyone you meet to be miserable? Do you think there might be a common factor you haven't spotted?Algarveaddick said:Met him in '79. Miserable sod, but a great musician. RIP.
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Neither is Adam Johnson. Would you 'RIP' him and jokingly call him a rascal for his misdemeanours?Big William said:He wasn't perfect to say the least
Chuck Berry was an amalgamation of four letter sweary words.
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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.Big_Bad_World said:
Neither is Adam Johnson. Would you 'RIP' him and jokingly call him a rascal for his misdemeanours?Big William said:He wasn't perfect to say the least
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Which begs the question does the art transcend the artist?Big_Bad_World said:This thread is akin to paying tribute to Gary Glitter as and when he passes.
Chuck Berry is deserving of little to no mourning.
I think it does. There are so many people whose behaviour I abhor but whose art I love. Including Chuck's.1