Chuck Berry

[Dr Lecter]

I thought you were one of Lecter's accounts?

Everyone on here is me.

Apart from you.

[MOZZER2]

back to the future 1 of the magical moments of that film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1i5coU-0_Q

GREAT STUFF .

[chris]

Everyone on here is me.

Apart from you.

we did not realise your the master of comedy in your own head

chuck berry sang my ding a ling a long time ago , now im afraid is ding as donged for the last time

[Wales-Bales]

I didn't realise the guy had a dodgy past.

Will have to look into this, now that I have discovered all kinds of dodgy stuff surrounds us.

In saying that, it's hard to disconnect the person from the huge influence he has had on modern music, and the direction it subsequently took.

[the other bob wilson]

One of my early R'nR heroes. I imported his LPs from the USA and saw him with Carl Perkins during his 1964 UK tour. I loved his records; his chugging rhythm; his guitar playing and his stage antics. And he kept the standard of his recordings high for far longer than Little Richard et al.

But there was a flip side to Berry. He couldn't be bothered to tune his guitar (which drove Keith Richard to distraction when he organised a birthday tribute) which showed a contempt for his audience. He was openly racist: to a white musician "you play when I point - years ago I was your slave. Now....." (or words to that effect). He was twice jailed for sexual improprieties. I now know that he nicked many of his trademark licks from T Bone Walker. I'm also not entirely convinced that Berry was a died-in-the-wool rock 'n roller. Some of his records like Jo Jo Gunne and Down Bound Train were novelty tunes and there was a Mexican tinge to Havana Moon and You Never Can Tell.

So thanks for some great recordings, Chuck - but as a human being.....

My thoughts exactly.

RIP

[Vimana.]

I thought it was for transporting a minor over a state border

Genuine apologies for my badly worded suggestion which I fully retract . He was accused of the act I mentioned, but, I believe he was charged with what you describe.
I wouldn't have brought it up in this thread really, other than a sharp response to Tandy, in an effort to stop him being a tool, which is a bit like asking the wind to stop blowing.

[Cyclops]

I wouldn't have brought it up in this thread really, other than a sharp response to Tandy, in an effort to stop him being a tool, which is a bit like asking the wind to stop blowing.

Why not change yer name to Canute (Hint: not the Chelsea player.....or manager... )

[Vimana.]

Why not change yer name to Canute (Hint: not the Chelsea player.....or manager... )

You calling me a Cnut?!

[Cyclops]

You calling me a Cnut?!

If the C-word fits.......

Remember Bosham (not bosom btw - who could forget those?)

Now to tackle that fiendish crossword....

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

So what's the difference in Chuck and ROLF? Maybe Lecter needs to have a look at himself.

Yeah I always used to get them mixed up too. Try and remember that Rolf has a beard, it worked for me.

[Steve R]

Oddly - out of the blue - I found myself looking at Keith Richards and Dave Edmunds on YT, talking about working with Chuck this morning. Hadn't thought about the guy for ages before that.

Seems that the guy was a bit of a handful! but clearly an absolute R&R pioneer and has left one heck of a legacy.

Respect to Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr.

My late Dad played guitar with Dave Edmunds a good few times.

[Vimana.]

My late Dad played guitar with Dave Edmunds a good few times.

Cool Was your Dad a pro musician?