RIP Chuck Berry

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RIP Chuck Berry

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No particular place to go...
Now it's dark.

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Chuck made the best rock and roll ever. Everyone has been playing catch up this whole time.

I really wish I would have followed Son Volt to St. Louis tonight.

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Chuck Berry, Chuck Berry you wrote the only original song
Some white boys stole it we all still sing along
Chuck Berry sing to us one more time
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I thought this was a remarkably great article:

Chuck Berry Invented the Idea of Rock and Roll
Bill Wyman wrote:He knew the blues, and he knew country, and he was there when rock started. But he also knew something that other people didn’t. The most important thing he gave us was something not musical. It was an idea.
The sooner we put those assholes in the grave&piss on the dirt above it, the better off we'll be

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100% material for the Mount Rushmore of American music

you can't overestimate the impact he had :( :( :(
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I had the pleasure of seeing a great show in the early 80s @ the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle. It was free! Chuck had a local band called Jr Cadillac back him. They were total pros & most of them had played in the classic early 60s NW bands.They were a mainstay on the club scene for years. They knew the material inside out & Chuck seemed to enjoy himself so much that he played longer than his contracted time. A great gig. The next year Chuck came back to the festival & they had the bright idea of having Heart (without the Wilson sisters) back him up. That one didn't go so well. A few songs in, Chuck actually unplugged the bass player & kicked him off the stage. I'm glad I got to see 1 great show with Chuck. None of us would be here today in this forum without him I think. He totally changed the game as far as rock went. Elvis did his part but Chuck was an entirely different ball game. Condolences to the family. His music will outlive all of us, I think. RIP.

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When I dreamed rock star dreams "my band" always encored w/ "Johnny B. Goode" and brought the house down every time. A true original and you just can't say that about many people. :cry: :cry:
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whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:100% material for Mount Rushmore
this is likely more accurate.

easily the most influential figure in rock and roll history.

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Oh, hell yeah !! Son Volt doing Around And Around in St. Louis on the night chuck passed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yb0ZCC ... e=youtu.be

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Son, this ain't a dream no more, it's the real thing

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Son, this ain't a dream no more, it's the real thing

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