Chuck Berry RIP

[Woffy]

So long. 

[FloorFiller]

He's just recorded a new album due for this year hasn't he? Christ, working right up until the end. RIP.

[oneeye]

RIP; another legend gone.

This classic clip always makes me smile

 

[Stokesy10]

Johnny B Goode, what a phenomenal tune.

Rest In Peace, Chuck.

[Rumblestripe]

Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans,
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well,
But he could play a guitar just like a ringing a bell.
 

He certainly could.

[jparx]

What a life he must have had.

[Guest]

Very sad news. Another legend gone.

[guypjfreak]

Another one bites the dust.. Rip old son 

[When Jokers Attack]

RIP

 

[amfy]

Gutted - he was working to the end - I always somehow held on to the hope I'd see him one Sunday afternoon at The Pyramid!

[Mardy]

Chuck Buried

[oneeye]

 

[home to you]

Another sad loss RIP Chuck

[deebeedoobee]

Had the pleasure of working with him at one of his gigs many moons ago. He was a grumpy ol'git but very talented.

[Guest]

28 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

Had the pleasure of working with him at one of his gigs many moons ago. He was a grumpy ol'git but very talented.

Wow - lucky you. What were you doing (if you don't mind me asking?)

[MilkyJoe]

Sad news.

7 hours ago, amfy said:

Gutted - he was working to the end - I always somehow held on to the hope I'd see him one Sunday afternoon at The Pyramid!

Yeah he would have torn it up a good few years back but hasn't been in the best of health for a while. Jerry Lee Lewis is still alive mind!

[deebeedoobee]

1 hour ago, Ommadawn said:

Wow - lucky you. What were you doing (if you don't mind me asking?)

Was back in the early 90s. I was his dressing room flunky/ runner. He didn't want much of a rider. Black coffee done just how he wanted..not too hot. China mug. Wasn't the chattiest musician. In fact he mainly said yes. No. Go away. More coffee. Unless you talked to him about his music, then he kinda smiled as if to ask "are you taking the piss or do you really wanna know" . He'd chat about America and tours there. Uk didn't seem to impress him. Got one of his guitar picks somewhere.

[Gnomicide]

35 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

Was back in the early 90s. I was his dressing room flunky/ runner. He didn't want much of a rider. Black coffee done just how he wanted..not too hot. China mug. Wasn't the chattiest musician. In fact he mainly said yes. No. Go away. More coffee. Unless you talked to him about his music, then he kinda smiled as if to ask "are you taking the piss or do you really wanna know" . He'd chat about America and tours there. Uk didn't seem to impress him. Got one of his guitar picks somewhere.

Nice story Dee. By all accounts he was not a nice bloke, I don't think he trusted anyone which is kind of sad. But what a musical legacy. 

[deebeedoobee]

5 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Nice story Dee. By all accounts he was not a nice bloke, I don't think he trusted anyone which is kind of sad. But what a musical legacy. 

He did 45 min set then left the building. The paying punters were not impressed.

[deebeedoobee]

2 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Hope you didn't use the bathroom!

We were never that close

[The Nal]

His autobiography is one of the best music books Ive ever read. Well worth a read.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, deebeedoobee said:

Was back in the early 90s. I was his dressing room flunky/ runner. He didn't want much of a rider. Black coffee done just how he wanted..not too hot. China mug. Wasn't the chattiest musician. In fact he mainly said yes. No. Go away. More coffee. Unless you talked to him about his music, then he kinda smiled as if to ask "are you taking the piss or do you really wanna know" . He'd chat about America and tours there. Uk didn't seem to impress him. Got one of his guitar picks somewhere.

I'm well impressed. Thanks for sharing.

[themuel]

 

[grumpyhack]

19 hours ago, When Jokers Attack said:

RIP

 

It's said that Chuck just toured solo with his guitar and worked with whatever local backing musicians were around.  If they were any good he paid them.  If not he kept all the cash.  I hope he reckoned this 'local backing band' were worth a few dollars.

[Guest]

Those of a 'certain age' will remember this edition of Top of the Pops when 'My Ding-a-Ling' was at No 1. The lyrics were rather suggestive for the time and the BBC in full 'nannying' mode decided to bring in Rolf Harris (yes really) to draw pictures so that no-one would be any doubt that the song was really about ringing a bell (and nothing else :))

A new low at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXJEtUTRI1E