Yeah by now you probably know Chuck Berry was very naughty🎸🎸 he has a colorful past to say the least.... Remember when he got in trouble for rigging all them toilets with cameras to watch women. 😮😮😮🥺🎸
I wouldn't go that far bet he certainly gave those who come after him a core set of licks they could start to learn and then let their minds have fun with it and build from it. they owe him a debt.
Yep, Chuck Berry was bad ass... What a great song. I guess we're all lucky his cousin Marvin Berry called Chuck and let him hear Marty McFly playing this over the phone. If it weren't for that historic moment, the world may have very well missed out on this masterpiece.
My uncles car broke down once when he was young and a guy pulled over to give him a ride back into town, and as he got in he realized it was none other than Chuck Berry giving him a ride
@@dennytate26 Dude, I was lucky enough to have seen him perform live in Sacramento California back when I was like 16 at the fair and I will never forget it. I still have goosebumps from the show... I didn't get to see Elvis but Chuck Berry was the man...
have head he could be a pain to work for evidently he never took a band with him he would use people in the town he was working at and sometimes never practiced ahead of time
I come here knowing the songs. I'm really here just to see your reactions, because I ALREADY KNOW how you are going to groove, freak, smile, laugh, be stunned, by what you are going to hear. Because I know the songs and still react the same way you do when I hear them. I'm 66 years old and my whole body starts moving, involuntarily, when I hear this music, lol.
I saw him live at the Black Music Festival in my city, Girona, like 15 years ago.he was 78 y/o, but still amazing, goosebumps all the time because we knew we were watching a living legend!
This guy was a deity. Some quotes: John Lennon: “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.'” Stevie Wonder: “There’s only one true king of rock ‘n’ roll. His name is Chuck Berry.” Jerry Lee Lewis: “[My mama] said, ‘You and Elvis are pretty good, but you’re no Chuck Berry.'” Bruce Springsteen: "Chuck Berry was rock's greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest pure rock & roll writer who ever lived." Keith Richards: "I've stolen every lick he ever played." If you've ever listened to a bunch of Chuck Berry tunes while dropping acid, you've come in contact with the divine.
There's a 45 vinyl of this song, and a phonograph, on the Voyager Space Craft, for any civilization that might find it. I think it's outside of our galaxy now.
@@mara_jade021 I was going to say that, it's nowhere close to exiting the galaxy. It has barely left the neighborhood and maybe not even that, we're like a house away or some craziness.
It's actually on a 12" gold-plated copper disc. Kind of ironic that an analog (non-digital) recording is on a vessel that will one day be sailing among the stars (it'll take another 30,000 years for it to get past the Oort Cloud, traveling at 35,000 mph)
@@teddtarr It would be beautiful if someday when our people can travel through stars go and film it travelling near another star. Anyway, that is proof that we existed as specie. And ever if there is bad stuff like racism, we were able to invent music and have Chuck Berry.
Story time about the benefits of having low friends in high places. Friend (name withheld for decency LOL) was somehow able to procure four tickets for the 60th Birthday Concert for Chuck Berry. Not finding anyone else who could make the long trip on such short notice, I was asked. Of course I said yes in a heartbeat and it was one of my better "Yes" replies. Of course Mr. Berry was the star but with a backing band that included Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Johnnie Johnson-Mr. Johnny B. Goode himself on piano. Etta James, Linda Rondstadt and one of Chuck's daughters having back-up singing duties, they could do no wrong. The audience was a bit of the who's who of the music world and then there was little old me. it was the concert of the decade. St. Louis was quite the lovely city and had amazing Italian food
I was lucky enough to see him live back in the 90's. Probably one of the best shows I ever saw. The cool thing is that he encouraged the piano player to do some solos. For those that don't know, Chuck Berry didn't really have a band, he just had local musicians play backup for him, since everybody knows how to play Chuck Berry. Anyways,. halfway through the show, Berry was like "This guy is good," and just starts jamming with the piano player. No ego, no BS about how he's the star, they just kind of started jamming on stage, and Chuck Berry was happy to give the limelight to some local guy.
Everybody knows how to play Chuck Berry. True. When Springsteen was taking requests, he and the E Street Band got one for a song they hadn't played since their teens. Didn't take them long to remember. czcams.com/video/L-Ds-FXGGQg/video.html
All the great bands that you react to, Led Zeppelin The Beatles and everybody else that came after Chuck Berry took something from Chuck Berry, he is a true inspiration and innovator, rock and roll starts here.
You're right. Chuck Berry is where guitar rock started. I saw a documentary about him. In it, he was on his way to a gig. The reporter asked about his band. He didn't have one, but there'd be one there when he got there. "But will they know your songs? " "Everyone knows my songs." And he was right. If you play a guitar, you learn almost everything you need to know by learning Chuck Berry songs.
Many people will say that Elvis was the king of Rock n roll. I strongly disagree because Chuck Berry is the REAL KING OF ROCK N ROLL! Chuck Berry WAS rock n roll and done it up until the day he died. Rest in peace Chuck Berry your music will live forever!
@@herbyragan7801 Chuck Berry when asked to describe Elvis,he said- Elvis is the best there ever was, is or will be. They loved each other, though I think Chuck resented in a way all the attention Elvis got, but they were good friends. Chuck certainly has his place on the mountain top right along side Elvis in my opinion.
I saw Chuck Berry in concert when he was 81 years old and the man still could rock the house even at that age! I feel so lucky to have seen such a legend live. RIP Chuck 😟
I only saw Chuck Berry live once. It was about 10 years ago at The Pageant in St Louis. When he played Johnny B Goode, and everybody was singing 'go, go Johnny go...' it gave me goosebumps to see a legend in his hometown.
1965 Headed to Golden Meadow , Louisiana.... Young , free and happy!!! Listening to Chuck Berry hair blowing ... awww man.....I love him..Those were the days...
I saw him perform this song and others LIVE in Seattle, WA in the late 60s or early 70s. It was part of a concert organized by a local rock and roll radio station - KJR 95 on the AM dial. The concert included Bill Haley and the Comets and the Shirelles.
Gotta love Chuck. One of the most important of the forefathers of Rock and Roll. Innovative guitar riffs, great songwriting and vocals, and superb high energy performances!
Chuck Berry,a black man in the 50's,one of the pioneers of true rock n roll. He was a major influence for so many rock artists that came later.His contributions can not be over stated
I worked a Chuck Berry show in Alabama......It was a private party and he played with a local pick up band...Chuck was drunk at showtime and couldn't get his guitar in tune, but man it was amazing!!...Legend right there for sure....
The thing I dig about seeing old performances like this is you see the intensity of the artist. This kicks just as much ass as any Metallica set I’ve ever seen.
It's generational. My grandparents thought Benny Goodman and Big Band Music was the end of civilization.( Also Frank Sinatra). 😁I love Disco and Funk, but Rap is Crap as they say. Be interesting to see what the Rap generation will hate that their kids love. But a few artists like Chuck B. will transcend all time....also the Beatles and Charlie Daniels to name a few.
Well my dad loved Chuck Berry just about any black rock and roll or blues entertainer and we were solid white LOL that used to play with the black group when he was playing rock and roll and sometimes country you go downtown and are small town and go to that one bar at all black people he'd sit in there and jam with them and I'm still jealous ❤️
@@queenbunnyfoofoo6112 please let's don't forget Elvis Presley Michael Jackson The Beatles Frank Sinatra we could go on and on there's some Legends Jerry Lee Lewis please nobody can play the piano like him he's actually a concert pianist but he only plays rock and roll so a lot of entertainers like that
If it wasn't for musicians like him and Elvis, we may never have had rock n roll. I was fortunate enough to see Chuck Berry and Little Richard live in 1999. They have been older but they rocked like they were in the 20's. Chuck even did his duck walk.
Actually Berry stole it from his piano player Johnnie Johnson who composed all of the music on piano which Berry converted to electric guitar. Berry never gave Johnson credit or a single royalty. Johnson was driving a van for a senior center when Keith Richards tracked him down and took him on the road as the Stones piano player for the next 20 years. Richards wanted to make sure Johnson got his due.
Must listen to James Taylor. I've been to over 400 concerts. My parents worked at the coliseum on the 60s,70s&80s. I could tell you stories about backstage that would blow your mind
He's looking around because he has an audience on his side. So he's communicating with everyone Rest in Power. I am glad he made it as old man and also Little Richard. Too many of our singers die too young.
I remember the first time I ever saw/heard him on tv. I was kid and he was a fairly old man and I remember being awe of his energy an asking my mother, who is that?!
This man is one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. Chuck put up with a lot because of his music and stayed the course and will be treasured forever.
@y33llowsubmarin Chuck was heavily influenced by the Country and Western music of his era and it shows in his vocal style. I know everyone has their distinctive style. But his particular voice was not in the same league as others of his time. That's my opinion and people will differ on the subject according to their taste.
He was a super nice guy when I met him. Fun fact: He had a common law wife in I want to say Kitchener Ontario? ( was a kid in the 80s) and my old man knew him from way back and we would visit and one day he was there and we spend the entire day hanging in the kitchen. I remember him trying to teach me some guitar but then as now I suck :( Man such a killer memory!
I saw Mr. CHUCK BERRY live 2× in the 1st in1986 had floor seats for the filming of his documentary concert in our home town ST . LOUIS, MO, it was a 4hr show with such greats as Etta James , Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstat, and more. Chuck still had the moves. Then 5ish yrs, later for the Grand opening of the PLANET HOLLYWOOD opening which my wife and I won tickets to the outdoors concert but best all was the private after party that was closed to the public but we partied all night with movie stars and sports greats. BRUCE WILLIS , JOHN GOODMAN, JAMES CANN, MELANIE,GRIFFITH, RAMS, AND ST . LOUIS BLUES PLAYERS. BRUCE WILLIS and John Goodman join Chuck on stage and killed it. Bruce Willis can sing and play a mean harmonica. Check out Chuck Berry HAIL HAIL ROCK N' ROLL ON YOU TUBE AND SEE SEEN OF THE CONCERT AND MORE. PEACE HIPPIE JOE
Say listen man somewhere and I wish I had the link but I sorry that I remiss the thing is Jimi Hendrix does Johnny Be Good all man you gotta see it man
Favourite reaction channel on the web. Feel like we’re friends. I’ve ‘rediscovered ‘ so much great music through your selections. I’ve played guitar for over 50 years and can confidently state that Chuck Berry is the most natural stage performer…ever. The guy is chock full of natural expression. The absolute self made real thing
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Yeah by now you probably know Chuck Berry was very naughty🎸🎸 he has a colorful past to say the least.... Remember when he got in trouble for rigging all them toilets with cameras to watch women. 😮😮😮🥺🎸
Classic. You Never Can Tell
Growing up listening to Chuck -is the reason I had to have a Gibson ES-335 guitar. *Yes I still play that guitar.
@George Jones For God's sake...don't forget Sam Cooke, or George Jones.
godfather of r and r
There'd be no Rock music without Chuck Berry.
I wouldn't go that far bet he certainly gave those who come after him a core set of licks they could start to learn and then let their minds have fun with it and build from it. they owe him a debt.
@@Hobodeluxe960 agreed. Rock n roll would most likely still have survived not having Chuck Berry but I doubt it would sound the same.
Said when rock and roll was being renamed as rock: "If rock and roll has to go by another name let's just call it Chuck Berry".....John Lennon.
Without R&B there wouldn't be Rock n Roll.
Or Little Richard or Fats Domino
If Chuck Berry cant make you smile, there's something wrong with you.
Doctor's sometimes mistake it for death.
You may actually be forced to tap you foot...or just stand up and shake your but a bit.
Yep, Chuck Berry was bad ass... What a great song. I guess we're all lucky his cousin Marvin Berry called Chuck and let him hear Marty McFly playing this over the phone. If it weren't for that historic moment, the world may have very well missed out on this masterpiece.
I was lucky enough to have seen him perform live and I will never forget it. .
@@smallblockchevy1022 I love the way that you have thrown thuth into the game..
“I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it”
My favorite part of Back To The Future!
Marty McFly in B2TF!
We're the pinheads
GREAT SCOTT!!
This is the only thing I can think of when I hear this song
My uncles car broke down once when he was young and a guy pulled over to give him a ride back into town, and as he got in he realized it was none other than Chuck Berry giving him a ride
That's cool as hell
Be glad he didnt take him across state lines for immoral purposes.
Man that’s awesome
@@elysehfm8797 it was a joke dude. Berry was a National Treasure. As far as I'm concerned he could do whatever he wanted.
@@elysehfm8797 it was also a history lesson. To which I'll add that there were racial undertones to the charge.
Always loved his music. He played all the way up to a month before he died. He's a hometown hero in St Louis.
He's a hometown hero in America.
I've had the pleasure of seeing Chuck Berry on many occasions, being from St. Louis and seeing him play at Blueberry Hill was always a treat
He will always be a rock and roll hero. I so much appreciate the way that he played as long as possible with passion.
@@dennytate26 Dude, I was lucky enough to have seen him perform live in Sacramento California back when I was like 16 at the fair and I will never forget it. I still have goosebumps from the show... I didn't get to see Elvis but Chuck Berry was the man...
Chuck Berry is the *real* King of Rock and Roll.
Oh, I don't know. Got to throw Little Richard in there too.
@@wvob6752 definitely.
@@wvob6752 Little Richard is the real "Queen" of rock n' roll.
have head he could be a pain to work for evidently he never took a band with him he would use people in the town he was working at and sometimes never practiced ahead of time
When u see Angus Young of AC/DC do his duck walk, thank this man for inspiring Angus to do it
I wonder who influenced Angus to do that “spastic circle” that he does!! LOL
@@David_Theisen LOL, probably Joe Cocker
@@jasonstinebaugh8447 Very rarely do I lol, but that definitely made me lol
There’s a CZcams video out there were Keith Richards and Eric Clapton jam with Chuck Berry at the duck room in St. Louis. Blueberry hill
@@David_Theisen Chuck Berry
First contact from any alien civilisation will definitely be "SEND MORE CHUCK BERRY" 😆
Yeah. On the Voyager Golden Record Nasa sent into deep space.
I come here knowing the songs. I'm really here just to see your reactions, because I ALREADY KNOW how you are going to groove, freak, smile, laugh, be stunned, by what you are going to hear. Because I know the songs and still react the same way you do when I hear them. I'm 66 years old and my whole body starts moving, involuntarily, when I hear this music, lol.
I saw him live at the Black Music Festival in my city, Girona, like 15 years ago.he was 78 y/o, but still amazing, goosebumps all the time because we knew we were watching a living legend!
This guy was a deity. Some quotes:
John Lennon: “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.'”
Stevie Wonder: “There’s only one true king of rock ‘n’ roll. His name is Chuck Berry.”
Jerry Lee Lewis: “[My mama] said, ‘You and Elvis are pretty good, but you’re no Chuck Berry.'”
Bruce Springsteen: "Chuck Berry was rock's greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest pure rock & roll writer who ever lived."
Keith Richards: "I've stolen every lick he ever played."
If you've ever listened to a bunch of Chuck Berry tunes while dropping acid, you've come in contact with the divine.
Amen. I knew I fucked up that quote above!!!! Oh well. LOL!!!
@Dirk Diggler just be sure not to leave out Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis as fellow skuzz bags s*******. And a plethora of other music artists
I didn't to see ELVIS but I got to see Chuck Berry preform live and he made me feel goosebumps that I still have today....
Keith Richards tells the story of when Chuck Berry punched him for touching his guitar. it's a great story.
Keith Richards has a vast catalog of great stories.
Do you remember Chuck and Keith nearly coming to blows in Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll?
Keith tells it like he deserved it, but also said he just couldn't resist trying it out.
You should hear the one about him "pistol whipping" Mick Jagger....good thing he had the safety on!
Some of them even true!
Without Chuck Berry, we wouldnt have Hendrix, gotta give it up the OG trailblazers!
Without Johnnie Johnson there would be no Chuck Berry
And both Chuck and Jimi sighted Sister Rosetta Tharpe as an influence.
@@herbyragan7801 Yup, that's fer sure!
@@CorneiliusLibowitz or Marty Mc Fly who Introduced this to Marvin Berry, His Cousin!
They invented the word "bad" for Chuck Berry...I mean, HE punched KEITH RICHARDS in the face....and Keith thanked him! Nothing else needs to be said.
Gotta find a vid of him doing his famous duck walk!
Now you just need to hear Mr. Berry's "My Ding-A-Ling "
Run run Rudolph . . . one of my favorite Christmas songs.
The best
There's a 45 vinyl of this song, and a phonograph, on the Voyager Space Craft, for any civilization that might find it. I think it's outside of our galaxy now.
it has just abandoned the border of our solar system, it would need trillions of years to abandon the galaxy
@@mara_jade021 I was going to say that, it's nowhere close to exiting the galaxy. It has barely left the neighborhood and maybe not even that, we're like a house away or some craziness.
@@scorpiusbalthazar4327 Unless it goes through a worm hole.
It's actually on a 12" gold-plated copper disc. Kind of ironic that an analog (non-digital) recording is on a vessel that will one day be sailing among the stars (it'll take another 30,000 years for it to get past the Oort Cloud, traveling at 35,000 mph)
@@teddtarr It would be beautiful if someday when our people can travel through stars go and film it travelling near another star.
Anyway, that is proof that we existed as specie. And ever if there is bad stuff like racism, we were able to invent music and have Chuck Berry.
Johnny B Goode...we're in the delivery room hearing the birth of everything.
Yup.
This right here a LEGEND. He influenced everybody, from The Beatles to the Rolling Stones and many more
Chuck in the 50s, Jimi in the 60s, Eddie in the 70s, all revolutionized the genre,it's amazing the music we could have missed without their presence!
Hendrix or Page
Just kidding
I know you meant
Page
Ah yes...Eddie.....when guitar players started wearing panties....
Story time about the benefits of having low friends in high places.
Friend (name withheld for decency LOL) was somehow able to procure four tickets for the 60th Birthday Concert for Chuck Berry. Not finding anyone else who could make the long trip on such short notice, I was asked. Of course I said yes in a heartbeat and it was one of my better "Yes" replies. Of course Mr. Berry was the star but with a backing band that included Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Johnnie Johnson-Mr. Johnny B. Goode himself on piano. Etta James, Linda Rondstadt and one of Chuck's daughters having back-up singing duties, they could do no wrong. The audience was a bit of the who's who of the music world and then there was little old me. it was the concert of the decade.
St. Louis was quite the lovely city and had amazing Italian food
Okay this would be a good time to include that🎸🎸 Bo Diddley ..if we're going into the fifties cradle of guitar playing....🤗🤗🎤🎶
Chuck Berry was not only a great musician but an outstanding performer as well.
I believe that Chuck Berry is where Angus Young from AC DC got his "duck walk" from
I was lucky enough to see him live back in the 90's. Probably one of the best shows I ever saw. The cool thing is that he encouraged the piano player to do some solos.
For those that don't know, Chuck Berry didn't really have a band, he just had local musicians play backup for him, since everybody knows how to play Chuck Berry.
Anyways,. halfway through the show, Berry was like "This guy is good," and just starts jamming with the piano player. No ego, no BS about how he's the star, they just kind of started jamming on stage, and Chuck Berry was happy to give the limelight to some local guy.
Everybody knows how to play Chuck Berry. True. When Springsteen was taking requests, he and the E Street Band got one for a song they hadn't played since their teens. Didn't take them long to remember. czcams.com/video/L-Ds-FXGGQg/video.html
One of the great showmen of all time. I consider myself fortunate to have seen Chuck Berry live in 1988.
Classic! Chuck Berry was a Pioneer.
I believe it was John Lennon who said “ If they hadn’t called it Rock & Roll, they would’ve had to call it Chuck Berry “
Oh yeah, love the late 50's music. New ground, new sound and a real springboard for rock of the 60's.
Chuck Berry!!! The Godfather of Rock n' Roll. Got bless Chuck Berry. Don't know where music or I'd be without you!! RIP!
Chuck Berry was a pioneer, legend, pure greatness.
Hehe, Chuck Berry was such a great entertainer! He always seemed to be having fun when he performed❤️
My Ding A Ling - Chuck Berry
“My hero, the creator of Rock and Roll.” John Lennon
All the great bands that you react to, Led Zeppelin The Beatles and everybody else that came after Chuck Berry took something from Chuck Berry, he is a true inspiration and innovator, rock and roll starts here.
You're right. Chuck Berry is where guitar rock started.
I saw a documentary about him. In it, he was on his way to a gig. The reporter asked about his band. He didn't have one, but there'd be one there when he got there.
"But will they know your songs? "
"Everyone knows my songs."
And he was right. If you play a guitar, you learn almost everything you need to know by learning Chuck Berry songs.
@@wolfpat true.
The real king of rock n' roll....Little Richard was the queen.
@@chipmusick682 Ha! Without a doubt.
Many people will say that Elvis was the king of Rock n roll. I strongly disagree because Chuck Berry is the REAL KING OF ROCK N ROLL! Chuck Berry WAS rock n roll and done it up until the day he died. Rest in peace Chuck Berry your music will live forever!
Didn't take long for one of these posts
Elvis was doing rockabilly/rock 'n' roll before Chuck and Little Richard.
I’ve always said, if Elvis is King, then Chuck is God
@@herbyragan7801 Chuck Berry when asked to describe Elvis,he said- Elvis is the best there ever was, is or will be. They loved each other, though I think Chuck resented in a way all the attention Elvis got, but they were good friends. Chuck certainly has his place on the mountain top right along side Elvis in my opinion.
@@herbyragan7801 There is no God but God.
The dancers you are referring to are the Nicholas Brothers: Dancers Extraordinaires!
Chuck Berry was such high energy performance. He impacted music and musicians in a powerful way.
I saw Chuck Berry in concert when he was 81 years old and the man still could rock the house even at that age! I feel so lucky to have seen such a legend live. RIP Chuck 😟
I love this song but for some reason the back to the future version I like more
Right?! This one seems out of tune - too low and not enough guitar.
Maybe he tried to recreate it the way he heard it over the phone? LOL
@@chrisgobeil4751Good point!
“Alright, listen, this is a blues riff in B. Watch me for the changes, and try to keep up, ok?”
@@chrisgobeil4751 It's your cousin Marvin!!
When you're a stage entertainer, it is important to make eye contact with as much of the audience as you can.
I have been playing guitar for over 35 years. This is the stuff that inspired me to pick up the instrument when i was a kid. I love it!!!
Chuck Berry..LEGENDARY 👍👌🙌💥👊
You have to appreciate the significance of Chuck Berry playing Rock n Roll to a mostly white audience.
The king.
I saw him live once at a music festival in the 90s, and let me tell you he set the place on fire.
I only saw Chuck Berry live once. It was about 10 years ago at The Pageant in St Louis. When he played Johnny B Goode, and everybody was singing 'go, go Johnny go...' it gave me goosebumps to see a legend in his hometown.
You need to react to Chuck Berry singing 'My Ding-a-ling' live from London. Great video and his ability to inter act with the audience.
Yes!
1965 Headed to Golden Meadow , Louisiana.... Young , free and happy!!! Listening to Chuck Berry hair blowing ... awww man.....I love him..Those were the days...
I saw him perform this song and others LIVE in Seattle, WA in the late 60s or early 70s. It was part of a concert organized by a local rock and roll radio station - KJR 95 on the AM dial. The concert included Bill Haley and the Comets and the Shirelles.
I can't believe he didn't give Calvin Klein any writing credit!
LMBO
Good one!!!!!!
😂😂😂
Nows the time to check out Jerry Lee Lewis "Whole Lotta Shakin Going On"
He's from the same Era of music...and boy can he play a piano!!!
Yes something by The Killer!
Or Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire!
That would be a nice follow-up.
@@jackies5481 Goodness gracious please do.
Gotta love Chuck. One of the most important of the forefathers of Rock and Roll. Innovative guitar riffs, great songwriting and vocals, and superb high energy performances!
Hands down one of the best performers that gets into his songs. ❤️ Chuck Berry.
This is a blues riff in B, watch me for the changes
And try to keep up, okay?
It was actually Bb major blues riff by Chuck. The movie played it in B yes
No B B was another guy...
@@black_rabbit_0f_inle805 the original recording by Chuck Berry was in the key of Bb. Bb. Eb. F. Blues riff.
@@RJsStudio131 Yes but I was referring to B B king because Bb looks like that
You should check out Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price. It tells the story of the murder of Billy Lyons by Lee Shelton in St Louis, Christmas 1895
Chuck Berry,a black man in the 50's,one of the pioneers of true rock n roll. He was a major influence for so many rock artists that came later.His contributions can not be over stated
I worked a Chuck Berry show in Alabama......It was a private party and he played with a local pick up band...Chuck was drunk at showtime and couldn't get his guitar in tune, but man it was amazing!!...Legend right there for sure....
Before I even watch this, I know you loved it.
The thing I dig about seeing old performances like this is you see the intensity of the artist. This kicks just as much ass as any Metallica set I’ve ever seen.
I saw him live and he was amazing. People were dancing everywhere. I was awe struck watching him play that guitar
He and Elvis had huge respect for each other Chuck said there would be no Chuck Berry if it wasn’t for Elvis kicking down the door
The song in the Fifties that made everyone run for their guitars, just like Crossroads in the Sixties.
The kids lost their minds to this. Parents hated that guy....which was perfect.
....and they called Rock n' Roll!
It's generational. My grandparents thought Benny Goodman and Big Band Music was the end of civilization.( Also Frank Sinatra). 😁I love Disco and Funk, but Rap is Crap as they say. Be interesting to see what the Rap generation will hate that their kids love. But a few artists like Chuck B. will transcend all time....also the Beatles and Charlie Daniels to name a few.
Well my dad loved Chuck Berry just about any black rock and roll or blues entertainer and we were solid white LOL that used to play with the black group when he was playing rock and roll and sometimes country you go downtown and are small town and go to that one bar at all black people he'd sit in there and jam with them and I'm still jealous ❤️
@@queenbunnyfoofoo6112 please let's don't forget Elvis Presley Michael Jackson The Beatles Frank Sinatra we could go on and on there's some Legends Jerry Lee Lewis please nobody can play the piano like him he's actually a concert pianist but he only plays rock and roll so a lot of entertainers like that
@@karenking5357 Very true. I hadn't thought about Jerry Lee Lewis in a long time...he was amazing!
Saw him in concert 1981 he had the whole crowd rockin ,one of the Best
Ever he made that hollow box guitar scream.
If it wasn't for musicians like him and Elvis, we may never have had rock n roll.
I was fortunate enough to see Chuck Berry and Little Richard live in 1999. They have been older but they rocked like they were in the 20's. Chuck even did his duck walk.
One of the most covered songs in rock history!
Without Chuck you would be lacking just about every band in the 60s
Chuck Berry was one of the leading pioneers of Rock and Roll and a pretty damn good guitarist too, RIP Chuck, thanks for the music!
he was a great performer - he knew how to keep people interested - Duck walk, his antics and his guitar chops, and his lyrics were amazing
Chuck berry stole this from Marty McFly
Actually Berry stole it from his piano player Johnnie Johnson who composed all of the music on piano which Berry converted to electric guitar. Berry never gave Johnson credit or a single royalty. Johnson was driving a van for a senior center when Keith Richards tracked him down and took him on the road as the Stones piano player for the next 20 years. Richards wanted to make sure Johnson got his due.
Don't you mean Calvin Klein?
Lmaooo was just on tv today! “I guess you guys aren’t ready for it yet, but your kids are gonna love it”
it's too darn loud
Actually Cousin Marvin gave it to Chuck.
Must listen to James Taylor. I've been to over 400 concerts. My parents worked at the coliseum on the 60s,70s&80s. I could tell you stories about backstage that would blow your mind
Chuck Berry is the absolute king and grandfather of Rock and Roll. There is no dispute. Without him - no Beatles, no Rolling Stones, no Animals.
'OH my but That Little Country Boy Could Play"...... the one and only.....CHUCK... he's one of a kind ain't he??????
Can't hear this song without thinking of Michael J Fox in Back to the Future
Ha ha ha. Me too.
I’d like to say thanks for posting something before I was born, but nope. I was one year old 👶🏽🥰
1966 here lol Beatles, Cream, Zeppelin.
He's looking around because he has an audience on his side. So he's communicating with everyone Rest in Power. I am glad he made it as old man and also Little Richard. Too many of our singers die too young.
One of Rock N Rolls true pioneers! Has written so many Rock classics! ♥️♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Maybeline is a good one by him
Please react to a song from his last album CHUCK. The song's called "Big Boys". CB rocked from the cradle to the grave
I got to see him around 68-69
Duckwalkin’ to this
My DingALing and “Reelin and Rockin”
He was still a Master Entertainer.
"Oh my that little country boy can play!!!!" One of the BEST songs ever made!!! IMOA
Especially when he comments " after those guys jump into the splits I'm not sure they can have kids after that! " 😂
You should react to Jerry Lee Lewis too. Similar styles.
Yes! Great Balls Of Fire, or Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On.
And how about some Little Richard...Tutti Fruitti, or Long Tall Sally!
Love Jerry. he looked like a madman at the piano.
You need to find an early video of Jerry Lee Lewis's "Whole lotta shakin' goin on".
Agree
I remember the first time I ever saw/heard him on tv. I was kid and he was a fairly old man and I remember being awe of his energy an asking my mother, who is that?!
This man is one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. Chuck put up with a lot because of his music and stayed the course and will be treasured forever.
Chuck was a good writer and composer of music. He was also a spellbinding performer. His major drawback was his voice.
@y33llowsubmarin Chuck was heavily influenced by the Country and Western music of his era and it shows in his vocal style. I know everyone has their distinctive style. But his particular voice was not in the same league as others of his time. That's my opinion and people will differ on the subject according to their taste.
I like his cousin, Marvin, Marvin Berry
Chuck Berry has to be one of the most influential artists of all time...his song writing was on another level.
Gotta love Chuck Berry. He was an act where you got more than you paid for. Not only does he have great music but he is an entertainer
I am Johnny and you better believe I DID GO
In St. Louis, Elvis wasn't the king; Chuck Berry was.
Elvis was a no talent hack.
Chuck Berry was King up here in New Hampshire, too!!
@@jeffyoungblood4978 Not saying he was, but Chuck had home town appeal.
He was a super nice guy when I met him. Fun fact: He had a common law wife in I want to say Kitchener Ontario? ( was a kid in the 80s) and my old man knew him from way back and we would visit and one day he was there and we spend the entire day hanging in the kitchen. I remember him trying to teach me some guitar but then as now I suck :( Man such a killer memory!
I saw Mr. CHUCK BERRY live 2× in the 1st in1986 had floor seats for the filming of his documentary concert in our home town ST . LOUIS, MO, it was a 4hr show with such greats as Etta James , Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstat, and more. Chuck still had the moves. Then 5ish yrs, later for the Grand opening of the PLANET HOLLYWOOD opening which my wife and I won tickets to the outdoors concert but best all was the private after party that was closed to the public but we partied all night with movie stars and sports greats. BRUCE WILLIS , JOHN GOODMAN, JAMES CANN, MELANIE,GRIFFITH, RAMS, AND ST . LOUIS BLUES PLAYERS. BRUCE WILLIS and John Goodman join Chuck on stage and killed it. Bruce Willis can sing and play a mean harmonica. Check out Chuck Berry HAIL HAIL ROCK N' ROLL ON YOU TUBE AND SEE SEEN OF THE CONCERT AND MORE. PEACE HIPPIE JOE
If CZcams allows it do Chuck Berry's " My Ding- a- Ling...."
Say listen man somewhere and I wish I had the link but I sorry that I remiss the thing is Jimi Hendrix does Johnny Be Good all man you gotta see it man
I saw him up close many years ago when he played in the UK, still duckwalking at almost 70! Couldn't believe how big his hands were! Legend!
Favourite reaction channel on the web. Feel like we’re friends. I’ve ‘rediscovered ‘ so much great music through your selections.
I’ve played guitar for over 50 years and can confidently state that Chuck Berry is the most natural stage performer…ever. The guy is chock full of natural expression. The absolute self made real thing
Should watch the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame version with BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN