R.I.P. Johnny B. Goode

[aldecaker]

Can't win 'em all. I trot it out whenever I can; it's the only thing I know of that's even mildly humorous about ol' Yoko.

 

[brian64]

As others have said, the true King of Rock-n-Roll. RIP Chuck. The end of an era.
As Bob Seger said, "all of Chuck's children are out there playin' his licks...rock-n-roll never forgets."

 

[darthcider]

RIP Chuck.

Thank you for helping shape my musical taste into what it is today (except for My Ding a Ling, LOL).

 

[ukbob]

A sad loss indeed.

 

[newbroom]

I got to see him in 1969. He enjoyed entertaining the audience and probably didn't get enough credit for his creativity.

Likely a role model for countless guitar players and song writers.

Here's a piece I found about the early days and background on the song Maybellene.

 

[kane]

Thank you for helping shape my musical taste into what it is today (except for My Ding a Ling, LOL).

Indeed. I was thinking about what an amazing body of song this man produced, every song so great.........except for that one! It got a lot of airplay, though.

One of the great songwriters for sure.

 

[iamn8]

 

[toobfreak]

Well, that tears it.
Next time you go out on a clear night, look to the southwest and find Orion. To the right you will see the V-shaped head of Taurus. Just off to the right and above about where the red X is, is Voyager 1 heading out of the solar system into interstellar space with Chuck Berry's music riding on it. ::

 

[brian64]

One day V-GER will return.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxAaVqdz_Vk

 

[pagan]

A true legend and a sad loss