Chuck Berry will be 90 next week.

Worth a shout out in advance.

mapman10-14-2016 2:06am

bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,868 posts 10-18-2016 at 06:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Chuck and Johnnie played clubs and bars together for a while before all those classic Chuck Berry songs were recorded. There are those who believe some of Chuck's songs actually originated with Johnnie, as they were written in "horn keys", not the keys songs written on guitar are in. Those keys ARE ones songs written on piano are done in, however. Don't blame the messenger!
ptss Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,964 posts 10-20-2016 at 05:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Chuck put on a great show I attended about 36 years ago in Delta,BC for a new car dealership.It was well known that the show wouldn't start before he was paid--in cash. Wise man.
ptss Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,964 posts 10-20-2016 at 05:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dealership soon folded>
martykl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,578 posts 10-20-2016 at 10:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Many, many yeas back, I saw Chuck Berry play in a friend's backyard for his birthday party. My friend told me that Chuck had two young local guys he used as a rhythm section for private shows in the NYC metro area. They got paid by the hour. Chuck got a nice payday - also in cash, also paid up front. Chuck didn't really play a show, he ran a business.