Chuck Berry will be 90 next week.

Worth a shout out in advance.

mapman10-14-2016 2:06am

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.
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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.