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Chuck Berry has died: (Original Post)
Kingofalldems
Mar 2017
OP
I think I'll dig my '63 Rocket out of the basement and play Chuck tonight. N/t.
Scruffy1
Mar 2017
#44
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)1. Rest in Peace Mr. Berry
kentuck
(111,095 posts)2. Oh my!
One of the original rock and rollers. He was one of a kind.
There will never be another.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,735 posts)3. RIP.
irisblue
(32,974 posts)4. How sad
GreydeeThos
(958 posts)5. RIP Chuck
applegrove
(118,656 posts)6. Father of Rock and Roll.
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)7. RIP
Kingofalldems
(38,458 posts)8. Promised Land
RandySF
(58,823 posts)9. Memphis, Tennessee is an all-time song.
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)10. The legendary Chuck Berry.
Not many rise to his stature.
May he rest gently.
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)11. .
DFW
(54,379 posts)12. A legend passes
His music never will.
blm
(113,061 posts)13. Sad day.
((For my RocknRoll pals))
malaise
(268,998 posts)14. There goes another part of my life
- a tiny part but one that is a permanent memory.
BarbaRosa
(2,684 posts)15. RIP Mr. Berry
Your music will live for ever.
chillfactor
(7,576 posts)16. he will remain a legend....
he was a part of the music I so enjoyed growing up!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)17. Farewell, and thanks for the great music....
panader0
(25,816 posts)18. Sorry to see him go--he influenced so many musicians.
But he made it to 90--wow. Thanks for the music Chuck. RIP.
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)19. A true giant
Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)20. Chuck loved to play with his Ding-A-Ling
longship
(40,416 posts)21. From the space aliens who intercept the Voyager records:
Send more Chuck Berry, please.
Stinky The Clown
(67,799 posts)22. Hail, Hail Rock and Roll. Rest well, Chuck.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)23. Rest in peace Chuck Berry.
Rolling Stone's #5 All Time Rock 'n Rolls Greatest Performer. What an accomplishment!
angrychair
(8,699 posts)24. ...
SHRED
(28,136 posts)25. He influenced so many
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)27. Elvis, Beatles, Stones ...
The list could go on and on.
Docreed2003
(16,859 posts)26. Damn
CherokeeDem
(3,709 posts)28. Not another legend lost....
RIP.....
mountain grammy
(26,621 posts)29. But will live on for me
as long as I do.. Loved you, Chuck Berry..
FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)30. One of my favorite all time songs, that I first heard nearly 60 years ago.
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)33. Yes! I heard someone describe this record as
a song by a guitar genius about a guitar genius.
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)31. RIP Chuck Berry! One of the top legends in music history. Damn.
You were top of the top Mr. Berry.
DinahMoeHum
(21,788 posts)32. "School Days". . .Drop the coin right into the slot. . .
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)34. Cross gently, Chuck - and duck walk to the other side...
Bob Loblaw
(1,900 posts)35. C'est la vie say the old folks,
It goes to show you never can tell. One of my favorites, I wish him well.
struggle4progress
(118,282 posts)36. Roll over, Beethoven
struggle4progress
(118,282 posts)37. Let It Rock
struggle4progress
(118,282 posts)38. When The Saints Go Marching In (w/ Bo Diddley)
ailsagirl
(22,897 posts)39. Rest in Peace, Mr. Berry
And thank you for everything you've given us
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)40. Keep playin' that guitar like ringin' a bell!
An era draws to a close.
kwassa
(23,340 posts)41. One of the very greatest influences in rock 'n roll ever. Top ten.
possibly top five.
raccoon
(31,110 posts)42. I loved his music. Sorry to see him go. nt
Jim__
(14,076 posts)43. RIP.
Scruffy1
(3,256 posts)44. I think I'll dig my '63 Rocket out of the basement and play Chuck tonight. N/t.
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)45. Kick
Praise and tributes keep pouring in.
"Chuck, you were amazing, and your music is engraved inside us forever." Jagger
Posted two hours ago; http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/19/520721943/chuck-berry-dead-tribute-bruce-springsteen-mick-jagger-keith-richards