Happy 88th birthday to Chuck Berry, one of the founders of rock n roll!

[raccoon]

If I ever get to St. Louis, I’m going to see his statue.

[DinahMoeHum]

1. Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll! (School Days)

". . .drop the coin right into the slot. . ."

Happy Birthday, Chuck Berry

[calimary]

6. Sweet!!!!

[rurallib]

2. Many years ago I used to listen to a trivia show on St. Louis radio station KMOX

It was hosted by Art Fleming, the original Jeopardy host.
One night they had a question on Chuck Berry. The guy who answered the question expressed how much he would love to talk to Chuck Berry. Fleming says "let's see if we can call him." The guy says "Call him? How?" Fleming says Chuck lives out in St.Charles pretty much retired. Says his name is in the phone book.

Fleming gives Berry a call. Chuck says sure he'd love to talk to the guy. So they chit-chat for about 5 minutes, then Fleming gives Berry a chance to plug anything he wants. Great Sunday night of live radio. Berry was quite the down to earth superstar.

[kwassa]

3. Does he still perform?

I had read that he would do a monthly gig in a local club.

[Ino]

8. Yes, he does!

Once a month at Blueberry Hill...
http://www.blueberryhill.com/events/duck/

[nomorenomore08]

4. "Arrested on the charge of unemployment, he was sittin' in a witness stand..."

[calimary]

5. One of the founders indeed! The Beatles spoke of him with hushed tones.

[BeyondGeography]

7. So, so talented

[panader0]

9. And according to Keith Richards, he has a great punch...

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=chuck+berry+keith+richards+fight&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=7C53A03A58A4E18076E57C53A03A58A4E18076E5

[Manifestor_of_Light]

10. Cool!!!

The Beatles Second Album is practically all old stuff by Little Richard, etc.

[malthaussen]

11. Still giggin' after all these years.

I think Chuck Berry is as immortal as Rock and Roll.

-- Mal