Administrators James Posted March 19, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I've woken up only to be shocked by the death of the Grandfather of Rock n Roll, Chuck Berry, aged 90. It shocked me because he was still performing, he seemed healthy, I thought he was going to make 100 for sure. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/arts/chuck-berry-dead.html?_r=0 Didn't expect to wake up to see the death of one of my idols, one of my inspirations for learning the guitar. RIP Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRemington Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Dang! This is sad news. He was very important to rock n' roll! Edited March 19, 2017 by AndrewRemington 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James Posted March 19, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, AndrewRemington said: Dang! This is sad news. He is was very important to rock n' roll! People may die, but music is immortal. I think he was the last pioneer of rock n roll alive, so... I guess they're all gone now. That era is officially over. What sucks more is that he was supposed to be releasing a new album this year. I wonder if all the recording is done on it or not, and if they will go ahead and release it. (Probably will, death creates a lot of publicity... Wow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRemington Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Just now, James said: People may die, but music is immortal. I think he was the last pioneer of rock n roll alive, so... I guess they're all gone now. That era is officially over. That's a scary thought! I really like that old 50's rock n' roll. The influence is around, but barely it seems. I looked and Duane Eddy is still alive at 78! I don't know if he would qualify as a pioneer of rock n' roll, but he's one of my favorites from the late 50s and early 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James Posted March 19, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, AndrewRemington said: That's a scary thought! I really like that old 50's rock n' roll. The influence is around, but barely it seems. I looked and Duane Eddy is still alive at 78! I don't know if he would qualify as a pioneer of rock n' roll, but he's one of my favorites from the late 50s and early 60s. I personally don't qualify him as a pioneer. To me a pioneer would be the big guys who created it in 1954-1956. I just checked and Little Richard is still kicking it at 84! We're fine for a few more years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicefan7777 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 RIP to a true legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Chuck will always be at the top of the family tree of rock guitar solos--it ALL started with him. RIP. Edited March 19, 2017 by Dadrian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Yes he was there at the forefront of RocknRoll even helped invent it ! Such great songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Amazingly I read his first new album for 4 decades had just been completed/nearly completed and will be released later in the Year "Chuck" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James Posted March 20, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Matt5 said: Amazingly I read his first new album for 4 decades had just been completed/nearly completed and will be released later in the Year "Chuck" I was looking forward to it... But who knows if they're even going to release it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James Posted March 20, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Looks like they are going to release it as a tribute. Chuck would've wanted it to go ahead. But this would have to mean that a majority of the recording (if not all of it) was already done. The very last Rock & Roll album, as someone said in the comments. I'm sort of hoping they release it on vinyl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AzVice Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 he was a great. my parents saw him over 20 years ago and said he had some backup musicians that looked like teenagers. apparently this was his practice to just pick up a few local people when he toured.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Chuck Berry's guitar playing on "Johnny B. Goode" is one of the most influential rock & roll songs of all time. Many young kids wanted to play guitar just so they could play his "licks". Rest in Peace, Chuck Berry! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Tony D. said: Chuck Berry's guitar playing on "Johnny B. Goode" is one of the most influential rock & roll songs of all time. Many young kids wanted to play guitar just so they could play his "licks". Rest in Peace, Chuck Berry! Yes so true - Rip Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 In "Back to the Future" one of the best scenes is when Michael J. Fox plays Johnny B. Goode & Chuck Berry's cousin calls Chuck & says "Remember that new sound you were looking for.....?", until the meltdown on the solo. Funny! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James Posted March 22, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 6 hours ago, Tony D. said: In "Back to the Future" one of the best scenes is when Michael J. Fox plays Johnny B. Goode & Chuck Berry's cousin calls Chuck & says "Remember that new sound you were looking for.....?", until the meltdown on the solo. Funny! "I guess you're not ready for that yet... But your kids are gonna love it!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 One of my all-time favorite movie scenes (and from one of my all-time favorite movies). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 On 19/03/2017 at 1:59 AM, James said: I've woken up only to be shocked by the death of the Grandfather of Rock n Roll, Chuck Berry, aged 90. It shocked me because he was still performing, he seemed healthy, I thought he was going to make 100 for sure. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/arts/chuck-berry-dead.html?_r=0 Didn't expect to wake up to see the death of one of my idols, one of my inspirations for learning the guitar. RIP Chuck. Nice post James .! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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