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Oh no! This is so sad. He wrote so many of the basic rock songs! They were a foundation for others, even when they didn't realize it at first. (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-brian-wilson-talks-blurred-lines-chuck-berry-and-surfin-usa-20150312-story.html )

 

Chuck played at our college one year and put on an awesome show! A friend of mine was student government treasurer and walked downtown to pick up Chuck's fee in cash from a bank that afternoon and give it to him; otherwise he wouldn't play. I guess he was notorious for that. Great show and great memories. RIP, Chuck. :rose:

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Oh no! This is so sad. He wrote so many of the basic rock songs! They were a foundation for others, even when they didn't realize it at first. (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-brian-wilson-talks-blurred-lines-chuck-berry-and-surfin-usa-20150312-story.html )

 

Chuck played at our college one year and put on an awesome show! A friend of mine was student government treasurer and walked downtown to pick up Chuck's fee in cash from a bank that afternoon and give it to him; otherwise he wouldn't play. I guess he was notorious for that. Great show and great memories. RIP, Chuck. :rose:

 

He was. My buddy is an executive with Harrahs and used to book acts at the Horseshoe Casino in Indiana. I guess the casino is a riverboat and Berry wouldn't set foot on it till he got paid.

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Back in the 70s, my parents went to see Chuck at a dinner theater ... Both my parents were big fans, and they were sitting at a table on the aisle .. Chuck came walking down the aisle with his guitar to the stage, acknowledging the crowd, and when my Mom said something to him, he stopped and said THANKS ..

 

My Mom reached to shake his hand, and as soon as she took it, she realized Chuck was holding a cigarette - he flinched, she flinched and he dropped the cigarette .... Mom was mortified, but she said he laughed and went right up on stage ..

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Dang, literally inspired practically all the popular music that came after his prime. Hope he lived a full and happy life.
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When I saw that he had died I was surprised. I guess I thought he had died a few years ago. It seems like he was old even when I was a kid.
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