Several famous and interesting people buried in foothill cemeteries Nov 1, 2008
He was known as "The King of Torts" and had many celebrity clients including Zsa Zsa Gabor, Chuck Berry, Muhammad Ali, Sirhan Sirhan, Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker, Tony Curtis and Mae West. He was investigated by the FBI after representing Jack Ruby, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, and for his criticisms of J. Edgar Hoover. (The Union Democrat)
13 Halloween songs Oct 31, 2008
The guitar riff is among the finest AC/DC ever hammered home while the solo does more with the raunchier side of the Chuck Berry template than any lead guitar break since the early Kinks. I Walked with a Zombie. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Still Current Oct 29, 2008
By 1975, the band built by Malcolm Young and his little brother Angus was already the complete statement: sawn-off Chuck Berry riffs, blood-throb bass, pistonlike 4/4 drums, and boisterously anti-social lyrics, everything delivered with a special edge of mania. Their only technology was amplification (and just a bite of distortion on the guitars). (Slate)
Buzz Briefs: Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama Oct 28, 2008
Plus: Keanu Reeves, Rapper T.I., Barnes , Buddy Holly And The Crickets. Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd during a rally at the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, Mo. (CBS News)
Still Young at heart Oct 26, 2008
FILE BETWEEN: Chuck Berry, a freight train. Share this article. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
New Mos Def Album Set For February Oct 25, 2008
On the acting front, the artist plays Chuck Berry in the film "Cadillac Records," due Dec. 5 in U.S. theaters. MORE LIKE THIS ARTICLES July 14, 2008 October 13, 2008 September 22, 2008 September 12, 2008 August 28, 2008. (Billboard.com)
Beyonce Gains 15 Pounds For Movie Role Oct 23, 2008
The film also stars Adrien Brody as Leonard Chess, Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters and Mos Def as Chuck Berry. Knowles, who recently confirmed her marriage to rapper Jay-Z six months after tying the knot, also told the magazine that she was "terrified, but excited" to take this big step. (KERO 23, CA)
* Back in black Oct 20, 2008
Obsessed with rockers like Little Richard and Chuck Berry, Angus and Malcolm formed AC/DC in 1973 when they were teenagers, and won a reputation for giving raucous concerts after their sister suggested that Angus perform in his school uniform. Most of the time Im quiet, but when I put on that suit it gives me that kind of confidence, Angus said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
10/21: Metallica Oct 18, 2008
"Metallica has an important part in (pop) culture, and it's out there for younger people to pick up," says co-manager Burnstein, who recalls how, at age 8, he was inspired to listen to Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry because they had worked their way into pop culture. Hot ticket. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Real pop roots fly under radar Oct 16, 2008
The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Sugarhill Gang influence extends beyond hip-hop, blurs border of rock, rap. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Post First Comment Oct 16, 2008
Real pop roots fly under radar - Viewpoints. The University of South Carolina Since 1908. (Gamecock Online, SC)
One hero salutes other ones Oct 14, 2008
He explored vintage blues on his last two discs, "Son of Skip James" and "Bronx in Blue." And he goes back to his rock roots on this sterling new effort where he reinvigorates classics by Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Ritchie Valens, and others. These are not slavish imitations, but rather inspired updates aided by crisp studio production and a tight ensemble spiced by guitarist Bob "Crow" Richardson, who does justice to every style. (Boston Globe)
New rock band to play first 'Furry Feet Festival' Sep 24, 2008
The Chris Fleming Band will bend their strings to classic rock 'n' roll and the blues, sounds that harken back to groups like KISS and Credence Clearwater Revival and performers like Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton. And the band gets its first test run Oct. 4 at the first ever "Furry Feet Festival" at the park in downtown Danielsville. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bob Gruen: the accidental legend Sep 23, 2008
"I never had any idea that the one-sixteenth of a second that I captured would be the moment that people around the world were going to relate to." Among the famous images Mr. Gruen created are Chuck Berry kissing his guitar; members of Led Zeppelin standing beside their plane; Kiss dressed in business suits and wearing their trademark stage make-up; a strobe shot of Tina Turner; Sid Vicious with mustard and ketchup dripping from his mouth; Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on stage at Madison... (Globe and Mail)
Elvis Presley and the Hollywood Mus... Sep 20, 2008
Rock and Roll pioneers like Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry were having legal problems, others like Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran had passed away. Sensing that times were not favourable to controversial rockers Coronel Tom Parker and Hal Wallis decided to change Elvis screen image to suit the more family oriented musical comedies he intended to produce for the singer. (Suite101.com)
Tales Behind The Doors Sep 16, 2008
"Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran were as important to rock 'n' roll as Chuck Berry and Little Richard," Densmore told the standing-room crowd from the same stage where The Doors got their start four decades ago, adding that Cochran's rollicking "Summertime Blues" just celebrated its 50th anniversary. Vincent's sister, Tina Craddock, recalled that Doors frontman Jim Morrison "had a man- crush" on Vincent. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Rambling About in a Rambler Sep 15, 2008
Now I cruise to the grocery store with Chuck Berry singing '50s songs on the CD player. My Nash is the very first car that's all mine, but I'm hoping it won't be the last. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* The weekend, get your kicks on Route 66 Sep 12, 2008
130 Dollars serve up 1950s inspired greaser rock X vocalist and guitar player Michimori Shiroma said that they took Chuck Berry and added some punk. Shiroma is one of the organizers of the night, and said he chose the bands he thought would let people shake, twist and jive. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Former Buddy Holly guitarist and Grammy Award-winner Tommy Allsup is shown playing with Johnny Rogers who performs as Buddy Holly. Sep 8, 2008
Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ricky Nelson, Johnny Cash and the Beatles are just a few of the names he salutes during his two-hour performance. Its fun, he says referring to the ever-changing list of legendary artists he performs as. (Altus Times, OK)
Raleigh in path of Hanna Sep 3, 2008
Tropical Storm Hanna has already moved the kickoff of at least a dozen high school football games to Thursday night, and it threatens to drench the downtown Raleigh Wide Open party expected to draw thousands for a Chuck Berry concert Friday ... "We pay Chuck Berry regardless," city spokeswoman Jayne Kirkpatrick said. (News & Observer)
The YouTube Solution Sep 3, 2008
That song, you might recall, includes a line filched from Chuck Berry's earlier single "You Can't Catch Me." ... What does this mean for the consumer listening to the Beatles rip off Chuck Berry in the background of a WKRP episode. (Forbes -- Business)
Band's Hollywood hit comes 40 years after recording Sep 1, 2008
Signing with Philadelphia-based Jamie Records, the Velaires recorded an electrifying cover of the Chuck Berry classic "Roll Over Beethoven.". "The boys were promised a percentage of the sales," Matousek said, pulling out a yellowing copy of the initial contract. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Keystone in place for downtown Raleigh Aug 31, 2008
"If this doesn't work, I think we're going to be in recovery mode for a while."The center's ribbon-cutting at noon Friday will kick off a two-day celebration featuring Chuck Berry and 29 other music acts performing on twostages along Fayetteville Street. The first visitors arrive Sept. 11, when up to 2,500 attendees of the National Agents Alliance National Leadership Conference descend on the city. (News & Observer)
Why Do the French Still Dance Le Swing? Aug 30, 2008
Shortly after, when rock 'n' roll was officially invented by Chuck Berry and Elvis and the like, the French kept dancing boogie-woogie and Lindy Hop, but they started to call it "le rock.". "The cultural impact of Elvis Presley and rock 'n' roll on the French was huge," Ravigneaux told ABCNews. (ABC News)
Rockbama Does Invesco Aug 29, 2008
Like those dedicated musicians still celebrating our honed craft 50 plus years later, it is the soul and genuine emotion and authority of the music of our black heroes like Bo Diddly and Chuck Berry that still lives on in my musical dreams that puts timeless integrity into every glowing guitar lick. Not the transparent symbolism of celebrity or rockstar sillyness. (Human Events Online)
Learn guitar from rock gods on iVideosongs.com Aug 27, 2008
He also talks about his influences, including Chuck Berry and Curtis Mayfield ... Guitarist John Oates not only breaks down his technique on the '70s hit She's Gone (written with Daryl Hall) in his iVideosong entry ($10), but also talks about his influences (Chuck Berry, Curtis Mayfield). (USA Today -- Life)
Chuck Berry to perform at UI homecoming Aug 25, 2008
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- University of Iowa officials say 81-year-old guitar legend Chuck Berry will perform during the school's homecoming celebration next month. Officials say Berry will play on Pentacrest lawn following the homecoming parade on Sept. 26. (Sioux City Journal)
Deja vu all over again Aug 23, 2008
In the past, his campaign has been caught using various entertainment content owned by ABBA, Chuck Berry, John Hall, John Mellencamp, filmmaker Mike Myers of Wayne s World and Frankie Valli without permission, and has been either shamed or threatened into discontinuing use of the offending material. Don t forget to wrap him up in a warm blanket and empty his spitoon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
PRINCE: May set the survival standard Aug 15, 2008
"His chops are as good, if not better, than the Stones. James Brown and Chuck Berry stayed active into their 70s," and he could do the same. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
MORE COVERAGE: Read all about it in the Listen Up blog Aug 12, 2008
The South stage lineup, in chronological order: KT Tunstall, Gogol Bordello, Lupe Fiasco, Bloc Party, The Offspring, Chuck Berry and the Silver Beats, Foo Fighters ... Chuck Berry and The Silver BeatsOr more accurately, The Silver Beats and then Chuck Berry. (USA Today -- Life)
Virgin Mobile Festival: Rock's past, present fill a diverse lineup Aug 12, 2008
Electric old-timer: Chuck Berry regained his footing with such classics as Roll Over Beethoven ... Unforeseen events: Chuck Berry and the Silver Beats could have been billed the Silver Beats and then Chuck Berry. (USA Today -- Life)
Chuck Berry's house might be historic Aug 12, 2008
Chuck Berry's house to be historic place - CNN.com ... Chuck Berry's house to be historic place ... National Register of Historic Places considers Chuck Berry's house. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Modesto-area based country singer, media mogul Smith dies Aug 11, 2008
The names included Marty Robbins, Del Reeves, Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, Hank Thompson, Jerry Lee Lewis and even rocker Chuck Berry. Mr. Smith went on to create a media empire that stretched the length of the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Chuck Berry's house rocks Aug 10, 2008
ST. LOUIS - A modest, one-story red-brick house that rock and roll legend Chuck Berry bought in 1950 will be considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Experts on St. Louis landmarks say Berry and his family lived in the home in the city's Ville neighborhood during his most productive early songwriting period. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Star singer, media man Chester Smith of Modesto dies in Bay Area Aug 9, 2008
The names included Marty Robbins, Del Reeves, Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, Hank Thompson, Jerry Lee Lewis and even rocker Chuck Berry. Smith went on to create a media empire that stretched the length of the San Joaquin Valley and beyond, from Bakersfield to Oregon. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Newsweek: The pitfalls of picking a campaign song Aug 7, 2008
When McCain started using "Johnny B. Goode," Chuck Berry made a point of announcing his support for Obama. John Hall, formerly of the 1970s band Orleans and now a Democratic congressman from New York, threatened to send a cease-and-desist letter to McCain about "Still the One," just as he did four years earlier to President Bush. (MSNBC -- Music)
Country Gold Aug 7, 2008
And they throw in some Chuck Berry and Marty Robbins ... Joe has worked with Chuck Berry, and Jimmy Payne. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
All you need is cash: Beatles tape makes 10,000 at auction Aug 6, 2008
The recording contains songs composed by Lennon and McCartney as well as covers of other artists' tracks such as Chuck Berry. During the recording of I'll Follow The Sun - which appeared on the Beatles For Sale LP - Lennon says: "I'm not looking at you," to which McCartney replies: "You were". (BBC News -- UK)
Top 50s Pop Music Groups, Singers a... Aug 6, 2008
Big name solo artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry have about 3 times as many top ten most-requested hits from the 1950s as groups like the Coasters ... Chuck Berry ; 7 hits with 4 in top 10 (average in top 14) ... Johnnie B. Goode (Chuck Berry) number 2 from 1958. (Suite101.com)
Jacksons to receive Icon honour Aug 6, 2008
Other artists to have received the honour include James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, The Bee Gees, and Carlos Santana. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hiltons joining musical forces Aug 3, 2008
Hilton Piano owner Robert Hilton is a classically trained pianist who has performed with Liza Minelli, Tony Bennett, Chuck Berry and host of other famous entertainers, Richard Hilton said. Robert had seven siblings, all of whom are musicians or are involved in a facet of the music business. (Albany Times Union)
Indonesia rediscovers its own rock legend Aug 2, 2008
50 Cents OFF ALL Beers es of Wine - $1. $2 mixed drinks from 9 pm to 11 pm. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Taj Mahal chose to harvest blues from around the world Jul 30, 2008
But he came to it like Don Covay or Chuck Berry and then he had phrasing like Muddy. They always knew who the real players were. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Virgin Mobile Festival Announces Schedule Jul 29, 2008
Saturday, Aug. 9 GATES OPEN - 10am NORTH STAGE (all times E.T. p.m.) 12:00 - 12:50 Cat Power 1:10 - 1:55 Duffy 2:15 - 3:05 The Swell Season 3:25 - 4:15 Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings 4:35 - 5:25 Rodrigo y Gabriela 5:45 - 6:35 Citizen Cope 7:00 - 8:15 Wilco 8:45 - 10:00 Jack Johnson SOUTH STAGE 12:15-1:00 KT Tunstall 1:20 - 2:10 Gogol Bordello 2:30 - 3:25 Lupe Fiasco 3:45 - 4:35 Bloc Party 5:00 - 6:00 The Offspring 6:30 - 7:30 Chuck Berry and The Silver Beats 8:15 - 10:00 Foo Fighters DANCE TENT... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Girl makes a big splash in her world Jul 21, 2008
She has Chuck Berry playing on the stereo now. She has the beat. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Guest conductors Jul 13, 2008
Trace Adkins '03, '07 Frankie Avalon '98 Lance Bass ('N Sync) '01 Chuck Berry '01 Dick Biondi '05 Michael Bolton '00 Kix Brooks (Brooks '01 Meredith Brooks '02 Jimmy Buffett '98, '99, '03 Peter Cetera '03, '07 Chicago '06 Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) '98, '03 Deborah Cox '99 Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) '07 Charlie Daniels '00 Dennis DeYoung (Styx) '00 Joey Fatone ('N Sync) '01 John Fogerty '06 Peter Frampton '02 Debbie Gibson '05 Andy Griggs '02 Buddy Guy '98, '99 Mickey Hart (The Grateful... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Crews clean up Grandview Park after festival Jul 7, 2008
While Burkhart said some people reference B.B. King, Chuck Berry and Brian Setzer, "for my money the guy who put on the best show was Delbert McClinton.". Shecket reported the cleanup went well, with about 60 volunteers working hard from 7:30 a.m. to about 2 p.m. Sunday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Playing Oud Loud Jul 6, 2008
Strummer made an "enormous" impact on him, he says, "in the same way as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Bo Diddley and James Brown." He's also a fan of Neil Young, whom he calls "the ultimate punk.". It's somewhat of a cliche to call Taha a world-music version of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan or Bruce Springsteen, but he doesn't bristle at being dubbed a protest singer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
REQUIRED READING Jul 6, 2008
He met fans and music legends (Chuck Berry) alike, and made lifelong friends. Golden Bones. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Independence Day Every Day Jul 5, 2008
Punching out those sexy guitar licks on a cheap second hand guitar at the young age of nine, I did my very best to call on the American innovators Chuck Berry, Bo Diddly and others, unleashing an attitude of defiance and love of life that 00004000 came from my parents and entire extended family around me. That guitar came from hard work and a few small sacrifices of my own way back then, and it taught me to be the best that I can be, put my heart and soul into everything I do, and discipline... (Human Events Online)
Claeys: Show some respect, give thanks for SITP Jul 4, 2008
In 2006, headlining artist Chuck Berry had a hard time getting to a show ... One year, as Chuck Berry attempted to pull into a backstage area in a white Lincoln Towncar driven by a much younger blonde, he was stopped by a volunteer and asked to provide the proper pass allowing him into the area. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Fourth of July Guide: Songs Jul 4, 2008
Chuck Berry Back In The USA. A celebration of touching the tarmac after an overseas journey on which rock's first poet had to look hard for a drive-in or a decent burger, this '59 single is among Chuck Berry's greatest moments as a lyricist. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The life of Bryan Jul 2, 2008
When we asked Bryan McPherson (right) about opening for Chuck Berry in Boston a couple of months ago, the punk-y singer/songwriter summed it up in a word: "awesome." Born, bred, and still living in Dorchester, McPherson has a reputation for writing insightful, poetic tunes and putting on intense performances - a pretty awesome mix. Tonight, the guitarist and the other two members of his band will perform tracks from last year's "Fourteen Stories," as well as new material, older songs, and a few... (Boston Globe)
Cruise In at Marquand Jun 25, 2008
They will sing songs of the 1950s and 60s with songs by Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion and The Belmonts, Fats Domino, Johnny Rivers, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Richie Valens, The Isley Brothers, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Ben E. King, Chubby Checker, Aretha Franklin, Ottis Redding and many others. Homan s Hall was built in 1927 and provided early Vaudeville, silent movies, talkies and community theater performances. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty and Larry The Cable Guy to Headline Rock'n the Rally Lineup at 68th Annual Sturgis Bike Week Jun 25, 2008
Rozone has worked with a who's who list of talent including Tori Amos, Chuck Berry, Harry Connick, Jr., Ghostland Observatory, Merle Haggard, B.B. King, Metallica, Michael Martin Murphy, Little Richard, Sting, Randy Travis and Weezer, to name just a few. Rozone shows scheduled for 2008 include Terry Fator, Merle Haggard and Brian Setzer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Louis Jordan gets stamp of approval Jun 22, 2008
The famed 1940s vocalist, band leader, and saxophonist from Arkansas gave the world a "jumpin' jive" sound that influenced Ray Charles, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, James Brown, and others. Jordan's mix of jazz and blues, playful lyrics, and strong rhythms excited audiences and made him among the first black performers to have crossover appeal with whites. (Boston Globe)
Centennial tributes celebrate R&B king Louis Jordan Jun 22, 2008
(AP) - Louie Jordan, the famed 1940s vocalist, band leader and saxophonist from Arkansas gave the world a "jumpin' jive" sound that influenced Ray Charles, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, James Brown and others. Fans in Jordan's home state of Arkansas pay tribute to him at festivals, museums and on the radio. (WREG.com, TN)
Remind Me Not Jun 19, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Last Update: 07:55 AM EDT. RUSSERT A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Music festivals feel growing pains Jun 18, 2008
Hurwitz likes to create interesting moments within each day, whether that's having Bob Dylan lead into Kanye West's set or asking a Beatles cover band from Japan to back Chuck Berry. Creating a festival schedule is a balancing act, always giving people something interesting while not splitting an audience by booking similar acts at the same time. (USA Today)
Remarks by the President in Honor of Black Music Month Jun 18, 2008
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter welcomed the legendary Chuck Berry in his first official celebration of Black Music Month at the White House. Ever the performer, Chuck Berry changed the lyrics in one of his famous songs from "Oh Carol" to "Oh Amy," in honor of the little girl sitting on the White House lawn. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Optimist Club sock hop Thursday revives 1950s-60s Jun 17, 2008
She will be followed by Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline and Chuck Berry impersonators. We encourage everyone to dress in '50s-'60s clothing, Stockwell said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Bo Diddley: How a legend of rock defied the music's own myths Jun 8, 2008
WHEN CHUCK BERRY wrote "Johnny B. Goode," he planted the seeds for America's reigning myth about a whole musical form. Johnny was a rural savant, illiterate and unsophisticated, with a natural flair for the guitar. (Boston Globe)
Who are the real founders of rock? Jun 6, 2008
So while Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and the near-beatified Elvis are often cited as the wellspring from which all rock flows, they were merely talented musicians who recognized a good thing. This raises a contentious question -- my very favorite kind. (The Augusta Chronicle)
It's still ROCK N' ROLL to me Jun 6, 2008
I knew that was what I wanted to do," Comstock says. "It was the first tour that we went on, and it was with Chuck Berry and the Everly Brothers ... " Backing Power Comstock continued to build a similar relationship with musicians all over the country. In 1969, Bobby became the Musical director of Richard Nadar's Rock revival, playing Madison Square Garden over 50 times and touring the country with the show. Comstock also worked extensively with booking agent Terry Singleton, who worked with... (Ithaca Times, NY)
Bo Diddleys beat to carry past his death Jun 5, 2008
Chuck Berry had more hits with Chess Records, but Bo Diddley left an impression on rock n' roll that is just as permanent. Diddley, whose driving back beat led to several of his own hits and mega successes for bands including the Rolling Stones, The Who and George Thorogood and the Destroyers, died of heart failure on Monday morning (June 2, 2008) at his home in Archer, Fla. (St. Louis American)
