PaulWarning Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1489911400' post='3260669'] Some people might add he was a pervert and one of the nastiest human beings on the planet. But, yes, musically the world would be a very different place but for his genius. [/quote]a flawed genius for sure, but I can't help but listen to Chuck Berry without a smile on my face, and 90 is a pretty good innings, saw him about 20 years ago, it was one of those gigs that was exactly what I was expecting, right down to the white crimplene flairs, a treasured memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1489881878' post='3260602'] An originator and a pioneer the like of which doesn't exist anymore. RIP. [/quote] [size=5][size=4][color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Way back up in the woods among the evergreens[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Who never ever learned to read or write so well,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]But he could play a guitar just like a ringing a bell.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial][i][Chorus:][/i][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Go Go[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Go, Johnny, go, go[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Go, Johnny, go, go[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Go, Johnny, go, go[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Go, Johnny, go, go[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Johnny B. Goode[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Or sit beneath the tree by the railroad track.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Oh, the engineers would see him sitting in the shade,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]The people passing by, they would stop and say,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]"Oh, my, but that little country boy could play!"[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial][i][Chorus][/i][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]His mother told him, "Someday you will be a man,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]And you will be the leader of a big old band.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Many people coming from miles around[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]To hear you play your music when the sun go down.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Maybe someday your name will be in lights[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Saying 'Johnny B. Goode tonight'.[/font][/color][/size][/size] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial]Goodbye Chuck and thanks for soooo many memories[/font][/color] Edited March 19, 2017 by essexbasscat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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taunton-hobbit Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 RIP and thank you............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 To quote Bob Seegar; "All Chuck's children are out there playin' his licks" He left is mark on all of us. Yes, RIP brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 One of my dad's absolute favourites. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbiigg Kev Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Great musician and wise man who always insisted on payment up front before performing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 ^ ^ ^ Aretha Franklin used to do the same before she retired...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 To be fair, he got it all from Michael J. Fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 And his cousin Marvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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