This was clipped from the Roots of Rock Livestream! We are going LIVE this SATURDAY @ 12pm for a Christmas/Holiday stream!!! See you there!

@Shadowrider1872

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a video today!!! Definitely see y'all on Saturday 💯

@sirajaxl

2 жыл бұрын

Seven months since your last YES song. It’s difficult for me to put my disappointment into words.

@gonnahitcharide

2 жыл бұрын

@Andy & Alex - In Back To The Future during the dance scene, Michael J. Fox was playing the guitar solo during the Johnny B. Goode song and then went into playing a Van Halen Eruption-like riff, knocking over speakers, and that’s when the kids at the dance stood there in shock, and then Michael said “guess you’re not ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it.” kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWWdl8WohZCWj7Q.html

@jeffschielka7845

2 жыл бұрын

@@sirajaxl I feel your pain. It sucks!

@jeffschielka7845

2 жыл бұрын

Like Sir Ajax said. Guys we need more YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You really need to watch a live performance of his. The man was pure entertainment.

@lilbill2322

2 жыл бұрын

I came here to say something similar but you hit that nail right on the head. 👍

@notdoneyet7785

2 жыл бұрын

my first thought. you gotta

@douglasfrantzen3011

2 жыл бұрын

They'll say, "Hey look, he copied the duck walk from Angus!"

@MagravatorMag

2 жыл бұрын

@@douglasfrantzen3011 😂👍🏻

@adelaesparza7830

2 жыл бұрын

Saw Chuck Berry many years ago--totally rocked!!!!

Surprised to not see a strong hit on how important Chuck Berry was in the integration of popular music. A true racial cross-over, he opened the eyes of so many. It was not uncommon for him to show up to play a show and the owners of the venue had booked him not knowing he was a Black man. When they would tell him he couldn't play he never argued or got upset, he simply said "OK, you go tell those kids I can't play for them," and he usually ended up breaking another racial barrier that night.

@auckalukaum

2 жыл бұрын

If I'm not mistaken, his original line was "that little colored boy could play" but he changed it to "country boy" because he wanted the song to be for everyone.

@jeffking4176

2 жыл бұрын

The cool thing about music, is that it always transcends all racial barriers. Not to take away from Chuck Berry [ especially since he’s from my home town] , or Bo Didley, or anyone else, but even Cab Calloway’s music did as well, though it wasn’t until the late ‘50’s, and on, that that really became solidified. 📻🙂

@jayedwards4787

Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous … everyone knew Chuck Berry was black … no one booked him not knowing that …a million of these ridiculous stories around 5he main thin* about Chuck Berry was that he played for white audiences .Why ? because black peop,e didn’t like his music, Chuck said …

I once heard this song described as "if chuck berry is the moses of rock and roll guitar, then Johnny B Good is the 10 commandments" a true iconic song!

@The.Fake.Adam.Lulich

2 жыл бұрын

Who's God?

@sjw5797

2 жыл бұрын

@@The.Fake.Adam.Lulich Sister Rosetta Tharp.

@The.Fake.Adam.Lulich

2 жыл бұрын

@@sjw5797 or Robert Johnson.

@jimmackey6110

2 жыл бұрын

@@The.Fake.Adam.Lulich who ever invented the guitar

In Rock and Roll Never Forgets, Bob Seger said “all of Chuck’s children are out there playing his licks.” Chuck definitely the trunk of the tree! 🙂

@LadyIarConnacht

2 жыл бұрын

A and A, please hit some of the Seger bangers such as Rock and Roll Never Forgets, Old Time Rock and Roll and Katmandu!

@MikeCoggan

2 жыл бұрын

Also - Let it Rock and Get Out of Denver - live versions

@jongroubert4203

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I never understood that lyric until now. Thanks!

@jongroubert4203

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I never understood that lyric until now. Thanks!

@ronnelson7828

2 жыл бұрын

Chuck Berry is definitely on the Mount Rushmore of Rock and Roll.

one of the most influential songs in rock history.

The first guitar hero of rock n' roll! He was funny on stage too. Had a real sense of humor. "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Rock and Roll Music" are other obvious choices, both covered by the Beatles. "School Days" is also very good.

“C’est La Vie” is another great Chuck Berry song worth checking out. 🙂

@ninamravlja3632

2 жыл бұрын

Also known as “You Never Can Tell”

@EmptyGlass99

2 жыл бұрын

Very well-known from Pulp Fiction

@ronnelson7828

2 жыл бұрын

"You Never Can Tell" or "C'est La Vie" is my personal favorite song by Chuck Berry. A & A should give it a listen. Pulp Fiction!

@sjw5797

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was called "Teenage Wedding"?

@philippankhurst6680

2 жыл бұрын

@@sjw5797 You Never Can Tell

John Lennon said something to the effect that, If you wanted to give Rock n Roll another name you could just call it: Chuck Berry.

@lisaw5604

2 жыл бұрын

So true! John Lennon was like a little kid, when he finally met and got to perform with Chuck Berry on the Mike Douglas show. Amazing to see! :)

@davidcohen821

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisaw5604 kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqBhrMipdq28cbg.html

@lisaw5604

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidcohen821 Perfect! Thanks for posting link. Didn't know it was on KZread. I have the full 5 day video set of John and Yoko on the show. It was a fantastic glimpse into Lennon's personality. Great day to you! 😊

There is a documentary "Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll" that goes into Chuck's history and culminates with a live concert..... A must see

@derkommissar785

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to see Keith get punched in the face by Chuck, that is there as well.

@patches1589

2 жыл бұрын

@@derkommissar785 Love when Keith Richards tells that story! Keith idolized Berry.

@iamfelixthecat7233

2 жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful movie.

@dennytate26

Жыл бұрын

I was there the night the documentary premiered at the Tivoli Theatre, I'm from St.Louis and Chuck Berry played Blueberry Hill once a month for close to 10 years, I can't remember how many times I've seen him play, it was a monthly tradition

Here you go, enjoy the Legend of Chuck Berry: "Maybellene" (1955);"Thirty Days" (1955);"Wee Wee Hours" (1955);"Down Bound Train" (1955);"Roll Over Beethoven" (1956);"Too Much Monkey Business" (1956);"Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (1956);"Havana Moon" (1956);"Rock and Roll Music" (1957);"School Days" (1957);"Carol" (1958);"Around and Around" (1958);"Little Queenie" (1959);"Back in the U.S.A." (1959);"You Never Can Tell";"No Particular Place to Go" (1964);"Tulane" (1970);"Reelin' and Rockin'" (1972)

@leitheparsons1186

2 жыл бұрын

You need the uncut version of reelin and rocking in your life. " we boogie in the kitchen we boogie in the hall I got some on my finger and I wiped it on the wall!"

@brettpawlowski6720

2 жыл бұрын

Did you leave off My Dingaling on purpose? Hugely scandalous at the time, hilarious now.

@cincox3919

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget "Let it Rock"...so many great renditions

@elviswhataguy5954

2 жыл бұрын

Great picks - I envy these guys getting to hear them for the first time. I'd also add 'I'm Talking About You' (1961), and 'Promised Land' and 'Nadine' (both 1964); the last-mentioned is probably my all-time favourite Chuck Berry record -- brilliant tune and some of his finest lyrics.

@Dman85612

2 жыл бұрын

What about " Nadine ?"

Most likely THE most covered song in the history of Rock 'n' Roll.

@XCaliKev

2 жыл бұрын

👍😎 You would think so, but that honor goes to Yesterday (Beatles)

@QueenFornis

2 жыл бұрын

@@XCaliKev Beat me to it! lol

@GTRxMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@XCaliKev Not when you include garage bands.

@lukas97671

2 жыл бұрын

@@XCaliKev I’d argue that Yesterday was by a rock n roll band but wasn’t in itself a rock n roll song

@bobschenkel7921

2 жыл бұрын

@@XCaliKev Rock 'n' Roll, not easy listening. Maybe it was really "Feelings" by Morris Albert.

The great Lafayette Leake on piano, and the Willie Dixon himself on bass. This song was originally inspired by Johnnie Johnson, who played piano with Berry on a lot of his stuff (yet, ironically, not this one, as Lafayette was the Chess Records main piano session player). This is as iconic as a rock song gets.

@joelspaulding5964

2 жыл бұрын

You have cured my 4 decades of ignorance, having just assumed the recording was Johnson. Thank you!

@steveandme63

2 жыл бұрын

Knew a guy who was inspired by this piano player so much he put thumbtacks on the hammers on his mom's piano.. she was NOT happy. LOL

@jefffinn1105

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, always assumed it was JJ; (also found out just this week that Paul did the solo for "Taxman", not George)

@mtzoar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I had no idea

Gotta hit some Little Richard for some early Rock n Roll!

Chuck Berry is one of the best storytellers in rock history. “Memphis, Tennessee” and “You Never Can Tell” are like short stories told in 2:00.

@parkermills3328

2 жыл бұрын

Nadine.....

@robertaxel

2 жыл бұрын

Also Too Much Monkey Business, brilliant lyrics and a virtual precursor of hip hop...

@mikelucey5035

2 жыл бұрын

Promised Land

@vinnygi

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertaxel Good point. I never thought of it that way.

@scottfrench4139

2 жыл бұрын

"You Never Can Tell" is my favorite Chuck.

This song was included on a golden disc sent to space with the Voyager mission! (Chuck Berry in outer space!) (Apologies if already been noted ☺)

@jr-xs9tf

2 жыл бұрын

The aliens found it and sent the message " send more Chuck Berry!"

@mrgod679

2 жыл бұрын

@@jr-xs9tf Thanks to Steve Martin!

Chuck Berry, historic, legendary and every top adjective you can come up with. A hero of the Rolling Stones and countless others.

He invented the language of R&R. The Shakespeare of the genre. Inventing words to fit the flow of the tune. Influenced everyone that came after, and I mean everyone. “You never can tell”, “Maybellene”, ”Roll over Beethoven”, it’s really endless. Minimum of 20 insanely great songs. What he didn’t invent, he honed to simple perfection.

Need to see Chuck do the song live. His stage act is an important factor in rock history. First real showman? The other artist you MUST hit is 'Lil Richard. Late 50's gay, black man w/ crazy stage act. He was the hero to many, including McCartney & Jagger. Singing style adopted by EVERYONE! Tutti Frutti live is the ticket.

@loosilu

2 жыл бұрын

The most beautiful man in rock and roll!

@littlelamb2112

2 жыл бұрын

There were tons of jazz showmen who were before chuck, but your point stands

@jefffinn1105

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely YES for Little Richard! And if we are describing R&R foundations add Bo Diddley "Hey Bo Diddley" & "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley. Upon that Rock ...

@jlsage4059

2 жыл бұрын

First real showman white people saw. The things he did goes back forever in gospel blues. It feels like roots of rock, because it is.

@XCaliKev

2 жыл бұрын

👍😎 Little tid bit. When George Harrison got inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame, walked up and looking out into crowd says, “Where’s Richard at?” Spots him pointing at him “It’s all his fault ya know”. Could there be a bigger complement?

One of the true great founders of rock n' roll. He was a huge influence on so many, including The Beatles. They did a great cover of this one. It's on their "Live at the BBC" collection. Sound quality is not consistently great, but you should listen to this collection to see what an amazing tight live band they were. Chuck Berry had a long successful career and just passed last year if I remember correctly.

@keef7224

2 жыл бұрын

Jimi Hendrix did an insane cover. Check out his version on Jimi Plays Berkeley. And The Grateful Dead played Johnny B Goode mostly as an encore for decades. It’s on the “Skull & Roses” album and there’s an incredible version on the Fillmore West documentary. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYKFpaWEesfPlM4.html

@bobrob2004

2 жыл бұрын

Beatles recorded two great Chuck Berry covers, Rock and Roll Music and Roll Over Beethoven.

@frankieboy8414

2 жыл бұрын

Dayle Olesen He died four years ago.

@snowbirdlady7221

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankieboy8414 Gosh. Time flies. Seems like it was not that long.

@scottelement

2 жыл бұрын

Live at the BBC is fantastic. Hearing them play all the oldies they’d play on stage in Hamburg… true definition is a band

SNL had a great joke one time.They talked about how the Voyager space probe sent out a disc with music from all of history.They said they got their first contact with aliens:"Send more Chuck Berry"

@jeffreyphillips9166

2 жыл бұрын

That's not a joke.

GOOOOOOOD MORNING A & A FAMILY!!! ☮️♾️❤️

There was Robert Johnson Then there was Chuck Berry Then there was Jimi Hendrix Then there was Eddie Van Halen Those were the giant leaps in rock n roll guitar and we, (as in: everybody who picked up an electric guitar after that), are all indebted to them.

@jondhuse1549

2 жыл бұрын

I think Sister Rosetta Tharpe fits between Robert Johnson and Chuck Berry...

@Vibemaker68

2 жыл бұрын

@@jondhuse1549 thanx for the tip, gonna check her out

@dougtombaugh4438

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, gotta put Sister Rosetta in there. Berry, among others, named her as an inspiration.

@marielaveau5321

2 жыл бұрын

@@jondhuse1549 thank you, she deserves so much more love than she gets. 👏💜💚💛✌️

@davidspalten1304

2 жыл бұрын

If add Buddy Guy between Chuck and Jimi.

Other Chuck Berry songs: "Roll Over Beethoven," "Maybelline," "Rock and Roll Music," "Sweet Little Sixteen," "Back in the USA," "Memphis, Tennessee," and during the Christmas season, "Run Rudolph Run."

@barriekelley2241

2 жыл бұрын

How about Sweet Little Rock and Roller? Rod Stewart does a great cover of it on his Smiler album.

Almost every song he did has that same sense of exuberance. He wrote for a teenage audience, but the lyrics are always interesting. As influential as he was as a guitarist, it's the voice and the lyrics that really put him over for me.

Chuck Berry is the father of Rock and Roll. He's the total package, the first singer, song writer, guitarist in Rock.

@independenceltd.

2 жыл бұрын

Maybellene, Chuck Berry's first single, was released in July 1955. The #1 song in July 1955? Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets. The song was originally released in April of 1954. And no, I'm not claiming Billy Haley was first either.

@sgtBelson

2 жыл бұрын

@@independenceltd. Yeah, you gotta go back a ways to get to ‘the father’. I’d like to recognize the ‘grandfathers’, those like Robert Johnson and Leadbelly, whose contributions to the blues laid the groundwork.

@rockinronist

2 жыл бұрын

@@independenceltd. I have the greatest respect for Bill Haley. Rock's first international "Rock Star".

@rockinronist

2 жыл бұрын

@@sgtBelson Don't forget Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. In 1946 he recorded the original "That's alright (mama)". That song is the blue print for Rockabilly. It's R & B with two guitar solo's! Amazing.

@Brook-ct3kk

4 ай бұрын

U mean King

Don't forget to give due credit to his cousin, Marvin, for giving him the idea for this.

Rock and Roll's original anthem. Would loved to have heard & seen this live back in the day when Rock was new. When Chuck toured he never used a touring band. He just played with local musicians from every town he played at and never walked them through the songs. He expected them to already know them.

Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and co all need live footage reactions, just to fully appreciate just how damn good they were ..

@AuburnAlum1977

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@FerretLife

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot James Brown!

@vegangoddess8501

2 жыл бұрын

YES!!!! To Jerry Lee!!! Great Balls of Fire!!!

@virginiatressider5753

2 жыл бұрын

@@vegangoddess8501 Can't go wrong with The Killer.

He was a GREAT song writer as well as a performer.

Of the 50s rockers Chuck Berry is probably the most influential. But there is always something that comes before and before Chuck Berry was Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

For a christmas flavour from Chuck,have a listen to Run Rudolph Run. The coolest Xmas tune of the lot.

When he performed it live he would hop across the stage on one foot, while holding the other straight out in front of him. It looked physically impossible, but it didn’t affect his playing at all.

@cheripetty1805

2 жыл бұрын

Chuck's "Duck" Walk!

@jaiji

2 жыл бұрын

The same Duck Walk that Angus Young nicked and super charged to make it his own, along with the cupped ear to encourage audience participation

You just can't help but move to this track. One of the finest R&R songs ever recorded.

Just in case you didn't know Chuck Berry was the king of rock and roll.

@Maydoggie

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, and I'm a huge Elvis fan. But Elvis' ballads and gospel songs were his best stuff, not his rock and roll. He definitely serious rock and roll credentials, but again his ballads and gospel songs are unmatched. Stage presence like no other either. But Chuck Berry is the king and father of rock and roll. (Although he was influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe).

@kesleycottrell1416

2 жыл бұрын

Chuck and Little Richard predates Elvis. Any way you slice it rock and roll came out of the Mississippi Delta. Robert Johnson, Son House and Lead Belly was the true pioneers. Look at how many of their songs was done much later by rock bands.

@jeffreymosher6334

2 жыл бұрын

I'll agree, BUT the title I've seen associated more often, and for which I'd also be comfortable with for Mr. Berry, is "Father of Rock 'N' Roll". I believe the difference is that he was the pure heritage originator, and so father fits really well. He put out 20 albums, released 45 singles over his career, and for all the Rock classics listed in these posts where Alex and Andy should head to next,... ONLY the 1970s novelty song, "My Ding A Ling" went to #1. -- "Johnny B. Goode", for instance only went to #8 and only #2 for R&B. -- would be interesting to know the 7 songs that were higher on the charts at the time -- Luckily time, and quality resulted in it being one of his two Platinum singles, (along with Run Rudolph Run). Where as Elvis, the 'King of Rock N Roll', released 23 albums, 117 singles in his life and 24 more have come out since Aug. '77, and from 1956 to 1969 he had 18 #1 songs. Elvis would be less without this inspiration of Chuck, but that chart success which is a merit that has to be respected.

@kesleycottrell1416

2 жыл бұрын

Little Richard always said that he was the King.

The Chuck Berry movie, with Keith Richard...."Hail Hail Rock And Roll", that's a good one for you guys to check out, he is a character and there is some crazy scenes in that movie. Him yelling at Keith Richard, for one! And it includes his great piano player, Johnny Johnson! So psyched you noticed his playing, Andy!!!

@jokermtb

2 жыл бұрын

The unforgettable scene mentioned above: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3yDy9mIkdGvcrA.html

@nj1639

2 жыл бұрын

That immediately came to mind when I saw it was gonna be Chuck Berry, him chastising Keith Richard. That was unforgettable.

@jokermtb

2 жыл бұрын

@@nj1639 It's become a saying between me and my bandmates when we just can't get a part quite right!

Alright, guys. You HAVE to check out Chuck's tune "My Ding-a-ling." My brother had it played at his funeral. What was a very somber event instantaneously turned into laughter and people shaking their heads and remembering everything good about my brother...it completely destroyed the sadness and lightened the mood immeasurably. He did it for that very reason. So...check it out!

@aileenturrietta7553

2 жыл бұрын

There are comments suggesting we should not recommend this song because Berry's catalog is much better. I'm happy to see it lifted your life.

@CycolacFan

2 жыл бұрын

Never been a favourite of mine but it’s great that it lifted a somber occasion, as a Brit I’m more ashamed that it was Chuck Berry’s only UK number one. Sorry Chuck, we failed you.

@aileenturrietta7553

2 жыл бұрын

@@CycolacFan It was his only number one hit in the U S as well. Definitely not a classic but Chuck loved it. He said he liked making people laugh.

@CycolacFan

2 жыл бұрын

@@aileenturrietta7553 yikes was it? Oh dear… yes it’s a fun song and Chuck’s obviously enjoying himself but it’s a bit like awarding a great actor an Oscar for doing a headache tablet commercial 😉

@jefffinn1105

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad your brother had a great sense of humor RIP, & I'm glad Chuck was finally able to get a decent payday after so many years of thievery. Otherwise... no comment!

You must experience Chuck Berry live to appreciate just how much fun he was having.

You gotta see this live, with Chuck playing and sliding across the floor. Amazing!

I'm so glad you guys loved it! I might have had to revoke my subscription if you didn't like it. Johnny B. Goode is the national anthem of Rock N Roll.

True Rock pioneer. Possibly the most influential guitar player in history.✌️

The lyrics, guys, the lyrics...... he is a bloody poet !!!

Essential Chuck Berry would include "Roll Over Beethoven", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "Little Queenie", "No Particular Place to Go", "School Days"...

Chuck Berry is so important in the conversation of Rock/ Culture/ Poetry/ the Business of Entertainment/ etc. R.I.P.

This was an amazing livestream. Please consider doing a Roots Pt. 2 one day. There's still so much you need to hear!

Fun fact. Michael J Fox learned to sing and play the song irl after the movie. I think a video of it is on KZread. Worth a watch!

@Mime59100

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been a while so I’m sure he’d be a little shaky on it if you asked him to play it now

@GG-ee9nl

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mime59100 Dude! That is so wrong! How did i not think of it first?

Chuck Berry is one of the founders of Rock 'n Roll no doubt. My favorite of his songs is 'C'est La Vie' (AKA 'Teenage Wedding,' 'You Never Can Tell.') ; it has a great piano feature.

@dwc1964

2 жыл бұрын

featured in _Pulp Fiction_ (it's the song John Travolta and Uma Thurman dance to at Jack Rabbit Slim's)

LIVE!! You need to see one of his live earlier performances!! He invented EVERYTHING about being a rock star!!

That’s Berry’s longtime collaborator Johnnie Johnson on the piano. The guy is a legend.

@mtzoar

2 жыл бұрын

Johnnie is from Fairmont WV and he is one our most hallowed members of the WV Music Hall of Fame. He was a big part of Chuck's sound.

@ronnelson7828

2 жыл бұрын

Johnnie Johnson is the real star of this and many other Chuck Berry songs. Not taking anything away from Chuck, but Johnnie is the genuine article.

@philippankhurst6680

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, it's not Johnnie. Lafayette Leake played the piano on JBG.

@ronnelson7828

2 жыл бұрын

@@philippankhurst6680 I thought this was Johnnie. I believe Chuck credited Johnnie's boogie woogie piano for his rythm guitar playing style.

Now that we're in the Christmas season, Run Rudolph Run is a good one to listen to.

To find out where Chuck got his sound just check out Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She brought what would become rock riffs to gospel songs, and after all, the true roots of rock were gospel and the blues.

This song is literally where Rock 'n Roll began. Respect.

Now that you have listened to the original, give the Jimi Hendrix live version a turn. He turns up the speed, burns all the horsepower up at full throttle and uses the feedback to set the song on fire before the explosive detonation blows everything apart between your ears leaving them ringing from the reverb !!! Go, Johnny , Go !

Jefferson Starship "Jane" I sent ya a message on this song a while back, Andy! It's a BANGER & Mickey's voice is off the chain. I used to listen to it daily! 🎵❤✌

The intro is the first riff I ever learned on guitar, in the early 80's with my "Big book of Guitar" (I think it was called), Then I heard the Hendrix version! (and I played it even more).

I'm glad you mentioned the piano player. Johnnie Johnson is one of the all-time greats! Also, Chuck's version of this song is probably the best ever recorded. What a storyteller and phenomenal guitarist.

1975 Dallas TX Cotten Bowl I was 16 and saw Montrose, Trapeze, the Eagles and The Rolling Stones. The day before I saw Chuck Berry at Six Flags over Texas and he knocked it out if the park. By far the best show.

Elvis may have claimed to be the "King of Rock n Roll" but Chuck Berry and Little Richard are the REAL kings of rock n roll. You guys gotta check out Roll Over Beethoven, Maybelline, and Rock And Roll Music by Chuck Berry. 👍🤘✌️

@independenceltd.

2 жыл бұрын

"In a lengthy article about Memphis’s favorite son in the Press-Scimitar on May 4, 1956, [Robert]Johnson branded Elvis, “the fledgling king of rock ’n’ roll.” From then on, journalists in other cities began to attach the same label to Elvis."

@jgsrhythm100

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed , though "Louis Jordan' began in the 30's!! Check "Sat Night Fish Fry " circa 49!!!!!! Louis was doing his thing when Elvis was in his diapers!!! He influenced Berry and little Richard for sure, though Chuck adapted it to electric guitar and Richard has a growl like no one!!

@rockinronist

2 жыл бұрын

Little Richard considered himself to be the King of Rock and Roll. I read a funny quote from Richard. He said, "If Elvis is the King of Rock and Roll, then I'm the Queen! LOL

@Maydoggie

2 жыл бұрын

Other people called Elvis the king of rock and roll, but I never heard him make that claim. I wouldn't be surprised if Col. Parker used that title for Elvis though.

Always felt like this was the very first rock and roll song. Probably not, but it always felt like this was the beginning.

@GedUK

2 жыл бұрын

There were a few artists around the same time that are all there or therabouts with that claim. Chuck is definitely one of them!

@joannasunday

2 жыл бұрын

I feel that way, too!

"The Father of Rock & Roll". He has an incredible catalogue! First hit was in 1955, "Maybellene". Last hit was in 1978, "My Ding a Ling" "Roll over Beethoven" "No Particular Place to Go" "Sweet Little Sixteen" 'Riding Along in My Automobile" "Brown-eyed Handsome Man" "School Days" "Rock & Roll Music"

There'd be no Keith Richards, no Jimi Hendrix, no Jimmy Page, no Van Halen, no Eric Clapton, or any killer guitar players without Chuck Berry. Many people get credit for inventing Rock n Roll, but all of the big guitar players of the 70s-90s started out listening to Chuck Berry's playing. It IS the roots of Rock n Roll--you're totally correct.

This song is so iconic, it's virtually synonymous with rock 'n' roll itself. My favorite cover however is Peter Tosh on his "Mama Africa" album

@unndunn1

2 жыл бұрын

I love Peter Tosh!

@cheripetty1805

2 жыл бұрын

And you will be the leader of a Reggae Band!

@focusstudios1296

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great version!

This and "Roll Over Beethoven" are iconic rock & roll songs--one or both often done in r&r medleys in the seventies and beyond. So "Roll Over Beethoven" really should be next when doing Chuck Berry--it's really even more of a standard than "Johnny B. Goode"--should really hear ELO's medley and Uriah Heep Live. And agree with others, you really should watch some video clips of Chuck live, he's the consummate entertainer.

chuck berry is a cornerstone of rock 'n' roll along with elvis presley, little richard and buddy holly. in fact, berry is so strongly identified as such that in 1977 carl sagan had a record player with visual instruction on how to use it and a silver record added to the voyager deep space probe. on that record were tracks from the greatest composers of all time like motzart, beethoven, etc. also included was chuck berry and this song, johhny b goode!

I think you guys hit the nail on the head when you said he was having fun and totally into this song one thing you didn't see was his trademark duck walk that he would do in songs you got to see it amazing talent Chuck Berry check out it was a teenage wedding Maybelline and My Ding-a-Ling keep up the good work guys it's so nice to see young people interested and music from 50 years ago

You have to do "My Ding-a-ling" next. It's a great little sing a long.

@alanhynd7886

2 жыл бұрын

You are evil.

@aileenturrietta7553

2 жыл бұрын

I said the same thing. He was a great artist and that's the song that comes to mind. Is that bad? Lol

@Bassman2353

2 жыл бұрын

You may as well say "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number" is the second Beatles song to listen to. Please...stop.

@jokermtb

2 жыл бұрын

I hate that song....noooo!

You totally need to watch the Jimi Hendrix cover of this song from Live at Berkeley

Chuck B is a amazing showman and singer

Watched it live! Great job guys....do yourself a favor and watch Chuck LIVE....its even better! Not only were his songs the ingredients to rock...his on stage presence was the stir for the mix! Chuck is a pillar of Rock!

This song is so quintessential to American music, it was included on the Voyager Golden Record along with Beethoven and Mozart to show aliens what Earth is all about.

John Lennon said: “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry. '”

This is pure rock 'n' roll (as distinct from the later "rock"). Such an iconic song. Nice reaction guys.

Aaand... welcome to the most covered rock and roll tune in history. Every damn R&R band has played this to end a gig and leave the crowd happy!

I saw him play on TV when I was 4 yo (a long long long time ago). He instilled in me a love for Rock guitar. Air guitar on tennis rackets...then I started playing when I was 8..I'm still playing many decades later. He is the Godfather of Rock Guitar. You HAVE to check out his BBC concert from 1973-ish. WATCHING Chuck play and interact with his audience is just as important as WHAT he is playing.

Chuck Berry is the OG of rock and roll. Gotta see him live! Lots of other great Chuck Berry tunes. Nadine, School Days, You Can't Catch Me.

Can you imagine the first time that was played on the radio and there hadn't been anything like it before. Must have been amazing.

Chuck Is One Of Those Artists That YOU HAVE TO SEE PERFORM To Get The FULL IMPACT Of His Music & Know His Talent & Personality.

If I had to distill rock and roll down to one song, this would be it. He was so beloved back in the 70's when I was growing up. He would appear on the tube every so often and we'd all be watching because he was so naturally entertaining. Good call on this one

You should listen to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "Didn't it rain" She was called the Godmother of Rock. Her background was Gospel but this lady played guitar with a rock flair back in the 50's. You owe it to yourself to see this lady perform as she was a natural.

The identical “oooh” at 1:03 is the universal reaction to the guitar intro. Hits every time

Love it! Agree with all that was said. Try "No Particular Place to Go"... It's a rocker! Definitely do another "Roots of Rock..." it was sooo fun! See ya Saturday. 😊✌️👋

@allisonreed7682

2 жыл бұрын

That would be my pick, too! Love that song!

You want more Chuck Berry. You can’t go wrong with ANYTHING from the album “The Great Twenty-Eight”. One of the best greatest hits package EVER.

My dad took me to see him in 1982 when I was 10. We were at the Warwick music theater in Rhode Island. He was soooo awesome. Kept me playing drums for 40+ years. I’ll never forget it 🙀

I once heard this song referred to as The Rock n' Roll National Anthem. And it fits!

Check out Chuck Berry's "Rock 'n' Roll Music," "Mabellline" and "No Particular Place to Go" for starters. (Note: Don't bother with "My Ding-A-Ling," which was a novelty song completely out of character with the rest of his music.)

@sjw5797

2 жыл бұрын

"My Ding-A-Ling was unworthy of him. Chuck Berry's only dud.

You guys should do "Roll over Beethoven" By Chuck Berry !!!!

Chuck was the absolute God of rock & roll and sadly, nobody ever came close to making the same contribution to this particular genre. God rest his dear soul.

When I was a kid in the late sixties I was at Six Flags over Texas and I happened to walk by the Amphitheatre and there and on the sign read " Chuck Berry 1:00pm " . Needless to say I ditched my family.. ran down to the concert and watched Chuck Berry for the next hour and a half . I consider it my first concert . It was amazing... even if my Dad beat my ass for ditching them . They were worried blah blah blah. But I got to see CHUCK BERRY !

I love Chuck Berry's music. But I will always remember him for "My Ding A Ling" His live performance is a real thing to see. Nice reaction. Keep digging. There's more S's out there.

@jokermtb

2 жыл бұрын

NOOOOOOO!!! do not listen to his only #1 hit.....it's humiliating

@aileenturrietta7553

2 жыл бұрын

@@jokermtb I wasn't suggesting they watch it. But with all of Berry's great songs, unfortunately this one comes to mind first because we bought the record to have a good laugh. Go figure Teenagers!!

@-Ricky_Spanish-

2 жыл бұрын

@@aileenturrietta7553 Well it's not his song, so I think that makes it even less essential. He has WAY too many amazing originals for A&A to be spending time on covers.

@aileenturrietta7553

2 жыл бұрын

@@-Ricky_Spanish- I can't argue with you there.

Great piano work by Johnnie Johnson, too. From an article on him: "In 1986 filming started on 'Hail! Hail! Rock & Roll', the biography of Chuck Berry. Keith Richards was the movie’s music director. As rehearsals continued, Johnnie’s playing astounded Keith Richards and Eric Clapton. They soon realized that the Chuck Berry hits were made so by the playing of Johnnie Johnson."

@aileenturrietta7553

2 жыл бұрын

I would include James Brown.

A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC,, CHUCK BERRY "RUN RUDOLPH RUN"🎄🎁🎅

Chuck Berry is, arguably, the inventor of rock & roll. He took blues licks from the piano & transferred them to the guitar, & changed the world.

Nice choice!! You’ve got to see Chuck Berry perform as well

Stevie Ray Vaughan🎸"Life Without You" (Live at Capitol Theater) Alex & Andy please consider my fav SRV song & performance! Thanks gents! You'll see why its my favorite ✌❤🎵

You can fall down a rabbit hole of covers of this song. There are so many, and so many excellent ones.

Live Performance of My Dingaling by Chuck! Such a master on stage. You need to see him work the crowd.

No Chuck, no anything. Chuck Berry is the natural law inherent in all Rock music. More: - I'm Talking About You - Rock 'n Roll Music - No Particular Place To Go - You Never Can Tell - Maybellene

The comments section will soon be filled with misguided people encouraging you to listen to "My Ding-a-Ling" but don't do it, stay strong. Chuck's catalog is rich with absolute stone cold classics and you should focus on those - "Carol", "Little Queenie", "Maybellene", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Brown Eyed Handsome Man", etc. - not an embarrassing novelty tune.

@aileenturrietta7553

2 жыл бұрын

Guilty. I mentioned it because he is such a great artist but that is the first song that comes to mind. It was Berry's choice though.

@dmn23

2 жыл бұрын

It's all part of the frustrating conundrum that was Chuck Berry. He was a mercenary in the sense that he would play any gig or record any song if the money was right, and that often came at the expense of his reputation and his legacy. He played more half-assed gigs than just about anyone else on the planet, and I say that as a rabid Chuck Berry fan. He was notorious for expecting promoters to throw a backing band together on the fly rather than tour with a group of his own, and he didn't romanticize or have much sentimentality about...well, anything really. He was an angry, problematic guy but he sure as hell laid down the blueprint for every rock n' roll guitarist that followed.

The true birth of rock and roll; arguably the most iconic rock song of all time. Contains the legendary guitar lick that launched a thousand bands (including the Beatles and the Stones) and countless songs. Next up: "No Particular Place To Go", "Maybelline", "Rock and Roll Music", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "Roll Over Beethoven", "School Days", "Reelin' and Rockin'", "Nadine", "Too Much Monkey Business" and for some sly laughs, "My Ding-A-ling". And at the same time Berry was laying down the foundation of rock, he was also breaking the color barrier. Even more amazing, he just passed away four years ago at the age of 90!

"Maybelline" might have one of the best opening riffs ever..