SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Legendary musician Chuck Berry dead at 90 http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/RT_Chuck_Berry_MEM_161018Copy_12x5_1600.jpgEric Gaillard/Reuters Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry performs during the Bal de la Rose in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on March 28, 2009. Email Chuck Berry, one of the creators of rock and roll, has died, according to police. He was 90. St. Charles County, Missouri, police said they responded to a medical emergency on Buckner Road at approximately 12:40 p.m. Inside the home, first responders found an unresponsive man, but despite immediately administering lifesaving techniques, the 90-year-old man could not be revived. He was pronounced dead at 1:26 p.m., police said., The St. Charles County Police Department identified him as Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as Chuck Berry. The rock legend had announced in October, on his 90th birthday that he was releasing a new album. ._sc_title {clear: left;} .trident .up-next-button .next-slide {height: 32px !important; width: 102px !important} .trident .replay-area .replay-btn {width: 103px !important; height: 30px !important;}.clearboth {clear: both;} .trident .see-more-slides .see-more-slides-btn {height: 34px !important; width: 207px !important;} http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/gty_chuck_1_er_161004_mn_4x3t_384.jpg SLIDESHOW: Legendary Guitarist Chuck Berry Turns 90more + The album, titled "Chuck," was to debut in 2017. It was his first new album in 38 years. See: Legendary Guitarist Chuck Berry Turns 90 The "Johnny B. Goode" musician recorded the project in his native St. Louis with his longtime backing group, which includes his children Charles Berry Jr. and Ingrid Berry. In a statement, Berry dedicated the album to his wife of 68 years, Themetta Berry, whom he refers to by her nickname, "Toddy." "My darlin’ I’m growing old! I’ve worked on this record for a long time. Now I can hang up my shoes!" he said. Born Charles Edward Anderson Berry October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, Berry popularized rock and roll with 1950s hits including "Rock and Roll Music," "Johnny B. Goode," "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Maybellene," fusing blues, rockabilly and R&B into a sound that helped define the genre, coupled with guitar virtuosity and showmanship that was emulated by countless performers in the decades after. He directly influenced the early music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and The Kinks. Not surprisingly, Berry was among the first group of performers inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Among his many other accolades, Berry received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1984, was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2000 and was presented with Sweden's prestigious Polar Music Prize in 2014. Berry's music even made it into outer space -- his 1958 hit "Johnny B. Goode" is the only rock and roll song included on the so-called "Golden Record" affixed to the Voyager spacecraft that was launched into the cosmos in 1977. Speaking with ABC News a few years ago, Berry was asked to name the favorite songs he's written, but he said he couldn't choose one. "Every one of them is tops with me," he said. "Every one of my children the same way." ABC Radio's Chris Watson contributed to this report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankie Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Shazam. RIP Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVT65M4mRnM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pocketrockets Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Holy fuck, RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Damn, one of my Alltime favs and a certified LEGEND ......and watch, the media will not honor remotely as they should. Seen him a couple times in Vegas, fantastic......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Aristatel Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Had no clue he was still alive. Good for him living this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Gosh, last time seen him was probably pre-1992........and thought the road was coming to deadend soon then. Amazing he stayed on the road for another 25 or so years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijoe066 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 RIP. ONE OF THE BEST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRevolver Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 One of the REAL Kings of rock. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Sad day for George Thorohgood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapo2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 RIP. Kind of a pervert though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 HbDamn, one of my Alltime favs and a certified LEGEND......and watch, the media will not honor remotely as they should.Seen him a couple times in Vegas, fantastic.........Not even receiving much attention here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viejo Dinosaur Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hb Not even receiving much attention here.Total shame...at the head of the class of Rock and Roll HOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 HbNot even receiving much attention here. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 A lot of Chicago rock and roll radio stations paid tribute to Chuck Berry today. Was a joy to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Ted's still a Madman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfsY9uNZioc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pocketrockets Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 what a legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.