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1. On Sunday, March 19th, 2017 at 8:36AM One Of The Dozens (a member) wrote:

One Of The Dozens Member Since: May 2009	Subject: Hail Hail Rock 'n' Roll It is a sad day in the world of music but especially here in St. Louis. Where would music be without the great Chuck Berry.
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2. On Monday, March 20th, 2017 at 9:00AM Tom Comet (a member) replied:

Tom Comet Member Since: October 2006	So true - music as we know it would be totally different without him, and you can't say that about very many others.

3. On Monday, March 20th, 2017 at 11:16AM Webb Wilder (a member) replied:

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Rock and Roll's origins and explosion can not be attributed solely to just one individual but, if it could, it would undoubtedly have to be Chuck Berry. Rock and Roll guitar for sure...although, you can trace elements of Chuck's guitar style to T-Bone Walker and others including his own pianis, Johnny Johnson who actually is probably the progenitor of the CB style intros. Once you hear them played on piano, you realize...it's a piano lick! It is interesting to note that Chuck joined Johnny's band NOT the other way around. Nonetheless, Chuck is the man for the ages. On top of all that...the LYRICS! My God! He will never be replaced. All the guitarists who were influenced by him are my influences. B.B. King of course influenced us all and is his own thing for single string lead and vibrato but, for me, almost everything else I do can in one way or another be traced to Chuck Berry. WW

4. On Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 at 1:24PM TommyLee (a member) replied:

TommyLee Member Since: March 2005 Wilderian since 1988 Wilderian since 1988	I saw Chuck a couple of times. Some 22 years ago he played a little bar called O'Neill's Balloon with the wonderful Billy Peek and his band. It was a fantastic show. He really could make that 335 and a Fender Bassman sound like a train, and it was runnin' right over us! It was just amazing, to the point that I never went to see him during his last years of playing monthly at Blueberry Hill. I knew it couldn't be as good. At one point Chuck announced "It's time to slow things down a little...let's clear the dance floor and we'll play some Blues". He turned his back and started "Wee Wee Hours", the band kicked in, and a couple rose from their seats to slow dance. Then he turned around and saw the dancers. Chuck hit a loud, dissonant chord and brought the song to a screeching halt. "I SAID, THERE WILL BE NO DANCING!" he intoned in the voice of Moses. The couple slunk away, and the band played the most killer version of "Wee Wee Hours" you could possibly hear. Then they ran that train all over us again with a long, long "Let It Rock". I love all the early rockers, but Chuck was THE MAN.
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