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Oh boy, trade secrets! (Tee-Hee) You are so right, they all seemed to use flatwound strings back then, dad included. The flatwounds seemed to unravel at the bridge more so than normal round wound strings (I have no idea why). Without question, there's a distinct difference in tone between the two types of strings but them coming apart in the middle of a show is unnerving. Now it really depends on what's on hand. It's been DR Brite Wires or Pure Blues for the past couple of years after a friend turned me on to them. I keep loads on hand at all times.
Right, I know your not interviewed or shown specifically, I just wondered if you were in any passing shots, especially in the rehearsals at the Berry Park nightclub.
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Re: Chuck Berry Website
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Date: August 25, 2010 09:03
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CB II, I always enjoy your posts. especially this last on, a possible book comes to mind. Hope you give it some thought, you probably have already. ( a bio on your Dad? combined with travel essys, observations?) man I'd sure buy it.
There's plenty of stories from over the years. I did write up a bunch of them just so I had something to look back at years from now. Putting them together? Never thought of that although it is a good thought.
There's an entire book in my head just about the rehearsals, concerts and misadventures during the Hail, Hail Rock n Roll project. To say the least, Keith Richards is a really funny (funny as in hilarious) person to interact with. Man, that's 25 years ago now!
You could, and hopefully do, write Volumes. Going into your IORR profile and clicking on Your Posts alone is enough for one right there. And that doesn't even scratch the surface. Re guitars, reading in different guitar forums online, it has been said that everyone used flatwounds in the 1950's. What kind of strings did your dad use in 1955? What does he use now?
Oh boy, trade secrets! (Tee-Hee) You are so right, they all seemed to use flatwound strings back then, dad included. The flatwounds seemed to unravel at the bridge more so than normal round wound strings (I have no idea why). Without question, there's a distinct difference in tone between the two types of strings but them coming apart in the middle of a show is unnerving. Now it really depends on what's on hand. It's been DR Brite Wires or Pure Blues for the past couple of years after a friend turned me on to them. I keep loads on hand at all times.
Re: Chuck Berry Website
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Date: August 25, 2010 14:41
Great article on your Dad in Rolling Stone, CBII. Near the end I was glad to see that he's possibly still gonna release a book of sexcapades, and that he's told you about them so you won't be shocked! Oh the stories you must be able to tell.
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Date: August 25, 2010 17:02
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You could, and hopefully do, write Volumes. Going into your IORR profile and clicking on Your Posts alone is enough for one right there. And that doesn't even scratch the surface. Re guitars, reading in different guitar forums online, it has been said that everyone used flatwounds in the 1950's. What kind of strings did your dad use in 1955? What does he use now?
Oh boy, trade secrets! (Tee-Hee) You are so right, they all seemed to use flatwound strings back then, dad included. The flatwounds seemed to unravel at the bridge more so than normal round wound strings (I have no idea why). Without question, there's a distinct difference in tone between the two types of strings but them coming apart in the middle of a show is unnerving. Now it really depends on what's on hand. It's been DR Brite Wires or Pure Blues for the past couple of years after a friend turned me on to them. I keep loads on hand at all times.
Thank you CB. Did you ever meet Ira Harris?
Re: Chuck Berry Website
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Date: August 25, 2010 17:12
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You could, and hopefully do, write Volumes. Going into your IORR profile and clicking on Your Posts alone is enough for one right there. And that doesn't even scratch the surface. Re guitars, reading in different guitar forums online, it has been said that everyone used flatwounds in the 1950's. What kind of strings did your dad use in 1955? What does he use now?
Oh boy, trade secrets! (Tee-Hee) You are so right, they all seemed to use flatwound strings back then, dad included. The flatwounds seemed to unravel at the bridge more so than normal round wound strings (I have no idea why). Without question, there's a distinct difference in tone between the two types of strings but them coming apart in the middle of a show is unnerving. Now it really depends on what's on hand. It's been DR Brite Wires or Pure Blues for the past couple of years after a friend turned me on to them. I keep loads on hand at all times.
Thank you CB. Did you ever meet Ira Harris?
Ira Harris? That one's not ringing a bell.
Re: Chuck Berry Website
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Date: August 25, 2010 17:27
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You could, and hopefully do, write Volumes. Going into your IORR profile and clicking on Your Posts alone is enough for one right there. And that doesn't even scratch the surface. Re guitars, reading in different guitar forums online, it has been said that everyone used flatwounds in the 1950's. What kind of strings did your dad use in 1955? What does he use now?
Oh boy, trade secrets! (Tee-Hee) You are so right, they all seemed to use flatwound strings back then, dad included. The flatwounds seemed to unravel at the bridge more so than normal round wound strings (I have no idea why). Without question, there's a distinct difference in tone between the two types of strings but them coming apart in the middle of a show is unnerving. Now it really depends on what's on hand. It's been DR Brite Wires or Pure Blues for the past couple of years after a friend turned me on to them. I keep loads on hand at all times.
Thank you CB. Did you ever meet Ira Harris?
Ira Harris? That one's not ringing a bell.
It has been reported online that Chuck Berry's early guitar teacher was a local jazz musician by the name of Ira Harris.
Re: Chuck Berry Website
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Date: August 25, 2010 21:46
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CB II, I always enjoy your posts. especially this last on, a possible book comes to mind. Hope you give it some thought, you probably have already. ( a bio on your Dad? combined with travel essys, observations?) man I'd sure buy it.
There's plenty of stories from over the years. I did write up a bunch of them just so I had something to look back at years from now. Putting them together? Never thought of that although it is a good thought.
There's an entire book in my head just about the rehearsals, concerts and misadventures during the Hail, Hail Rock n Roll project. To say the least, Keith Richards is a really funny (funny as in hilarious) person to interact with. Man, that's 25 years ago now!
Were you around for much of that, are you in the film at all?
I was there for nearly the entire thing. There's some passing shots of me but no interview or stuff like that.
Right, I know your not interviewed or shown specifically, I just wondered if you were in any passing shots, especially in the rehearsals at the Berry Park nightclub.
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