Not too shabby for someone who's 85 next month...

CB II, any comments?

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CB II, any comments?

"Elmo Lewis", any comments?

I just love the man! Charles 'Chuck' Edward Berry. LET IT ROCK

Artie Shaw married Ava Gardner among other beauties, and told the L.A. TIMES, "Women love a man in the spotlight. I think that's why I got those beautiful women. Look at Mick Jagger; do you think he's handsome?"

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Artie Shaw married Ava Gardner among other beauties, and told the L.A. TIMES, "Women love a man in the spotlight. I think that's why I got those beautiful women. Look at Mick Jagger; do you think he's handsome?"

Well, it's not only the spotlight.

And yes Mick is a very handsome guy, I mean just have a look at him.

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CB II, any comments?

"Elmo Lewis", any comments?

Yeah, I think Chuck and CB II are both toooooo cool.

"No Anchovies, Please"

I was at that show. Drove from LA. Good show. Chuck had some lyric trouble but all in all it was great to see him again. I've said it in past reviews and I'll say it again. Going to see Chuck is like visiting family....you love him, you're thereto see him and you always leave pleased that you came. Had a chance to say hi to CBII---real nice guy. The band played great.

Cool moment...Chuck and Charles switched axes and Chuck strapped on a Fender. Real cool to see and hear!

And of course, I had to try to get a special souvenir...and scored big time. Yet another that's going straight up on the wall. THANK YOU CHUCK!

Some pics...

















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very cool autographed double album there Justin. sweet. peace.

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Not too shabby for someone who's 85 next month...

Is this a what The Stones will be like when They are 85?

Great pictures Justin and a great souvenir. What is the story - did he sign from the stage?

Chuck sounds great in the video by the way. I would love to see him, but well, any real chance he would come to Europe again?

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Not too shabby for someone who's 85 next month...

Is this a what The Stones will be like when They are 85?

Only if we're very lucky.

Thanks Naturalust and Happy24, this is really something I've always wanted...considering I don't make down to St. Louis to the Duck ROom too often...I really was hoping to get Chuck to sign it.

Somebody at the venue was kind enough to pass it back to Chuck after they found me waiting most of the day. It's crazy rare to have anyone from the venue help you out like that so I thought it was such a generous gesture. And it was MUCH appreciated :-)

This is a great thread - god love CB and I will pass the PMP exam... Let's GOOOOOO!!!!!

first of all i saw chuck last year for first time and loved it..meant so much

i also took record to get signed but no luck


I AM VERY JEALOUS! Getting a Chuck Berry LP autographed is a dream of mine.

Hey stoned - any chance opposed to conflicting interest ....Hail Hail rock N Rolll is the greatest movie ever!!!

In other words, the Berry family are genuine nice family...there is nothing more meaningful than reaching out to ones appreciated. It's a great thing that we are even typing ....

If you subtract Chuck's hat, that's how Neil Diamond dresses.

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Not too shabby for someone who's 85 next month...

Is this a what The Stones will be like when They are 85?

I always wondered what it would look like with an 85 year old playing rock and roll lol. What the hell was he doin on the guitar anyway? Looked like he spent the whole song trying to find the key it was in. Ah, what can you do, he's still around. It does look weird though, like someone's pulling a gag or something. Hail Hail what's left of rock and roll!!!

Chuck at Monterey Pop. I feel a little better now.

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Not too shabby for someone who's 85 next month...

Is this a what The Stones will be like when They are 85?

Only if we're very lucky.

the next episode of desperate housewives

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Chuck at Monterey Pop. I feel a little better now.

Don't know where this photo was taken, but Chuck certainly wasn't at Monterey Pop.

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Not too shabby for someone who's 85 next month...

Is this a what The Stones will be like when They are 85?

I always wondered what it would look like with an 85 year old playing rock and roll lol. What the hell was he doin on the guitar anyway? Looked like he spent the whole song trying to find the key it was in. Ah, what can you do, he's still around. It does look weird though, like someone's pulling a gag or something. Hail Hail what's left of rock and roll!!!

Far more interesting than a pensioner trying to recreate note-for-note studio versions decades later (step forward Paul McCartney!).

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Thanks Naturalust and Happy24, this is really something I've always wanted...considering I don't make down to St. Louis to the Duck ROom too often...I really was hoping to get Chuck to sign it.

Somebody at the venue was kind enough to pass it back to Chuck after they found me waiting most of the day. It's crazy rare to have anyone from the venue help you out like that so I thought it was such a generous gesture. And it was MUCH appreciated :-)

Not to take anything away from Chuck, but there's some real brutes up there with him, and it looks planned to me. Since you were there Justin, what's your take, was Chuck truly "mobbed", or was it staged?

And you do realize they probably just got a janitor or someone to sign your album, don't you ><.

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Not to take anything away from Chuck, but there's some real brutes up there with him, and it looks planned to me. Since you were there Justin, what's your take, was Chuck truly "mobbed", or was it staged?

And you do realize they probably just got a janitor or someone to sign your album, don't you ><.

that is all hilarious and sadly both likely possible. lol peace.

Oh, the women rushing the stage was definitely planned...it's something he has done during the finale at every show. He invites "five girls on this side" and "another five girls on this side"..tells security to let the flood gates open...any lady who wants to join them on stage is welcome to...they all run up...and then security cuts them off when they have enough. If you look on YouTube...there's tons of these videos.

I'm lucky the janitor at the California Performing Arts is an expert Chuck Berry forger!

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Not too shabby for someone who's 85 next month...

Is this a what The Stones will be like when They are 85?

I always wondered what it would look like with an 85 year old playing rock and roll lol. What the hell was he doin on the guitar anyway? Looked like he spent the whole song trying to find the key it was in. Ah, what can you do, he's still around. It does look weird though, like someone's pulling a gag or something. Hail Hail what's left of rock and roll!!!

Far more interesting than a pensioner trying to recreate note-for-note studio versions decades later (step forward Paul McCartney!).

Paul McCartney concerts are perfection, he sounds just like the Beatles and does not play out of tune, he is brilliant and still packs stadiums.

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I was at that show. Drove from LA. Good show. Chuck had some lyric trouble but all in all it was great to see him again. I've said it in past reviews and I'll say it again. Going to see Chuck is like visiting family....you love him, you're thereto see him and you always leave pleased that you came. Had a chance to say hi to CBII---real nice guy. The band played great.

Cool moment...Chuck and Charles switched axes and Chuck strapped on a Fender. Real cool to see and hear!

And of course, I had to try to get a special souvenir...and scored big time. Yet another that's going straight up on the wall. THANK YOU CHUCK!

Some pics...

Congratulations!!! Hope he will make it to Europe again soon

Just an awesome clip,
Thanks to whomever captured and posted it... and sleepy for sharing.
...and Thanks to Chuck for showing everyone how he is still having rock and roll fun at 85 years young. Having fun and smiles are what rock and roll is about... and Chuck is (and the fans are) doing both, great for him, great for all of them.
Thanks Chuck, UDaMan!!



Age is means nothing if you still "got it"...
We just saw Tony Bennett perform on Leno, he was great and he about is 85 years young too too.



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Great stuff Justin. Good for you.