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As for the negative comments here about Chuck today,in the next generation there's bound to be even worse comments about Keith. "Why didn't he just give it up...Man he sounded terrible."
Are you seriously comparing Keith's current playing to Chuck's current 'playing'?[/quote
He has obviously not seen Chuck play lately.
It's so bad the audience at past shows laughing at him, youtube is full of horrible clips. And why do family and managers let this madness continue? Chuck Berry should not be on a stage in this extremly poor condition. He is 88 this year and should be home resting, not make a complete fool of himself when he can't play at all anymore.
I for sure hope that we never will see Keith in such poor shape.
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As for the negative comments here about Chuck today,in the next generation there's bound to be even worse comments about Keith. "Why didn't he just give it up...Man he sounded terrible."
Are you seriously comparing Keith's current playing to Chuck's current 'playing'?[/quote
He has obviously not seen Chuck play lately.
It's so bad the audience at past shows laughing at him, youtube is full of horrible clips. And why do family and managers let this madness continue? Chuck Berry should not be on a stage in this extremly poor condition. He is 88 this year and should be home resting, not make a complete fool of himself when he can't play at all anymore.
I for sure hope that we never will see Keith in such poor shape.
JumpinJeppFlash, when you can TELL your parents what to do let me know.
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letitloose
he can do what he pleases. And you can part with your money or not. There is something heroic about riding the horse till it throws you. I don't think it diminishes his legacy.
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Chris Fountain
I think it is pathetic anyone would bad mouth one of the greatest musicians ever.
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Chris Fountain
I think it is pathetic anyone would bad mouth one of the greatest musicians ever.
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tatters
That's just a youtube clip. If you weren't there you have no idea what it sounded like. Isn't that what you guys always say when someone criticises recent youtube clips of the Stones?
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JumpinJeppeFlash
bout one of the greatest musicians ever and what i think is pathetic is that people around CB try to make money out of this crap, that's really pathetic and sad.
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Koen
Two shows. Shortest tour ever.
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JumpinJeppeFlash
It's not just a youtube clip, it's the sad truth about one of the greatest musicians ever and what i think is pathetic is that people around CB try to make money out of this crap, that's really pathetic and sad.
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tatters
That's just a youtube clip. If you weren't there you have no idea what it sounded like. Isn't that what you guys always say when someone criticises recent youtube clips of the Stones?
Maybe you should take a tour at youtube and look at other clips from recent shows, you will find many clips like this:
And it's not just a youtube clip, it's the sad truth about one of the greatest musicians ever and what i think is pathetic is that people around CB try to make money out of this crap, that's really pathetic and sad.
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That's just a youtube clip. If you weren't there you have no idea what it sounded like. Isn't that what you guys always say when someone criticises recent youtube clips of the Stones?
Maybe you should take a tour at youtube and look at other clips from recent shows, you will find many clips like this:
And it's not just a youtube clip, it's the sad truth about one of the greatest musicians ever and what i think is pathetic is that people around CB try to make money out of this crap, that's really pathetic and sad.
You frequently pull out clips of shows that he performed last year when he was ill (down with the flu) to stress your thesis. He certainly can still play better than that!
And how come you accuse people around him making money when in fact none of the shows would have taken place without his consent. It is not about greedy people around him squeezing him out like a lemon. It is his choice to perform and he (and some people in the audience) apparantly enjoy the shows. He is far from being an innocent, helpless boy!!
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It's not just a youtube clip, it's the sad truth about one of the greatest musicians ever and what i think is pathetic is that people around CB try to make money out of this crap, that's really pathetic and sad.
Agree with this 100%. If Chuck Berry wants to play a bit of guitar for his own enjoyment in his old age, that's okay. What is not okay is that he and/or his management charge admission for this. Remember that most of the people who go to his shows will know him mostly by reputation, and thus pay up thinking they're getting a vintage Chuck Berry show.
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It's not just a youtube clip, it's the sad truth about one of the greatest musicians ever and what i think is pathetic is that people around CB try to make money out of this crap, that's really pathetic and sad.
Agree with this 100%. If Chuck Berry wants to play a bit of guitar for his own enjoyment in his old age, that's okay. What is not okay is that he and/or his management charge admission for this. Remember that most of the people who go to his shows will know him mostly by reputation, and thus pay up thinking they're getting a vintage Chuck Berry show.
Even the most clueless, out-of-touch people going to a Chuck Berry show have got to know that the man is 87 years old and that the reputation they know him by is based on what he did nearly 60 years ago. They'd have to be complete idiots to think he'd be duck walking all over the stage and playing his guitar just like ringing a bell.
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It's not just a youtube clip, it's the sad truth about one of the greatest musicians ever and what i think is pathetic is that people around CB try to make money out of this crap, that's really pathetic and sad.
Agree with this 100%. If Chuck Berry wants to play a bit of guitar for his own enjoyment in his old age, that's okay. What is not okay is that he and/or his management charge admission for this. Remember that most of the people who go to his shows will know him mostly by reputation, and thus pay up thinking they're getting a vintage Chuck Berry show.