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Rolling Hansie
..... how about "don't be negative" ???

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Stoneburst
How are people meant to react to video clips like those posted in this thread?

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DoomandGloom
I'm quite surprised by the defenders of Chuck's people continuing to promote this man who is no longer capable of performing. I've dealt with dementia from my closest family members and there is a point where the proper thing is to make choices for their well being. These are painful decisions and often those closest can not fully see the decline as it is gradual at the start. I am certain fans at these shows are enjoying the spectacle of this once great performer, seeing him as a circus act, a laughing stock; the forever angry guitar pioneer now reduced to a lawn jockey with a 355 around his neck.. Those of you that dare to be offended by my statement should look first at what's happening here to Mr. Berry on this very day where in America civil rights are being celebrated, Imagine Mick singing "Tumblin Dice" to "Route 66", no one here would call that Mick's choice, Keith, Charlie, Ron would pull the plug because there is love in this organization, Chuck is too ill to play, perhaps his condition is somewhat reversible, his people should be following that course and we as witnesses have every right to demand he's treated justly and not be exploited and abused, Chuck as any man is entitled to dignity and respect, we should all be battling for this for him not as BV implies for his right to be a fool for yuppies. I can promise you this, I will send a video clip to social services in whatever county Berry lives in because I suspect what's happening to this man is way uglier below the surface

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I believe Chuck's #1 concern is the money. Hence trotting out the contract on-stage and demanding to be paid in cash before starting the show. Even on Hail Hail we know that he booked another gig the night before filming, busted his voice and had to overdub all the vocals for the entire performance. The guy is a legend, but also a legendary jerk and money-hungry to the point of seeming petty.

He can do whatever he wants, including charging people to hear him 'play' if you call it that. I only regret being born in '83, so I was unable to hear him at his peak.

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Blueranger
"Værket" in Randers, Denmark yesterday.
Unfortunately as sad as expected...



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What a sad and horrible joke, that old man should not be any were near a stage anymore.

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I'd go in a heartbeat if I got the chance. Not particularly to hear him play, but to see him defy what's accepted as "normal". Yes he is too old and he has big trouble playing. He played in Denmark this week, and Chuck himself said in response to an applause that "It can't be the music you're clapping at", and apologized for the low standard. No it's not the music we're clapping at Chuck. It's YOU. We're paying for a ticket to say "Thank you. We love you".

That's how I feel about it anyway.
Gold rings on Chuck Berry. I'd give a lot just to shake his hand and say thank you.

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I'd go in a heartbeat if I got the chance. Not particularly to hear him play, but to see him defy what's accepted as "normal". Yes he is too old and he has big trouble playing. He played in Denmark this week, and Chuck himself said in response to an applause that "It can't be the music you're clapping at", and apologized for the low standard. No it's not the music we're clapping at Chuck. It's YOU. We're paying for a ticket to say "Thank you. We love you".

That's how I feel about it anyway.
Gold rings on Chuck Berry. I'd give a lot just to shake his hand and say thank you.

Then how about doing a 'meet and greet' instead? If I had the chance to meet him, thank him and shake his hand, I would do it.
It's beyond words how sad it has become to watch him on stage.

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JumpingKentFlash
I'd go in a heartbeat if I got the chance. Not particularly to hear him play, but to see him defy what's accepted as "normal". Yes he is too old and he has big trouble playing. He played in Denmark this week, and Chuck himself said in response to an applause that "It can't be the music you're clapping at", and apologized for the low standard. No it's not the music we're clapping at Chuck. It's YOU. We're paying for a ticket to say "Thank you. We love you".

That's how I feel about it anyway.
Gold rings on Chuck Berry. I'd give a lot just to shake his hand and say thank you.

Then how about doing a 'meet and greet' instead? If I had the chance to meet him, thank him and shake his hand, I would do it.
It's beyond words how sad it has become to watch him on stage.

See my post above. I'd wager that music is part of what keeps him alive. I'm not defending his playing at all, but if he likes it, if he feels like doing it and if people are still paying to see him then why the hell not? You'd do the same if you were him.

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flacnvinyl
I had heard enough stories from fellow fans about him not caring at all during the gig, sloppy playing and that he was dismissive of the fans before/after the gig.

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flacnvinyl
I had heard enough stories from fellow fans about him not caring at all during the gig, sloppy playing and that he was dismissive of the fans before/after the gig.

Keith said the main reason he did Hail Hail Rock N' Roll was that Chuck never rehearsed for any of his shows and only hired pick-up musicians in the cities where he played. Keith wanted to get Chuck to actually rehearse with a band before a gig. Even in some 60s or 70s Stones book (maybe S.T.P.) Keith and one or more other Stones see Chuck perform in L.A., and they're disappointed that Chuck seems to care so little about his performance. This is way back. So where now do decades' old habits stop and age take over? (Parts of a clip above were decent, just not all parts. If he could carry that through a whole song, maybe...)

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As a member of the "rocknroll community," I don't know of any perfect music heroes.