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Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Lance » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:21 pm

Dead at 90.

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Re: Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Enzo » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:58 pm

Aww, sad.



My small connection. Chuck didn't tour with a band, he had local backup bands wherever he went. Here in the great lakes area, he used our local band Bob Baldori and the Woolies. I've known Bob for about 50 years, he recorded our band's records, and over the years my shop maintained his stage gear. As the backup band, they had to provide amplifiers for CHuck. CHuck showed up with a guitar and that was it. Before any shows, Bob brought over the two big Fender Dual Showman heads, and we made sure they were 100% ready.

So, no, I never met Chuck - Mr. Berry to anyone - but whenever he was in the area, I got to play through his amps for a little while.
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Re: Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Heid the Ba » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:24 am

Nice story, I just assumed he toured like everyone else.
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Re: Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Enzo » Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:03 pm

Chuck was working steady.
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Re: Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Enzo » Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:29 am

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Re: Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Lance » Thu Mar 23, 2017 4:17 am

Thanks for sharing that.
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Re: Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Heid the Ba » Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:46 am

Thanks Enzo.
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Re: Rest in Peace: Chuck Berry

Postby Lianachan » Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:23 am

Yup, very interesting.
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