One of the folks from the 50s*, for whom much of the modern popular music is indebted to. May he rest in peace.
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* = Many are already dead, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Otis Rush and Fats Domino still live.
No! He was an atmospheric essence of Stephen King novels, one of two main ones for me.
Coincidentally, a big figure -- maybe the biggest -- of Latvian diaspora music also died yesterday (not sure with the timezones).
For them both, lai vieglas smiltis.
StevoRsays
Chuck Berry’s music continues -- on theVoyager golden records strapped to space-probes journeying to the stars.
Raucous Indignationsays
I saw him on the Upper West side many years ago, in a club that’s no longer there. Small venue, very intimate. Brilliant artist.
One of the folks from the 50s*, for whom much of the modern popular music is indebted to. May he rest in peace.
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* = Many are already dead, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Otis Rush and Fats Domino still live.
Roll over, Beethoven! Lemme go turn it up.
Oh, Maybellene, why can’t you be good…
Since my favourite of his (Downbound Train) is on the LP in the OP, here’s my favourite cover of one of his.
No! He was an atmospheric essence of Stephen King novels, one of two main ones for me.
Coincidentally, a big figure -- maybe the biggest -- of Latvian diaspora music also died yesterday (not sure with the timezones).
For them both, lai vieglas smiltis.
Chuck Berry’s music continues -- on theVoyager golden records strapped to space-probes journeying to the stars.
I saw him on the Upper West side many years ago, in a club that’s no longer there. Small venue, very intimate. Brilliant artist.