Graham Knight Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 There have already been some erroneous reports on TV about this - this is what actually happened.Chuck had appeared on stage in Chicago and was obviously unwell during his set but he kept on performing a set that at times confused the backing band.He stopped playing guitar and played a few notes on the piano but then slumped onto the keyboard. He then stood up and tried to play his guitar again but as this clip shows he became very disorientated and the venue's management stopped the show and and he was helped from the stage. Paramedics checked his blood pressure and heart but he refused to go to hospital.After about 15 minutes he came back on stage and siad that he felt he was back to being 10 years old when he slumped over the piano, he said he now felt like he was 65 but the management were refusing to give him back his guitar. He apologised to fans and said he would be back and do another New Year show next year.This clip shows him attempting to "duckwalk" off the stage. Chuck is 84 - the previous night he had done two shows at BB King's Club in New York - this show was in Chicago.Chuck has "overshot the runway" a few times in the past but this is as big a scare as there has ever been.Chuck is now home in Wentzville, St Louis.This is a clip of Chuck playing 51 years ago YouTube - Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (Live 1958) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Let's hope he's OK. As I'm sure you know Graham, even the great JLL admitted Chuck was the King of Rock and Roll in the excellent Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Knight Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Let's hope he's OK. As I'm sure you know Graham, even the great JLL admitted Chuck was the King of Rock and Roll in the excellent Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaYou are right. I always smile when I watch this Chuck versus Keith clip - with Chuck telling Keith to "Leave the amp as I set it. That's my amp and I'm setting it the way I want.....YouTube - Chuck Berry vs Keith Richards! -Hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oedo 808 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Chuck knows what Chuck wants. Been a big influence in changing the way I play over the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 "hey chuck, it's your cousin, Marvin....Marvin Berry" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 You are right. I always smile when I watch this Chuck versus Keith clip - with Chuck telling Keith to "Leave the amp as I set it. That's my amp and I'm setting it the way I want.....YouTube - Chuck Berry vs Keith Richards! -HilariousOh yeah, and that bit where he sidles up to Keith during the first song and says they're going to change key mid song, Keith just shakes his head and says "no". Great film, haven't seen it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 "I can't kiss you baby! You stink of piss!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 His name is nearly the same as my favourite band Buckcherry. I wonder if his parents knew when they named him? Seems unlikely to be a coincidence imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 That's a great link. I've not seen this film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Knight Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 another Berry clipThat's a great link. I've not seen this film.This one is quite funny too - with Eric Clapton and Keith RichardsCHUCK BERRY KEITH RICHARDS CLAPTON - Understand Each Other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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