Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who
contributed so much to so many.
On 11/21/2023 9:57 AM, Bill B wrote:
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
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You're right, but I'm still sorry I read that book.
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:25:28 AM UTC-5, DianeE wrote:
On 11/21/2023 9:57 AM, Bill B wrote:
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
------------I'm not, though I almost threw it out on completion. :-)
You're right, but I'm still sorry I read that book.
and disappointed that he discussed "Promised Land" in detail without mentioning it was a note for note copy of "Wabash Cannonball."
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:08:27 AM UTC-5, Bill B wrote:
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:25:28 AM UTC-5, DianeE wrote:
On 11/21/2023 9:57 AM, Bill B wrote:
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
------------I'm not, though I almost threw it out on completion. :-)
You're right, but I'm still sorry I read that book.
and disappointed that he discussed "Promised Land" in detail without mentioning it was a note for note copy of "Wabash Cannonball."Not a surprise. He had gotten away with plagiarism and did not want to wake anybody up to that fact less he be sued by that copyright owner. Did he have anything to say about stealing "My Ding-A-Ling?"
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:25:28 AM UTC-5, DianeE wrote:
On 11/21/2023 9:57 AM, Bill B wrote:
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
Susie." I was happy that "You Never Can Tell" got the praise I think it deserved and disappointed that he discussed "Promised Land" in detail without mentioning it was a note for note copy of "Wabash Cannonball."------------I'm not, though I almost threw it out on completion. :-)
You're right, but I'm still sorry I read that book.
I enjoyed the background musical info, learning that he did not smoke or do drugs, his friendships with Carl Parkins, Bobby Charles and Buddy Holly, and his admiration of the Everly Brothers, including his regret that he did not write "Wake Up Little
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:39:01 AM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:08:27 AM UTC-5, Bill B wrote:
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:25:28 AM UTC-5, DianeE wrote:
On 11/21/2023 9:57 AM, Bill B wrote:
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
invent it. Fact is, just pull your pants down, take a look, that's your ding-a-ling. You don't own it 'cause a lot of us got one." An involved attorney said "there was nothing in common between their versions, other than the words my ding-a-ling." An------------I'm not, though I almost threw it out on completion. :-)
You're right, but I'm still sorry I read that book.
I was talking about the author of the book. He covered "My Ding A Ling" extensively (he liked it too) and included Chuck's comments. He said Dave Bartolomew sent a fax to Berry asking for money and Berry refused to pay anything, saying "No, you didn'tand disappointed that he discussed "Promised Land" in detail without mentioning it was a note for note copy of "Wabash Cannonball."Not a surprise. He had gotten away with plagiarism and did not want to wake anybody up to that fact less he be sued by that copyright owner. Did he have anything to say about stealing "My Ding-A-Ling?"
But I think we all knew Chuck's "Ding A Ling" would never stand up in court
On Tuesday, 21 November 2023 at 19:26:12 UTC, Bill B wrote:invent it. Fact is, just pull your pants down, take a look, that's your ding-a-ling. You don't own it 'cause a lot of us got one." An involved attorney said "there was nothing in common between their versions, other than the words my ding-a-ling." An
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:39:01 AM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:08:27 AM UTC-5, Bill B wrote:I was talking about the author of the book. He covered "My Ding A Ling" extensively (he liked it too) and included Chuck's comments. He said Dave Bartolomew sent a fax to Berry asking for money and Berry refused to pay anything, saying "No, you didn't
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:25:28 AM UTC-5, DianeE wrote:Not a surprise. He had gotten away with plagiarism and did not want to wake anybody up to that fact less he be sued by that copyright owner. Did he have anything to say about stealing "My Ding-A-Ling?"
On 11/21/2023 9:57 AM, Bill B wrote:I'm not, though I almost threw it out on completion. :-)
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.------------
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
You're right, but I'm still sorry I read that book.
and disappointed that he discussed "Promised Land" in detail without mentioning it was a note for note copy of "Wabash Cannonball."
But I think we all knew Chuck's "Ding A Ling" would never stand up in court
Again.I don't hear that "note for note copying" between "Promised Land" and "Wabash Cannonball"
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:39:01 AM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:08:27 AM UTC-5, Bill B wrote:
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:25:28 AM UTC-5, DianeE wrote:
On 11/21/2023 9:57 AM, Bill B wrote:
Just finished R.J.Smith's "Chuck Berry: An American Life," and the Subject of this thread says it all.
A flawed individual, sometimes a revolting one, but also a gifted musician who contributed so much to so many.
invent it. Fact is, just pull your pants down, take a look, that's your ding-a-ling. You don't own it 'cause a lot of us got one." An involved attorney said "there was nothing in common between their versions, other than the words my ding-a-ling."------------I'm not, though I almost threw it out on completion. :-)
You're right, but I'm still sorry I read that book.
I was talking about the author of the book. He covered "My Ding A Ling" extensively (he liked it too) and included Chuck's comments. He said Dave Bartholomew sent a fax to Berry asking for money and Berry refused to pay anything, saying "No, you didn'tand disappointed that he discussed "Promised Land" in detail without mentioning it was a note for note copy of "Wabash Cannonball."Not a surprise. He had gotten away with plagiarism and did not want to wake anybody up to that fact less he be sued by that copyright owner. Did he have anything to say about stealing "My Ding-A-Ling?"
An exaggeration, but partially accurate.
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 2:39:00 PM UTC-5, Roger Ford wrote:
Again.I don't hear that "note for note copying" between "Promised Land" and "Wabash Cannonball"
I reported here before that Wiki had an article in which were listed all the versions of "Wabash Cannonball," about fifty of them. Only one was named differently, "Promised Land" by Chuck Berry.
Maybe note for note is overstating the resemblance.
I enjoyed the background musical info, learning that he did not smoke or do drugs,
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:08:27 AM UTC-5, Bill B wrote:
I enjoyed the background musical info, learning that he did not smoke or do drugs,
Chuck Berry was a lifelong cigarette smoker. I specifically remember this quote from his autobiography: "May I enjoy another 30 years of smoking pleasure."
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 9:05:10 PM UTC-5, Dean F. wrote:
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:08:27 AM UTC-5, Bill B wrote:
I enjoyed the background musical info, learning that he did not smoke or do drugs,
Chuck Berry was a lifelong cigarette smoker. I specifically remember this quote from his autobiography: "May I enjoy another 30 years of smoking pleasure."I think it was that he didn't DRINK or do drugs.
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