Gold Music Cd

Chuck Berry - Gold

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Gold      Artist : Chuck Berry      List Price : $19.98 USD        Your Price : $15.97 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2005-04-26      Studio : Geffen Records      Label : Geffen Records      Avg. Customer Rating : (15 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Gold      Hail, Hail Chuck Berry      Rating:      Long ago, in the mists of time, I was listening to my radio when Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode came thundering across the airways. I have been a fan ever since and never looked back. As portrayed in the DVD documentary and labor of love by The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards "Hail, Hail Rock and Roll" and this greatest hits CD compilation neither did Chuck Berry. There may be continuing controversy about the roots of rock and rock-whether it derived from rhythm and blues, rock-a-billy, jazzed up country or all of them- but as the tribute covers by later performers across the musician and racial spectrum that are dotted throughout later rock history bear witness to- Chuck Berry was at the center of the storm. That said, not all Chuck Berry CDs are created equal. Partially, as with his live performances, this reflected his constant need for money to pay debts, the government, etc. Many are done haphazardly or are based on less than stellar performances. This Gold CD, as are others in this series ( I would note, for one , Hank Williams), is among the best as it seems that the compilers have gone out of their way to get the best versions available, even of the lesser material that completes this two-disc set. I would say this you need high quality performances on the following if you are to understand why Chuck Berry is a rock legend. "Maybelline", "Roll over Beethoven", "Back In The U.S.A.", "Rock And Roll Music", "Sweet Little Sixteen", :Johnny B. Goode", "Reelin' and Rockin", "Little Queenie" and "Memphis". That is the case here. Take the others as a bonus.     Customer Reviews for Gold Cd      He is the best!!!      Rating:      Chuck Berry made rock and roll fun and entertaining. He pioneered the concept of guitar rock. He influcenced alot of the big stars now, for example his duck walk. There is one very famous guitarist that has made that one of his sigature moves. It thrills my heart knowing that Chuck Berry is still rocking and roll at 80 years old!!!!