Chuck Berry Tribute – Lyrics by Bill ThompsonGo Chuck Berry GoChuck Berry from St. Louie, came up with a new way to thrillFound a new kinda music, while...
Chuck Berry from St. Louie, came up with a new way to thrill Found a new kinda music, while coming up in the Ville.
A “Handsome Brown-eyed Man”, rockin’ at Berry’s Band Stand ‘Hear that sound he’s a makin’?’, it’ll take us to the “Promised Land”. They call it “Rock ‘n Roll Music”, from the devil and in great demand.
“Roll Over Beethoven”, like nothin’ you heard before. Did “30 Days” or more, once for hangin’ with a Mexican Ho Said, blame “My Ding-A- Ling”, had “No Particular Place to Go”.
Chuck Berry from St. Louie, came up with a new way to thrill. Found a new kinda music coming up in the Ville. Showed those white boys how to play it, couldn’t stop ‘em and they never will.
Guitar Break
Couldn’t reach Marie in “Memphis” Tennesee, lookin’ for romance Then promised “Little Queenie” and “Carol”, that he’d learn to dance. Showed Jagger how to swagger and Johnny Rivers when to take a chance.
Chuck Berry from St. Louie, came up with a new way thrill Found a new kinda music, while comin’ up in the Ville. Showed those white boys how to play it, couldn’t stop ‘em and they never will.
Go Chuck Berry, 4 times
Showed those white boys how to play it, couldn’t stop ‘em and they never will.
Song Information
This is a tribute song to Chuck Berry that Bill Thompson (TV) and I wrote. Chuck had a huge influence on many guitar players, including me. So I pulled out...
This is a tribute song to Chuck Berry that Bill Thompson (TV) and I wrote. Chuck had a huge influence on many guitar players, including me. So I pulled out all the Berry-ism guitar licks I could conjure up and jammed away. I used a Fender Jaguar with P90 pickups and a vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb amp. I wanted that clean Chuck Berry tone until the outro solo when I kicked in a Joyo ACtone O.D. pedal and played some of my own style while still honoring Mr. Berry. I mic'ed the amp with a vintage dynamic AKG D1000 which is similar to a Shure SM57.
Bill wrote the lyric and sang the lead vocal. He did an outstanding job on both!
Farrell Jackson - guitars, bass, Zoom drums, and backing vocals.
Mastered by LANDR
06/16/20 11:43:51AM @zest-radio-show:
A very Berry centric tribute full of all the flavours of Chuck Berry wrapped into one fantastic sweet treat of Rock 'N Roll! Very authentic and rockin'! Nice guitar playing, vocals and cool lyrics! NICE!
05/13/17 09:49:19AM @farrell-jackson:
Thanks Bill B, Vigster, and Carol Sue for the good comments on our tribute to Chuck Berry. TV hit a home run with the vocals and lyric.
Farrell
05/10/17 11:51:11PM @carol-sue:
Heard this a few times in the radio chat shows~ fantastic!!
A real go-getter!
05/01/17 05:42:48PM @vig-wig:
Excelente, senors. The best of the best, now this ia my kind of music. Very cool. It's the bee's knees. Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb.
vig
05/01/17 04:43:31PM @bill-b:
mmmm satisfaction for the ears Cant get no better than to honor Chuck Berry ll -nice work on a great song -
04/27/17 11:36:45AM @farrell-jackson:
Thanks for the kind words Jim, Bobby and Tricia!
04/26/17 09:54:09AM @farrell-jackson:
Thanks for the taking the time to listen and for the good comments Dace, Larry T, Joseph, Gary, and Kit! Chuck Berry helped set the ball in motion and it continues to rock n' roll on today.
TV and I had fun doing this collaboration and we truly appreciate your reviews!
04/26/17 07:33:56AM @kitmann:
Oh Lord you guys knocked this out of the park brothers. One of the first songs I learned on guitar was Johnny B Good, Just want to grab a guitar and play along or start doing the twist. What a great way to Honor Chuck Berry. This is Perfect.
04/26/17 02:20:04AM @gary-shukoski:
Diggin this big time! You guys both captured the essence of the style of a legend both vocally and with some smokin licks right out of Chuck's own playbook!!!
04/25/17 08:04:05PM @josephrodz:
This kikazz & put my old body to shake.
Now I want more Rock 'n roll by u too!!!!
04/25/17 06:55:16PM @tlt50:
I heard this last night on Mix Radio. Right from the get go , I marveled about the tone ,sound and awesomeness of the guitar work Farrell....Brilliant Bro. TV/Bill's lyrics and vocals were icing on the cake. Two major talents combining for one sweeeeeeeeet tune.
Bravo Gents *****
Just some new and old songs that I've written over the years and to date plus some collaborated songs as well.
I've had fun with this music stuff most of...
Just some new and old songs that I've written over the years and to date plus some collaborated songs as well.
I've had fun with this music stuff most of my life and still do. I gigged in a band for 35 years but now I'm just a home studio hack. Made a few bucks from gigging but I guess the real pay out is the numerous stories and memories from the road.
For a while I ran a small project studio at my place for soloists, duos, and the occasional full band. I gained a lot of recording experience doing that. It was definitely an experience. These days it's just me having fun in the studio. I try this and that with songwriting and recording. Once in a while it works. If I come up with something decent which I think sounds ok, I'll post it up.
I like acoustic guitars intermingled with electrics supported with melodic vocals and backed by harmonies. Music has been an enjoyable part of my life. It has allowed some satisfying and personal expressions to come forward. I'm grateful for those moments. Thanks for visiting and if you have the time, hit the play button to hear some my musings.
A very Berry centric tribute full of all the flavours of Chuck Berry wrapped into one fantastic sweet treat of Rock 'N Roll! Very authentic and rockin'! Nice guitar playing, vocals and cool lyrics! NICE!
Thanks Bill B, Vigster, and Carol Sue for the good comments on our tribute to Chuck Berry. TV hit a home run with the vocals and lyric.
Farrell
Heard this a few times in the radio chat shows~ fantastic!!
A real go-getter!
Excelente, senors. The best of the best, now this ia my kind of music. Very cool. It's the bee's knees. Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb.
vig
mmmm satisfaction for the ears Cant get no better than to honor Chuck Berry ll -nice work on a great song -
Thanks for the kind words Jim, Bobby and Tricia!
TV and I appreciated it!
Great track guys
Thanks for the taking the time to listen and for the good comments Dace, Larry T, Joseph, Gary, and Kit! Chuck Berry helped set the ball in motion and it continues to rock n' roll on today.
TV and I had fun doing this collaboration and we truly appreciate your reviews!
Oh Lord you guys knocked this out of the park brothers. One of the first songs I learned on guitar was Johnny B Good, Just want to grab a guitar and play along or start doing the twist. What a great way to Honor Chuck Berry. This is Perfect.
Diggin this big time! You guys both captured the essence of the style of a legend both vocally and with some smokin licks right out of Chuck's own playbook!!!
This kikazz & put my old body to shake.
Now I want more Rock 'n roll by u too!!!!
I heard this last night on Mix Radio. Right from the get go , I marveled about the tone ,sound and awesomeness of the guitar work Farrell....Brilliant Bro. TV/Bill's lyrics and vocals were icing on the cake. Two major talents combining for one sweeeeeeeeet tune.
Bravo Gents *****