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Statue for Chuck Berry erected in St. Louis

4896 days ago
ReutersST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, spry and smiling at 84 years-old, gave a wave of approval dedicating an eight-foot bronze statue of himself on Friday before a cheering crowd of about 500 people. more info

Chuck Berry Statue Approved, Despite Opposition

4927 days ago
PopeaterFiled under: Music News, Troublemakers, AOL Music Rock 'n' roll history buffs, music aficionados and statue-loving citizens can relax now -- a short-lived protest against a proposed eight-foot Chuck Berry statue in his hometown of St. Louis, Mo. has ... more info

Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Statue Approved Despite Local Outcry

4928 days ago
ContactMusicA larger-than-life statue of Chuck Berry, which caused a storm of opposition from locals in the legend's hometown, has been approved by officials. A group of activists attempted to halt the planned installation of the memorial outside the Blueberry H... more info

Controversial Chuck Berry statue approved in St Louis

4928 days ago
ReutersST. LOUIS (Reuters) - An eight-foot statue of rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry was approved on Monday over the opposition of some local residents including one who said the Hall of Fame singer/songwriter should not be honored because he is a "felon ... more info

Chuck Berry - Missouri Locals Upset About Chuck Berry Statue Tribute

4929 days ago
ContactMusicThe proposed installation of a statue tribute to Chuck Berry in the rock 'n' roll legend's hometown has upset locals - because they don't think the hitmaker deserves the honour. The larger-than-life memorial is set to be erected outside fabled venue ... more info

St. Louis statue of Chuck Berry sparks opposition

4932 days ago
ReutersST. LOUIS (Reuters) - An 86-year-old former city official said on Thursday she and dozens of supporters would try to delay installation of a statue of rock pioneer Chuck Berry because he "is a felon and not a friend of women." more info

T-Bone Walker plugs in

4940 days ago
Guardian MusicLate 1930s: Number 9 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicDate it to when he acquired his Gibson ES250 in the 30s, or to the seminal records he cut after the second world war, but the electric revolution starts wit... more info

Chuck Berry is imprisoned

4944 days ago
Guardian Music8 January 1962: Number 5 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicIf part of rock's promise was the threat of danger, Chuck Berry embodied that threat. He'd served three years for armed robbery while still a teenager, before bec... more info

Five questions with Raphael Saadiq

4954 days ago
Detroit Free PressRaphael Saadiq is one of the primary go-to artists if you are any kind of an of old-school R&B fan. His latest album, "Stone Rollin,' " evokes Sly Stone, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson in equal measures. more info

Imelda May - Mayhem (album stream)

4960 days ago
Totally Fuzzy "You can see why Jools Holland is so bats about Imelda May…authentic boogie-woogie piano, a genuinely great voice that revs like a hotrod at the start line, and she writes her own material." - Mojo Irish rockabilly songwriter and performer Imelda... more info

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